Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 727
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Global Fragility Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 7, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 7, 2019
Latest Action
Jul 18, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
727
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Global Fragility Act of 2019

This bill directs the President to devise and implement a plan to combat global fragility. The bill also establishes funds to support such endeavors.

The President shall report to Congress and implement a 10-year Global Fragility Strategy to (1) help stabilize conflict-affected areas, (2) address global fragility, and (3) increase U.S. capacity to be a leader in international efforts to prevent extremism and violent conflict. The strategy shall (1) focus on the long-term causes of fragility and violence; (2) include specific objectives and approaches to reduce such causes; and (3) contain a selection of priority countries based on various factors, including U.S. national security interest and clearly defined indicators of the countries' levels of violence or fragility. The President shall report to Congress and implement action plans for the priority countries.

The bill establishes the Prevention and Stabilization Fund to replace the Relief and Recovery Fund. The new fund shall support stabilization of conflict-affected areas and assist areas liberated from or at risk from various terrorist organizations such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The bill also establishes (1) the Complex Crises Fund to prevent or respond to emerging and unforeseen events overseas, and (2) the Partnership Development Fund to address sources of fragility in priority countries.

Text (2)
July 18, 2019
Actions (5)
07/18/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.
07/18/2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
06/25/2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
03/07/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
03/07/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:17:22 PM