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US HR116

US HR116
Equal Rights and Access for the Women of South Sudan Act


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Introduced
01/04/2021
In Committee
04/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To require that activities carried out by the United States in South Sudan relating to governance, reconstruction and development, and refugee relief and assistance sup- port the basic human rights of women and women’s participation and leadership in these areas.

AI Summary

This bill, the Equal Rights and Access for the Women of South Sudan Act, requires that U.S. activities related to governance, reconstruction, development, refugee relief, and assistance in South Sudan support the basic human rights of women and their participation and leadership in these areas. The bill outlines specific requirements, such as including the perspectives of South Sudanese women's organizations, promoting the inclusion of women in government, ensuring that development and humanitarian aid reaches women's organizations, providing training for the military and police on women's rights, and taking steps to protect women refugees and displaced persons. The bill also requires the President to report annually to Congress on the progress in implementing these requirements, with data disaggregated by sex.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights. (on 04/02/2021)

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