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Protect Women's and Girls’ Rights in Afghanistan Act of 2021
Introduced: May 13, 2021
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Became law
May 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Protect Women's and Girls' Rights in Afghanistan Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on the conditions of women and girls in Afghan civil society following the departure of U.S. and NATO forces. The reports shall also assess the status of assurances made by the Taliban related to preserving the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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