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102nd Congress > House > Vote 316

Date: October 22, 1991

Result: 422-1 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 329

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Foreign Policy Resolutions

Sponsor: BEREUTER, Douglas Kent (R-NE)

Bill number: HCONRES197

Question: SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE

Description: UNITED NATIONS DISASTER AND HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES

Bill summary: Declares that the President should urge the United Nations Secretary General to: (1) study existing mechanisms for relief of disasters and humanitarian emergencies, with special attention to the United Nations and its affiliated agencies; (2) develop plans for expanding the standby and reserve resources for disaster and humanitarian assistance; (3) develop a plan for assigning and coordinating responsibilities within the United Nations that is adequate to begin responding to humanitarian emergencies within 24 hours; (4) develop a plan for coordinating United Nations efforts with the efforts of other relief agencies; and (5) report on such plans to the United Nations representatives and provide a final set of recommendations for implementation by May 1, 1992.

Bill titles: Providing that the President should urge the Secretary-General of the United Nations to develop plans for coordinating and expanding resources of the United Nations to respond effectively to disasters and humanitarian emergencies.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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