HOUSE 2153116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Keeping Girls in School Act

Last Action: 1/30/2020

Actions

2020-01-30Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2020-01-28Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-01-28On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H601-602)
2020-01-28Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H601-602)
2020-01-28DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2153.
2020-01-28Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H601-605)
2020-01-28Mr. Phillips moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-10-30Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2019-10-30Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-04-09Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2019-04-09Introduced in House
2019-04-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2020-01-28 (53)

Keeping Girls in School Act

This bill authorizes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to enter into acquisition, assistance, or financing agreements to address societal, cultural, health, and other barriers that adolescent girls face in accessing quality secondary education.

The USAID shall seek to ensure that such activities meet various requirements related to monitoring and evaluating outcomes, collecting data, and adhering to gender-equality promotion policies.

The Department of State shall periodically update and report to Congress a publicly available U.S. global strategy to empower adolescent girls. The U.S. Global Strategy to Empower Adolescent Girls, issued in March 2016, may serve as the initial version of the strategy. The USAID shall periodically report to Congress on the activities initiated under this bill and efforts to monitor and evaluate such activities.

Cosponsors (20)

Susan Brooks (R-IN)
NITA LOWEY (D-NY)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Ami Bera (D-CA)
Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
Randy Weber (R-TX)
Robin Kelly (D-IL)
John Rutherford (R-FL)
Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
Mike Quigley (D-IL)
Paul Cook (R-CA)
Chris Pappas (D-NH)
Lee Zeldin (R-NY)
Anthony Brown (D-MD)
Brett Guthrie (R-KY)
Paul Tonko (D-NY)
F. SENSENBRENNER (R-WI)
Val Demings (D-FL)
Pete Stauber (R-MN)

Subjects

Assault and harassment offenses
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign aid and international relief
Government information and archives
HIV/AIDS
Human rights
Marriage and family status
Nutrition and diet
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's education
Women's employment
Women's health
Women's rights

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