# 119-hr-6347: Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025

119-hr-6347, Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6347
- Congress: 119
- Title: Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-12-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Creates a Special Advisor for Assistance to Orphans and Vulnerable Children** and updates timing and authorization for the Global Child Thrive Act to keep U.S. focus on vulnerable children abroad. The bill would require a State Department appointment, change directive deadlines, and extend the program's authorization to 2030. - Orphans and vulnerable children would get a dedicated coordinator at the State Department. The Secretary of State would have 90 days to appoint the Special Advisor. - Foreign assistance implementers would face a longer timetable. The bill would extend the deadline for issuing implementing directives under the Foreign Assistance Act by six years. - The Global Child Thrive Act's authorization would be extended from 2025 to 2030, keeping the program authorized for a longer period. *Would not authorize new spending or raise revenue, so it does not directly change federal spending.*

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More authorization and oversight for child aid: mixed, low. This bill would extend the Global Child Thrive Act's authorization through 2030 by replacing "2025" with "2030". It would require the Secretary of State to appoint a Special Advisor for Assistance to Orphans and Vulnerable Children within 90 days after enactment. It would also change the deadline l…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-6347 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6347)

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- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6347 (as of 2026-09-21).