Girls Count Act of 2015

Bill: 114-s-802
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2015-03-19 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Census and government statistics
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crimes against children
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Health information and medical records
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Multilateral development programs
Property rights
Rule of law and government transparency
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
United Nations
Women's education
Women's health
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: 

Girls Count Act of 2015

 
Authorizes the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development to: (1) support programs that will contribute to improved civil registration and vital statistics systems with a focus on birth registration; and (2) promote programs that build the capacity of developing countries' national and local legal and policy frameworks to prevent discrimination against girls, and help increase property rights, social security, land tenure, and inheritance rights for women.
 
 Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator to cooperate with multilateral organizations to promote such programs.

action_date: 2015-05-21
text: 

Girls Count Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to: 
 
 
encourage countries to support the rule of law and ensure girls and boys of all ages are able to fully participate in society, including by providing birth certifications and other official documentation; 
 
enhance training and capacity-building in key developing countries, local nongovernmental organizations, and other civil society organizations in the design, implementation, and monitoring of programs to address the needs of birth registries in countries where girls are systematically under counted; and 
 
incorporate into the design, implementation, and evaluation of policies and programs measures to evaluate the impact on girls of such policies and programs. 
 
 
(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development to support: 
 
 
programs that contribute to improved civil registration and vital statistics systems with a focus on birth registration; 
 
programs that build the capacity of developing countries' national and local legal and policy frameworks to prevent discrimination against girls in gaining access to birth certificates; and 
 
programs and key ministries to increase property rights, social security, home ownership, land tenure security, inheritance rights, access to education, and economic and entrepreneurial opportunities, particularly for women and girls.
 
 
Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator to coordinate with multilateral organizations and private sector and civil society organizations to advocate for the registration and documentation of all girls and boys in developing countries.
 
(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary and the Administrator to include in relevant evaluations and reports to Congress the following information: 
 
 
a breakdown of U.S. foreign assistance beneficiaries by age, gender, marital status, location, and school enrollment status; 
 
a description of how U.S. foreign assistance benefits girls; and 
 
specific information on programs that address the particular needs of girls.


action_date: 2015-05-23
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on May 21, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Girls Count Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to: 
 
 
encourage countries to support the rule of law and ensure girls and boys of all ages are able to fully participate in society, including by providing birth certifications and other official documentation; 
 
enhance training and capacity-building in key developing countries, local nongovernmental organizations, and other civil society organizations in the design, implementation, and monitoring of programs to address the needs of birth registries in countries where girls are systematically under counted; and 
 
incorporate into the design, implementation, and evaluation of policies and programs measures to evaluate the impact on girls of such policies and programs. 
 
 
(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development to support: 
 
 
programs that contribute to improved civil registration and vital statistics systems with a focus on birth registration; 
 
programs that build the capacity of developing countries' national and local legal and policy frameworks to prevent discrimination against girls in gaining access to birth certificates; and 
 
programs and key ministries to increase property rights, social security, home ownership, land tenure security, inheritance rights, access to education, and economic and entrepreneurial opportunities, particularly for women and girls.
 
 
Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator to coordinate with multilateral organizations and private sector and civil society organizations to advocate for the registration and documentation of all girls and boys in developing countries.
 
(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary and the Administrator to include in relevant evaluations and reports to Congress the following information: 
 
 
a breakdown of U.S. foreign assistance beneficiaries by age, gender, marital status, location, and school enrollment status; 
 
a description of how U.S. foreign assistance benefits girls; and 
 
specific information on programs that address the particular needs of girls.


action_date: 2015-06-01
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on May 21, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Girls Count Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to: 
 
 
encourage countries to support the rule of law and ensure girls and boys of all ages are able to fully participate in society, including by providing birth certifications and other official documentation; 
 
enhance training and capacity-building in key developing countries, local nongovernmental organizations, and other civil society organizations in the design, implementation, and monitoring of programs to address the needs of birth registries in countries where girls are systematically under counted; and 
 
incorporate into the design, implementation, and evaluation of policies and programs measures to evaluate the impact on girls of such policies and programs. 
 
 
(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development to support: 
 
 
programs that contribute to improved civil registration and vital statistics systems with a focus on birth registration; 
 
programs that build the capacity of developing countries' national and local legal and policy frameworks to prevent discrimination against girls in gaining access to birth certificates; and 
 
programs and key ministries to increase property rights, social security, home ownership, land tenure security, inheritance rights, access to education, and economic and entrepreneurial opportunities, particularly for women and girls.
 
 
Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator to coordinate with multilateral organizations and private sector and civil society organizations to advocate for the registration and documentation of all girls and boys in developing countries.
 
(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary and the Administrator to include in relevant evaluations and reports to Congress the following information: 
 
 
a breakdown of U.S. foreign assistance beneficiaries by age, gender, marital status, location, and school enrollment status; 
 
a description of how U.S. foreign assistance benefits girls; and 
 
specific information on programs that address the particular needs of girls.


action_date: 2015-06-12
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on May 21, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Girls Count Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to: 
 
 
encourage countries to support the rule of law and ensure girls and boys of all ages are able to fully participate in society, including by providing birth certifications and other official documentation; 
 
enhance training and capacity-building in key developing countries, local nongovernmental organizations, and other civil society organizations in the design, implementation, and monitoring of programs to address the needs of birth registries in countries where girls are systematically under counted; and 
 
incorporate into the design, implementation, and evaluation of policies and programs measures to evaluate the impact on girls of such policies and programs. 
 
 
(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development to support: 
 
 
programs that contribute to improved civil registration and vital statistics systems with a focus on birth registration; 
 
programs that build the capacity of developing countries' national and local legal and policy frameworks to prevent discrimination against girls in gaining access to birth certificates; and 
 
programs and key ministries to increase property rights, social security, home ownership, land tenure security, inheritance rights, access to education, and economic and entrepreneurial opportunities, particularly for women and girls.
 
 
Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator to coordinate with multilateral organizations and private sector and civil society organizations to advocate for the registration and documentation of all girls and boys in developing countries.
 
(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary and the Administrator to include in relevant evaluations and reports to Congress the following information: 
 
 
a breakdown of U.S. foreign assistance beneficiaries by age, gender, marital status, location, and school enrollment status; 
 
a description of how U.S. foreign assistance benefits girls; and 
 
specific information on programs that address the particular needs of girls.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-12
text: Became Public Law No: 114-24.
action_date: 2015-06-12
text: Became Public Law No: 114-24.
action_date: 2015-06-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-06-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-06-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-06-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3624-3625)
action_date: 2015-06-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3624-3625)
action_date: 2015-06-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 802.
action_date: 2015-06-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3624-3627)
action_date: 2015-06-01
text: Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2015-05-26
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2015-05-26
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2015-05-26
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-05-23
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3317-3318; text as passed Senate: CR S3317-3318)
action_date: 2015-05-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3317-3318; text as passed Senate: CR S3317-3318)
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 91.
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 114-24