,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #agdi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #be1 #bjac ,ms4 ,lee of ,california 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,brown of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,capuano1 ,mrs4 ,christensen1 ,ms4 ,clarke1 ,mr4 ,clay1 ,mr4 ,conyers1 ,mr4 ,al ,green of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,hastings of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,meeks1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,rangel1 ,mr4 ,rush1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,ms4 ,wasserman ,schultz1 ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida1 ,ms4 ,waters1 ,mrs4 ,beatty1 ,ms4 ,roybal-,allard1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,mississippi1 and ,mr4 ,richmond7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to measure the progress of recovery and development efforts in ,haiti following the earthquake of ,january #ab1 #bjaj1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,assessing ,progress in ,haiti ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,according to the ,government of ,haiti1 more than #caf1jjj people died as a result of the earthquake that struck #ae miles southwest of ,port-au-,prince on ,january #ab1 #bjaj1 including #ajc ,united ,states citizens and more than #ajj ,united ,nations personnel4 7#b7 ,according to the ,united ,nations and the ,international ,organization for ,migration1 an estimated #c1jjj1jjj people were directly affected by the disaster1 and more than #b1ajj1jjj people were displaced from their homes4 7#c7 ,the ,post ,disaster ,needs ,assessment conducted by the ,government of ,haiti1 the ,united ,nations1 the ,world ,bank1 the ,inter-,american ,development ,bank1 and others estimated that damage and economic losses totaled #g1hjd1jjj1jjj1 approximately #abj percent of ,haiti's gross domestic product in #bjji4 7#d7 ,the initial emergency response of the men and women of the ,united ,states ,government1 led by the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7,,usaid7 and the ,united ,states ,southern ,command1 as well as of cities1 towns1 individuals1 businesses1 and philanthropic organizations across the ,united ,states1 was swift and resolute4 7#e7 ,according to the ,government of ,haiti1 numerous multilateral agencies such as the ,united ,nations1 and international ,n,g,os1 ,haiti faces an ongoing food crisis as a result of the earthquake and subsequent damage caused by tropical storms and hurricanes1 as well as long term neglect of the agriculture sector4 7#f7 ,according to the ,international ,organization for ,migration1 approximately #cej1jjj people remain in spontaneous and organized camps in ,haiti1 and reports by the ,general ,accountability ,office1 ,,usaid ,inspector ,general1 and civil society organizations indicate that the pace of recovery and development has lagged significantly behind the emergency relief phase4 7#g7 ,haitian civil society organizations have noted a lack of systematic and widespread consultations with ,haitian communities for their input in the recovery and development process4 7#h7 ,on ,october #ba1 #bjaj1 an outbreak of cholera was detected and according to the ,haitian ,ministry of ,public ,health and ,population1 as of ,february #ag1 #bjac1 more than #h1jjj people had died from cholera and more than #fdg1ejj had been infected with the disease4 7#i7 ,the ,united ,states has provided more than #ie1jjj1jjj in aid to combat the cholera epidemic and care for the victims4 7#aj7 ,the ,united ,nations ,office of the ,special ,envoy for ,haiti estimates that1 including donor pledges and other support1 approximately #f1djj1jjj1jjj has been disbursed1 with an additional amount of #c1hjj1jjj1jjj committed1 to assist in ,haiti's recovery and development4 7#aa7 ,the ,united ,states ,government has obligated approximately #c1fjj1jjj1jjj for relief1 recovery and development in ,haiti since the earthquake1 of which #a1cjj1jjj1jjj had been disbursed as of ,april #bjac4 7#ab7 ,significant challenges remain in ,haiti which will require continued recovery and development aid from the international community for the foreseeable future4 7#ac7 ,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 ,haiti4 #c4 ,report 7a7 ,in general ,not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report on the status of post-earthquake recovery and development efforts in ,haiti1 including efforts to prevent the spread of cholera and treat persons infected with the disease4 7b7 ,contents ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 an assessment of the progress of recovery and development efforts1 as embodied in the ,post-,earthquake ,,usg ,haiti ,strategy3 ,toward ,renewal and ,economic ,opportunity produced by the ,department of ,state1 compared to what remains to be achieved to meet specific goals1 including-- 7,a7 the amount of funds disbursed through country systems and any significant changes to the ,strategy since ,january #bjaj1 with an explanation of such changes2 7,b7 the amounts obligated and expended on ,united ,states ,government programs and activities since ,january #bjaj to implement the ,strategy1 including award data on the use of implementing partners at both prime and subprime levels1 and disbursement data from prime and subprime implementing partners2 and 7,c7 a description of goals and quantitative and qualitative indicators to evaluate the progress1 achievement1 or lack of achievement of such goals1 within specific timeframes1 that comprise the ,strategy at the program level2 7#b7 an assessment of the manner in which the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid are working with ,haitian ministries and local authorities1 including the extent to which the ,government of ,haiti has been consulted on the establishment of goals and timeframes and on the design and implementation of new programs under the ,strategy2 7#c7 an assessment of the extent to which ,haitian civil society and grassroots organizations have been consulted on the establishment of goals and timeframes and on the design and implementation of new programs under the ,strategy2 7#d7 an assessment of efforts to increase the involvement of the ,haitian private sector in recovery and development activities2 7#e7 an assessment of how consideration for vulnerable populations1 including ,i,d,ps1 women1 children1 orphans1 and persons with disabilities1 have been incorporated in the design and implementation of new programs and infrastructure2 7#f7 an assessment of how agriculture and infrastructure programs are impacting food security and the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in ,haiti2 7#g7 an assessment of recovery and development coordination among ,united ,states ,government agencies and between the ,united ,states ,government and other donors2 7#h7 a description of the ,united ,states ,government's efforts1 including diplomatic efforts1 to help abate the cholera epidemic in ,haiti1 in coordination with the ,government of ,haiti1 the ,united ,nations1 and other relevant entities2 7#i7 a description of mechanisms for communicating the progress of recovery and development efforts to ,haitian citizens2 and 7#aj7 an assessment of the steps ,haiti is taking to strengthen its capacity to receive individuals who are removed1 excluded1 or deported from the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,use of previously appropriated funds ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 to carry out this section1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states is authorized to use unobligated amounts made available to the ,government ,accountability ,office in an amount not to exceed #ajj1jjj4