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Introduced
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
In Committee
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
AI Summary
This bill, called the Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act, aims to remove certain restrictive eligibility requirements for foreign nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) seeking assistance under Part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Specifically, the bill prevents foreign NGOs from being disqualified from receiving U.S. government assistance solely because they provide health or medical services (including counseling and referral services) using non-U.S. government funds, as long as those services are legal in the country where they are provided and would not violate U.S. federal law if performed in the United States. Additionally, the bill prohibits imposing different advocacy and lobbying restrictions on foreign NGOs than those applied to U.S. nongovernmental organizations receiving similar assistance. This legislation appears designed to ensure that foreign NGOs are not penalized for providing comprehensive healthcare services or engaging in advocacy work, thereby promoting broader access to health services and supporting organizational autonomy in international aid programs.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (43)
Jeanne Shaheen (D)*,
Angela Alsobrooks (D),
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 01/28/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/280/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s280/BILLS-119s280is.pdf |
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