Special Central American and Caribbean Security Assistance Act of 1979 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations for economic assistance to Nicaragua and Honduras.
Authorizes appropriations for guaranteeing the financing of credit sales of defense articles and services and for military education and training in Central America and the Caribbean.
Directs the President to report quarterly to Congress on assistance for Nicaragua from the United States and other sources, until all of the funds authorized above have been expended.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 96-552.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 96-552.
Call of calendar in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #17 (55-34).
Roll Call #17 (Senate)Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #17 (55-34).
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