HR 2116 · 116th Congress · International Affairs

Global Fragility Act

Introduced 2019-04-08· Sponsored by Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(2019-05-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Global Fragility Act This bill directs the Department of State to establish the interagency Global Fragility Initiative to stabilize conflict-affected areas and prevent violence globally, and establishes funds to support such efforts. The State Department shall devise a plan for the initiative, including its organizational structure and goals. The State Department shall lead in foreign policy, diplomatic, and political efforts. The U.S. Agency for International Development shall lead in development, humanitarian, and non-security policies. Other departments and agencies, including the Department of Defense, shall provide support as necessary. The State Department shall select priority countries and regions that are particularly at risk, and report to Congress 10-year plans for each. Each plan shall include information including descriptions of goals, plans for reaching such goals, and benchmarks for measuring progress. The State Department shall report to Congress every two years about the initiative's progress. The Government Accountability Office shall consult Congress every two years about opportunities to assess the initiative and recommend improvements. The bill creates the St…

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H.R. 2116, Global Fragility Act

Apr 29, 2019

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on April 9, 2019

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans