HR 783 · 114th Congress · Health
Zero Tolerance for FGM Act of 2015
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2015-02-06)
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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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