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HR 1462 108th Congress House

International Disability and Victims of Warfare and Civil Strife Assistance Act of 2003

Official title: To authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of warfare and civil strife, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 27, 2003 See on congress.gov
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2003
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 12, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 27, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 27, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E614-615)
Mar 27, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 12, 2003

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Disability and Victims of Warfare and Civil Strife Assistance Act of 2003 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish medical, rehabilitation, prosthetic, orthotic, and other specified kinds of assistance to individuals with disabilities, including victims of civil strife and warfare, in foreign countries. Requires such assistance, to the maximum extent feasible, to be provided through nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and, as appropriate, through governments to establish appropriate norms, standards, and policies related to rehabilitation and issues affecting such individuals.

Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to: (1) conduct programs in foreign countries related to individuals with disabilities, including victims of landmines and other victims of civil strife and warfare; and (2) provide grants to NGOs to carry out research, prevention, public awareness, and assistance programs in foreign countries related to such individuals. Requires any such programs in foreign countries to be carried out only in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and upon approval by the Secretary of State.

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide: (1) advice and expertise on prosthetics, orthotics, physical and psychological rehabilitation and treatment, and disability assistance to other Federal agencies for implementation of assistance programs under this Act; and (2) technical assistance on a reimbursable basis to private voluntary organizations for planning, development, operation, and evaluation of such landmine assistance, research, and prevention programs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1462: International Disability and Victims of Warfare and Civil Strife Assistance Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1462/
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