HRES 584
115th Congress
House
International Affairs
Congressional tributes
General agriculture matters
Rural conditions and development
Women in business
Women's employment
Recognizing the International Day of Rural Women on October 15, 2017, in celebration of women farmers around the world.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 24, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8132, E1416)
Oct 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes the International Day of Rural Women.
Calls on the people of the United States and interested groups to:
- celebrate rural women as integral members of societies and economies around the world;
- recognize women farmers for their role in feeding their families and fellow countrymen and for their productivity which helps maintain economic stability and stronger democracies;
- ensure rural women have access to the tools and productive resources they need to engage in entrepreneurship; and
- recommit to reducing limitations, breaking down barriers to success, and prioritizing initiatives that wholly support rural women farmers at the local level.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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