Amendment calls for a pilot program to ensure the importance of inheritance rights of women, particularly in African countries due to the exponential growth in the number of young widows, orphaned girls, and grandmothers becoming heads of households as a result of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

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Amendment Number
106
Description
Amendment calls for a pilot program to ensure the importance of inheritance rights of women, particularly in African countries due to the exponential growth in the number of young widows, orphaned girls, and grandmothers becoming heads of households as a result of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 108-80 would call for a pilot program of assistance for children and families affected by HIV/AIDS that ensures the inheritance rights of women, particularly women in African countries. Would require the Presidential report on the pilot program include a description of activities undertaken to carry out the pilot program. Calls for an authorization of appropriations to fund thepilot program.
Congress
108
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 1, 2003
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Lantos amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
12:56:45
Submitted Date
May 1, 2003
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Sep 29, 2021
Amendment 106 — Informed