United States 115th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HR 2408 — Protecting Girls' Access to Education Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act or the Protecting Girls' Access to Education Act (Sec. 3) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is critical to ensure that children, particularly girls, displaced by conflicts overseas are able to access educational services because such access can combat extremism and reduce exploitation and poverty; and (2) the educational needs of vulnerable women and girls should be considered in U.S. foreign assistance policies and programs. (Sec. 5) The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) may advance programs that: provide safe, primary and secondary education for displaced children; build the capacity of institutions in countries hosting displaced people to prevent displaced children from facing educational discrimination; and help increase the access of displaced children, especially girls, to educational, economic, and entrepreneurial opportunities. The State Department and USAID may: coordinate with multilateral organizations to work with foreign governments to collect relevant data, disaggregated by age and gender, on the ability of displaced people to access education and participate in economic activity; and work with domestic and foreign private sector and civil society organizations to promote safe, primary and secondary education for displaced children. (Sec. 6) The State Department and USAID shall include in any congressional report relating to a foreign assistance program for natural or man-made disaster relief: (1) a breakdown of program beneficiaries by location, age, gender, marital status, and school enrollment status; (2) a description of how such program benefits displaced people; and (3) a description of any primary or secondary educational services supported by such program that specifically address the needs of displaced girls.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The text indicates that the bill was referred to the Senate after being received on October 4, 2017, and read twice. Additionally, the previous designation of the bill as "Engrossed in House" has been removed. This change signifies the transition of the bill from the House to the Senate, moving it further along in the legislative process.

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2408 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
2408 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
2408 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To enhance the transparency, improve the coordination, and intensify the impact of assistance to support access to primary and secondary education for displaced children and persons, including women and girls, and for other purposes.
2408 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2017 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To enhance the transparency, improve the coordination, and intensify the impact of assistance to support access to primary and secondary education for displaced children and persons, including women and girls, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KAREN L.
115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
HAAS, Clerk.
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2408 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To enhance the transparency, improve the coordination, and intensify the impact of assistance to support access to primary and secondary education for displaced children and persons, including women and girls, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  6. Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7698-7700)

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2408.

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7698)

  10. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7698)

  11. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2408 do?
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act or the Protecting Girls' Access to Education Act (Sec. 3) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is critical to ensure that children, particularly girls, displaced by conflicts overseas are able to access educational services because such access can combat extremism and reduce exploitation and poverty; and (2) the educational needs of vulnerable women and girls should be considered in U.S. foreign assistance policies and programs. (Sec. 5) The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) may advance programs that: provide safe, primary and secondary education for displaced children; build the capacity of institutions in countries hosting displaced people to prevent displaced children from facing educational discrimination; and help increase the access of displaced children, especially girls, to educational, economic, and entrepreneurial opportunities. The State Department and USAID may: coordinate with multilateral organizations to work with foreign governments to collect relevant data, disaggregated by age and gender, on the ability of displaced people to access education and participate in economic activity; and work with domestic and foreign private sector and civil society organizations to promote safe, primary and secondary education for displaced children. (Sec. 6) The State Department and USAID shall include in any congressional report relating to a foreign assistance program for natural or man-made disaster relief: (1) a breakdown of program beneficiaries by location, age, gender, marital status, and school enrollment status; (2) a description of how such program benefits displaced people; and (3) a description of any primary or secondary educational services supported by such program that specifically address the needs of displaced girls.
Who sponsors HR 2408?
HR 2408 is sponsored by Chabot, Steve (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2408?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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