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119-hr-5250119th Congress

To provide for the foreign assistance authority of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

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Summary

This bill would create a new leadership and oversight structure inside the State Department to align U.S. foreign assistance with national policy. It centralizes policy direction and program oversight in a new Under Secretary, a Director of United States Foreign Assistance Oversight, and an Office of Foreign Assistance Oversight.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New Under Secretary to steer foreign aid

If enacted, the State Department would add an Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance. This leader would report to the Secretary of State. The office would guide and coordinate U.S. foreign aid and related policy. It would also oversee human rights and humanitarian issues, including prisoners of war and missing U.S. service members. For fiscal years 2026 and 2027, the office would receive needed funds from money already authorized for the Department.

State Department office to oversee foreign aid

If enacted, the State Department would create a Director of Foreign Assistance Oversight and an Office to support this work. The Director would report to the new Under Secretary. The Office would plan and oversee foreign aid, align it with U.S. policy, and coordinate with other agencies, including the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, Treasury, the Trade and Development Agency, and the Export-Import Bank. It would vet aid recipients for compliance and produce data-based reports for Congress and the White House. It would also ensure monitoring, evaluation, and transparency of foreign aid programs.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

NJ • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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