Recognizes the International Day of Rural Women. Calls on the people of the United States and interested groups to: celebrate rural women as integral members of societies and economies around the world; recognize women farmers for their role in feeding their families and fellow countrymen and for their productivity which helps maintain economic stability and stronger democracies; ensure rural women have access to the tools and productive resources they need to engage in entrepreneurship; and recommit to reducing limitations, breaking down barriers to success, and prioritizing initiatives that wholly support rural women farmers at the local level.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8132, E1416)
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8132, E1416)
International Affairs
Congressional tributesGeneral agriculture mattersRural conditions and developmentWomen in businessWomen's employment
Recognizing the International Day of Rural Women on October 15, 2017, in celebration of women farmers around the world.
USA115th CongressHRES-584| House
| Updated: 10/24/2017
Recognizes the International Day of Rural Women. Calls on the people of the United States and interested groups to: celebrate rural women as integral members of societies and economies around the world; recognize women farmers for their role in feeding their families and fellow countrymen and for their productivity which helps maintain economic stability and stronger democracies; ensure rural women have access to the tools and productive resources they need to engage in entrepreneurship; and recommit to reducing limitations, breaking down barriers to success, and prioritizing initiatives that wholly support rural women farmers at the local level.