Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2012

Summary

Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) implementation of the United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security (NAP) is paramount in improving the lives of women around the world and increasing global stability and prosperity; (2) Congress is committed to advancing the goals of NAP; and (3) the President should designate a person on the staff of the National Security Council (NSC) to be responsible for promoting NAP. States that: (1) it is U.S. policy to implement NAP; (2) the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) should integrate gender into diplomatic and strategic and planning processes; and (3) federal agencies shall ensure that the tenets of NAP are incorporated into programs for conflict prevention, humanitarian and disaster response, peacekeeping, and democracy promotion. Urges the Secretary, the Administrator, the Secretary of Defense (DOD), and representatives of other federal agencies to: (1) implement NAP and ensure relevant personnel training; and (2) facilitate partner government efforts to improve women's inclusion in peace and security processes, conflict prevention, peace-building, and decision-making institutions in conflict-affected environments.

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Timeline

1. 1 August 2012

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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2. 1 August 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 August 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
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