,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #djjc ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #ah1 #bjbj,mr4 ,m55dez 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,murk[ski1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 & ,mr4 ,re$7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to improve ,unit$ ,/ates consid]ation (1 & /rategic support =1 programs to prev5t & respond to g5d]-bas$ viol5ce f ! onset ( humanit>ian em]g5cies & to build ! capacity ( humanit>ian actors to address ! imm$iate & long-t]m *all5ges result+ f su* viol5ce1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,keep+ ,wom5 & ,girls ,safe f ! ,/>t ,act ( #bjbj4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,displac$ & /ateless p & refugees1 p>ticul>ly wom5 & girls1 9 conflict sett+s1 natural disa/]s1 & o!r humanit>ian em]g5cies1 (t5 face extreme viol5ce & ?reats ( viol5ce1 includ+-- 7,a7 rape & sexual assault2 7,b7 dome/ic or intimate p>tn] viol5ce2 7,c7 *ild1 e>ly1 & =c$ m>riage2 7,d7 traffick+ = ! purposes ( sexual exploitation & =c$ labor2 7,e7 h>mful traditional practices1 su* z female g5ital mutilation or cutt+2 & 7,f7 h>assm5t1 exploitation1 & abuse by humanit>ian p]sonnel4 7#b7 ,g5d]-bas$ viol5ce increases dur+ humanit>ian em]g5cies & viol5t acts1 su* z intimate p>tn] viol5ce & *ild m>riage1 are (t5 exac]bat$ dur+ times ( crisis4 7#c7 ,ne>ly #a 9 #e wom5 affect$ by a humanit>ian em]g5cy report exp]i5c+ sexual viol5ce dur+ su* em]g5cy4 7#d7 ,survivors ( g5d]-bas$ viol5ce 9 humanit>ian em]g5cies require-- 7,a7 imm$iate1 life-sav+ assi/ance1 includ+ access to m$ical & psy*osocial s]vices1 su* z po/-rape c>e2 7,b7 access to ju/ice & community-level re9tegration2 & 7,c7 opportunities to e>n livelihoods1 build skills1 & receive an education4 7#e7 ,e>ly m$ical int]v5tions aft] incid5ts ( rape c help to prev5t infections1 ,,hiv1 & pregnancy4 7#f7 ,emp[]+ wom5 to assume lead]%ip roles 9 deliv]+ humanit>ian assi/ance & effectively engag+ local wom5's rights organizations to provide life-sav+ assi/ance is critical to support+ survivors or ^? at risk ( g5d]-bas$ viol5ce dur+ humanit>ian crises4 7#g7 ,betwe5 #bjaf & #bjah1 inclusive1 fund+ = g5d]-bas$ viol5ce 9 humanit>ian crises repres5t$ j #j4ab p]c5t ( all fund+ = humanit>ian response activities4 7#h7 ,dur+ #bjac1 ! int]national community laun*$ ! ,global ,call to ,action on ,protection f ,g5d]-,bas$ ,viol5ce 9 ,em]g5cies initiative to improve prev5tion & responses to g5d]-bas$ viol5ce 9 humanit>ian sett+s4 7#i7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates demon/rat$ its commitm5t to ?is initiative by implem5t+ ,safe f ! ,/>t1 "u ! direction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t 7,,usaid7-- 7,a7 to r$uce ! incid5ce ( g5d]-bas$ viol5ce2 & 7,b7 to ensure quality s]vices = survivors f ! v onset ( em]g5cies ?r\gh timely & effective humanit>ian action4 7#aj7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has fur!r demon/rat$ its commitm5t to prev5t & respond to g5d]-bas$ viol5ce globally ?r\gh ! foll[+ docum5ts3 7,a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy to ,prev5t & ,respond to ,g5d]-,bas$ ,viol5ce ,globally1 publi%$ by ,,usaid 9 ,augu/ #bjab4 7,b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,global ,/rategy to ,emp[] ,adolesc5t ,girls1 adopt$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 9 ,m>* #bjaf4 7,c7 ,! ,u4,s4 ,/rategy ,to ,support ,wom5 & ,girls at ,risk ,f ,viol5t ,extremism & ,conflict1 submitt$ to ,congress 9 ,octob] #bjah4 7,d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy on ,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security1 releas$ by ! ,presid5t 9 ,june #bjai4 7,e7 ,advanc+ ,protection & ,c>e = ,*ildr5 9 ,adv]sity3 ,a ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t ,/rategy = ,int]national ,assi/ance 7#bjai-bjbc71 po/$ onl9e by ,,usaid 9 ,july #bjai4 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy objectives 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to take effective action-- 7#a7 to prev5t1 mitigate1 & respond to g5d]-bas$ viol5ce 9 humanit>ian em]g5cies ar\nd ! _w2 7#b7 to promote respect = basic human rights & g5d] equality2 & 7#c7 to support economic gr[?1 improv$ public heal?1 & peace & /ability ar\nd ! _w4 7b7 ,programs1 activities1 & initiatives ,! policy objectives set =? 