H.R. 556 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
H.R. 556 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Jan 28, 2021, sponsored by Barbara Lee with 200 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
- Jan 28, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 200
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Barbara Lee (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 200 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 28, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (Jan 28, 2021)
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