3.0.0 4017 2022-12-31T05:03:49Z 2022-12-31T05:03:49Z House HR 2021-06-17 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 106 (Thursday, June 17, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. TORRES of California:H.R. 4017.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:According to Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: of the UnitedStates Constitution, seen below, this bill falls within theConstitutional Authority of the United States Congress.Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers; and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H2930]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing hsfa07 Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Referred to 2021-08-04T14:31:58Z Referred to 2021-06-17T13:01:00Z Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2021 117 2003 S 2021-06-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Related bill CRS 2021-08-04 hsfa07 Western Hemisphere Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy. Committee 2021-06-17 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2021-06-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-06-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000474 Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] Norma Torres D CA J. 35 N W000812 Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] Ann Wagner R MO 2 2021-06-17 True M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2021-06-17 True C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2021-06-17 True S000168 Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] Maria Salazar R FL Elvira 27 2021-07-16 False S001165 Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] Albio Sires D NJ 8 2021-07-26 False T000468 Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] Dina Titus D NV 1 2021-07-29 False G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 3 2021-08-23 False P000607 Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] Mark Pocan D WI 2 2021-08-23 False H001047 Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] James Himes D CT A. 4 2021-09-10 False M001213 Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] Blake Moore R UT D. 1 2021-09-14 False G000553 Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] Al Green D TX 9 2021-09-23 False K000397 Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-39] Young Kim R CA 39 2021-10-08 False R000486 Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD D CA 40 2021-10-15 False G000582 Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon R PR 0 2021-10-15 False M001188 Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] Grace Meng D NY 6 2021-10-19 False B001285 Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] Julia Brownley D CA 26 2021-10-25 False M000687 Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] KWEISI MFUME D MD 7 2021-10-27 False N000179 Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] GRACE NAPOLITANO D CA F. 32 2021-11-02 False M000087 Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] CAROLYN MALONEY D NY B. 12 2021-12-14 False E000299 Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] Veronica Escobar D TX 16 2022-02-28 False G000587 Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] Sylvia Garcia D TX R. 29 2022-03-02 False International Affairs Academic performance and assessments Assault and harassment offenses Border security and unlawful immigration Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Crime prevention Crime victims Crimes against children Crimes against women Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Domestic violence and child abuse Economic development El Salvador Elementary and secondary education Foreign aid and international relief Guatemala Health care coverage and access Homelessness and emergency shelter Honduras International organizations and cooperation Latin America Law enforcement administration and funding Performance measurement Sex offenses Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Violent crime International Affairs 00 2021-06-17 Introduced in House 2021-12-14T21:15:42Z Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2021

This bill temporarily authorizes the Department of State to enter into bilateral compacts with the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to strengthen criminal justice systems, social supports, and other means to protect women and children from domestic and gender-based violence.

At least 15 days before entering a compact, the State Department must submit to Congress a copy of the proposed agreement and related materials. Authority to enter a compact terminates on September 30, 2023, and a compact may last no more than six years.

To support the objectives outlined in a compact, the State Department may provide assistance to international organizations, civil society, or other private entities for programs and activities to prevent and respond to domestic and gender-based violence in a compact country. The bill bars the provision of assistance to the government of a compact country as direct budgetary support.

The State Department may suspend or terminate the assistance if a compact country or entity receiving the assistance engaged in conduct contrary to U.S. national security interests or inconsistent with the objectives of the compact. The State Department must notify Congress at least 15 days before suspending or terminating assistance.

The bill also requires the State Department to annually report on progress made under each compact, including its effect on reported violence against women and children and other domestic and gender-based violence indicators.

]]> Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2021 Official Title as Introduced To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2021 through 2023 to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras through bilateral compacts to increase protection of women and children in their homes and communities and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Introduced in House IH Display Title Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2021 Short Title(s) as Introduced Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2021 Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr4017ih/xml/BILLS-117hr4017ih.xml 2021-08-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy. 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.