H.R. 783 · 114th Congress
Zero Tolerance for FGM Act of 2015
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This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report on the development and implementation of a strategy that:
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 5, 2015
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Zero Tolerance for FGM Act of 2015
Latest action (Feb 6, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 5, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.