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Protecting Girls' Access to Education Act

USA115th CongressHR-2408| House 
| Updated: 10/4/2017
Steve Chabot

Steve Chabot

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (50)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act or the Protecting Girls' Access to Education Act (Sec. 3) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is critical to ensure that children, particularly girls, displaced by conflicts overseas are able to access educational services because such access can combat extremism and reduce exploitation and poverty; and (2) the educational needs of vulnerable women and girls should be considered in U.S. foreign assistance policies and programs. (Sec. 5) The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) may advance programs that: provide safe, primary and secondary education for displaced children; build the capacity of institutions in countries hosting displaced people to prevent displaced children from facing educational discrimination; and help increase the access of displaced children, especially girls, to educational, economic, and entrepreneurial opportunities. The State Department and USAID may: coordinate with multilateral organizations to work with foreign governments to collect relevant data, disaggregated by age and gender, on the ability of displaced people to access education and participate in economic activity; and work with domestic and foreign private sector and civil society organizations to promote safe, primary and secondary education for displaced children. (Sec. 6) The State Department and USAID shall include in any congressional report relating to a foreign assistance program for natural or man-made disaster relief: (1) a breakdown of program beneficiaries by location, age, gender, marital status, and school enrollment status; (2) a description of how such program benefits displaced people; and (3) a description of any primary or secondary educational services supported by such program that specifically address the needs of displaced girls.

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Timeline
May 11, 2017
Introduced in House
May 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 3, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 3, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7698-7700)
Oct 3, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2408.
Oct 3, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7698)
Oct 3, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7698)
Oct 3, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 4, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • May 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • July 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • July 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 3, 2017
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 3, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7698-7700)


  • October 3, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2408.


  • October 3, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7698)


  • October 3, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7698)


  • October 3, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 4, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-1580: Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act
Assault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrimes against womenElementary and secondary educationForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsHuman traffickingInternational organizations and cooperationMarriage and family statusRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationWomen's education

Protecting Girls' Access to Education Act

USA115th CongressHR-2408| House 
| Updated: 10/4/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act or the Protecting Girls' Access to Education Act (Sec. 3) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is critical to ensure that children, particularly girls, displaced by conflicts overseas are able to access educational services because such access can combat extremism and reduce exploitation and poverty; and (2) the educational needs of vulnerable women and girls should be considered in U.S. foreign assistance policies and programs. (Sec. 5) The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) may advance programs that: provide safe, primary and secondary education for displaced children; build the capacity of institutions in countries hosting displaced people to prevent displaced children from facing educational discrimination; and help increase the access of displaced children, especially girls, to educational, economic, and entrepreneurial opportunities. The State Department and USAID may: coordinate with multilateral organizations to work with foreign governments to collect relevant data, disaggregated by age and gender, on the ability of displaced people to access education and participate in economic activity; and work with domestic and foreign private sector and civil society organizations to promote safe, primary and secondary education for displaced children. (Sec. 6) The State Department and USAID shall include in any congressional report relating to a foreign assistance program for natural or man-made disaster relief: (1) a breakdown of program beneficiaries by location, age, gender, marital status, and school enrollment status; (2) a description of how such program benefits displaced people; and (3) a description of any primary or secondary educational services supported by such program that specifically address the needs of displaced girls.

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Timeline
May 11, 2017
Introduced in House
May 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 3, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 3, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7698-7700)
Oct 3, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2408.
Oct 3, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7698)
Oct 3, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7698)
Oct 3, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 4, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • May 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • July 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • July 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 3, 2017
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 3, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7698-7700)


  • October 3, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2408.


  • October 3, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7698)


  • October 3, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7698)


  • October 3, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 4, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Steve Chabot

Steve Chabot

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (50)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-1580: Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrimes against womenElementary and secondary educationForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsHuman traffickingInternational organizations and cooperationMarriage and family statusRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationWomen's education