Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2007
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (4 Jan 2007): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
What this bill does
The Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2007 would express that protecting the rights and participation of women and girls in Afghanistan is crucial for the country's reconstruction. The U.S. government would commit resources to advance women's rights there. The bill also amends the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 to revise how assistance is provided to women and girls.
This bill specifically targets assistance for women and girls in Afghanistan, outlining various programs and services. It also encourages the U.S. President to condition assistance on adherence to international standards for women's and human rights. Furthermore, it aims to ensure that grants are given to Afghan women-led non-governmental organizations without discrimination.
Introduced in the Senate on January 4, 2007, by Senator Barbara Boxer, the bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The provided status does not indicate any further action beyond this referral.
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Official summary
Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2007 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the protection of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan and their full participation in the reestablishment of democracy are essential to Afghanistan's reconstruction, and to achieve such reconstruction the U.S. government must commit resources to advance the rights of women throughout Afghanistan.
Amends the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 to revise the provisions respecting assistance to women and girls in Afghanistan. Extends funding authority.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) condition the provision of such assistance on the recipient adhering to international standards for women's rights and human rights; and (2) ensure that Afghan women-led nongovernmental organizations with demonstrated experience in delivering services to Afghan women and children receive grants without ethnic, religious, or any other discrimination.
Timeline
4 Jan 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Common questions
- What does S. 147 do?
- The Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2007 would express that protecting the rights and participation of women and girls in Afghanistan is crucial for the country's reconstruction. The U.S. government would commit resources to advance women's rights there. The bill also amends the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 to revise how assistance is provided to women and girls. This bill specifically targets assistance for women and girls in Afghanistan, outlining various programs and services. It also encourages the U.S. President to condition assistance on adherence to international standards for women's and human rights. Furthermore, it aims to ensure that grants are given to Afghan women-led non-governmental organizations without discrimination. Introduced in the Senate on January 4, 2007, by Senator Barbara Boxer, the bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The provided status does not indicate any further action beyond this referral.
- Has S. 147 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 147. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 147?
- S. 147 was sponsored by Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] (D-CA), with 7 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 147?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (4 Jan 2007).
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