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Empower our Girls Act

USA117th CongressHR-829| House 
| Updated: 4/23/2021
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (12)
Tim Burchett (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Empower our Girls Act This bill allows certain grants authorized under the Violence Against Women Act to be used to support victims of female genital mutilation. Such grants already support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. The bill also requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to classify female genital mutilation as a Part II crime (i.e., a less serious offense) in the Uniform Crime Reports. (The FBI compiles and periodically publishes crime statistics through the Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Currently, the FBI does not compile and publish information about female genital mutilation.)
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-960
Empower our Girls Act
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-960
    Empower our Girls Act


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Child safety and welfareCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationGovernment trust fundsHomelessness and emergency shelterViolent crime

Empower our Girls Act

USA117th CongressHR-829| House 
| Updated: 4/23/2021
Empower our Girls Act This bill allows certain grants authorized under the Violence Against Women Act to be used to support victims of female genital mutilation. Such grants already support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. The bill also requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to classify female genital mutilation as a Part II crime (i.e., a less serious offense) in the Uniform Crime Reports. (The FBI compiles and periodically publishes crime statistics through the Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Currently, the FBI does not compile and publish information about female genital mutilation.)
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-960
Empower our Girls Act
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-960
    Empower our Girls Act


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (12)
Tim Burchett (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationGovernment trust fundsHomelessness and emergency shelterViolent crime