,i  #aad? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #eccb  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,may #be1 #bjaf ,mrs4 
,noem 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky1 ,mr4   
,royce1 & ,mr4 ,engel7 introduc$ !      
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & 9      
addition to ! ,committee on ,arm$       
,s]vices1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly   
det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case =      
consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 
! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
promotes ! mean+ful p>ticipation ( wom5 
9 m$iation & negotiations processes     
seek+ to prev5t1 mitigate1 or resolve   
viol5t conflict4  #a4 ,%ort ,title ,?is 
,act may be cit$ z ! ,wom51 ,peace1 &   
,security ,act ( #bjaf4  #b4 ,f9d+s     
,congress f9ds ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,ar\nd ! 
_w1 wom5 rema9 "u-repres5t$ 9 conflict  
prev5tion1 conflict resolution1 &       
po/-conflict peace build+ ef=ts4  7#b7  
,despite ! hi/oric "u-repres5tation (   
wom5 9 conflict resolution processes1   

wom5 9 conflict-affect$ regions h       
nev]!less a*iev$ significant success 9--
  7,a7 mod]at+ viol5t extremism2  7,b7  
c\nt]+ t]rorism2  7,c7 resolv+ disputes 
?r\gh nonviol5t m$iation & negotiation2 
&  7,d7 /abiliz+ societies by enhanc+ ! 
effectiv5ess ( security s]vices1        
peacekeep+ ef=ts1 in/itutions1 &        
decisionmak+ processes4  7#c7 ,rese>*   
%[s t-- 7,a7 peace negotiations are m   
likely to end 9 a peace agreem5t :5     
wom5's gr\ps play an influ5tial role 9 !
 negotiation process2  7,b7 once rea*$1 
a peace agreem5t is #ce p]c5t m likely  
to la/ at lea/ #ae ye>s if wom5 h       
p>ticipat$ 9 ! negotiation process2 &   
7,c7 :5 wom5 mean+fully p>ticipate1     
peace negotiations are m likely to      
address ! conflict's und]ly+ causes1    
lead+ to m su/a9able outcomes4  #c4     
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t-- 7#a7 ! mean+ful           
p>ticipation ( wom5 9 conflict prev5tion
 & conflict resolution processes helps  
to promote m inclusive & democratic     

societies & is critical to ! long-t]m   
/ability ( c\ntries & regions2 &  7#b7 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld be a global lead] 9 
promot+ ! mean+ful p>ticipation ( wom5 9
 conflict prev5tion1 managem5t1 &       
resolution1 & po/-conflict relief &     
recov]y ef=ts4  #d4 ,/atem5t ( ,policy2 
,s5se ( ,congress  7a7 ,/atem5t (       
,policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates to promote ! mean+ful            
p>ticipation ( wom5 9 all aspects (     
conflict prev5tion1 managem5t1 &        
resolution1 re9=c$ ?r\gh diplomatic     
ef=ts & programs t--  7#a7 integrate !  
p]spectives & int]e/s ( affect$ wom5    
into conflict-prev5tion activities &    
/rategies2  7#b7 enc\rage p>tn]         
gov]nm5ts to adopt plans to improve !   
mean+ful p>ticipation ( wom5 9 peace &  
security processes & decisionmak+       
in/itutions2  7#c7 promote ! physical   
safety1 economic security1 & dignity (  
wom5 & girls2  7#d7 support ! equal     
access ( wom5 to aid di/ribution        
me*anisms & s]vices2  7#e7 collect &    

