HR 4864 116th Congress House International Affairs Child care and development Child health Child safety and welfare Disability and paralysis Education of the disadvantaged Elementary and secondary education Family relationships Family services Foreign aid and international relief Nutrition and diet Women's health World health

Global Child Thrive Act of 2020

Introduced: October 28, 2019 Introduced by: Castro, Joaquin Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 23, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sep 22, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 22, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4671-4673)

Sep 22, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Sep 22, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4864.

Sep 22, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4671-4674)

Sep 22, 2020

Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 18, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 18, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 28, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Oct 28, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Global Child Thrive Act of 2020

This bill reauthorizes for FY2021-FY2025 programs to provide assistance to orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries. The bill also requires the U.S. Agency for International Development to direct relevant executive branch agencies to incorporate early childhood development into current programs and promote inclusive early childhood development in partner countries.

Such actions to promote early childhood development shall build on existing U.S. plans and strategies and improve coordination with foreign governments and international and regional organizations with respect to official country policies and plans to improve (1) early childhood development; (2) maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition care; (3) basic education; (4) water, sanitation, and hygiene; and (5) child protection plans.

What's happening now September 23, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committees of jurisdiction 2