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Partnership Fund for Peace Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3104| House 
| Updated: 6/5/2019
Nita M. Lowey

Nita M. Lowey

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (63)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1727
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • June 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1727
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

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  • S 116-1727: Partnership Fund for Peace Act of 2019
Arab-Israeli relationsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightEconomic developmentEuropeForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperationIsraelMiddle EastPalestiniansPolitical movements and philosophiesPublic-private cooperationResearch and developmentSmall businessSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Partnership Fund for Peace Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3104| House 
| Updated: 6/5/2019
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.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1727
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • June 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1727
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nita M. Lowey

Nita M. Lowey

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (63)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-1727: Partnership Fund for Peace Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arab-Israeli relationsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightEconomic developmentEuropeForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperationIsraelMiddle EastPalestiniansPolitical movements and philosophiesPublic-private cooperationResearch and developmentSmall businessSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations