United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 8196 — Protect Black Women and Girls Act of 2020

Last action — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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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Summary

Establishes an Interagency Task Force to examine the conditions and experiences of Black women and girls to identify and assess the efficacy of policies and programs of federal, state, and local governments designed to improve outcomes for such individuals and to make recommendations to improve such policies and programs. The task force shall (1) cover issues involving Black women and girls in education, economic development, health care, justice and civil rights, and housing; and (2) submit recommendations at specified intervals to Congress, the President, and each state or local government on policies, practices, programs, and incentives that may be adopted to improve outcomes. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights shall conduct a comprehensive study and collect data with respect to the effects on Black women and girls of a wide range of specified economic, health, criminal justice, and social services factors.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  2. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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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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Subjects

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues Adult day care Advisory bodies Aging Business education Cancer Cardiovascular and respiratory health Child care and development Child health Community life and organization Congressional oversight Correctional facilities and imprisonment Crime victims Crimes against women Criminal procedure and sentencing Detention of persons Domestic violence and child abuse Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Economic development Elementary and secondary education Emergency medical services and trauma care Employment and training programs Employment discrimination and employee rights Executive agency funding and structure Family relationships Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Higher education Housing finance and home ownership Housing for the elderly and disabled Human trafficking Infectious and parasitic diseases Internet and video services Juvenile crime and gang violence Landlord and tenant Law enforcement administration and funding Licensing and registrations Medical tests and diagnostic methods Mental health Minority education Minority employment Minority health Performing arts Public contracts and procurement Public housing Science and engineering education Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Small business Student aid and college costs Teaching, teachers, curricula Violent crime Vocational and technical education Wages and earnings Women in business Women's education Women's employment Internet, web applications, social media
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8196 do?
Establishes an Interagency Task Force to examine the conditions and experiences of Black women and girls to identify and assess the efficacy of policies and programs of federal, state, and local governments designed to improve outcomes for such individuals and to make recommendations to improve such policies and programs. The task force shall (1) cover issues involving Black women and girls in education, economic development, health care, justice and civil rights, and housing; and (2) submit recommendations at specified intervals to Congress, the President, and each state or local government on policies, practices, programs, and incentives that may be adopted to improve outcomes. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights shall conduct a comprehensive study and collect data with respect to the effects on Black women and girls of a wide range of specified economic, health, criminal justice, and social services factors.
Who sponsors HR 8196?
HR 8196 is sponsored by Robin Kelly (D).
What is the current status of HR 8196?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track HR 8196?
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