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Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2004

Introduced: March 30, 2004 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 15, 2004

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Jun 14, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 14, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3928-3931)

Jun 14, 2004

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3928-3931)

Jun 14, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4061.

Jun 14, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3928-3935)

Jun 14, 2004

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

May 6, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E783)

May 5, 2004

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 272.

May 5, 2004

Reported by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 108-479.

Mar 31, 2004

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 31, 2004

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 30, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Mar 30, 2004

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2004 - (Sec. 4) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to replace the program of assistance to disadvantaged children in Asia with a program of assistance for orphans and vulnerable children in developing countries.

Authorizes the President to provide assistance (grants, international organization contributions, or governmental assistance) for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries for: (1) basic care, including establishment and operation of basic care centers; (2) HIV/AIDS treatment, including the training of appropriate personnel and the provision of related mental health services; (3) school food programs; (4) education and employment training assistance; and (5) protection of inheritance rights.

Establishes within the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) an Office for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children, which shall carry out the programs under this Act.

Gives assistance priority to developing countries with HIV/AIDS infection rates of at least five percent among women in prenatal clinics or more than 15 percent among high-risk individuals.

Requires that assistance for children who have HIV/AIDS or are HIV/AIDS-orphaned shall be consistent with assistance relating to HIV/AIDS under the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003.

Directs the President to: (1) establish a monitoring system which shall establish program goals and performance standards; and (2) submit an annual program report.

Authorizes FY 2005 and 2006 appropriations for programs under this Act from amounts under any provision of law authorizing assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries. Obligates at least 60 percent of such amounts for community-level assistance.

What's happening now June 15, 2004

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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