Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
This bill changes how U.S. foreign aid is provided to international health organizations. It prevents U.S. agencies from denying aid to foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) solely because they offer health services (like counseling or referrals) using their own funds, as long as those services follow local laws. It also stops applying stricter rules about how foreign NGOs can use their own funds for advocacy compared to U.S. NGOs receiving similar aid. The bill directly affects foreign health-focused NGOs that rely on U.S. foreign assistance funding.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 28, 2023
Last action Mar 28, 2023
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Mar 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Mar 28, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 172 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
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