Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6626
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Girls LEAD Act
Introduced
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Introduced in House on Apr 24, 2020
Overview
Text
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Apr 24, 2020
Latest Action
May 1, 2020
Origin Chamber
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Type
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Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6626
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Girls' Leadership, Engagement, Agency, and Development Act of 2019 or the Girls LEAD Act

This bill directs the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to jointly report to Congress a strategy to strengthen the participation of adolescents, particularly girls, in democracy, human rights, and governance.

The State Department and the USAID shall (1) implement activities to achieve this goal, including activities to increase adolescent girls' civic and political knowledge and skills and address barriers to political participation; and (2) prioritize foreign assistance funding for democracy, human rights, and governance programs toward achieving the goals in this bill.

Text (1)
April 24, 2020
Actions (3)
05/01/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
04/24/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
04/24/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:06 PM