analyze g5d] data = ! purpose ( develop+
 & enhanc+ e>ly w>n+ sy/ems ( conflict &
 viol5ce2  7#f7 adju/ policies &        
programs to improve outcomes 9 g5d]     
equality & ! emp[]m5t ( wom52 &  7#g7   
monitor1 analyze1 & evaluate            
implem5tation ef=ts & ! impact ( su*    
ef=ts4  7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is !   
s5se ( ! ,congress t ! ,presid5t1 9     
implem5t+ ea* /rategy submitt$ "u       
section #e1 %\ld--  7#a7 provide        
te*nical assi/ance1 tra9+1 & logi/ical  
support to female negotiators1 m$iators1
 peace build]s1 & /akehold]s2  7#b7     
address security-relat$ b>ri]s to !     
mean+ful p>ticipation ( wom52  7#c7     
increase ! p>ticipation ( wom5 9 exi/+  
programs fund$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates       
,gov]nm5t t provide tra9+ to =eign      
nationals reg>d+ law en=cem5t1 ! rule ( 
law1 or pr(essional milit>y education2  
7#d7 support appropriate local          
organizations1 especially wom5's peace  
build+ organizations2  7#e7 support !   
tra9+1 education1 & mobilization ( m5 & 

boys z p>tn]s 9 support ( ! mean+ful    
p>ticipation ( wom52  7#f7 enc\rage !   
developm5t ( transitional ju/ice &      
acc\ntability me*anisms t are inclusive 
( ! exp]i5ces & p]spectives ( wom5 &    
girls2  7#g7 exp& & apply g5d] analysis 
to improve program design & t>get+2 &   
7#h7 conduct assessm5ts t include !     
p]spectives ( wom5 be=e implem5t+ new   
projects or activities 9 support ( peace
 negotiations1 transitional ju/ice &    
acc\ntability1 ef=ts to c\nt] viol5t    
extremism1 or security sector re=m4  #e4
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy to ,promote !   
,p>ticipation ( ,wom5 9 ,conflict       
,prev5tion & ,peace ,build+  7a7        
,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1     
#bjag1 ,octob] #a1 #bjbb1 & ,octob] #a1 
#bjbg1 ! ,presid5t1 9 consultation ) !  
head ( ea* relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5t &   
ag5cy1 %all submit to ! appropriate     
congressional committees & make publicly
 available a s+le gov]nm5t-wide /rategy1
 to be kn[n z ! ,wom51 ,peace1 &        
,security ,/rategy1 t provides a detail$

 description ( h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates int5ds
 to fulfill ! policy objectives 9       
section #d4 ,! /rategy %all--  7#a7     
support & be align$ ) plans develop$ by 
o!r nations to improve ! mean+ful       
p>ticipation ( wom5 9 peace & security  
processes1 conflict prev5tion1 peace    
build+1 transitional processes1 &       
decisionmak+ in/itutions 9              
conflict-affect$ environm5ts2 &  7#b7   
include specific & measurable goals1    
b5*m>ks1 p]=mance metrics1 timetables1 &
 monitor+ & evaluation plans to ensure !
 acc\ntability & effectiv5ess ( all     
policies1 programs1 projects1 &         
activities c>ri$ out "u ! /rategy4  7b7 
,specific ,plans = ,ag5cies ,ea* /rategy
 "u subsection 7a7 %all include a       
specific implem5tation plan f ea*       
relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy t      
describes--  7#a7 ! anticipat$          
contributions ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy1    
includ+ te*nical1 f9ancial1 & 9-k9d     
contributions1 to implem5t ! /rategy2 & 
7#b7 ! ef=ts ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy to   

ensure t ! activities & programs c>ri$  
out pursuant to ! /rategy are design$ to
 a*ieve maximum impact & long-t]m       
su/a9ability4  7c7 ,coord9ation ,!      
,presid5t %\ld promote ! mean+ful       
p>ticipation ( wom5 9 conflict          
prev5tion1 9 coord9ation & consultation 
) int]national p>tn]s1 includ+          
multilat]al organizations1 /akehold]s1 &
 o!r relevant int]national              
organizations1 p>ticul>ly 9 circum/ances
 9 :i* direct engagem5t is n appropriate
 or advisable4  #f4 ,tra9+ ,requirem5ts 
,reg>d+ ! ,p>ticipation ( ,wom5 9       
,conflict ,prev5tion & ,peace ,build+   
7a7 ,=eign ,s]vice ,section #gjd ( !    
,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb        
,u4,s4,c4 #djbd7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,! ,secret>y1 9      
conjunction ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t1 %all ensure t all          
appropriate p]sonnel 7includ+ special   
envoys1 memb]s ( m$iation or negotiation
 teams1 relevant memb]s ( ! civil s]vice

