Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1727
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Partnership Fund for Peace Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 5, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 5, 2019
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1727
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.
Sponsorship by Party
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Delaware
Republican
Arkansas
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Colorado
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Illinois
Republican
Indiana
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
New Hampshire
Republican
South Carolina
Democrat
Virginia
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Partnership Fund for Peace Act of 2019

This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish the Partnership Fund for Peace for promoting economic development in Palestine and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians.

Specifically, the bill directs the USAID to establish this fund to finance (1) small and medium-sized Palestinian entrepreneurs and companies in order to promote the private sector and create jobs in Palestinian territories, and (2) people-to-people peacebuilding programs that support reconciliation between Palestinians and Israelis. An economic partnership, entrepreneur, or company requesting support from the fund must include a Palestinian entrepreneur or company as a partner. A people-to-people partnership requesting support from the fund must include a nonprofit organization that brings Palestinians and Israelis together for reconciliation or nonprofit organizations that further reconciliation between Arab and Jewish citizens of Israel.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/05/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
06/05/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:32:24 AM