S-1580 : Became Public Law

Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act

This bill urges the consideration of the educational needs of vulnerable women and girls in designing, implementing, and evaluating U.S. foreign assistance policies and programs.

The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) may advance programs that:

  • provide safe, primary and secondary education for displaced children;
  • build the capacity of institutions in countries hosting displaced people to prevent displaced children from facing educational discrimination; and
  • help increase the access of displaced children, especially girls, to educational, economic, and entrepreneurial opportunities.

The State Department and USAID may:

  • coordinate with multilateral organizations to work with foreign governments to collect relevant data, disaggregated by age and gender, on the ability of displaced people to access education and participate in economic activity; and
  • work with domestic and foreign private sector and civil society organizations to promote safe, primary and secondary education for displaced children.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-01-14PresidentBecame Public Law No: 115-442.House floor actions
2019-01-14PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2019-01-02FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2018-12-21FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-12-21VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 5 (Roll no. 490). (text: CR H10547-10548)House floor actions
2018-12-21FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10575-10576)House floor actions
2018-12-21FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2018-12-21FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1580.House floor actions
2018-12-21FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10547-10550)House floor actions
2018-12-21FloorMr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2018-12-13FloorHeld at the desk.House floor actions
2018-12-13FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2018-12-13FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2018-12-12FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7524; text: CR S7524)Senate
2018-07-26CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 530.Senate
2018-07-26CommitteeCommittee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.Senate
2018-07-26CommitteeCommittee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2017-07-19IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Senate
2017-07-19IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

International Affairs
See Subjects
  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Child safety and welfare
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Congressional oversight
  • Crimes against women
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Human rights
  • Human trafficking
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Marriage and family status
  • Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
  • Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
  • Women's education

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