US SB3301 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides statutory authority for the Women's Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Initiative at the Department of State. The objectives of the initiative shall be to advance women in the workforce, promote women entrepreneurs, and aid women's participation in the global economy.
Title
Women’s Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] |
| Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HB6117 (Related) 2020-03-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
Infrastructure development
International affairs
Public-private cooperation
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Vocational and technical education
Women in business
Women's education
Women's employment
Women's rights
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
Infrastructure development
International affairs
Public-private cooperation
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Vocational and technical education
Women in business
Women's education
Women's employment
Women's rights
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3301/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3301/BILLS-116s3301is.pdf |
