International Violence Against Women Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 12, 2019)
International Violence Against Women Act of 2019
This bill provides for a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls.
The bill establishes in the Department of State an Office of Global Women's Issues, which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. The Ambassador-at-Large shall (1) coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender equality and the advancement of women and girls in foreign policy, and (2) develop or update periodically a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to gender-based violence.
The bill establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development the position of Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment who shall coordinate policies, programs, and funding regarding gender equality and women's empowerment.
What just happenedDec 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 12, 2019
- Dec 12, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Dec 12, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate