Girls Count Act of 2015
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 29, 2015)
Girls Count Act of 2015
Authorizes the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development to: (1) support programs that will contribute to improved civil registration and vital statistics systems with a focus on birth registration; and (2) support programs that build the capacity of developing countries' national and local legal and policy frameworks to prevent discrimination against girls in gaining passport access and help increase property rights, social security, land tenure, economic opportunities, and inheritance rights for women.
Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator to cooperate with multilateral organizations and private sector and civil society organizations to promote such programs.
What just happenedMay 21, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 29, 2015
- May 21, 2015Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Foreign Affairs Committee - May 21, 2015Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Apr 29, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Apr 29, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 29, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House