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Bill· SS. 1880 (107th)referred

Afghanistan Freedom and Reconstruction Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 20 December 2001

Afghanistan Freedom and Reconstruction Act of 2001 - States that United States policy should be to support the convening of a traditional Afghan assembly in order to facilitate a transition in Afghanistan to a popularly elected representative government. Authorizes the President to send aid under the Foreign Assistance Act to support transition to a multiethnic democratic government in Afghanistan. Authorizes the President to disburse additional humanitarian aid to Afghanistan in 2002 and 2003, to be distributed equitably and to include assistance for Afghan refugees in Central Asia. Expresses the sense of Congress that development aid should be targeted toward refugees, women, and the urban and rural poor, and that emphasis for all aid should be placed on needs of women and children, particularly girls. Authorizes the President to disburse assistance for a multinational security force in Afghanistan, and to make a donation to the United Nations Drug Control Program to combat trafficking in illicit drugs in Afghanistan, particularly heroin.

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the investigation which has been held into the suitability of accommodation provided for a family of asylum seekers at a hotel (details supplied) in County Cork, having regard to evidence given at the inquest on 4 December 2001 into a death of a child who died as a result of being scalded by an overturned kettle and the evidence that the 13 x 9 room in which they were accommodated had no table on which to place an electric kettle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32079/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2001

7 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the investigation which has been held into the suitability of accommodation provided for a family of asylum seekers at a hotel (details supplied) in County Cork, having regard to evidence given at the inquest on 4 December 2001 into a death of a child who died as a result of being scalded by an overturned kettle and the evidence that the 13 x 9 room in which they were accommodated had no table on which to place an electric kettle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32079/01]

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 191 (107th)passed

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate commending the inclusion of women in the Afghan Interim Administration and commending those who met at the historic Afghan Women's Summit for Democracy in Brussels.

United States · United States Congress · 13 December 2001

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) it is critically important for the future of Afghanistan that women participated at the United Nations sponsored talks in Bonn and will be included in the Afghan interim administration; and (2) the Afghan Women's Summit for Democracy recommendations for health, education, political participation, and refugee programs for women should be strongly considered when shaping the future of Afghanistan.

Bill· HRH.R. 3427 (107th)open

Afghanistan Freedom and Reconstruction Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 6 December 2001

Afghanistan Freedom and Reconstruction Act of 2001 - States that United States policy should be to support the convening of a traditional Afghan assembly in order to facilitate a transition in Afghanistan to a popularly elected representative government. Authorizes the President to send aid under the Foreign Assistance Act to support transition to a multiethnic democratic government in Afghanistan. Authorizes the Broadcasting Board of Governors to increase Voice of America broadcasts into Afghanistan and to use Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty to create "Radio Free Afghanistan" broadcasts in local languages. Authorizes the President to disburse additional humanitarian aid to Afghanistan in 2002 and 2003, to be distributed equitably and to include assistance for Afghan refugees in Central Asia. Expresses the sense of Congress that development aid should be targeted toward refugees, women, and the urban and rural poor, and that emphasis for all aid should be placed on needs of women and children, particularly girls. Authorizes the President to disburse assistance for a multinational security force in Afghanistan, and to make a donation to the United Nations Drug Control Program to combat trafficking in illicit drugs in Afghanistan, particularly heroin. Directs the President to institute economic sanctions against governments not complying with specific United Nations Security Council resolutions concerning the former Taliban government of Afghanistan.

Record· Mündliche Anfrage123/Mmündliche anfrage

Belegungsstärke der Bundesbetreuungsstelle Traiskirchen

Austria · National Council · 23 November 2001

Mündliche Anfrage des Abgeordneten Otto Pendl (SPÖ) an den Bundesminister für Inneres Dr. Ernst Strasser betreffend Belegungsstärke der Bundesbetreuungsstelle Traiskirchen <br><br>Welche Maßnahmen werden Sie treffen, um den Anfroderungend er sich laufend erhöhenden Belegungsstärke der Bundesbetreuungsstelle Traiskirchen gerecht zu werden?

Record· Mündliche Anfrage126/Mmündliche anfrage

drohende Obdachlosigkeit von Asylwerbern/innen

Austria · National Council · 23 November 2001

Mündliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Terezija Stoisits (GRÜNE) an den Bundesminister für Inneres Dr. Ernst Strasser betreffend drohende Obdachlosigkeit von Asylwerbern/innen <br><br>Wie werden Sie angesichts des Winters und der ausgeschöpften Unterbringungsmöglichkeiten von nichtstaatlichen Betreuungsorganisationen drohende Obdachlosigkeit von AsylwerberInnen bekämpfen?

