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International Children with Disabilities Protection Act of 2023

Introduced: March 16, 2023 See on congress.gov

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Jul 25, 2023

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.

Jul 25, 2023

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Jul 13, 2023

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Mar 16, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mar 16, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Children with Disabilities Protection Act of 2023

This bill establishes the International Children with Disabilities Protection Program in the Department of State.

Through the program, the State Department may provide grants to assist organizations of persons with disabilities and family members of children with disabilities in communicating about and advocating for policies that ensure the family inclusion and transition to independent living of children with disabilities.

The bill also authorizes the State Department to fund certain nongovernmental organizations to build the capacity to advance policies such as (1) creating rights protection programs for people with disabilities, and (2) promoting the development of advocacy skills and leadership abilities of people with disabilities.

What's happening now July 25, 2023

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.

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