Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 6, 2018International Affairs
H.R. 4950
D'ARC Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 6, 2018)
Demand the end of Assault in Refugee Camps Act or the D'ARC Act
This bill amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the annual human rights reports to include descriptions of the extent to which:
- the government of a country is failing to address, reduce, or prosecute instances of sexual assault in refugee camps; and
- the United States has taken or will take action to end such practices, including by training personnel to address the crime of sexual assault.
What just happenedFeb 6, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18](D-TX)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 D
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 6, 2018
- Feb 6, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House