22 U.S.C. § 2152j — Statement of policy

Page 658 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2152j Pub. L. 116–260, div. K, title VII, § 7034(p)(2), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1753. Pub. L. 116–94, div. G, title VII, § 7034(p)(2), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2875. Pub. L. 116–6, div. F, title VII, § 7034(q)(2), Feb. 15, 2019, 133 Stat. 329. Pub. L. 115–141, div. K, title VII, § 7034(p)(3), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 898. Pub. L. 115–31, div. J, title VII, § 7034(p)(2), May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 653. Pub. L. 114–113, div. K, title VII, § 7034(q)(4), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2768. DEFINITION OF ‘‘USAID’’ Pub. L. 118–47, div. F, title VII, § 7034(s)(7), Mar. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 794, provided that: ‘‘In this Act [div. F of Pub. L. 118–47, 138 Stat. 729, see Tables for classifica- tion], the term ‘USAID’ means the United States Agen- cy for International Development.’’ Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriations acts: Pub. L. 117–328, div. K, title VII, § 7034(s)(6), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5036. [Pub. L. 117–103, div. K, title VII, § 7034(t)(6), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 627, set out as a note under section 2151 of this title.] Pub. L. 116–260, div. K, title VII, § 7034(q)(6), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1754. Pub. L. 116–94, div. G, title VII, § 7034(r)(5), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2876. Pub. L. 116–6, div. F, title VII, § 7034(r)(5), Feb. 15, 2019, 133 Stat. 330. Pub. L. 115–141, div. K, title VII, § 7034(r)(5), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 898. Pub. L. 115–31, div. J, title VII, § 7034(r)(5), May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 654. DEFINITION OF ‘‘APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES’’ Pub. L. 113–235, div. J, title VII, § 7034(t)(1), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2627, provided that: ‘‘Unless otherwise de- fined in this Act [div. J of Pub. L. 113–235, 128 Stat. 2573, see Tables for classification], for purposes of this Act the term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ shall mean the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Appro- priations and Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep- resentatives.’’ § 2152j. Statement of policy It shall be the policy of the United States to promote the meaningful participation of women in all aspects of overseas conflict prevention, management, and resolution, and post-conflict relief and recovery efforts, reinforced through diplomatic efforts and programs that— (1) integrate the perspectives and interests of affected women into conflict-prevention ac- tivities and strategies; (2) encourage partner governments to adopt plans to improve the meaningful participation of women in peace and security processes and decision-making institutions; (3) promote the physical safety, economic se- curity, and dignity of women and girls; (4) support the equal access of women to aid distribution mechanisms and services; (5) collect and analyze gender data for the purpose of developing and enhancing early warning systems of conflict and violence; (6) adjust policies and programs to improve outcomes in gender equality and the empower- ment of women; and (7) monitor, analyze, and evaluate the ef- forts related to each strategy submitted under section 2152j–1 of this title and the impact of such efforts. (Pub. L. 115–68, § 4, Oct. 6, 2017, 131 Stat. 1203.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017, and not as part of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter. § 2152j–1. United States strategy to promote the participation of women in conflict preven- tion and peace building (a) Requirement Not later than one year after October 6, 2017, and again four years thereafter, the President, in consultation with the heads of the relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and make publicly available a single govern- ment-wide strategy, to be known as the Women, Peace, and Security Strategy, that provides a detailed description of how the United States in- tends to fulfill the policy objectives in section 2152j of this title. The strategy shall— (1) support and be aligned with plans devel- oped by other countries to improve the mean- ingful participation of women in peace and se- curity processes, conflict prevention, peace building, transitional processes, and decision- making institutions; and (2) include specific and measurable goals, benchmarks, performance metrics, timetables, and monitoring and evaluation plans to ensure the accountability and effectiveness of all policies and initiatives carried out under the strategy. (b) Specific plans for departments and agencies Each strategy under subsection (a) shall in- clude a specific implementation plan from each of the relevant Federal departments and agen- cies that describes— (1) the anticipated contributions of the de- partment or agency, including technical, fi- nancial, and in-kind contributions, to imple- ment the strategy; and (2) the efforts of the department or agency to ensure that the policies and initiatives car- ried out pursuant to the strategy are designed to achieve maximum impact and long-term sustainability. (c) Coordination The President should promote the meaningful participation of women in conflict prevention, in coordination and consultation with inter- national partners, including, as appropriate, multilateral organizations, stakeholders, and other relevant international organizations, par- ticularly in situations in which the direct en- gagement of the United States Government is not appropriate or advisable. (d) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the President, in implementing each strategy submitted under subsection (a), should— (1) provide technical assistance, training, and logistical support to female negotiators, mediators, peace builders, and stakeholders; (2) address security-related barriers to the meaningful participation of women;