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H.R.1055: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 7, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 7, 2019
- See the eleven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
197 (196 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 7, 2019
Bill Summary
Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act This bill establishes that a foreign nongovernmental organization shall not be disqualified from receiving certain U.S. international development assistance solely because the organization provides medical services using non-U.S. government funds if the medical services are legal in both the United States and the country in which they are being provided. Such foreign organizations shall not be subject...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 7, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Feb. 7, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.) |