Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act of 2018

United States115th CongressHR-5273House of Representatives
Updated: Nov 28, 2018

Summary

Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act of 2018 This bill directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to: (1) establish the Global Initiative to Reduce Fragility and Violence, related to reducing and addressing the causes of violence, violent conflict, and fragility, with a focus on 10 pilot countries to be determined by USAID; and (2) develop and submit to Congress an initial interagency implementing strategy which shall include individual pilot country plans. The bill provides for initiative and pilot plan updates. The Government Accountability Office shall review U.S. government activities in each pilot country.

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  1. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 16 (Roll no. 421). (text: CR H9587-9589)

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  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  3. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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