Department of Women's Affairs Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of Women's Affairs Act- Establishes within the Executive Branch the Department of Women's Affairs headed by a Secretary appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Transfers to the Secretary all functions of: (1) the Secretary of Labor under the Act entitled "An Act to establish in the Department of Labor a bureau to be known as the Women's Bureau"; (2) the National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year; and (3) the Citizens Advisory Council on the Status of Women. Confers other duties upon the Secretary including the duty to: (1) report and recommend to the President and Congress with respect to opportunities for and progress made by women; (2) analyze the effects of Federal programs upon women; and (3) offer leadership and resource assistance to State and local agency programs concerned with women's needs. Confers upon the Secretary the power to: (1) participate in any rulemaking session of other Federal agencies which may substantially affect the interests of women; (2) initiate or intervene in specified civil proceedings which may affect the interests of women; and (3) request a Federal agency to take specific act…