Congress 109 - HR 1409 - Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005

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Africa (Sub-Saharan) Agriculture and Food AIDS (Disease) Caribbean area Child health Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Community health services Community organization Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional reporting requirements Department of State Developing countries East Asia Economic assistance Economics and Public Finance Education Elementary and secondary education Estates (Law) Executive reorganization Families Family services Federal officials Food relief Government Operations and Politics Health Higher education Human immunodeficiency viruses Indigenous peoples International Affairs International agencies Labor and Employment Latin America Law Mental health services Nongovernmental organizations Orphans Performance measurement President and foreign policy Public Lands and Natural Resources School lunch program Sustainable development Teacher education U.S. Agency for International Development Widows Women Women's rights Youth employment

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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 18, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance, including through nongovernmental or international organizations, for basic care for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries, including assistance for: (1) community-based care; (2) school food programs; (3) education and employment training; (4) psychosocial support; (5) protection of inheritance rights; and (6) HIV/AIDS care.

Directs the President to establish a monitoring and evaluation system to measure such assistance's effectiveness.

Directs the Secretary of State to appoint a Special Advisor for Assistance to Vulnerable Populations.

Authorizes FY2006-FY2007 appropriations to carry out such programs.

Directs the President to develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a coordinating strategy for such assistance.

Directs the President to report annually to the appropriate committees on the implementation of this Act.

Actions

Nov 8, 2005

Became Public Law No: 109-95.
Nov 8, 2005

Signed by President.
Oct 27, 2005

Presented to President.
Oct 25, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 24, 2005

Cleared for White House.
Oct 24, 2005

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11774)
Oct 24, 2005

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11774)
Oct 19, 2005

Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 18, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 18, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 525). (text: CR H8857-8859)
Oct 18, 2005

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 525).(text: CR H8857-8859)
Oct 18, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8889)
Oct 18, 2005

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 18, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1409.
Oct 18, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8857-8864)
Oct 18, 2005

Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 15, 2005

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 15, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 17, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 17, 2005

Introduced in House

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