US Congress House Bill 7703 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Engrossed on November 30 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-30 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Authorizes the allocation of certain funds for purposes related to the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, requires the Department of State to develop a strategy for prioritizing efforts to increase disaster response and resilience in the Caribbean, and establishes monitoring and reporting requirements. Funds for carrying out the initiative shall be used for purposes that include (1) promoting citizen safety, security, and the rule of law in the Caribbean; (2) prioritizing efforts to combat corruption; and (3) promoting the rule of law in the Caribbean and countering influence from authoritarian regimes. The State Department shall develop a strategy that incorporates specific, measurable benchmarks demonstrating a prioritization of efforts to increase disaster response and resilience through carrying out specified coordination, resilience, and preparedness programs in beneficiary countries. The State Department must also submit an implementation plan that includes a timeline and stated objectives for such actions to be taken.

Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act

Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY]	Rep. Francis Rooney [R-FL]	Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]	Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX]
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]	Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-11-30	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2020-11-18	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-11-18	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5900-5901)
2020-11-18	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7703.
2020-11-18	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5900-5902)
2020-11-18	House	Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-07-29	House	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2020-07-29	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-07-21	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2020-07-21	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7703/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7703/BILLS-116hr7703ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7703/BILLS-116hr7703eh.pdf