3.0.0 1580 2022-11-01T17:17:23Z 2022-11-01T17:17:23Z House HR 2019-03-07 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 41 (Thursday, March 7, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ENGEL:H.R. 1580.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution.[[Page H2585]][Page H2584]]]> hsap00 Appropriations Committee House Standing Referred to 2019-03-07T15:00:24Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2019-03-07T15:00:19Z Global Fragility Act 116 2116 HR 2019-05-21 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Related bill CRS 2019-03-07 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2019-03-07 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2019-03-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-03-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 16 N M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2019-03-07 True S000510 Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] ADAM SMITH D WA 9 2019-03-07 True W000812 Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] Ann Wagner R MO 2 2019-03-07 True K000375 Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] William Keating D MA R. 9 2019-03-07 True R000607 Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] Francis Rooney R FL 19 2019-03-07 True 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 Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Terrorism U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) International Affairs 00 2019-03-07 Introduced in House 2019-06-04T13:31:32Z Global Fragility Act of 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.

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.

]]> Global Fragility Act of 2019 Display Title Global Fragility Act of 2019 Official Title as Introduced To enhance stabilization of conflict-affected areas and prevent violence and fragility globally, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Global Fragility Act of 2019 Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr1580ih/xml/BILLS-116hr1580ih.xml 2019-03-07 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.