S. Res. 12 — what changed
Recognizing the third anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives in that earthquake, and expressing continued solidarity with the people of Haiti.
From Introduced in Senate to Reported in Senate. 1 section amended between Introduced in Senate and Reported in Senate.
That the Senate—
mourns the loss of lives as a result of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, and the subsequent cholera epidemic;
honors the sacrifice made by the men and women of the Government of Haiti, civil society, the United States Government, the United Nations, and the international community in their response to those affected by the calamity;
reaffirms its solidarity with the Government and people of Haiti as they work to rebuild their country and livelihoods;
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supports the long-term reconstruction efforts of the United States Government to improve housing, energy, job creation, food security, health care, education, governance, and rule of law in Haiti in full cooperation with the Government of Haiti Haiti, its Office of the Secretary of State for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities, and civil society, and with the support of the private sector;
urges the President and the international community to continue—
to focus assistance on increasing the capacity of the public sector of Haiti to sustainably provide services to the people of Haiti;
to develop, improve, and increase communication and participation to more substantially involve civil society in Haiti and the Haitian diaspora at all stages of the post-earthquake response;
to provide programs that protect and involve vulnerable populations, including internally displaced persons, children, women and girls, and persons with disabilities; and
to work to enhance the ability of the Government of Haiti, at all stages of the democratic process, to improve economic development, attract private sector investment, pursue judicial reform, enhance the rule of law, reduce incidences of gender-based violence, improve water and sanitation systems, develop a civil registry, and reform land tenure policies;
welcomes evidence of progress in building a better future for Haiti, including—
significant improvements in agricultural yields via the Feed the Future initiative;
the opening of the Caracol Industrial Park in northern Haiti, which is projected to create approximately 20,000 jobs by 2016;
programs to support economic opportunities for women and survivors of sexual violence through microcredit, short term jobs programs and leadership training, health services, and reintegration and repatriation assistance to Haitian migrants;
the reduction of the cholera mortality rate to lower than one percent, and the provision of sophisticated HIV and AIDS prevention and treatment services; and
the recruitment, training, and provisioning of new officers for the Haitian National Police; and
urges the President—
to continue reconstruction and development efforts, closely coordinated with the Government of Haiti, the Haitian diaspora, and international actors who share in the goal of a better future for Haiti;
to ensure close monitoring of the implementation of aid programs funded by the United States Government; and
to work with the Government of Haiti and private landowners to prevent the forced eviction of internally displaced people and communities and to provide sustainable and safe housing solutions for the most vulnerable people in Haiti.