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HR 6006 114th Congress House

Lost Boys and Girls RISE Act

Official title: To establish a pilot program to provide fellowships to certain former Sudanese refugees, known as the "Lost Boys and Lost Girls of Sudan", to assist in reconstruction efforts in South Sudan.

Introduced: September 13, 2016 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AfricaConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
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Foreign aid and international reliefInfrastructure developmentReconstruction and stabilizationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSouth SudanStudent aid and college costsU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 13, 2016
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 Latest action September 13, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lost Boys and Girls Rebuilding Infrastructure to Sustain Enduring Peace in South Sudan Act or the Lost Boys and Girls RISE Act

This bill directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish a three-year pilot program to provide fellowships to up to 500 eligible individuals to assist in developing agricultural, business development, educational, medical, technological, or transportation infrastructure in South Sudan. (The program may begin after the Department of State determines that it is safe for U.S. citizens, especially citizens of Sudanese or South Sudanese descent, to travel to South Sudan and lifts the general travel warning for South Sudan.)

It is the sense of Congress that USAID should: (1) consult with members of the Lost Boys and Lost Girls of Sudan community in the United States for purposes of identifying potential participants, and (2) consider individuals who are recommended to USAID by a member of Congress.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Nov 14, 2016
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Sep 13, 2016
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Sep 13, 2016
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 13, 2016
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Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Sep 13, 2016
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Sep 13, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6006: Lost Boys and Girls RISE Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6006/
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