HR242-118

Introduced

To require that activities carried out by the United States in South Sudan relating to governance, reconstruction and development, and refugee relief and assistance support the basic human rights of women and women’s participation and leadership in these areas.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 10, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress makes the following findings: Despite the 2011 referendum for secession that established the independent state of South Sudan, South Sudanese women continue to experience brutal violation, creates requirements relating to United States activities relating to South Sudan Activities described in subsections (b) through (e) that are carried out by the United States in South Sudan shall comply with, and requires reporting requirements. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, grants, and product standards. The main policy areas are Education, Agriculture, Environment, and Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Educational institutions and students affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires findings Congress makes the following findings: Despite the 2011 referendum for secession that established the independent state of South Sudan, South Sudanese women continue to experience brutal violation...
  • Creates requirements relating to United States activities relating to South Sudan Activities described in subsections (b) through (e) that are carried out by the United States in South Sudan shall comply with...
  • Requires reporting requirements.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress makes the following findings: Despite the 2011 referendum for secession that established the independent state of South Sudan, South Sudanese women continue to experience brutal violation, creates requirements relating to United States activities relating to South Sudan Activities described in subsections (b) through (e) that are carried out by the United States in South Sudan shall comply with, and requires reporting requirements.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Agriculture, Environment, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

The bill requires findings Congress makes the following findings: Despite the 2011 referendum for secession that established the independent state of South Sudan, South Sudanese women continue to experience brutal violation, creates requirements relating to United States activities relating to South Sudan Activities described in subsections (b) through (e) that are carried out by the United States in South Sudan shall comply with, and requires reporting requirements.

Policy Domains

Education Agriculture Environment Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 10, 2023

Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Education Agriculture Environment Criminal Justice

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