S.Amdt. 1284
What it does: Adds SEC. 6113. HAITI on page 326, between lines 10 and 11
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 3057
Adds SEC. 6113. HAITI on page 326, between lines 10 and 11
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 6113. HAITI.
Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
Inserted: (1) Haiti is plagued by chronic political instability, economic and political crises, and significant social challenges.
Inserted: (2) The United States has a political and economic interest and a humanitarian, and moral responsibility, in assisting the Government and people of Haiti in resolving the country's problems and challenges.
Inserted: (3) The situation in Haiti is increasingly a cause for alarm and concern, and a sustained, coherent, and active approach by the United States Government is needed to make progress toward resolving Haiti's political and economic crises.
Inserted: (4) Elections are scheduled to begin this fall, but only a fraction of registration sites are open and only 200,000 of 4,500,000 million eligible voters are registered as of July.
Inserted: (5) The country remains insecure because of the slow pace of disarmament and the impunity with which armed groups operate in Port-au-Prince and the country side.
Inserted: (6) The presence and effectiveness of the United States Embassy is greatly reduced by the ordered departure of all non-essential personnel due to continuing insecurity and threats to Embassy personnel.
Inserted: (b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of State should personally devote substantial attention and effort to supporting a successful election process in Haiti.
Inserted: (c) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Congress a report that describes United States policy to establish security in Haiti and support successful elections in Haiti. The report shall include the following:
Inserted: (1) The plan for the reconstruction of Haiti for fiscal year 2006.
Inserted: (2) A description of the activities that have been and will be carried out by the United States, for the following purposes:
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Inserted: (A) To establish democracy and rule of law in Haiti, in a manner that is consistent with the Constitution of Haiti and international requirements described in resolutions of the United Nations, the Organization of American States, or other international organizations.
Inserted: (B) To promote, in collaboration with the interim Haitian Government, the registration of eligible voters in Haiti, the training of election workers and elected officials, and free and fair elections that are monitored by international observers.
Inserted: (C) To assist in the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of illegally armed forces, in coordination with the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and the Organization of American States.
Inserted: (D) To assist in the reform and training of the Haitian National Police, in coordination with MINUSTAH and the Organization of American States, to include vetting, human rights, and weapons monitoring programs that adhere to internationally accepted norms.
Inserted: (E) To rebuild Haiti's judicial capacity to allow it to try cases in a swift, fair, and transparent manner by training judges, prosecutors, and court clerks.
Inserted: (F) To combat the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in Haiti.
Inserted: (G) To promote economic development in Haiti through assistance to critical sectors such as health and education, and for job creation, including through support for the Haiti Economic Recovery Opportunity Act.
Inserted: (H) To encourage other countries and international organizations to provide assistance to Haiti, fulfilling the pledges for over $1,200,000,000 billion that were made at the July 2004 donor's conference and to provide additional funds.
Inserted: (I) To ensure that MINUSTAH is rapidly staffed up to the authorized levels of military and civilian personnel, and remains in Haiti for a period of time sufficient to adequately retrain the Haitian National Police.
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On page 326, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1284. Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Martinez) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3057, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 326, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:
SEC. 6113. HAITI.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Haiti is plagued by chronic political instability, economic and political crises, and significant social challenges.
(2) The United States has a political and economic interest and a humanitarian, and moral responsibility, in assisting the Government and people of Haiti in resolving the country's problems and challenges.
(3) The situation in Haiti is increasingly a cause for alarm and concern, and a sustained, coherent, and active approach by the United States Government is needed to make progress toward resolving Haiti's political and economic crises.
(4) Elections are scheduled to begin this fall, but only a fraction of registration sites are open and only 200,000 of 4,500,000 million eligible voters are registered as of July.
(5) The country remains insecure because of the slow pace of disarmament and the impunity with which armed groups operate in Port-au-Prince and the country side.
(6) The presence and effectiveness of the United States Embassy is greatly reduced by the ordered departure of all non-essential personnel due to continuing insecurity and threats to Embassy personnel.
(b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of State should personally devote substantial attention and effort to supporting a successful election process in Haiti.
(c) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Congress a report that describes United States policy to establish security in Haiti and support successful elections in Haiti. The report shall include the following:
(1) The plan for the reconstruction of Haiti for fiscal year 2006.
(2) A description of the activities that have been and will be carried out by the United States, for the following purposes:
(A) To establish democracy and rule of law in Haiti, in a manner that is consistent with the Constitution of Haiti and international requirements described in resolutions of the United Nations, the Organization of American States, or other international organizations.
(B) To promote, in collaboration with the interim Haitian Government, the registration of eligible voters in Haiti, the training of election workers and elected officials, and free and fair elections that are monitored by international observers.
(C) To assist in the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of illegally armed forces, in coordination with the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and the Organization of American States.
(D) To assist in the reform and training of the Haitian National Police, in coordination with MINUSTAH and the Organization of American States, to include vetting, human rights, and weapons monitoring programs that adhere to internationally accepted norms.
(E) To rebuild Haiti's judicial capacity to allow it to try cases in a swift, fair, and transparent manner by training judges, prosecutors, and court clerks.
(F) To combat the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in Haiti.
(G) To promote economic development in Haiti through assistance to critical sectors such as health and education, and for job creation, including through support for the Haiti Economic Recovery Opportunity Act.
(H) To encourage other countries and international organizations to provide assistance to Haiti, fulfilling the pledges for over $1,200,000,000 billion that were made at the July 2004 donor's conference and to provide additional funds.
(I) To ensure that MINUSTAH is rapidly staffed up to the authorized levels of military and civilian personnel, and remains in Haiti for a period of time sufficient to adequately retrain the Haitian National Police.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 19, 2005