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Empowerment of Iraqi Women Act of 2006

Introduced: June 7, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jun 7, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jun 7, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1031)
Jun 7, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Empowerment of Iraqi Women Act of 2006 - Directs the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) establish a fund to assist women and girls in Iraq in the areas of political, legal, and human rights, health care, education, training, security, and shelter.

Directs that the fund: (1) provide direct financial and programmatic assistance to the Iraq Ministry of Women's Affairs to strengthen the Ministry as the government of Iraq transitions to a long-term government structure; and (2) collaborate with the Iraq Ministry of Education to construct women's educational facilities and promote the education of Iraqi girls beyond primary school.

Obligates specified economic and humanitarian assistance to Iraq for assistance directly to Iraqi-led local nongovernmental organizations, including Iraqi women-led organizations, with demonstrated experience in delivering services to Iraqi women and children.

What's happening now June 7, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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