HR 1462 · 108th Congress · International Affairs
International Disability and Victims of Warfare and Civil Strife Assistance Act of 2003
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.(2003-06-12)
Plain Language Summary
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International Disability and Victims of Warfare and Civil Strife Assistance Act of 2003 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish medical, rehabilitation, prosthetic, orthotic, and other specified kinds of assistance to individuals with disabilities, including victims of civil strife and warfare, in foreign countries. Requires such assistance, to the maximum extent feasible, to be provided through nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and, as appropriate, through governments to establish appropriate norms, standards, and policies related to rehabilitation and issues affecting such individuals. 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 landmines and other victims of civil strife and warfare; and (2) provide grants to NGOs to carry out research, prevention, public awareness, and assistance programs in foreign countries related to such individuals. Requires any such programs in foreign countries to be carried out only in coordination with the Admin…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 1462, International Disability and Victims of Warfare and Civil Strife Assistance Act of 2003
Jun 20, 2003<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on International Relations on June 12, 2003</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 1462, International Disability and Victims of Warfare and Civil Strife Assistance Act of 2003
Jun 20, 2003Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on International Relations on June 12, 2003
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
16 Democrats4 Republicans