Global Child Thrive Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-4864
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2019-10-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Child care and development
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Disability and paralysis
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Family relationships
Family services
Foreign aid and international relief
Nutrition and diet
Women's health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: 

Global Child Thrive Act of 2019

 
This bill reauthorizes for FY2020-FY2025 programs to provide assistance to orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries. The bill also requires the U.S. Agency for International Development to direct relevant executive branch agencies to incorporate early childhood development into current programs and promote inclusive early childhood development in partner countries. 
 
Such actions to promote early childhood development shall build on existing U.S. plans and strategies and aim to (1) prevent unnecessary family-child separation, (2) assist families with children with disabilities, and (3) help countries transition from child care protection systems that rely on residential care (such as orphanages and children's homes) to ones focused on family-based care.

action_date: 2020-09-22
text: 

Global Child Thrive Act of 2020

 
This bill reauthorizes for FY2021-FY2025 programs to provide assistance to orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries. The bill also requires the U.S. Agency for International Development to direct relevant executive branch agencies to incorporate early childhood development into current programs and promote inclusive early childhood development in partner countries. 
 
Such actions to promote early childhood development shall build on existing U.S. plans and strategies and improve coordination with foreign governments and international and regional organizations with respect to official country policies and plans to improve (1) early childhood development; (2) maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition care; (3) basic education; (4) water, sanitation, and hygiene; and (5) child protection plans. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4671-4673)
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4864.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4671-4674)
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House