International Violence Against Women Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 13, 2022)
International Violence Against Women Act of 2022
This bill requires 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 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 13, 2022
- Dec 13, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Dec 13, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate