A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan relationship to safeguarding global security, prosperity, and human rights and welcoming the visit of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to the United States.
- Last Action
- 3/25/2021
Actions
- 2021-01-28Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 2021-01-28Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-01-28 (00)
Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
This bill establishes that a foreign nongovernmental organization shall not be disqualified from receiving certain U.S. international development assistance solely because the organization provides medical services using non-U.S. government funds if the medical services are legal in both the United States and the country in which they are being provided. Such foreign organizations shall not be subject to requirements relating to their use of non-U.S. funds for advocacy or lobbying activities, other than those that apply to U.S. nongovernmental organizations.
Current U.S. policy prohibits various foreign assistance from going to a foreign nongovernmental organization unless it agrees to not perform or actively promote abortions.
Subjects
- Abortion
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Health promotion and preventive care
- International organizations and cooperation
- Public participation and lobbying
- World health
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