AIDS Orphans Relief Act of 2000

To authorize microfinance and food assistance for communities affected by the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), and for other purposes.

Subjects

International Affairs

Summary

AIDS Orphans Relief Act of 2000 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations for the purpose of assisting microcredit programs that serve the very poor, especially women, in communities heavily affected by Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Sets forth certain program requirements.

Amends the Agricultural Trade and Development Assistance Act of 1954 to authorize the President to provide food assistance to developing countries in order to assist them in mitigating the effects of AIDS. Authorizes appropriations.

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Related Legislation

S. 2030AIDS Orphans Relief Act of 2000
2000-02-03Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Legislative Actions

2000-03-21
Introduced in House
2000-03-21
Introduced in House
2000-03-21
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
2000-03-21
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
2000-03-21
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

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