To establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress makes the following findings: Around the world, LGBTQI+ people face violence, stigma, and discrimination based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics, creates statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— to take effective action to prevent and respond to discrimination and violence against all people on any basis internationally, including sexual, and provides special envoy for the human rights of lgbtqi+ people. It relies on reporting requirements, appropriations, compliance mandates, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Environment, Healthcare Consumers, Criminal Justice, and Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could gain revenue opportunities, and Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires findings Congress makes the following findings: Around the world, LGBTQI+ people face violence, stigma, and discrimination based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics.
- Creates statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— to take effective action to prevent and respond to discrimination and violence against all people on any basis internationally, including sexual...
- Provides special envoy for the human rights of lgbtqi+ people.
- Requires documenting and responding to bias-motivated violence against LGBTQI+ people abroad Section 116(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
- Imposes implementation of the United States strategy to prevent and respond to criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI+ people and communities internationally The Secretary of State and...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress makes the following findings: Around the world, LGBTQI+ people face violence, stigma, and discrimination based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics, creates statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— to take effective action to prevent and respond to discrimination and violence against all people on any basis internationally, including sexual, and provides special envoy for the human rights of lgbtqi+ people.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Healthcare Consumers, Criminal Justice, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
The bill requires findings Congress makes the following findings: Around the world, LGBTQI+ people face violence, stigma, and discrimination based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics, creates statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— to take effective action to prevent and respond to discrimination and violence against all people on any basis internationally, including sexual, and provides special envoy for the human rights of lgbtqi+ people.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Robert Garcia of California (for himself, Ms. Jacobs, Ms. …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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