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Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2021

Introduced: July 29, 2021 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 29, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E845)
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
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Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of State to coordinate the development and implementation of a whole-of-government strategy to promote the inclusive and meaningful participation of youth in peace building and conflict prevention, management, and resolution, as well as post-conflict and recovery efforts.

The President must appoint a coordinator who, in addition to being responsible for leading the implementation of such strategy, is authorized to provide grants, emergency assistance, and technical assistance to eligible youth-led civil society organizations and youth peace-building implementers.

The bill also authorizes the President to provide development assistance to expand training, technical assistance, and grants managed and controlled by youth leaders.

What's happening now July 29, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 10 Republican 2
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 18, 2022
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Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Jan 18, 2022
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Jan 18, 2022
Allred, Colin
· Jan 12, 2022
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Jan 12, 2022
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 12, 2022
 D
Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Nov 2, 2021
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Sep 30, 2021
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Sep 3, 2021
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 3, 2021
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Aug 6, 2021
 D
Jacobs, Sara
California · Aug 3, 2021
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jul 29, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 29, 2021
Phillips, Dean
· Jul 29, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4838: Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4838/
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"H.R. 4838: Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4838/.
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