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International Violence Against Women Act of 2015

Introduced: September 11, 2015 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Mar 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Mar 6, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 6, 2015
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International Violence Against Women Act of 2015

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.

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: (1) develop or update annually for five years (after the 2012 United States Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence Globally which shall be deemed to be the first required strategy) a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls, and (2) coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender integration and advancing the status of women and girls in U.S. foreign policy.

Directs the Ambassador-at-Large and Senior Coordinator to: (1) include in each strategy an analysis of best practices for preventing and addressing violence against women and girls internationally; and (2) develop a plan for monitoring programs, projects, and activities carried out under this Act.

What's happening now March 20, 2015

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 8
Costello, Ryan
· Sep 11, 2015
Donovan, Daniel
· Jul 31, 2015
Noem, Kristi
· Jun 10, 2015
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 1, 2015
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 12, 2015
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 21, 2015
Dent, Charles
· Mar 25, 2015
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Mar 25, 2015
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Mar 25, 2015
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 25, 2015
Denham, Jeff
· Mar 6, 2015
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 6, 2015
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 6, 2015
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 6, 2015
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