; Whereas the United States Government has appropriated $15,000,000 in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 for programs to combat child marriage; Whereas in section 2 of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–68 ; 131 Stat. 1202), Congress found that [w]omen in conflict-affected regions have achieved significant success in … moderating violent extremism … and stabilizing societies by enhancing the effectiveness of security services, peacekeeping efforts, institutions, and decisionmaking processes ; and Whereas section 4 of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 ( 22 U.S.C. 2152j ) states, 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 : Now, therefore, be it