Sec. 104. Office of Global Women’s Issues
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The Secretary should establish an Office of Global Women’s Issues (referred to in this section as the Office ), and place the Office within the Department as the Secretary sees fit. The Office should coordinate efforts of the United States Government, as directed by the Secretary, regarding gender equality and advancing the status of women and girls in United States foreign policy. The Office— should serve as the principal advisor to the Secretary regarding gender equality, women’s empowerment, and violence against women and girls as a foreign policy matter; should represent the United States in diplomatic and multilateral fora on matters relevant to the status of women and girls; should advise the Secretary and provide input on all activities, policies, programs, and funding relating to gender equality and the advancement of women and girls internationally for all bureaus and offices of the Department and in the international programs of all other Federal agencies; should work to ensure that efforts to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment are fully integrated into the programs, structures, processes, and capacities of all bureaus and offices of the Department and in the international programs of other Federal agencies; should direct, as appropriate, United States resources to respond to needs for gender equality and empowerment of women in United States foreign policies and international programs; may design, support, and implement activities regarding empowerment of women internationally; and should conduct regular consultation with civil society organizations working to advance gender equality and empower women and girls internationally.
The Office should be headed by— a senior advisor to the appropriate Assistant Secretary; or an officer exercising significant authority who reports to the President or Secretary, appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide a report or briefing to the appropriate congressional committees of the steps taken to fulfill the duties of the Office set forth in subsection (c).