Women’s Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Act of 2020

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Bill Number

S 3301

Introduced

Feb 13, 2020

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Congressional oversight Department of State Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Employment discrimination and employee rights Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Foreign aid and international relief Human rights Infrastructure development International Affairs Public-private cooperation Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Vocational and technical education Women in business Women's education Women's employment Women's rights

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Women's Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Act of 2020

This bill provides statutory authority for the Women's Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Initiative at the Department of State. The objectives of the initiative shall be to advance women in the workforce, promote women entrepreneurs, and aid women's participation in the global economy.

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Feb 13, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 13, 2020

Introduced in Senate

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