Equal Rights and Access for the Women of South Sudan Act

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Bill Number

HR 57

Introduced

Jan 6, 2015

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

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Africa Child safety and welfare Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Disability and paralysis Firearms and explosives Food assistance and relief Foreign aid and international relief Homelessness and emergency shelter Human rights Human trafficking International Affairs Law enforcement officers Mental health Military education and training Reconstruction and stabilization Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Sex and reproductive health South Sudan Women's education Women's employment Women's health Women's rights World health

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Equal Rights and Access for the Women of South Sudan Act

Requires that activities carried out by the United States in South Sudan relating to governance, post-conflict reconstruction and development, police and military training, and refugee relief and assistance support the human rights of women and their full political, social, and economic participation.

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Feb 11, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jan 6, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 6, 2015

Introduced in House

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