HR 1877 · 116th Congress · International Affairs

African Descent Affairs Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-03-26· Sponsored by Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]· 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 Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.(2019-04-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] African Descent Affairs Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of State to establish an Office of Global African Descent Affairs, to be headed by the Director and Special Advisor to the Secretary on Global African Descent Affairs. Office functions shall include directing policies, programs, and funding relating to the human rights and advancement of people of African descent internationally; developing and managing the Fund for African Descent Affairs to invest in solutions to combat racial discrimination and create opportunities for people of African descent internationally; directing U.S. government resources to support the protection, integration, resettlement, and empowerment of people of African descent; and compiling an annual report on U.S. government activities relating to people of African descent. The bill requires that a description of the status of the people of African descent in each country be included in a specified annual human rights report. The U.S. Agency for International Development shall appoint a Senior Advisor to the Administrator on Global African Descent Affairs who shall (1) direct policies, programs, and funding relating to the human rights and ad…

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Cosponsors (7)

7 Democrats