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 99 STAT. 256

PUBLIC LAW 99-83—AUG. 8, 1985 thereafter, on any actions taken to carry out subsections (g) and (h). Each such report shall include— (1) a detailed statement of any progress made in reaching a negotiated settlement referred to in subsection (i)(D, including the willingness of the Nicaraguan democratic resistance and the Government of Nicaragua to negotiate a settlement; (2) a detailed accounting of the disbursements made to provide humanitarian assistance with the funds provided pursuant to subsection (g); and (3) a discussion of the alleged human rights violations by the Nicaraguan democratic resistance and the Government of Nicaragua, including a statement of the steps taken by the Nicaraguan democratic resistance to comply with the request referred to in subsection (i)(3). (k) SUBMISSION or REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CENTRAL AMERICA PEACE PROCESS.—If the President determines at

any time after the enactment of this Act that— (1) negotiations based on the Contadora Document of Objectives of September 9, 1983, have produced an agreement, or show promise of producing an agreement, or (2) other trade and economic measures will assist in a resolution of the conflict, or to stabilization in the region, the President may submit to the Congress a request for budget and other authority to provide additional assistance for the furtherence of the Central America peace process. (1) STATEMENT TO B E INCLUDED.—The President's request pursuant to subsection (k) shall include a detailed statement as to progress made to resolve the conflict in the region. President of U.S. (m) CONSULTATION WiTH THE CONGRESS.—In formulating a request pursuant to subsection (k), the President shall consult with the Congress. (n) HOUSE PROCEDURES.—(1) The provisions of this subsection apply, during the 99th Congress, to the consideration in the House of Representatives of a joint resolution with respect to the request submitted by the President pursuant to subsection (k). (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term "joint resolution" means only a joint resolution introduced within 3 legislative days after the Congress receives the request submitted by the President pursuant to subsection (k)— (A) the matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: "That the Congress hereby approves the additional authority and assistance for the Central America peace process that the President requested pursuant to the International Ante, p. 190. Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985, notwith22 USC 2412. Standing section 10 of Public Law 91-672."; (B) which does not have a preamble; and (C) the title of which is as follows: "Joint Resolution relating to Central America pursuant to the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985.". (3) A joint resolution shall, upon introduction, be referred to the appropriate committee or committees of the House of Representatives. (4) If all the committees of the House to which a joint resolution has been referred have not reported the same joint resolution by the end of 15 legislative days after the first joint resolution was introduced, any committee which has not reported the first joint resolution introduced shall be discharged from further consideration of

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