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S. 1580 115th Congress Senate

Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act

Official title: A bill to enhance the transparency, improve the coordination, and intensify the impact of assistance to support access to primary and secondary education for d… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to enhance the transparency, improve the coordination, and intensify the impact of assistance to support access to primary and secondary education for displaced children and persons, including women and girls, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 5, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 14, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-442.
Jan 14, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 2, 2019
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 21, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 5 (Roll no. 490). (text: CR H10547-10548)
Dec 21, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10575-10576)
Dec 21, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 21, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1580.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10547-10550)
Dec 21, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 13, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 13, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 13, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 12, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7524; text: CR S7524)
Dec 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7524; text: CR S7524)
Jul 26, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 530.
Jul 26, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 26, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 19, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 19, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 21, 2018 House · vote #490 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 362–5 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 14, 2019

Became Public Law No: 115-442.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act

This bill authorizes the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to prioritize programs that protect displaced children, particularly displaced girls. The State Department and USAID may coordinate their efforts with multilateral organizations such as the World Bank, the private sector, and civil society organizations.

Such programs include those that (1) provide safe primary and secondary education for displaced children; (2) build capacity in countries hosting displaced people to prevent educational discrimination against such children, especially girls; and (3) increase such children's access to educational, economic, and entrepreneurial opportunities.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2408 Protecting Girls' Access to Education Act
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 12 Republican 2
D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 25, 2018
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 24, 2018
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 12, 2018
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 12, 2018
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 21, 2018
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 7, 2018
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 8, 2018
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Dec 20, 2017
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Dec 20, 2017
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Nov 28, 2017
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Oct 30, 2017
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 19, 2017
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 5, 2017
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Sep 5, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1580: Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1580/
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