9 subsection 7a7 are re9=c$ ?r\gh programs1 activities1 & initiatives t-- 7#a7 build ! capacity ( humanit>ian actors respond+ to crises1 includ+ ! capacity ( gov]nm5ts1 int]national organizations1 int]national nongov]nm5tal organizations1 fai?-bas$ organizations1 & local nongov]nm5tal gr\ps 7especially wom5-l$ organizations71 to prev5t1 mitigate1 & respond to g5d]-bas$ viol5ce2 7#b7 sy/ematically integrate & coord9ate ef=ts to prev5t g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 incorporat+ g5d]-bas$ viol5ce risk mitigation int]v5tions across all humanit>ian sectors2 & 7,b7 promot+ support =1 & collaboration )1 g5d]-bas$ viol5ce response exp]ts2 7#c7 support activities t-- 7,a7 prev5t & mitigate ! impacts ( g5d]-bas$ viol5ce 9 humanit>ian sett+s2 & 7,b7 emp[] survivors or ^? at risk ( g5d]-bas$ viol5ce2 7#d7 improve ! deliv]y & quality ( s]vices = survivors ( g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1 includ+-- 7,a7 access to m$ical s]vices = survivors & at-risk populations t comply ) int]national /&>ds2 & 7,b7 s]vice deliv]y to h>d-to-rea* populations2 7#e7 ensure protection aga9/ & acc\ntability = sexual exploitation & abuse1 by & aga9/ humanit>ian p]sonnel2 7#f7 advance ! active lead]%ip & p>ticipation ( wom5 & girls impact$ by humanit>ian crises1 includ+ 9 ! design1 implem5tation1 & evaluation ( programs & o!r activities2 7#g7 ensure1 :5 provid+ assi/ance to int]national & nongov]nm5tal organizations 9 a humanit>ian response1 t p>ticul> emphasis be giv5 to su* organizations l$ by wom5 impact$ by ! humanit>ian crisis2 & 7#h7 promote transp>5cy & acc\ntability ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t programs & humanit>ian implem5t]s' ef=ts relat$ to prev5t+ & respond+ to g5d]-bas$ viol5ce 9 humanit>ian response4 #d4 ,au?oriz$ ,safe f ! ,/>t activities ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all c>ry out ,safe f ! ,/>t activities t accompli% ! policy objectives set =? 9 section #c7;a71 includ+-- 7#a7 tra9+ & capacity build+ = humanit>ian p]sonnel & o!r humanit>ian fir/ respond]s-- 7,a7 to id5tify & prev5t g5d]-bas$ viol5ce 9 humanit>ian sett+s2 & 7,b7 to support survivors & ^? at risk ?r\gh be/ practices1 includ+-- 7i7 e/abli%$ int]national m9imum /&>ds = g5d]-bas$ viol5ce prev5tion & response2 & 7ii7 ref]rals to qualifi$ g5d]-bas$ viol5ce respond]s2 7#b7 ! deploym5t (1 & support =1 skill$ g5d] advisors & female humanit>ian aid work]s t comply ) int]national /&>ds1 includ+ ?r\gh exi/+ coord9at+ me*anisms 9 em]g5cies2 7#c7 ! developm5t ( te*nical skills ( local nongov]nm5tal organizations & o!r local actors1 su* z wom5 impact$ by ! humanit>ian crisis1 includ+ skills relat$ to advocacy1 monitor+1 data collection1 evaluation1 & communications2 7#d7 p]=m+ on-!-gr\nd g5d] analyses & rapid g5d] assessm5ts2 7#e7 ! deploym5t ( int]national m9imum /&>ds1 guidel9es1 be/ practices1 & o!r tools to improve ! integration ( ef=ts to id5tify1 prev5t1 & address g5d]-bas$ viol5ce across all humanit>ian assi/ance programs & initiatives1 9 consultation ) int]national & local nongov]nm5tal organizations & o!r g5d]-bas$ viol5ce exp]ts2 7#f7 promot+ exi/+ int]national m9imum /&>ds1 indicators1 & metrics to ensure appropriate response & assess ! adequacy ( int]v5tions relat+ to g5d]-bas$ viol5ce2 7#g7 ef=ts to improve ! quality & availability ( s]vices = survivors & ^? at risk ( g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1 includ+ m$ical & psy*osocial c>e & hygi5e & dignity kits2 7#h7 exp&+ & improv+ emp[]m5t activities1 includ+-- 7,a7 wom5's & girls' economic opportunities & livelihoods2 7,b7 social network build+2 7,c7 education & skills2 & 7,d7 lead]%ip roles2 & 7#i7 e/abli%+ acc\ntability me*anisms & monitor+ & report+ tools to prev5t & respond to incid5ts ( sexual or o!r g5d]-bas$ exploitation or abuse p]petrat$ by p]sonnel deliv]+ humanit>ian assi/ance & associat$ p]sonnel4 #e4 ,report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,progress report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t describes ! progress made by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 conjunction ) p>tn]s1 su* z ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees1 ! ,_w ,food ,program1 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,*ildr5's ,fund1 & ! ,int]national ,organization = ,migration1 to prev5t1 mitigate1 & address g5d]-bas$ viol5ce 9 humanit>ian em]g5cies4 7#b7 ,report elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 7i7 an analysis ( data & rese>* reg>d+ ! key driv]s ( g5d]-bas$ viol5ce 9 humanit>ian em]g5cies2 7ii7 ! ne$s & s]vices requir$ by survivors or ^? at risk2 & 7iii7 successful program models to address1 prev5t1 & mitigate su* viol5ce2 & 7,b7 a detail$ description ( ! programs1 diplomatic ef=ts1 & o!r activities und]tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to implem5t ,safe f ! ,/>t1 9 accordance ) section #d1 includ+-- 7i7 a description ( ! /eps tak5-- 7,i7 to integrate prev5tion1 mitigation1 & respond to g5d]-bas$ viol5ce into humanit>ian assi/ance2 7,,ii7 to develop humanit>ian /&>ds2 & 7,,iii7 to respond to specific humanit>ian crises2 7ii7 a description ( ! progress made t[>d a*iev+ specific objectives1 metrics1 & indicators = implem5tation ( ,safe f ! ,/>t programm+1 disaggregat$1 z appropriate1 by g5d]1 age1 & type ( viol5ce2 7iii7 a li/ ( ! all projects fund$ or support$ ?r\gh ,safe f ! ,/>t programm+ focus1 ) specific details on levels ( fund+ or assi/ance & impacts ( su* projects disaggregat$1 z appropriate1 by g5d]1 age1 & type ( viol5ce2 7iv7 an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* consultations ) nongov]nm5tal organizations1 includ+ local actors1 fai? lead]s1 & int]gov]nm5tal actors h l$ to ! developm5t ( programs1 /&>ds1 & int]v5tions to combat g5d]-bas$ viol5ce2 7v7 a li/ ( ! policies or programs implem5t$ by int]national or multilat]al organizations receiv+ fund+ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t-- 7,i7 to improve capacity & int]nal protocols to id5tify signs ( g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1 includ+ sexual exploitation & abuse2 & 7,,ii7 to integrate initiatives to prev5t & respond to g5d]-bas$ viol5ce into programs ( ! organization2 & 7vi7 a description ( any diplomatic action tak5 bilat]ally1 multilat]ally1 or ) int]national organizations to enc\rage ! gov]nm5ts ( o!r c\ntries & int]national organizations to adopt policies & support ef=ts to prev5t & respond to g5d]-bas$ viol5ce 9 em]g5cy situations 9 alignm5t ) ! ,global ,call to ,action on ,protection f ,g5d]-,bas$ ,viol5ce 9 ,em]g5cies4 7#c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 ,! unclassifi$ portion ( su* report %all be concurr5tly publi%$ on a publicly available website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7c7 ,budget report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! ,presid5t submits ea* budget to ,congress "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a budget crosscut report t-- 7#a7 displays ! budget propos$1 includ+ any plann$ int]ag5cy or intra-ag5cy transf]1 = ea* ( ! pr9cipal ,f$]al ag5cies t w be c>ry+ out activities ?r\gh ! ,safe f ! ,/>t programm+ focus describ$ 9 section #d 9 ! fiscal ye> = :i* su* budget is submitt$2 7#b7 sep>ately reports ! am\nt ( fund+ to be provid$ p]ta9+ to ! ,safe f ! ,/>t /rategy "u subsection 7b71 to ! ext5t su* plans are available2 & 7#c7 id5tifies1 at ! acc\nt level to ! ext5t practicable1 all ,f$]al assi/ance & rese>* exp5ditures = ,safe f ! ,/>t activities 9 ea* ( ! #e previ\s fiscal ye>s4 #f4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act ! great] (-- 7#a7 su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 ! am\nt exp5d$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate dur+ fiscal ye> #bjah to c>ry out ,safe f ! ,/>t activities4