Amendment sought to require States that fund programs for homemakers, single parents, and pregnant women and programs that promote gender equity, to fund such programs at the same level as in fiscal year 1997.

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Amendment Number
256
Description
Amendment sought to require States that fund programs for homemakers, single parents, and pregnant women and programs that promote gender equity, to fund such programs at the same level as in fiscal year 1997.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 5 in the Congressional Record of July 16, 1997, to require states that currently fund programs for homemakers, single parents, pregnant women, and programs that promote gender equity, to continue to fund the programs at the same level as in FY 1997. The amendment would also restore a requirement, not in the bill, that each state designate a gender equity coordinator.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 22, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Mink amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 214 (Roll no. 286).
Latest Action Time
19:12:08
Submitted Date
Jul 17, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 256 — Informed