HRES 447
108th Congress
House
Health
International Affairs
International agencies
International cooperation
Maternal health services
Obstetrics
Preventive medicine
Surgery
Women
Women's health
World health
Recognizing the horrific effects of obstetric fistulas and urging that programs be initiated to prevent and treat obstetric fistulas.
Introduced: November 18, 2003
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Dec 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 19, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2335)
Nov 18, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 18, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
States that the House of Representatives: (1) recognizes the horrific effects of obstetric fistulas on the lives of women who experience them as they seek to become mothers; and (2) urges the appropriate Federal agencies to work with foreign agencies and organizations to implement programs to provide maternal health care, especially the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistulas.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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