3.0.0 2874 2023-01-11T13:24:27Z 2023-01-11T13:24:27Z House H HR 2013-07-31 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:H.R. 2874.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority on which this bill rests isthe powers of Congress, as enumerated in Article I, Section8.[Page H5261]]]> hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2013-07-31T14:05:10Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2013-07-31T14:05:05Z Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2014 113 1942 S 2014-01-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Related bill CRS 2013-07-31 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2013-07-31 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2013-07-31 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-07-31 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 N J000126 Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] EDDIE JOHNSON D TX BERNICE 30 2013-07-31 True H001034 Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] MICHAEL HONDA D CA M. 17 2013-07-31 True T000465 Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] Niki Tsongas D MA 3 2013-07-31 True K000375 Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] William Keating D MA R. 9 2013-07-31 True J000032 Rep. 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[D-MA-5] Katherine Clark D MA M. 5 2014-07-08 False International Affairs Conflicts and wars Crimes against women Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Disaster relief and insurance Economic development Foreign aid and international relief Human rights International exchange and broadcasting International law and treaties International organizations and cooperation Performance measurement Public contracts and procurement Reconstruction and stabilization Rule of law and government transparency Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination United Nations Women's employment Women's rights International Affairs 00 2013-07-31 Introduced in House 2014-01-29T17:10:58Z Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) implementation of the United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security (NAP) is paramount in improving the lives of women around the world and increasing global stability and prosperity, (2) Congress is committed to advancing NAP principles, and (3) the President should ensure NAP's implementation and coordinate with the international community to reaffirm global commitments to implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325.

States that it is U.S. policy to implement NAP.

Directs the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to: (1) integrate gender goals into diplomatic and development efforts, and into agency guidance and contracting; (2) include gender in strategic and budget planning processes; and (3) review existing U.S. policies and programs on women and girls in foreign countries from a gender perspective.

Directs the heads of federal departments and agencies to ensure that NAP's tenets are incorporated into all programs related to: (1) conflict prevention, (2) humanitarian and disaster response, (3) conflict mediation, (4) peacekeeping, (5) post-conflict reconstruction, (6) institution building, and (7) democracy promotion.

Urges the Secretary to promote the inclusion of women in coordination and consultation with international partners.

Directs the Secretary, the Administrator, the Secretary of Defense (DOD) and representatives of other federal agencies to implement NAP and ensure relevant personnel training.

Directs the Secretary to facilitate the efforts of partner governments to improve women's participation in peace and security processes, conflict prevention, peace-building, transitional processes, and decision making institutions in conflict-affected environments.

Directs the Secretary and the Administrator to establish guidelines for overseas U.S. personnel to consult with specified stakeholders regarding U.S. efforts to: (1) prevent, mitigate, or resolve violent conflict; and (2) enhance the success of mediation and negotiation processes by ensuring women's meaningful participation.

]]> Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2013 Display Title Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2013 Official Title as Introduced To ensure that the United States promotes women's meaningful inclusion and participation in mediation and negotiation processes undertaken in order to prevent, mitigate, and resolve violent conflict and implements the United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2013 Introduced in House 2013-07-31T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2874ih/xml/BILLS-113hr2874ih.xml 2013-07-31 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.