H.R. 2116 · 116th Congress
Global Fragility Act
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McGovern9 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Apr 8, 2019
- House Passed May 20, 2019
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · May 20, 2019
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 Stabilization and Prevention Fund to support efforts to stabilize conflict-affected areas, including areas at risk from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or other terrorist organizations.
The bill establishes the Complex Crises Fund to support programs to address emerging, unforeseen, or complex challenges abroad.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Global Fragility Act
Latest action (May 21, 2019): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 8, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Apr 8, 2019
- House Passed May 20, 2019
No recorded floor vote found.