Congress 107 - S 1573 - Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001

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Afghanistan Agriculture and Food American economic assistance Appropriations Child health Children's rights Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional reporting requirements Displaced persons Economics and Public Finance Education Elementary and secondary education Families Food relief Government Operations and Politics Health Human rights International Affairs Nongovernmental organizations President and foreign policy Refugee children Refugees South Asia Supplemental appropriations Women Women refugees Women's health Women's organizations Women's rights

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Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001 - Authorizes the President to provide educational and health care assistance for the women and children living in Afghanistan and as refugees in neighboring countries. Requires the President to provide such assistance in a manner that protects and promotes the human rights of all Afghan people, utilizing indigenous institutions and nongovernmental organizations, especially women's organizations, to the extent possible. Directs the President to report biennially to specified congressional committees on the condition and status of women and children in Afghanistan and the persons in refugee camps while U.S. aid is given to displaced Afghans.

Makes certain funds under the 2001 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States available to carry out this Act.

Actions

Dec 12, 2001

Became Public Law No: 107-81.
Dec 12, 2001

Signed by President.
Nov 30, 2001

Presented to President.
Nov 27, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 27, 2001

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8346)
Nov 27, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8346)
Nov 27, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1573.
Nov 27, 2001

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8346-8351)
Nov 27, 2001

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 16, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Nov 16, 2001

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 16, 2001

Received in the House.
Nov 15, 2001

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 15, 2001

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 15, 2001

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11921-11922; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S11922)
Oct 30, 2001

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.
Oct 25, 2001

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct 25, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11105, S11106-11108)
Oct 25, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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