S. 3646 (112th): Afghan Women and Girls Security Promotion Act of 2012

Introduced:
Nov 28, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Robert “Bob” Casey Jr. [D-PA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on November 28, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 28, 2012
Referred to Committee Nov 28, 2012
Cosponsors
7 cosponsors (4D, 3R) (show)
Committees

Senate Foreign Relations

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Full Title

A bill to require the Department of Defense to develop a strategy to promote the security of Afghan women and girls during the security transition process.

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Last updated Nov 28, 2012.
14 pages

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11/28/2012--Introduced.
Afghan Women and Girls Security Promotion Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to submit to the congressional defense and foreign relations committees a Department of Defense (DOD) strategy to promote the security of Afghan women during the security transition process.
Requires such strategy to include a strategy to:
(1) monitor and respond to changes in women's security conditions in areas undergoing transition,
(2) increase gender awareness and responsiveness among Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National Police (ANP) personnel, and
(3) increase the number of female members of the ANA and ANP. Directs the Secretary to include in each report on progress toward security and stability in Afghanistan (as required under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) a description of actions taken to implement the above strategy.

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  • Public Law 110-181

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  • 122 Stat. 385