Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 17, 2019)
Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the Department of State to enter into bilateral agreements with the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to assist such countries in addressing violence against women and children.
Such agreements shall establish a plan to achieve certain objectives, such as (1) identifying areas of the highest incidence of violence against women and children, (2) evaluating victims' access to justice and the ability of the justice system to hold perpetrators accountable, and (3) identifying measurable goals to deter crimes against women and children.
The State Department may assist the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras if such a government enters into an agreement with the United States, but no funds provided under this bill may be given directly to such a government.
What just happenedMay 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 17, 2019
- May 17, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - May 17, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 17, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House