An amendment numbered 24 printed in Part C of House Report 111-143 to establish and provide financial assistance for exchange programs between Afghanistan and the United States for women legislators.

1. Adds SEC. 227. EXCHANGES BETWEEN AFGHANISTAN AND THE UNITED STATES FOR WOMEN LEGISLATORS at the end of subtitle B of title II

   Adds a section

   Inserted: SEC. 227. EXCHANGES BETWEEN AFGHANISTAN AND THE UNITED STATES FOR WOMEN LEGISLATORS.

   Inserted: (a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to provide financial assistance to--

   Inserted: (1) establish an exchange program for Afghan women legislators of the National Assembly of Afghanistan;

   Inserted: (2) expand Afghan women participation in international exchange programs of the Department of State; and

   Inserted: (3) promote the advancement of women in the field of politics, with the aim of encouraging more women to participate in civil society, reducing violence against women, and increasing educational opportunities for women and children,

   Inserted: (b) Program.--The Secretary of State shall establish an exchange program in cooperation with the women members of parliament in Afghanistan to enable Afghan women legislators to encourage more women to participate in, and continue to be active in, politics and the democratic process in Afghanistan.

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following:

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