Search Results: keywords:"ambassador-at-large"

  • H. R. 2009 — To encourage the establishment in the Department of State of an Office of Global Criminal Justice, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:563

    H. R. 2009, also known as the “Global Criminal Justice Act,” proposes the establishment of an Office of Global Criminal Justice within the Department of State. This office would be responsible for advising on issues related to atrocities like war crimes and genocide,...

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    The Global Criminal Justice Act wants to create a special office that helps the U.S. government stop really bad things like war crimes from happening, and it will be led by a person who is picked by the President. This office will work with people around the world to catch and punish those who do these bad things.

  • S. 5628 — To provide for an international disability rights strategy, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,541

    The bill, known as the "State Department Disability Policy and Accommodations Act," aims to strengthen international disability rights through U.S. foreign policy. It requires the Secretary of State to develop a formal policy for disability inclusion within one year, establish an Office of...

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    This bill wants to help people with disabilities around the world by making sure U.S. foreign policies include them, and it sets aside $6 million each year to do things like training and building an office to focus on these issues. But, it doesn't clearly say how the money will be used or checked to make sure it's used wisely.