Pennsylvania HR 400: A Resolution urging the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in consultation and cooperation with the United States Secretary of State and relevant Federal partners, to compile and publicize information on reputable humanitarian, nonprofit and faith-based organizations through which the residents of Pennsylvania may provide assistance for humanitarian relief in Haiti.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2797
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 400
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY N. NELSON, BURGOS, BELLMON, KHAN, PARKER, WAXMAN
AND RIVERA, JANUARY 23, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND
OPERATIONS, JANUARY 26, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Urging the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in
consultation and cooperation with the United States Secretary
of State and relevant Federal partners, to compile and
publicize information on reputable humanitarian, nonprofit
and faith-based organizations through which the residents of
Pennsylvania may provide assistance for humanitarian relief
in Haiti.
WHEREAS, The Republic of Haiti continues to endure a severe
and escalating humanitarian crisis marked by widespread
violence, displacement, food insecurity and the disruption of
basic services; and
WHEREAS, According to humanitarian reporting by the United
Nations (UN) from December 2025, Haiti's crisis has forced
millions into acute need, with an ongoing Humanitarian Response
Plan aiming to assist more than 4.2 million vulnerable people;
and
WHEREAS, High levels of food insecurity, internal
displacement and threats to health and education have been
clearly documented by UN agencies; and
WHEREAS, UN data from 2025 confirm alarmingly high levels of
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displacement, violence and deteriorating conditions for
civilians, especially children and other vulnerable populations,
underscoring the urgent requirement for humanitarian relief and
international cooperation; and
WHEREAS, The Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of
2025 (H.R. 2643) was introduced in the Congress of the United
States in 2025 to promote accountability by requiring periodic
reporting on ties between prominent criminal gangs and political
and economic elites in Haiti, and authorizing sanctions on those
individuals and entities, reflecting bipartisan concern about
corruption and violence and their impact on Haitian stability;
and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is home to a vibrant Haitian and
Haitian-American community whose members maintain deep familial,
cultural and economic ties to Haiti, including Pennsylvanians
currently living or working in Haiti; and
WHEREAS, The humanitarian crisis in Haiti has affected
families across Pennsylvania, creating heightened needs for
accurate information, organized relief pathways and lawful
opportunities for Pennsylvanians to contribute meaningfully to
assistance efforts; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has a longstanding tradition of
supporting humanitarian causes and fostering public-private
partnerships, including through nonprofit, faith-based, academic
and business communities; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's World Trade Centers and international
business networks can serve as important platforms to identify
economic and logistical collaboration opportunities that support
Haitian recovery and empower local Haitian enterprises through
lawful and ethical partnerships; and
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WHEREAS, Coordination between the Pennsylvania Department of
State and the United States Department of State can help ensure
that Pennsylvania residents, nonprofits and businesses seeking
to support legitimate humanitarian efforts are guided to
credible, vetted organizations and that efforts are aligned with
broader international aid strategies; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania urge the Secretary of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in consultation and cooperation
with the United States Secretary of State and relevant Federal
partners, to compile and publicize information on reputable
humanitarian, nonprofit and faith-based organizations through
which the residents of Pennsylvania may provide assistance for
humanitarian relief in Haiti; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recognize the humanitarian crisis
in Haiti and urge coordinated partnerships to support the
Haitian people, Haitian families residing in Pennsylvania and
Pennsylvanians living in Haiti; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania encourage collaboration between the
Pennsylvania Department of State, Pennsylvania's World Trade
Centers and economic development agencies to identify lawful,
ethical and impactful opportunities for Pennsylvania-based
businesses to partner in humanitarian support and economic
development initiatives that aid Haitian communities in need;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recognize the serious humanitarian
findings in recent United Nations reporting and the policy
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intent reflected in the Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency