H.R. 3175 (110th): International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2007

Introduced:
Jul 25, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 2103 (111th) on Apr 27, 2009.

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 25, 2007, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 25, 2007
Cosponsors
65 cosponsors (63D, 2R) (show)
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

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Full Title

To protect girls in developing countries through the prevention of child marriage, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 25, 2007.
12 pages

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7/25/2007--Introduced.
International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2007 - Authorizes the President to provide assistance, including through multilateral, nongovernmental, and faith-based organizations, to prevent child marriage in developing countries and to promote the educational, health, economic, social, and legal empowerment of girls and women. Sets forth priority assistance criteria. Directs the President, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to establish a multi-year strategy to prevent child marriage in developing countries and to promote the empowerment of girls at risk of child marriage, including by addressing the unique needs and potentials of eight to 18 year old girls. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require that Department of State country reports on human rights practices include a description of the status of child marriage for countries with specified rates of child marriage. Defines "child marriage."

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