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage3128/Jschriftliche anfrage

Asylantragsverfahren und Asylanträge aus Entwicklungsländern

Austria · National Council · 22 November 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Inge Jäger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Asylantragsverfahren und Asylanträge aus Entwicklungsländern

Question· oralPQ 10asked

11 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the response he has given to the request from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees that Ireland should accept some Afghan refugees who have been refused admission to Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29234/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2001

11 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the response he has given to the request from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees that Ireland should accept some Afghan refugees who have been refused admission to Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29234/01]

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage3103/Jschriftliche anfrage

menschenunwürdige Zustände im Flüchtlingslager Traiskirchen

Austria · National Council · 21 November 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Walter Posch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend menschenunwürdige Zustände im Flüchtlingslager Traiskirchen

Bill· HRH.R. 3342 (107th)referred

Access for Afghan Women Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 19 November 2001

Access for Afghan Women Act of 2001 - Directs the United States to undertake a variety of measures to guard and enhance the quality of life of Afghan and other Central Asian women, including the following: (1) incorporating the perspectives of women's and human rights organizations in matters related to peace and the future governance of Afghanistan; (2) including significant numbers of women in drafting a new constitution for Afghanistan; (3) providing funding for education for all Afghans; (4) increasing Central Asian women's access to and ownership of productive assets and property; (5) providing funding for women-centered economic development programs in Central Asia; (6) assuring the safety and health of female Central Asian refugees; and (7) including women in peacekeeping and peace building measures in Central Asia. Defines Central Asia as Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Bill· HRH.R. 3330 (107th)referred

Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 16 November 2001

Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001 - Authorizes the President, subject to specified conditions, to provide educational and health care assistance for the women and children living in Afghanistan and as refugees in neighboring countries. 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.

Bill· HRH.R. 3304 (107th)referred

Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 15 November 2001

Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001 - Authorizes the President, subject to specified conditions, to provide educational and health care assistance for the women and children living in Afghanistan and as refugees in neighboring countries. 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.

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage3060/Jschriftliche anfrage

Drogenhandel durch asylwerbende Flüchtlinge

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Alois Pumberger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Drogenhandel durch asylwerbende Flüchtlinge

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 281 (107th)referred

Commending and urging increased support for organizations led by Afghan women that are providing substantial education, health, and relief services during a time of humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and in Afghan refugee areas in neighboring countries, and for the inclusion of women in any new government established in that nation.

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2001

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) recognizes the grave humanitarian crisis that existed in Afghanistan before the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, and that has since been exacerbated; (2) commends the heroic work of organizations led by Afghan women that have persevered during this time of crisis to assist vulnerable Afghan women and their families; (3) urges the Secretary of State to support, and the United Nations to provide funding to, these organizations in order to strengthen their ability to deliver services during this humanitarian crisis and to enhance their role in fostering a more civil society; (4) urges the President to direct the international coalition engaged in combating terrorism in Afghanistan to protect women's rights as it attempts to provide humanitarian relief to the Afghani people; and (5) urges the President to encourage any new government established in Afghanistan to include women as leaders and as full and active participants.

Law· SS. 1573 (107th)enacted

Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 25 October 2001

Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001 - Authorizes the President, subject to specified conditions, to provide educational and health care assistance for the women and children living in Afghanistan and as refugees in neighboring countries. 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.

Resolution· Selbständiger Entschließungsantrag526/A(E)selbständiger entschließungsantrag

Aufrechterhaltung einer humanitären Flüchtlingspolitik

Austria · National Council · 23 October 2001

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Walter Posch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Aufrechterhaltung einer humanitären Flüchtlingspolitik

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage2954/Jschriftliche anfrage

österreichischen Botschaft in Islamabad Asylanträge von afghanischen Asylwerber/innen

Austria · National Council · 22 October 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Ulrike Lunacek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für auswärtige Angelegenheiten betreffend bei der österreichischen Botschaft in Islamabad eingebrachte Asylanträge von afghanischen Asylwerber/innen und Schließung der Konsularabteilung

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 172 (107th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the urgent need to provide emergency humanitarian assistance and development assistance to civilians in Afghanistan, including Afghan refugees in surrounding countries.

United States · United States Congress · 18 October 2001

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) Afghanistan's neighbors should reopen their borders to allow for the safe passage of refugees, and the international community must be prepared to contribute to the economic costs incurred by the flight of Afghan civilians; (2) as the United States engages in military action in Afghanistan, it must work to deliver assistance in partnership with humanitarian agencies in quantities sufficient to alleviate a large scale humanitarian catastrophe; and (3) the United States should contribute to efforts by the international community to provide long-term, sustainable reconstruction and development assistance for the people of Afghanistan, including efforts to protect the basic human rights of women and children.

Bill· SS. 1536 (107th)open

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002

United States · United States Congress · 11 October 2001

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations for FY 2002 to the Department of Labor for: (1) the Employment and Training Administration, training and employment services; (2) community service employment for older Americans; (3) Federal unemployment benefits and allowances; (4) State unemployment insurance and employment service operations; (5) advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and other trust funds; (6) employment and training program administration; (7) the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration; (8) the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; (9) the Employment Standards Administration; (10) certain special benefits; (11) the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program; (12) the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund; (13) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; (14) the Mine Safety and Health Administration; (15) the Bureau of Labor Statistics; (16) the Office of Disability Employment Policy; (17) departmental management; (18) the Assistant Secretary for Veterans Employment and Training; and (19) the Office of Inspector General. Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations for FY 2002 to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for: (1) the Health Resources and Services Administration; (2) health education assistance loans; (3) the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Trust Fund; (4) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (5) the National Institutes of Health; (6) the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; (7) the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality; (8) the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services for grants to States for Medicaid, payments to health care trust funds, and the Health Maintenance Organization Loan and Loan Guarantee Fund; (9) the Administration for Children and Families for payments to States for child support enforcement and family support programs; (10) low income home energy assistance; (11) refugee and entrant assistance; (12) payments to States for child care and development block grants; (13) social services block grants; (14) children and families services programs; (15) payments to States for foster care and adoption assistance; (16) the Administration on Aging; (17) the Office of the Secretary for general departmental management; (18) the Office of Inspector General; (19) the Office for Civil Rights; (20) policy research; and (21) retirement pay and medical benefits for Public Health Service commissioned officers. Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations for FY 2002 to the Department of Education for: (1) education for the disadvantaged; (2) impact aid; (3) school improvement programs; (4) Indian education; (5) bilingual and immigrant education; (6) special education; (7) rehabilitation services and disability research; (8) certain special institutions for persons with disabilities; (9) vocational and adult education; (10) certain student financial assistance programs; (11) the Federal Family Education Loan program account; (12) specified higher education programs; (13) Howard University; (14) the college housing and academic facilities loans program; (15) the historically Black college and university capital financing program account; (16) education research, statistics, and improvement; (17) departmental management; (18) the Office for Civil Rights; and (19) the Office of the Inspector General. Directs the Secretary of Education to make urgent school renovation grants to States and outlying areas on a specified basis. Requires that such grants be awarded to local educational agencies on a competitive basis that includes certain considerations. Limits local uses of such grants. Makes appropriations for FY 2002 to the: (1) Armed Forces Retirement Home; (2) Corporation for National and Community Service; (3) Corporation for Public Broadcasting; (4) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; (5) Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; (6) Institute of Museum and Library Services; (7) Medicare Payment Advisory Commission; (8) National Commission on Libraries and Information Science; (9) National Council on Disability; (10) National Educational Goals Panel; (11) National Labor Relations Board; (12) National Mediation Board; (13) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; (14) Railroad Retirement Board; (15) Social Security Administration; and (16) U.S. Institute of Peace. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, funds appropriated under this Act. Prohibits, except in the case of emergency relief programs, any funds in this Act for the Departments of Labor, HHS, and Education from being used to make a discretionary grant or cooperative agreement at or above a specified amount unless specified congressional committees are notified beforehand. Mark-to-Market Extension Act of 2001 - Amends the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (MAHRAA) to revise and extend the Mark-to-Market program for multifamily assisted housing. Sets forth provisions relating to multifamily housing mortgage and assistance restructuring and section 8 contract renewal. Reauthorizes the Office of Multifamily Housing Assistance Restructuring and extends the Multifamily Housing Assistance Restructuring program. Amends various Federal housing laws with respect to: (1) extension of the community development block grant public services cap exception; (2) use of section 8 enhanced vouchers for prepayments; and (3) prepayment and refinancing of loans for section 202 supportive housing.

Record· CJCELEX 61999CJ0095decided

Judgment of the Court of 11 October 2001.#Mervett Khalil (C-95/99), Issa Chaaban (C-96/99) and Hassan Osseili (C-97/99) v Bundesanstalt für Arbeit and Mohamad Nasser (C-98/99) v Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart and Meriem Addou (C-180/99) v Land Nordrhein-Westfalen.#Reference for a preliminary ruling: Bundessozialgericht - Germany.#Social security - Article 51 of the EEC Treaty (later Article 51 of the EC Treaty and now, after amendment, Article 42 EC) - Article 2(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 - Stateless persons - Refugees.#Joined cases C-95/99 to C-98/99 and C-180/99.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 11 October 2001

Law· HRH.R. 3061 (107th)enacted

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002

United States · United States Congress · 9 October 2001

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations for FY 2002 to the Department of Labor for: (1) the Employment and Training Administration, training and employment services; (2) community service employment for older Americans; (3) Federal unemployment benefits and allowances; (4) State unemployment insurance and employment service operations; (5) advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and other trust funds; (6) employment and training program administration; (7) the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration; (8) the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; (9) the Employment Standards Administration; (10) certain special benefits; (11) the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program; (12) the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund; (13) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; (14) the Mine Safety and Health Administration; (15) the Bureau of Labor Statistics; (16) the Office of Disability Employment Policy; (17) departmental management; (18) the Assistant Secretary for Veterans Employment and Training; and (19) the Office of Inspector General. Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations for FY 2002 to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for: (1) the Health Resources and Services Administration; (2) health education assistance loans; (3) the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Trust Fund; (4) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (5) the National Institutes of Health; (6) the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; (7) the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality; (8) the Health Care Financing Administration for grants to States for Medicaid, payments to health care trust funds, and the Health Maintenance Organization Loan and Loan Guarantee Fund; (9) the Administration for Children and Families for payments to States for child support enforcement and family support programs; (10) low income home energy assistance; (11) refugee and entrant assistance; (12) payments to States for child care and development block grants; (13) social services block grants; (14) children and families services programs; (15) payments to States for foster care and adoption assistance; (16) the Administration on Aging; (17) the Office of the Secretary for general departmental management; (18) the Office of Inspector General; (19) the Office for Civil Rights; (20) policy research; (21) retirement pay and medical benefits for Public Health Service commissioned officers; and (22) the public health and social services emergency fund, for expenses related to countering potential biological, disease, and chemical threats to civilian populations. Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations for FY 2002 to the Department of Education for: (1) education for the disadvantaged; (2) impact aid; (3) school improvement programs; (4) Indian education; (5) bilingual and immigrant education; (6) special education; (7) rehabilitation services and disability research; (8) certain special institutions for persons with disabilities; (9) vocational and adult education; (10) certain student financial assistance programs; (11) the Federal Family Education Loan program account; (12) specified higher education programs; (13) Howard University; (14) the college housing and academic facilities loans program; (15) the historically Black college and university capital financing program account; (16) education research, statistics, and improvement; (17) departmental management; (18) the Office for Civil Rights; and (19) the Office of the Inspector General. Makes appropriations for FY 2002 to the: (1) Armed Forces Retirement Home; (2) Corporation for National and Community Service; (3) Corporation for Public Broadcasting; (4) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; (5) Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; (6) Institute of Museum and Library Services; (7) Medicare Payment Advisory Commission; (8) National Commission on Libraries and Information Science; (9) National Council on Disability; (10) National Labor Relations Board; (11) National Mediation Board; (12) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; (13) Railroad Retirement Board; (14) Social Security Administration; and (15) U.S. Institute of Peace. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, funds appropriated under this Act. Mark-to-Market Extension Act of 2001 - Amends the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (MAHRAA) to revise and extend the Mark-to-Market program for multifamily assisted housing. Sets forth provisions relating to multifamily housing mortgage and assistance restructuring and section 8 contract renewal. Reauthorizes the Office of Multifamily Housing Assistance Restructuring and extends the Multifamily Housing Assistance Restructuring program. Amends various Federal housing laws with respect to: (1) extension of the community development block grant public services cap exception; (2) use of section 8 enhanced vouchers for prepayments; and (3) prepayment and refinancing of loans for section 202 supportive housing.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 240 (107th)referred

Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the urgency of providing food and agricultural development assistance to civilian men, women, and children in Afghanistan, including Afghan refugees, and to the civilian populations of other countries in the central Asia region, including Pakistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

United States · United States Congress · 2 October 2001

Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) provide immediate food and agricultural development assistance to civilians in Afghanistan and other countries in central Asia, such as Pakistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, including resumption of food assistance under the United World Food Program; and (2) assist in providing security for refugees and humanitarian aid workers providing such food assistance.

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage2879/Jschriftliche anfrage

Asylverfahren von Flüchtlingen aus Afghanistan und BMI-Asylstatistik

Austria · National Council · 26 September 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Terezija Stoisits, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Asylverfahren von Flüchtlingen aus Afghanistan und BMI <i>(Bundesministerium für Inneres)</i> -Asylstatistik

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