H.R. 960 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Empower our Girls Act
H.R. 960 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 4, 2019, sponsored by Scott Perry with 41 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 41
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Empower our Girls Act This bill allows certain grants, which are authorized under the Violence Against Women Act to assist victims of violence and assault, to be used to assist victims of female genital mutilation. It also requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to classify the offense of female genital mutilation as a Part II crime in the Uniform Crime Reports.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Scott Perry (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 20 Democrats, 21 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 4, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (Mar 22, 2019)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Financial Services Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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