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Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act of 2018

Introduced: August 22, 2018 Introduced by: Coons, Christopher A. Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Aug 22, 2018
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Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act of 2018

This bill directs the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to submit to Congress: (1) a 10-year Global Initiative to Reduce Fragility and Violence aimed at reducing and addressing the causes of violence, instability, and fragility in at least six priority countries; and (2) a related implementing strategy.

Funds made available in any Act making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for priority countries may be used to support this initiative and individual priority country plans.

The Government Accountability Office shall review U.S. assistance activities in each priority country.

What's happening now August 22, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5273 Related bill Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act of 2018
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Aug 22, 2018
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Aug 22, 2018
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Aug 22, 2018
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