A bill to authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines and other victims of civil strife and warfare, and for other purposes.
(Sec. 4) 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 land mines and other victims of civil strife and warfare; and (2) provide grants to nongovernmental organizations for carrying out research, prevention, public awareness, and assistance programs for such individuals. Allows such activities to be carried out in foreign countries only in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and upon approval by the Secretary of State.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2004.
(Sec. 5) 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 with respect to assistance programs for such individuals; and (2) technical assistance to private voluntary organizations with respect to the planning, development, operation, and evaluation of such land mine assistance, research, and prevention programs.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with amendments. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 528.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8623-8625)
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8623-8625)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
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