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H.R. 397 (109th): Tsunami Orphans and Unaccompanied Children Act of 2005
- Introduced:
- Jan 26, 2005 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
- Sponsor
- Robert “Bob” Menéndez
Representative for New Jersey's 13th congressional district
- Party
- Democrat
- Text
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- Last Updated
- Jan 26, 2005
- Length
- 11 pages
- Status
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This bill was introduced on January 26, 2005, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.
- Progress
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Introduced Jan 26, 2005 Referred to Committee Jan 26, 2005
- Full Title
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance to children who are orphaned or unaccompanied as a result of the tsunamis that occurred on December 26, 2004, in the Indian Ocean.
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- Cosponsors
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12 cosponsors (12D) (show)
- Committees
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- Primary Source
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
1/26/2005--Introduced.
Tsunami Orphans and Unaccompanied Children Act of 2005 - Declares it U.S. policy to take prompt and appropriate actions to assist children who are orphaned or unaccompanied as a result of the December 26, 2004, tsunamis as an important expression of humanitarian concern and U.S. traditions.
Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance to children who are orphaned or unaccompanied as a result of the tsunamis that occurred on December 26, 2004, in the Indian Ocean, including assistance to: (1) identify and reunify unaccompanied children; (2) provide immediate care for such children; and (3) provide for the long-term needs of children not reunified with immediate family.
Establishes a program monitoring system.
House Republican Conference Summary
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