114-hr-5285114th Congress

To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the annual human rights reports to include information on the institutionalization of children and the subjection of children to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, unnecessary detention, and denial of the right to life, liberty, and the security of persons, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]

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Summary

This bill amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require annual human rights reports to include information on the: institutionalization of children, including in orphanages and group homes, if such institutionalization can be avoided by reunifying such children with parents of origin or by adoptive placement; and related subjection of children to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, unnecessary detention, and denial of the right to life, liberty, and the security of persons.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]

PA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 5/19/2016

  • Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/19/2016

  • JIM MCDERMOTT

    WA • D

    Sponsored 5/19/2016

  • Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/24/2016

  • Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 5/24/2016

  • Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]

    IA • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2016

  • Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2016

  • PATRICK TIBERI

    OH • R

    Sponsored 6/8/2016

  • Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

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