H.R. 1661 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Girls LEAD Act
H.R. 1661 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Mar 8, 2021, sponsored by David J. Trone with 72 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 8, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 72
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
Girls' Leadership, Engagement, Agency, and Development Act of 2021 or the Girls LEAD Act This bill directs the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to jointly report to Congress a strategy to strengthen the participation of adolescents, particularly girls, in democracy, human rights, and governance.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
David J. Trone (D-MD). Co-sponsors: 62 Democrats, 10 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 8, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (Mar 8, 2021)
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