HR 783 · 114th Congress · Health

Zero Tolerance for FGM Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-02-05· Sponsored by Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2015-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Zero Tolerance for FGM Act of 2015 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report on the development and implementation of a strategy that: ensures individuals who encounter minors at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) are fully prepared to take action to prevent the practice; ensures individuals subjected to FGM can seek necessary services; provides for updating Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates of the prevalence of FGM or female circumcision; and provides for a public awareness campaign, so that the public understands how to help individuals at risk of FGM and address the needs of individuals subjected to FGM.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat