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H.R. 2501 (103rd)

World Summit for Children Implementation Act of 1993

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Introduced

23 June 1993

Last action

15 July 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Orton, Bill [D-UT-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Shepherd, Karen [D-UT-2], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19]

Subjects

Asylum, Healthcare, Education

Source updated

26 August 2025

Asylum · Healthcare · Education

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Summary

World Summit for Children Implementation Act of 1993 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that specified amounts should be appropriated for FY 1994 and 1995 to achieve full participation in the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children under the Child Nutrition Act (WIC program) and the Head Start program. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations for FY 1994 and 1995 for contributions to the United Nation's Children's Fund and for the Child Survival Fund. Expresses the sense of the Congress that authority should be granted to the President to exercise specified debt forgiveness for least developed countries that are pursuing economic policy reforms to promote long-term development. Earmarks development assistance funds for FY 1994 and 1995 for the Vitamin A Deficiency Program. Authorizes additional appropriations for FY 1994 and 1995 for: (1) iodine and iron fortification programs; and (2) prevention, care, and control programs related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in developing countries. Earmarks development and economic assistance funds for FY 1994 and 1995 for programs in support of basic education. Authorizes additional appropriations for FY 1994 and 1995 for population assistance activities. Expresses the sense of the Congress that specified amounts should be appropriated for FY 1994 and 1995 for migration and refugee assistance. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director of the World Bank to: (1) ensure that poverty reduction and support of basic human needs become a higher priority within the Bank; (2) ensure that the majority of water and sanitation projects fall within targeted interventions against poverty; and (3) increase the proportion of total Bank lending which supports primary health care and basic education, with a minimum of five percent of total lending devoted to each area. Requires the President to call upon other governments to provide their share of resources required to achieve the World Summit for Children goals by the year 2000.

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Timeline

  1. 23 June 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1591)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 June 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 June 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 June 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 July 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 July 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

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