Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5273
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2018-03-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic development
Foreign aid and international relief
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Multilateral development programs
Organized crime
Performance measurement
Political movements and philosophies
Public-private cooperation
Reconstruction and stabilization
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Research and development
Rule of law and government transparency
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-14
text: 

Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act of 2018

 
This bill directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to: (1) establish the Global Initiative to Reduce Fragility and Violence, related to reducing and addressing the causes of violence, violent conflict, and fragility, with a focus on 10 pilot countries to be determined by USAID; and (2) develop and submit to Congress an initial interagency implementing strategy which shall include individual pilot country plans.
 
The bill provides for initiative and pilot plan updates.
 
The Government Accountability Office shall review U.S. government activities in each pilot country.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 16 (Roll no. 421). (text: CR H9587-9589)
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 16 (Roll no. 421).(text: CR H9587-9589)
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9653-9654)
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5273.
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9587-9591)
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-14
text: Introduced in House