H.R. 3398 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Girls Count Act of 2013
H.R. 3398 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014), the Girls Count Act of 2013, has passed the house — introduced on Oct 30, 2013, sponsored by Steve Chabot with 56 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Oct 30, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 56
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
Girls Count Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to: support programs that will contribute to improved civil registration and vital statistics systems with a focus on birth registration; promote programs that build the capacity of developing countries' national and local legal and policy frameworks to prevent discrimination against girls,…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Girls Count Act of 2014
Sponsor
Steve Chabot (R-OH). Co-sponsors: 41 Democrats, 15 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 30, 2013
- Passed the HouseNov 19, 2014
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Nov 20, 2014)
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Committees
- Foreign Relations Committee
- Foreign Affairs Committee
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