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International Violence Against Women Act of 2013

Introduced: November 21, 2013 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Nov 21, 2013

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Violence Against Women Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of State to establish an Office of Global Women's Issues which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues.

Directs the Ambassador-at-Large to coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender integration and advancing the status of women and girls in U.S. foreign policy.

Establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) a Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment who shall direct USAID activities, policies, programs, and funding relating to gender equality and women's empowerment.

Directs the Ambassador-at-Large to develop or update annually for six years a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls.

Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator of USAID to provide assistance to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls internationally.

What's happening now November 21, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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