[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1104 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1104

 To measure the progress of recovery and development efforts in Haiti 
 following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 6, 2013

 Mr. Nelson (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, and Mr. Cardin) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                           Foreign Relations

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                                 A BILL


 
 To measure the progress of recovery and development efforts in Haiti 
 following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Assessing Progress in Haiti Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) According to the Government of Haiti, more than 316,000 
        people died as a result of the earthquake that struck 15 miles 
        southwest of Port-au-Prince on January 12, 2010, including 103 
        citizens of the United States and more than 100 United Nations 
        personnel.
            (2) According to the United Nations and the International 
        Organization for Migration, an estimated 3,000,000 people were 
        directly affected by the disaster, and more than 2,100,000 
        people were displaced from their homes.
            (3) The Post Disaster Needs Assessment conducted by the 
        Government of Haiti, the United Nations, the World Bank, the 
        Inter-American Development Bank, and others estimated that 
        damage and economic losses totaled $7,804,000,000, 
        approximately 120 percent of Haiti's gross domestic product in 
        2009.
            (4) The initial emergency response of the men and women of 
        the United States Government, led by the United States Agency 
        for International Development and the United States Southern 
        Command, as well as of cities, towns, individuals, businesses, 
        and philanthropic organizations across the United States, was 
        swift and resolute.
            (5) According to the Government of Haiti, numerous 
        multilateral agencies such as the United Nations, and 
        international nongovernmental organizations, Haiti faces an 
        ongoing food crisis as a result of the earthquake and 
        subsequent damage caused by tropical storms and hurricanes, as 
        well as long-term neglect of the agriculture sector.
            (6) According to the International Organization for 
        Migration, approximately 320,000 people remain in spontaneous 
        and organized camps in Haiti, and reports by the General 
        Accountability Office, the Inspector General for the United 
        States Agency for International Development, and civil society 
        organizations indicate that the pace of recovery and 
        development has lagged significantly behind the emergency 
        relief phase.
            (7) On October 21, 2010, an outbreak of cholera was 
        detected and according to the Haitian Ministry of Public Health 
        and Population, as of February 17, 2013, more than 8,000 people 
        had died from cholera and more than 647,500 had been infected 
        with the disease.
            (8) The United Nations Office of the Special Envoy for 
        Haiti estimates that, including donor pledges and other 
        support, approximately $6,400,000,000 has been disbursed, with 
        an additional amount of $3,800,000,000 committed, to assist in 
        Haiti's recovery and development.
            (9) The United States Government has appropriated 
        approximately $3,600,000,000 for relief, recovery, and 
        development in Haiti since the earthquake, of which 
        $2,600,000,000 had been disbursed as of March 2013. The United 
        States Government has also provided more than $95,000,000 in 
        aid to combat the cholera epidemic and care for the victims.
            (10) Significant challenges remain in Haiti, which will 
        require continued recovery and development aid from the 
        international community for the foreseeable future.
            (11) The Haitian diaspora has also played an essential role 
        in Haiti's reconstruction, and the United States Government 
        should take steps to increase outreach and encourage 
        participation by Haitian Americans in recovery and development 
        activities in Haiti.

SEC. 3. REPORT.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall submit to Congress a report on the status of post-earthquake 
recovery and development efforts in Haiti, including efforts to prevent 
the spread of cholera and treat persons infected with the disease.
    (b) Content.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include 
the following elements:
            (1) An assessment of the progress of recovery and 
        development efforts, as embodied in the Haiti Rebuilding and 
        Development Strategy, compared to what remains to be achieved 
        to meet specific goals, including--
                    (A) the amount of funds disbursed and any 
                significant changes to the Strategy since January 2010, 
                with an explanation of such changes;
                    (B) the amounts obligated and expended on United 
                States Government programs and activities since January 
                2010 to implement the Strategy, including award data on 
                the use of implementing partners at the prime level and 
                at the subprime level of $25,000 and above, and 
                disbursement data from prime implementing partners; and
                    (C) a description of goals and quantitative and 
                qualitative indicators to evaluate the progress, 
                achievement, or lack of achievement of such goals, 
                within specific time frames, that comprise the Strategy 
                at the program level.
            (2) An assessment of the manner in which the Department of 
        State and the United States Agency for International 
        Development are working with ministries and local authorities 
        in Haiti, including the extent to which the Government of Haiti 
        has been consulted on the establishment of goals and time 
        frames and on the design and implementation of new programs 
        under the Strategy.
            (3) An assessment of the extent to which civil society and 
        grassroots organizations in Haiti have been consulted on the 
        establishment of goals and time frames and on the design and 
        implementation of new programs under the Strategy.
            (4) An assessment of efforts to increase the involvement of 
        the private sector in Haiti in recovery and development 
        activities.
            (5) An assessment of how consideration for vulnerable 
        populations, including internally displaced persons, women, 
        children, orphans, and persons with disabilities, have been 
        incorporated in the design and implementation of new programs 
        and infrastructure.
            (6) An assessment of how agriculture and infrastructure 
        programs are impacting food security and the livelihoods of 
        smallholder farmers in Haiti.
            (7) An assessment of recovery and development coordination 
        among United States Government agencies and between the United 
        States Government and other donors.
            (8) A description of the United States Government's 
        efforts, including diplomatic efforts, to help abate the 
        cholera epidemic in Haiti, in coordination with the Government 
        of Haiti, the United Nations, and other relevant entities.
            (9) A description of mechanisms for communicating the 
        progress of recovery and development efforts to people in 
        Haiti.
            (10) An assessment of the steps the Government of Haiti is 
        taking to strengthen its capacity to receive individuals who 
        are removed, excluded, or deported from the United States.
    (c) Use of Previously Appropriated Funds.--Funding for the report 
required under subsection (a) shall be made available from existing 
funds appropriated to the Department of State and the United States 
Agency for International Development for assistance to Haiti, and shall 
not exceed $75,000.
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