HR 2836 116th Congress House International Affairs Assault and harassment offenses Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Crime prevention Crime victims Crimes against children Crimes against women Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Domestic violence and child abuse Drug trafficking and controlled substances El Salvador Elementary and secondary education Foreign aid and international relief Guatemala Honduras Judicial procedure and administration Juvenile crime and gang violence Latin America

Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2019

Introduced: May 17, 2019 Introduced by: Torres, Norma J. Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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May 17, 2019

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May 17, 2019

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of State to enter into bilateral agreements with the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to assist such countries in addressing violence against women and children.

Such agreements shall establish a plan to achieve certain objectives, such as (1) identifying areas of the highest incidence of violence against women and children, (2) evaluating victims' access to justice and the ability of the justice system to hold perpetrators accountable, and (3) identifying measurable goals to deter crimes against women and children.

The State Department may assist the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras if such a government enters into an agreement with the United States, but no funds provided under this bill may be given directly to such a government.

What's happening now May 17, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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