Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act became law 544 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 102 words.
Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act This bill authorizes the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to prioritize programs that protect displaced children, particularly displaced girls. The State Department and USAID may coordinate their efforts with multilateral organizations such as the World Bank, the private sector, and civil society organizations. Such programs include those that (1) provide safe primary and secondary education for displaced children; (2) build capacity in countries hosting displaced people to prevent educational discrimination against such children, especially girls; and (3) increase such children's access to educational, economic, and entrepreneurial opportunities.
- Committees
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Policy area
- International Affairs: 94 of 4,008 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.3%)
- Sponsor
- 19 of 720 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 983 words
- Subjects
- Assault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrimes against womenElementary and secondary education +8 more
- Latest action
- Jan 14, 2019: Became Public Law No: 115-442.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 115th H.R. 2408 Protecting Girls' Access to Education Act R · Passed one chamber