# 119-hr-9782: Security Sector Governance Compacts Act

119-hr-9782, Security Sector Governance Compacts Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-07-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9782
- Congress: 119
- Title: Security Sector Governance Compacts Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-30

## Summary

**A new Security Sector Governance Index would score U.S. security partners and link those scores to what kinds of U.S. security sector assistance they could receive.** The bill would create annual assessments, four-tier designations, limited waiver authority, multi-year Security Sector Governance Compacts, and a compact fund for fiscal years 2027–2031. - Security partner countries: Each partner would be placed in one of four tiers. Tier rules limit assistance from training and disaster aid in lower tiers up to lethal equipment and armament cooperation in higher tiers. - U.S. agencies and partners: The State Department, using the Defense Security Cooperation University and Defense Department input, would run the Index and update assessments yearly. Tier two and three partners could negotiate up to five-year compacts that must spend at least 30% of compact assistance on institutional capacity building, and the Secretary may waive tier limits for long‑standing strategic partners with a plan and public justification. - Congress and funding: Congress would get annual reports and be consulted before compact talks. The bill creates a Security Sector Compact Fund, requires 15-day notification before obligations, and authorizes the Fund for FY2027 through FY2031.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Security sector governance index: benefit, medium. If enacted, the State Department would have 90 days to make a Security Sector Governance Index that measures corruption, civilian oversight, political activity by security forces, promotions, and human rights records. The government would publish a summary in the Federal Register within 30 days. Wi…
- Tiered foreign assistance limits and waivers: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would limit what kinds of security assistance countries can receive based on their Index tier. Tier one would be largely nonlethal institution-building and oversight programs. Tier two would add counterterrorism, targeted capacity-building, and some technical help and nonlethal…
- New security compacts and fund: mixed, medium. If enacted, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense would be able to sign multi-year Security Sector Governance Compacts with eligible partner countries. Each compact would last no more than five years and must spend at least 30 percent of assistance on institutional capacity building.…
- Definitions for security assistance terms: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would add clear legal definitions for key words used in the Act. It would define which congressional committees are "appropriate committees," and define "Department," "Index," "Secretary," and "security partner country." The bill would say "security assistance" excludes Foreign…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9782 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9782)

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- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5356)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9782 (as of 2026-07-30).