The Haiti Empowerment, Assistance and Rebuilding (HEAR) Act has been introduced in the Senate by Senators John Kerry (MA) and Robert Corker (TN) and in the House by Rep. John Conyers (MI). The HEAR Act articulates U.S. priorities for aid to Haiti and sets up benchmarks for success. It also includes a transparent reporting and accountability system so both U.S. taxpayers and Haitians can see where money is going and whether or not it is achieving the desired impact. The bill also includes provisions for strengthening Haitian civil society voices and for ensuring that the Haitian government and the people of Haiti are at the center of development efforts.

The Senate version was marked up and passed by the Foreign Affairs committee but the bill in the House needs more co-sponsors.

Send a message to your representative urging him/her to co-sponsor the HEAR Act or send a thank you note if your representative is already a co-sponsor.