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Women’s Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:22 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3301

Women's Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Act of 2020

This bill provides statutory authority for the Women's Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Initiative at the Department of State. The objectives of the initiative shall be to advance women in the workforce, promote women entrepreneurs, and aid women's participation in the global economy.

Current Status of Bill S 3301

Bill S 3301 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 13, 2020. Bill S 3301 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on February 13, 2020.  Bill S 3301's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of February 13, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3301

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3301

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Department of State
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal officials
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Human rights
- Infrastructure development
- Public-private cooperation
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Vocational and technical education
- Women in business
- Women's education
- Women's employment
- Women's rights

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3301

Women’s Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Act of 2020
Women’s Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Act of 2020
A bill to promote the empowerment, development, and prosperity of women globally, and for other purposes.

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