Originally: Assistance to Haiti
Excerpt from supplemental appropriations bill before the Senate, April 2005.
ASSISTANCE TO HAITI
SEC. 2105. (a)(1) The total amount appropriated by this chapter under the heading “ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND” is increased by $21,000,000. Of the total amount appropriated under that heading, $21,000,000 shall be available for necessary expenses to provide assistance to Haiti.
(2) Of the funds made available under paragraph (1), up to $10,000,000 may be made available for election assistance in Haiti.
(3) Of the funds made available under paragraph (1), up to $10,000,000 may be made available for public works programs in Haiti.
(4) Of the funds made available under paragraph (1), up to $1,000,000 may be made available for administration of justice programs in Haiti.
(5) The amount made available under paragraph (1) is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).
(b)(1) The total amount appropriated by this chapter under the heading “INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT” is increased by $10,000,000. Of the total amount appropriated under that heading, $10,000,000 shall be available for necessary expenses to provide assistance to Haiti.
(2) Of the funds made available under paragraph (1), up to $5,000,000 may be made available for training and equipping the Haitian National Police.
(3) Of the funds made available under paragraph (1), up to $5,000,000 may be made available to provide additional United States civilian police in support of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.
(4) The amount made available under paragraph (1) is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).