International Disability and Victims of Landmines, Civil Strife and Warfare Assistance Act of 2001

Summary

International Disability and Victims of Landmines, Civil Strife and Warfare Assistance Act of 2001 - 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. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct programs (including the provision of grants to nongovernmental organizations for the purpose of carrying out research, prevention, public awareness, and assistance programs) in foreign countries related to individuals with disabilities, including victims of landmines and other victims of civil strife and warfare. 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 the implementation of programs to provide assistance to victims of landmines and other victims of civil strife and warfare in foreign countries and landmine research and health-related programs; and (2) technical assistance to private voluntary organizations with respect to the planning, development, operation, and evaluation of such landmine assistance, research, and prevention programs. Directs the Secretary of State to establish and chair an interagency group to coordinate all Federal programs that furnish assistance to victims of landmines and other victims of civil strife and warfare, and conduct landmine research, demining and prevention programs.

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Timeline

1. 25 October 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 October 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 October 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 November 2001

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 November 2001

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 November 2001

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160.

   Source: Calendars

7. 5 November 2001

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 107-265.

   Source: Committee

8. 5 November 2001

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 107-265.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported in House · 5 November 2001 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 25 October 2001 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 5 November 2001

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 5 November 2001

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 5 November 2001

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 October 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 October 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 October 2001

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• JOSE SERRANO · D · Sponsor
• JAMES LANGEVIN · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
• James McGovern · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Nancy Pelosi · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
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