United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7703 — Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

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.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5900-5901)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7703.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5900-5902)

  6. Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  8. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  10. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

International affairs Antigua and Barbuda Asia Bahamas Barbados Border security and unlawful immigration Caribbean area China Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Crime prevention Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Disaster relief and insurance Dominica Dominican Republic Drug trafficking and controlled substances Elementary and secondary education Emergency planning and evacuation Employment and training programs Firearms and explosives First responders and emergency personnel Foreign aid and international relief Fraud offenses and financial crimes Grenada Guyana Human rights Infrastructure development International organizations and cooperation Jamaica Judges Judicial procedure and administration Juvenile crime and gang violence Latin America Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Military assistance, sales, and agreements Natural disasters News media and reporting Organized crime Performance measurement Rule of law and government transparency Russia Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Smuggling and trafficking Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Suriname Telephone and wireless communication Trinidad and Tobago U.S. and foreign investments
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7703 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 7703?
HR 7703 is sponsored by Adriano Espaillat (D).
What is the current status of HR 7703?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7703?
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