United States 114th Congress Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

S 802 — Girls Count Act of 2015

Last action — Became Public Law No: 114-24. (TXT | PDF)

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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 19, 2015. Enacted.

Summary

Girls Count Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to: encourage countries to support the rule of law and ensure girls and boys of all ages are able to fully participate in society, including by providing birth certifications and other official documentation; enhance training and capacity-building in key developing countries, local nongovernmental organizations, and other civil society organizations in the design, implementation, and monitoring of programs to address the needs of birth registries in countries where girls are systematically under counted; and incorporate into the design, implementation, and evaluation of policies and programs measures to evaluate the impact on girls of such policies and programs. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development to support: programs that contribute to improved civil registration and vital statistics systems with a focus on birth registration; programs that build the capacity of developing countries' national and local legal and policy frameworks to prevent discrimination against girls in gaining access to birth certificates; and programs and key ministries to increase property rights, social security, home ownership, land tenure security, inheritance rights, access to education, and economic and entrepreneurial opportunities, particularly for women and girls. Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator to coordinate with multilateral organizations and private sector and civil society organizations to advocate for the registration and documentation of all girls and boys in developing countries. (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary and the Administrator to include in relevant evaluations and reports to Congress the following information: a breakdown of U.S. foreign assistance beneficiaries by age, gender, marital status, location, and school enrollment status; a description of how U.S. foreign assistance benefits girls; and specific information on programs that address the particular needs of girls.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 114-24. (TXT | PDF)

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

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

  5. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3624-3625)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 802.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3624-3627)

  8. Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. Held at the desk.

  10. Received in the House.

  11. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3317-3318; text as passed Senate: CR S3317-3318)

  13. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 91.

  14. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  15. Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  16. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Subjects

Census and government statistics Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Crimes against children Foreign aid and international relief Foreign loans and debt Health information and medical records Human rights International organizations and cooperation Multilateral development programs Property rights Rule of law and government transparency Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination United Nations Women's education Women's health Women's rights International affairs
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 802 do?
Girls Count Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to: encourage countries to support the rule of law and ensure girls and boys of all ages are able to fully participate in society, including by providing birth certifications and other official documentation; enhance training and capacity-building in key developing countries, local nongovernmental organizations, and other civil society organizations in the design, implementation, and monitoring of programs to address the needs of birth registries in countries where girls are systematically under counted; and incorporate into the design, implementation, and evaluation of policies and programs measures to evaluate the impact on girls of such policies and programs. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development to support: programs that contribute to improved civil registration and vital statistics systems with a focus on birth registration; programs that build the capacity of developing countries' national and local legal and policy frameworks to prevent discrimination against girls in gaining access to birth certificates; and programs and key ministries to increase property rights, social security, home ownership, land tenure security, inheritance rights, access to education, and economic and entrepreneurial opportunities, particularly for women and girls. Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator to coordinate with multilateral organizations and private sector and civil society organizations to advocate for the registration and documentation of all girls and boys in developing countries. (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary and the Administrator to include in relevant evaluations and reports to Congress the following information: a breakdown of U.S. foreign assistance beneficiaries by age, gender, marital status, location, and school enrollment status; a description of how U.S. foreign assistance benefits girls; and specific information on programs that address the particular needs of girls.
Who sponsors S 802?
S 802 is sponsored by Marco Rubio (R).
What is the current status of S 802?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 19, 2015. Enacted.
Where can I track S 802?
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