Senate - 10/04/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions)
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Introduced
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Passed House
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Protecting Girls' Access to Education Act Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act
Short Titles as Introduced
Protecting Girls' Access to Education Act Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act
Official Titles
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To enhance the transparency, improve the coordination, and intensify the impact of assistance to support access to primary and secondary education for displaced children and persons, including women and girls, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (2)
Date
Actions Overview
10/03/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7698)
05/11/2017
Introduced in House
10/03/2017 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7698)
05/11/2017 Introduced in House
All Actions (10)
Date
Chamber
All Actions
10/04/2017
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
10/03/2017-2:42pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/03/2017-2:42pm
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7698)
10/03/2017-2:21pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2408.
10/03/2017-2:21pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7698-7700)
10/03/2017-2:21pm
House
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
07/27/2017
House
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
07/27/2017
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
05/11/2017
House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
05/11/2017
House
Introduced in House
10/04/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
10/03/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/03/2017 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7698)
10/03/2017 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2408.
10/03/2017 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7698-7700)
10/03/2017 Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
07/27/2017 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
07/27/2017 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/11/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Shown Here: Passed House without amendment (10/03/2017)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act or the Protecting Girls' Access to Education Act
(Sec. 3) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is critical to ensure that children, particularly girls, displaced by conflicts overseas are able to access educational services because such access can combat extremism and reduce exploitation and poverty; and (2) the educational needs of vulnerable women and girls should be considered in U.S. foreign assistance policies and programs.
(Sec. 5) The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) may advance programs that:
provide safe, primary and secondary education for displaced children;
build the capacity of institutions in countries hosting displaced people to prevent displaced children from facing educational discrimination; and
help increase the access of displaced children, especially girls, to educational, economic, and entrepreneurial opportunities.
The State Department and USAID may:
coordinate with multilateral organizations to work with foreign governments to collect relevant data, disaggregated by age and gender, on the ability of displaced people to access education and participate in economic activity; and
work with domestic and foreign private sector and civil society organizations to promote safe, primary and secondary education for displaced children.
(Sec. 6) The State Department and USAID shall include in any congressional report relating to a foreign assistance program for natural or man-made disaster relief: (1) a breakdown of program beneficiaries by location, age, gender, marital status, and school enrollment status; (2) a description of how such program benefits displaced people; and (3) a description of any primary or secondary educational services supported by such program that specifically address the needs of displaced girls.
Shown Here: Passed House without amendment (10/03/2017)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act or the Protecting Girls' Access to Education Act
(Sec. 3) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is critical to ensure that children, particularly girls, displaced by conflicts overseas are able to access educational services because such access can combat extremism and reduce exploitation and poverty; and (2) the educational needs of vulnerable women and girls should be considered in U.S. foreign assistance policies and programs.
(Sec. 5) The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) may advance programs that:
provide safe, primary and secondary education for displaced children;
build the capacity of institutions in countries hosting displaced people to prevent displaced children from facing educational discrimination; and
help increase the access of displaced children, especially girls, to educational, economic, and entrepreneurial opportunities.
The State Department and USAID may:
coordinate with multilateral organizations to work with foreign governments to collect relevant data, disaggregated by age and gender, on the ability of displaced people to access education and participate in economic activity; and
work with domestic and foreign private sector and civil society organizations to promote safe, primary and secondary education for displaced children.
(Sec. 6) The State Department and USAID shall include in any congressional report relating to a foreign assistance program for natural or man-made disaster relief: (1) a breakdown of program beneficiaries by location, age, gender, marital status, and school enrollment status; (2) a description of how such program benefits displaced people; and (3) a description of any primary or secondary educational services supported by such program that specifically address the needs of displaced girls.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (05/11/2017)
Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act or the Protecting Girls' Access to Education Act
This bill urges the consideration of the educational needs of vulnerable women and girls in designing, implementing, and evaluating U.S. foreign assistance policies and programs.
The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) may advance programs that:
provide safe, primary and secondary education for displaced children;
build the capacity of institutions in countries hosting displaced people to prevent displaced children from facing educational discrimination; and
help increase the access of displaced children, especially girls, to educational, economic, and entrepreneurial opportunities.
The State Department and USAID may:
coordinate with multilateral organizations to work with foreign governments to collect relevant data, disaggregated by age and gender, on the ability of displaced people to access education and participate in economic activity; and
work with domestic and foreign private sector and civil society organizations to promote safe, primary and secondary education for displaced children.