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HR 1935 103th Congress House

International Woman and Child Health Act of 1993

Official title: To provide for increased United States assistance to improve the health of women and children in developing countries.

Introduced: May 25, 1993 See on congress.gov
International Affairs American economic assistanceAmerican military assistanceChild healthDeficiency diseases
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Developing countriesEducationHealthInternational agenciesMaternal health servicesMeaslesMedical educationMedical personnelNongovernmental organizationsNutritionPoliomyelitisPregnant womenVaccinationVitaminsWorld health
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May 11, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.
May 11, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.
Apr 29, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 29, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 11, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Woman and Child Health Act of 1993 - Requires U.S. contributions to international organizations and nongovernmental organizations for programs to immunize people in high-mortality countries for diseases such as measles or polio to be at least $100 million greater in each of FY 1994 through 1996 than the amount of such contributions for FY 1993.

Provides additional funding for vitamin A supplementation and fortification programs and iodine and iron supplementation and fortification programs for pregnant women.

Directs the Agency for International Development, during FY 1994 through 1996, to ensure that a specified amount in local currencies made available under foreign assistance programs is used to provide training, compensation, and other support for maternal and child health workers in developing countries.

Authorizes appropriations.

Reduces funding for military assistance programs during such fiscal years in order to provide funding for this Act without increasing the foreign assistance budget.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Independent 1
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 9, 1993
DEUTSCH, PETER
· May 25, 1993
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 18, 1993
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Apr 29, 1993
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