Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should address the ongoing problem of untouchability in India.

4/27/2006--Introduced.
Expresses the sense of Congress that, as the leaders of the United States and the Republic of India have expressed commitment to the values of human freedom, democracy, and the rule of law, it is in U.S. interests to address the treatment of the Dalits and Tribals in India by:
(1) raising the issue of caste discrimination and untouchability;
(2) inviting Dalit organizations to participate in the planning and implementation of U.S. development projects;
(3) prioritizing funding for projects that positively impact Dalit and Tribal communities;
(4) encouraging international financial institutions to consider caste discrimination when funding development projects;
(5) ensuring that U.S. government employees and contractors in India are aware that it is U.S. policy that caste discrimination is unacceptable;
(6) ensuring that qualified Dalits are not discouraged from applying for U.S. government and private employment in India; and
(7) monitoring the activities and funds of the Vishva Hindu Parishad and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in the United States that are used to support groups that have perpetrated acts of violence against Dalits, Tribals, and religious minorities in India.

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• Rep. Trent Franks [R, AZ-2]
• and 14 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. W. Akin [R, MO-2]
  • Rep. Dan Burton [R, IN-5]
  • Jo Ann Davis
  • Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D, TX-20]
  • Rep. Bob Inglis [R, SC-4]
  • Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5]
  • Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3]
  • Michael McNulty
  • Rep. Edward Pastor [D, AZ-4]
  • Rep. Donald Payne [D, NJ-10]
  • Rep. Christopher Smith [R, NJ-4]
  • Thomas Tancredo
  • Sen. Roger Wicker [R, MS]
  • Rep. Frank Wolf [R, VA-10]
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• House Education and the Workforce
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  • House Government Reform
  • House Education and the Workforce
  • House International Relations
  • House Financial Services
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Introduced		Voted on by House
April 27, 2006

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• May 24, 2006: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
• Introduced on Apr 27, 2006.
• Apr 27, 2006: Referred to House Education and the Workforce

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