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H.R.571: Safe from the Start Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 28, 2021
- Latest Major Action Jan. 28, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
81 (73 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 28, 2021
Bill Summary
Safe from the Start Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of State to direct U.S. foreign assistance to address humanitarian crises in a manner that aims to prevent and respond to gender-based violence at the onset of an emergency. The State Department shall focus on (1) preventing gender-based violence, (2) protecting survivors of humanitarian crises from the onset of the emergency, (3) promoting standards and activities to prevent...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 28, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Jan. 28, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) |