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Protect Black Women and Girls Act

USA119th CongressHR-3974| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2025
Robin L. Kelly

Robin L. Kelly

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (16)
Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation establishes an Interagency Task Force on Black Women and Girls , to be created within 180 days by the Attorney General in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The Task Force will comprise representatives from various federal agencies, including Health and Human Services, Education, Labor, Justice, Housing and Urban Development, and the National Institutes of Health, along with experts from defender organizations and community-based groups. Its primary purpose is to comprehensively examine the conditions and experiences of Black women and girls, assess existing policies, and develop recommendations for improving outcomes across multiple critical areas. The Task Force's duties span several key domains, including education , economic development , healthcare , justice and civil rights , and housing . For instance, in education, it will recommend community-led programs for K-12 girls and support for immigrant women, while economic development focuses on career training and support for Black women-owned businesses. Healthcare provisions include studying maternal health and ensuring access to comprehensive well-women care, and justice initiatives propose alternatives to incarceration and legal assistance. Housing recommendations aim to increase access to permanent and transitional housing and provide legal representation for those facing eviction. The Task Force is required to submit annual reports on its activities and provide recommendations to Congress, the President, and state chief executives. Concurrently, the bill mandates the United States Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) to conduct annual comprehensive studies and collect data on specific issues affecting Black women and girls. These studies will cover topics such as the wage gap, maternal and infant mortality rates, the school-to-prison pipeline, housing stability, and the prevalence of violence and over-incarceration. The USCCR must report its findings annually to Congress and the President, with federal agencies obligated to share necessary information.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8196
Protect Black Women and Girls Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6268
Protect Black Women and Girls Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7354
Protect Black Women and Girls Act
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, and 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8196
    Protect Black Women and Girls Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6268
    Protect Black Women and Girls Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7354
    Protect Black Women and Girls Act


  • June 12, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, and 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.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Protect Black Women and Girls Act

USA119th CongressHR-3974| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2025
This legislation establishes an Interagency Task Force on Black Women and Girls , to be created within 180 days by the Attorney General in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The Task Force will comprise representatives from various federal agencies, including Health and Human Services, Education, Labor, Justice, Housing and Urban Development, and the National Institutes of Health, along with experts from defender organizations and community-based groups. Its primary purpose is to comprehensively examine the conditions and experiences of Black women and girls, assess existing policies, and develop recommendations for improving outcomes across multiple critical areas. The Task Force's duties span several key domains, including education , economic development , healthcare , justice and civil rights , and housing . For instance, in education, it will recommend community-led programs for K-12 girls and support for immigrant women, while economic development focuses on career training and support for Black women-owned businesses. Healthcare provisions include studying maternal health and ensuring access to comprehensive well-women care, and justice initiatives propose alternatives to incarceration and legal assistance. Housing recommendations aim to increase access to permanent and transitional housing and provide legal representation for those facing eviction. The Task Force is required to submit annual reports on its activities and provide recommendations to Congress, the President, and state chief executives. Concurrently, the bill mandates the United States Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) to conduct annual comprehensive studies and collect data on specific issues affecting Black women and girls. These studies will cover topics such as the wage gap, maternal and infant mortality rates, the school-to-prison pipeline, housing stability, and the prevalence of violence and over-incarceration. The USCCR must report its findings annually to Congress and the President, with federal agencies obligated to share necessary information.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8196
Protect Black Women and Girls Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6268
Protect Black Women and Girls Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7354
Protect Black Women and Girls Act
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, and 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8196
    Protect Black Women and Girls Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6268
    Protect Black Women and Girls Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7354
    Protect Black Women and Girls Act


  • June 12, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, and 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.
Robin L. Kelly

Robin L. Kelly

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (16)
Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted