International Children with Disabilities Protection Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 7/25/2023
Actions
- 2023-07-25Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.
- 2023-07-25Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 2023-07-25Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 2023-07-13Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 2023-03-16Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 2023-03-16Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-16 (00)
International Children with Disabilities Protection Act of 2023
This bill establishes the International Children with Disabilities Protection Program in the Department of State.
Through the program, the State Department may provide grants to assist organizations of persons with disabilities and family members of children with disabilities in communicating about and advocating for policies that ensure the family inclusion and transition to independent living of children with disabilities.
The bill also authorizes the State Department to fund certain nongovernmental organizations to build the capacity to advance policies such as (1) creating rights protection programs for people with disabilities, and (2) promoting the development of advocacy skills and leadership abilities of people with disabilities.
Cosponsors (11)
- Jerry Moran (R-KS)
- Richard Durbin (D-IL)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Ben Cardin (D-MD)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
- Christopher Coons (D-DE)
Subjects
- Child health
- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional oversight
- Disability and health-based discrimination
- Family relationships
- Family services
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- World health
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