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International Human Rights Defense Act of 2014

Introduced: July 16, 2014 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 8, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

Jul 16, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jul 16, 2014

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of State to establish in the Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples who shall: (1) direct U.S. government efforts regarding human rights abuses against the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender) community internationally and the advancement of human rights for LGBT people in U.S. foreign policy, and (2) represent the United States internationally in bilateral and multilateral engagement on these matters.

Directs the Special Envoy to develop or update annually for six years a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to discrimination and violence against LGBT people.

Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide assistance to prevent and respond to discrimination and violence against LGBT people.

What's happening now September 8, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

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