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Obstetric Fistula Surgical Repair, Assistance, and Prevention Act of 2004

Introduced: July 15, 2004 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jul 15, 2004
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Obstetric Fistula Surgical Repair, Assistance, and Prevention Act of 2004 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance for the establishment in developing countries of at least twelve obstetric fistula treatment centers. States that in selecting sites the President should consult with U.S. embassy officials, nongovernmental organizations, and local government officials in developing countries with high rates of obstetric fistula, with particular emphasis on countries in Africa.

What's happening now July 15, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4848: Obstetric Fistula Surgical Repair, Assistance, and Prevention Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4848/
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"H.R. 4848: Obstetric Fistula Surgical Repair, Assistance, and Prevention Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4848/.
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H.R. 4848, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4848/.
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