H.R. 1409

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Introduced on March 17th, 2005 into the House by Rep. Lee, Barbara [CA-9]

•  This bill amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance through the President, nongovernmental organizations, and international organizations for basic care for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries.

•  H.R.1409 will include 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.

• This bill directs the Secretary of State to appoint a Special Advisor for Assistance to Vulnerable Populations.  It directs the President to establish a system to evaluate such assistance's effectiveness as well as to develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a coordinating strategy for such assistance.