{"format":1,"id":"117-hr-4133","congress":117,"number":"H.R. 4133","kind":"bill","group":"bills","title":"Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act","title_source":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","official_title":"To authorize appropriations for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, enhance the United States-Caribbean security partnership, prioritize disaster resilience, and for other purposes.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"To authorize appropriations for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, enhance the United States-Caribbean security partnership, prioritize disaster resilience, and for other purposes."},{"type":"Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text","title":"Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act"},{"type":"Display Title","title":"Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","title":"Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced","title":"Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act"}],"outcome":"passed_house","law_number":null,"introduced":"2021-06-24","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2022-04-27","vote":{"id":"117-2022-h135","question":"On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass","title":"Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act","result":"Passed","yea":340,"nay":86,"present":0,"not_voting":3,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll135.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"na","date":null,"vote":null}},"president":{"status":"na","date":null},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Star Print ordered on the bill.","date":"2022-05-11"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[],"crs_summary":{"date":"2022-04-27","stage":"Passed House","blocks":[{"k":"h","t":"Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act"},{"k":"p","t":"This bill 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."},{"k":"p","t":"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."},{"k":"p","t":"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. 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H.R. 4133, 117th Congress: Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act. House: 340 Yea, 86 Nay. Outcome: Passed House, 27 Apr 2022."}}