Bill Sponsor
House Bill 671
115th Congress(2017-2018)
HER Act
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Introduced in House on Jan 24, 2017
Overview
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Jan 24, 2017
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Jan 24, 2017
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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
671
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115
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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Summary

Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act or the HER Act

This bill states that foreign nongovernmental organizations shall not be ineligible for U.S. international development assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 solely on the basis of health or medical services provided by such organizations with non-U.S. government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided and would not violate U.S. federal law if provided in the United States. Such organizations also shall not be subject to requirements relating to the use of non-U.S. government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to U.S. nongovernmental organizations receiving such assistance under such Act.

Text (1)
January 24, 2017
Actions (2)
01/24/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
01/24/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:17 PM