Response to Conflict in Sudan Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-4475
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced: 2024-06-05
Policy area: International Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2024-06-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summaries:

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4475 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 5, 2024 Mr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To establish a Special Envoy for Sudan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Response to Conflict in Sudan Act of 2024 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Department of State should lead a robust and coordinated interagency response to the ongoing and worsening conflict in Sudan, including through diplomatic engagement with international partners and organizations, by effectively facilitating the safe and swift delivery of humanitarian assistance, and coordinating efforts for a future path to national recovery and democratic transition in Sudan. 3. Special Envoy for Sudan at the Department of State (a) Establishment There shall be a Special Envoy for Sudan at the Department of State (in this section referred to as the Special Envoy ). The Special Envoy shall report directly to the Secretary of State and should not hold another position in the Department while holding the position of Special Envoy. (b) Duties The Special Envoy shall— (1) lead United States diplomatic efforts to support and direct negotiations and humanitarian response efforts related to alleviating the crisis in Sudan; (2) be responsible for coordinating policy development and execution related to ending the conflict and to a future path to national recovery and democratic transition in Sudan across all bureaus in the Department and coordinating with interagency partners; and (3) consult regularly with the appropriate congressional committees, and keep such committees fully and currently informed on the status of diplomatic efforts and negotiations. (c) Staffing (1) In general The Secretary shall ensure that the Special Envoy is fully staffed with personnel approved by the Envoy, including through reassignment of positions responsible for issues related to Sudan that currently exist within the Department, encouraging details, or assignment of employees of the Department from regional and functional bureaus with expertise relevant to Sudan, or through request for interagency details of individuals with relevant experience from other United States Government departments or agencies, including the Department of Treasury. (2) Briefing requirements Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Department should brief the appropriate congressional committees on the number of full-time equivalent positions supporting the Special Envoy, and the relevant expertise and duties of any employees of the Department or detailees. (d) Sunset The position of the Special Envoy for Sudan shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Appropriate congressional committees In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.