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African Descent Affairs Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1134| House 
| Updated: 2/18/2021
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
African Descent Affairs Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of State to establish an Office of Global African Descent Affairs, to be headed by the Director and Special Envoy to the Secretary on Global African Descent Affairs. The functions of the office shall include directing policies, programs, and funding relating to the human rights and advancement of people of African descent internationally; developing and managing the Fund for African Descent Affairs to invest in solutions to combat racial discrimination and create opportunities for people of African descent internationally; directing U.S. government resources to support the protection, integration, resettlement, and empowerment of people of African descent; and compiling an annual report on U.S. government activities relating to people of African descent. The bill requires that a description of the status of the people of African descent in each country be included in a specified annual human rights report. The U.S. Agency for International Development must appoint a Senior Advisor to the Administrator on Global African Descent Affairs who shall (1) direct policies, programs, and funding relating to the human rights and advancement of people of African descent internationally; and (2) develop a uniform set of indicators and standards for monitoring and evaluating foreign assistance for people of African descent. The Office of Global African Descent Affairs must develop or update annually (for 10 years after the initial report) a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to discrimination and violence against people of African descent.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1877
African Descent Affairs Act of 2019
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 18, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E139-140)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1877
    African Descent Affairs Act of 2019


  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 18, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E139-140)

International Affairs

AfricaDepartment of StateExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsRacial and ethnic relations

African Descent Affairs Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1134| House 
| Updated: 2/18/2021
African Descent Affairs Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of State to establish an Office of Global African Descent Affairs, to be headed by the Director and Special Envoy to the Secretary on Global African Descent Affairs. The functions of the office shall include directing policies, programs, and funding relating to the human rights and advancement of people of African descent internationally; developing and managing the Fund for African Descent Affairs to invest in solutions to combat racial discrimination and create opportunities for people of African descent internationally; directing U.S. government resources to support the protection, integration, resettlement, and empowerment of people of African descent; and compiling an annual report on U.S. government activities relating to people of African descent. The bill requires that a description of the status of the people of African descent in each country be included in a specified annual human rights report. The U.S. Agency for International Development must appoint a Senior Advisor to the Administrator on Global African Descent Affairs who shall (1) direct policies, programs, and funding relating to the human rights and advancement of people of African descent internationally; and (2) develop a uniform set of indicators and standards for monitoring and evaluating foreign assistance for people of African descent. The Office of Global African Descent Affairs must develop or update annually (for 10 years after the initial report) a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to discrimination and violence against people of African descent.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1877
African Descent Affairs Act of 2019
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 18, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E139-140)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1877
    African Descent Affairs Act of 2019


  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 18, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E139-140)
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaDepartment of StateExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsRacial and ethnic relations