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Senate Bill 2120
115th Congress(2017-2018)
International Violence Against Women Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 14, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 14, 2017
Latest Action
Nov 14, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
2120
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Jeanne Shaheen
New Hampshire
Republican
Johnny Isakson
Georgia
Republican
Susan Collins
Maine
Democrat
Bob Menendez
New Jersey
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

International Violence Against Women Act of 2017

This bill establishes in the Department of State an Office of Global Women's Issues which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues.

The Ambassador-at-Large shall: (1) coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender equality and the advancement of women and girls in foreign policy, and (2) develop or update periodically a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls.

The bill establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development the position of Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment who shall direct policies, programs, and funding regarding gender equality and women's empowerment.

The Ambassador-at-Large and the Senior Coordinator shall: (1) identify at least four low-income and lower-middle income countries that have significant levels of violence against women and girls, and (2) develop comprehensive individual country plans to respond to such violence.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
November 14, 2017
Related Bills (1)
Feb 15, 2018
Introduced in House
143
Sponsorship
House Bill 5034
International Violence Against Women Act of 2018
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
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Actions (2)
11/14/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7215)
11/14/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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