A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries.
Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2004 - 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; (2) HIV/AIDS treatment, including 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.
Provides assistance priority for countries with specified HIV levels among women and high-risk groups.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6455-6456)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10744-10745)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7751)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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