Protection of Vulnerable Populations During Humanitarian Emergencies Act of 2005

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Introduced

8 March 2005

Last action

25 May 2006 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453.

Summary

Protection of Vulnerable Populations During Humanitarian Emergencies Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) develop a comprehensive strategy for the protection of vulnerable populations, especially women and children, who are affected by a humanitarian emergency; and (2) designate an individual within the Department of State or the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as the coordinator for such efforts. Authorizes USAID to establish a fellowship program to increase USAID expertise in carrying out protective activities of vulnerable populations, especially women and children, affected by a humanitarian emergency. Prohibits certain Department or USAID funds for refugees or internally displaced persons to be provided to a primary grantee or contractor unless the grantee or contractor has adopted a code of conduct that is consistent with the six core principles recommended by the United Nations (UN) Inter-Agency Standing Committee. Directs the coordinator to seek to provide health services to vulnerable populations, including: (1) prevention of of sexual violence; (2) reduction of HIV transmission; (3) provision of obstetric care; and (4) integrating women's health services into the primary health care services provided during a humanitarian emergency. Amends the Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act of 2000 to seek to extend microcredit program availability to vulnerable populations. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to: (1) permit providing military education and training where it would provide for the protection vulnerable populations; and (2) authorize the President to provide assistance for programs to protect vulnerable populations during humanitarian emergencies. Expresses the sense of Congress that the UN should strengthen the ability of its Department of Peacekeeping Operations to protect civilians, especially women and children, from sexual exploitation by peacekeeping personnel.

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Timeline

8 March 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2260-2262)
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2259-2260)
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2006
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
25 May 2006
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453.
Source: Calendars
25 May 2006
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
25 May 2006
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to → Women and Children in Crisis and Conflict Protection Act of 2005

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/559
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/559
us · 109-s-559 · source updated 14 January 2025