Bill114th CongressFiled May 19, 2016International Affairs
H.R. 5285
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the annual human rights reports to include information on the institutionalization of children and the subjection of children to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, unnecessary detention, and denial of the right to life, liberty, and the security of persons, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 19, 2016)
This bill amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require annual human rights reports to include information on the:
- institutionalization of children, including in orphanages and group homes, if such institutionalization can be avoided by reunifying such children with parents of origin or by adoptive placement; and
- related subjection of children to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, unnecessary detention, and denial of the right to life, liberty, and the security of persons.
What just happenedMay 19, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10](R-PA)Sponsor
9 cosponsors6 D3 R
9cosponsors1committees3actions6subjects
- Introduced in HouseMay 19, 2016
- May 19, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - May 19, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House