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S. 1580: Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act

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S. 1580: Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act

115th Congress · introduced 2017-07-19 · International Affairs · Latest: Became Public Law No: 115-442.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2017-07-19 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 490 (2018): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S1580 (2018-12-21), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 115-442. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act

Plain summary

Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act This bill authorizes the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to prioritize programs that protect displaced children, particularly displaced girls. The State Department and USAID may coordinate their efforts with multilateral organizations such as the World Bank, the private sector, and civil society organizations. Such programs include those that (1) provide safe primary and secondary education for displaced children; (2) build capacity in countries hosting displaced people to prevent educational discrimination against such children, especially girls; and (3) increase such children's access to educational, economic, and entrepreneurial opportunities.

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Official text

Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · 18 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 1580, Protecting Girls’ Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act (2018-08-15)

Cosponsors on this site

Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), John Boozman (R-AR), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Jack Reed (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)

Recorded votes

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Record fed-us-cong115-s1580 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115