HR 2116 116th Congress House International Affairs Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Crimes against children Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Foreign aid and international relief Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government studies and investigations Government trust funds Human rights International organizations and cooperation Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements Multilateral development programs Political movements and philosophies Public-private cooperation Racial and ethnic relations Reconstruction and stabilization Religion Research and development

Global Fragility Act

Introduced: April 8, 2019 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

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Became law

May 21, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

May 20, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 20, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3966-3968)

May 20, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3966-3968)

May 20, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2116.

May 20, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3966-3969)

May 20, 2019

Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Apr 9, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 9, 2019

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.

Apr 9, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Apr 8, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Apr 8, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now May 21, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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