 or =eign s]vice1 & contractors7        
responsible = or deploy+ to c\ntries or 
regions consid]$ to be at risk (1       
und]go+1 or em]g+ f viol5t conflict     
obta9 tra9+1 z appropriate1 9 ! foll[+  
areas1 ea* ( :i* %all include a focus on
 wom5 & ensur+ mean+ful p>ticipation by 
wom53  7#a7 ,conflict prev5tion1        
mitigation1 & resolution4  7#b7         
,protect+ civilians f viol5ce1          
exploitation1 & traffick+ 9 p]sons4     
7#c7 ,int]national human rights law &   
int]national humanit>ian law4  4  7b7   
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se  7#a7 ,*apt] #ajg ( 
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #baeh4     
,tra9+ = ,ensur+ ,mean+ful ,p>ticipation
 by ,wom54  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to    
subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se   
%all ensure t all appropriate p]sonnel  
7includ+ memb]s ( ! arm$ =ces1 memb]s ( 
m$iation or negotiation teams1 &        
relevant memb]s ( ! civil s]vice7       
responsible = or deploy+ to c\ntries or 
regions consid]$ to be at risk (1       

und]go+1 or em]g+ f viol5t conflict     
obta9 tra9+1 z appropriate1 9 ! foll[+  
areas3  7#a7 ,advanc$ tra9+ 9 conflict  
prev5tion1 peace processes1 mitigation1 
resolution1 & security initiatives t    
specifically addresses ! importance (   
mean+ful p>ticipation by wom54  7#b7    
,g5d] consid]ations & mean+ful          
p>ticipation by wom51 includ+ tra9+     
reg>d+-- 7,a7 int]national human rights 
law & int]national humanit>ian law1 z   
relevant2 &  7,b7 protect+ civilians f  
viol5ce1 exploitation1 & traffick+ 9    
p]sons4  7#c7 ,effective /rategies & be/
 practices = ensur+ mean+ful            
p>ticipation by wom54  7b7 ,exi/+ tra9+ 
,all tra9+ provid$ 9 accordance )       
subsection 7a7 %all be incorporat$ into 
exi/+ pre-deploym5t tra9+4  4  7#b7 ,!  
table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt]    
#ajg ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new  
item3  #baeh4 ,tra9+ = ,ensur+ ,mean+ful
 ,p>ticipation by ,wom54  4  7c7        
,collaboration ) ! ,unit$ ,nations ,!   

,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld "w ) ! ,unit$    
,nations & ! int]national community to  
increase ! mean+ful p>ticipation ( wom5 
9 int]national peacekeep+ op]ations1 &  
%\ld promote tra9+ t provides           
int]national peacekeep+ p]sonnel ) !    
sub/antive k & skills ne$$ to           
effectively ensure ! physical security &
 mean+ful p>ticipation ( wom5 9 conflict
 prev5tion & peace build+4  #g4         
,consultation ) ,/akehold]s  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & !          
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t %all e/abli%  
guidel9es = ov]seas ,unit$ ,/ates       
p]sonnel to consult ) /akehold]s reg>d+ 
,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to--  7#a7 prev5t1  
mitigate1 or resolve viol5t conflict2 & 
7#b7 enhance ! success ( m$iation &     
negotiation processes by ensur+ !       
mean+ful p>ticipation ( wom54  7b7      
,frequ5cy & scope ,consultations "u     
subsection 7a7 %all take place regul>ly 
& include a range & repres5tative sample
 ( /akehold]s1 includ+ local wom51 y\?1 

