US SB3151 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on March 22 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-03-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 22 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-03-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Enhancing Quality Assistance and Leadership and Improving Transparency for Women Act or the EQUALITY Act - Establishes in the Office of the Secretary of State the Office for Global Women's Issues which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. Establishes in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) the Women's Development Advisor who shall coordinate USAID efforts to integrate gender in foreign assistance design, strategy, and programs. Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to report to Congress regarding U.S. government financial assistance to further international economic, social, and legal development for women and girls.
Title
Enhancing Quality Assistance and Leadership and Improving Transparency for Women Act
Sponsors
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. John Kerry [D-MA] | Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ] | Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN] |
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2010-03-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
Marriage and family status
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Women's education
Women's health
Women's rights
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/3151/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s3151/BILLS-111s3151is.pdf |