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HR 1636 100th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Advisory bodies Civil Rights and Liberties Crimes against women Federal advisory bodies Sex discrimination Sex discrimination against women Women Women's education Women's employment Women's health Women's rights

Federal Council on Women Act

Introduced: March 17, 1987 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 20, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Mar 17, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Mar 17, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Council on Women Act - Establishes a Federal Council on Women to: (1) collect and evaluate information with respect to any problems that are particular to women in the United States; (2) review and evaluate Federal policy related to any such problems; (3) coordinate the activities of the Council with similar activities conducted by States, local governments, and concerned organizations; and (4) make recommendations.

Directs the Council to report its findings and recommendations to the Congress.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now March 20, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

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