To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the annual human rights reports to include information on the institutionalization of children and the subjection of children to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, unnecessary detention, and denial of the right to life, liberty, and the security of persons, and for other purposes.

Summary

This bill amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require annual human rights reports to include information on the: institutionalization of children, including in orphanages and group homes, if such institutionalization can be avoided by reunifying such children with parents of origin or by adoptive placement; and related subjection of children to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, unnecessary detention, and denial of the right to life, liberty, and the security of persons.

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Timeline

1. 19 May 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 19 May 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 19 May 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 May 2016 · Official file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Tom Marino · R · Sponsor
• David Cicilline · D · Sponsor
• Brian Higgins · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Karen Bass · D · Cosponsor
• F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Cosponsor
• David Loebsack · D · Cosponsor
• Joseph Kennedy · D · Cosponsor
• PATRICK TIBERI · R · Cosponsor
• Daniel Donovan · R · Cosponsor
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