HR 1039 · 114th Congress · International Affairs
African Descent Affairs Act of 2015
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(2015-02-24)
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African Descent Affairs Act of 2015 Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to direct the Secretary of State to establish within the Department of State an Office of Global African Descent Affairs, to be headed by the Director and Special Advisor to the Secretary on Global African Descent Affairs. Includes among Office functions: advising the Secretary and directing policies, programs, and funding relating to the human rights and the advancement of people of African descent internationally; developing and managing the President Obama Fund for African Descent Affairs to invest in solutions to combat racial discrimination and create economic and political opportunities for people of African descent internationally; directing U.S. government resources to respond to needs for protection, integration, resettlement, and empowerment of people of African descent in U.S. policies and international programs; and compiling an annual report on U.S. government activities relating to people of African descent. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include in the annual human rights report for countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East a description of t…
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9 Democrats