Congress 107 - S 1777 - International Disability and Victims of Landmines, Civil Strife and Warfare Assistance Act of 2002

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American economic assistance American technical assistance Armed Forces and National Security Civil War Communication in medicine Counseling Data banks Disabled Education Elementary and secondary education Emergency Management Emergency medical personnel Emergency medical services Emergency medicine Employee training Epidemiology Executive reorganization Government Operations and Politics Health Health education Health information systems Health planning Higher education International Affairs Labor and Employment Land mines Medical education Medical research Medical supplies Mental health services Minesweeping Nongovernmental organizations Physical therapy Post-traumatic stress disorder Prosthesis Public meetings of administrative bodies Rehabilitation of the disabled Science, Technology, Communications Social Welfare Surgery Trauma care Vocational and technical education War relief

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International Disability and Victims of Landmines, Civil Strife and Warfare Assistance Act of 2002 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish 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 non-governmental organizations, and, as appropriate, through governments to establish norms, standards, and policies related to rehabilitation and issues affecting such individuals. Provides funding, including certain amounts made available to carry out the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989.

(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.

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Sep 17, 2002

Held at the desk.
Sep 17, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 17, 2002

Received in the House.
Sep 13, 2002

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8623-8625)
Sep 13, 2002

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8623-8625)
Jul 30, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 528.
Jul 30, 2002

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with amendments. Without written report.
Jul 30, 2002

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Dec 5, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 5, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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