e?nic & religi\s m9orities1 & o!r       
politically "u-repres5t$ or m>g9aliz$   
populations4  #h4 ,reports to ,congress 
7a7 ,brief+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9     
conjunction ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1    
%all brief ! appropriate congressional  
committees1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 on--  7#a7
 exi/+1 enhanc$1 & newly e/abli%$ tra9+ 
c>ri$ out pursuant to section #f & !    
am5dm5ts made by su* section2 &  7#b7 ! 
guidel9es e/abli%$ = ov]seas ,unit$     
,/ates diplomatic & consul> p]sonnel to 
engage 9 consultations ) ,unit$ ,/ates &
 int]national /akehold]s1 pursuant to   
section #g4  7b7 ,report on ,wom51      
,peace1 & ,security ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an
 #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! submission ( ea*
 /rategy requir$ "u section #e1 !       
,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a report t--   
7#a7 outl9es ! monitor+ & evaluation    
tools1 me*anisms1 & common indicators to

 assess progress made on ! policy       
objectives 9 section #d2  7#b7 summ>izes
 ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic ef=ts & =eign 
assi/ance programs1 projects1 &         
activities to promote ! mean+ful        
p>ticipation ( wom52 &  7#c7 summ>izes &
 evaluates ! impact ( ! programs1       
projects1 & activities t support !      
policy objectives 9 section #d4  #i4    
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7           
,appropriate ,congressional ,committees 
,! t]m appropriate congressional        
committees means--  7,a7 ! ,committee on
 ,appropriations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ 
,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign      
,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !        
,committee on ,appropriations1 !        
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & !       
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,/akehold]s ,! 
t]m /akehold]s means nongov]nm5tal &    
private sector entities engag$ 9 or     
affect$ by conflict prev5tion &         
/abilization1 peace-build+1 protection1 
security1 transition initiatives1       

humanit>ian response1 or relat$ ef=ts1  
includ+--  7,a7 regi/]$ or nonregi/]$   
nonpr(it organizations1 advocacy gr\ps1 
bus9ess or trade associations1 labor    
unions1 coop]atives1 cr$it unions1      
relief or developm5t organizations1     
community & fai?-bas$ organizations1    
philan?ropic f\ndations1 & tribal lead]s
 or /ructures2  7,b7 indep5d5t m$ia1    
educational1 or rese>* in/itutions2 &   
7,c7 private ent]prises1 includ+        
int]national developm5t firms1 banks1 & 
o!r f9ancial in/itutions1 p>ticul>ly    
small bus9esses & bus9esses own$ by wom5
 or disadvantag$ gr\ps4  7#c7 ,mean+ful 
,p>ticipation ,! t]m mean+ful           
p>ticipation means1 ) respect to ! full 
range ( =mal or in=mal processes relat$ 
to negotiation or m$iation1 safe1 g5u9e1
 & effective access to1 & pres5t &      
active involvem5t 9--  7,a7 conflict    
prev5tion2  7,b7 ef=ts to resolve1      
mitigate1 or transition f viol5t        
conflict2  7,c7 peacekeep+ &            
peace-build+ ef=ts2  7,d7 po/-conflict  

recon/ruction1 transition initiatives1 &
 gov]nance2 &  7,e7 humanit>ian         
response4  7#d7 ,relevant ,f$]al        
,dep>tm5ts & ,ag5cies ,! t]m relevant   
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies means--  7,a7
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national 
,developm5t2  7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 
7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2  7,d7 !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2  7,e7 !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2  7,f7 ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ! ,treasury2  7,g7 ! ,mill5nium        
,*all5ge ,corporation2  7,h7 ! ,peace   
,corps2  7,i7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,trade ,repres5tative2  7,j7 ! ,c5t]s =
 ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion2 &  7,k7
 any o!r dep>tm5t or ag5cy specifi$ by !
 ,presid5t = purposes ( ?is ,act4