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Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6174| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
David J. Trone (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of State to coordinate the development and implementation of a whole-of-government strategy to promote the inclusive and meaningful participation of youth in peace building and conflict prevention, management, and resolution, as well as post-conflict and recovery efforts. The President must appoint a coordinator who, in addition to being responsible for leading the implementation of such strategy, is authorized to provide grants, emergency assistance, and technical assistance to eligible youth-led civil society organizations and youth peace-building implementers. The bill also authorizes the President to provide development assistance to expand training, technical assistance, and grants managed and controlled by youth leaders.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 10, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E289)
  • March 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • March 10, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E289)

International Affairs

Community life and organizationConflicts and warsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsReconstruction and stabilizationSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Women's rightsYouth employment and child labor

Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6174| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of State to coordinate the development and implementation of a whole-of-government strategy to promote the inclusive and meaningful participation of youth in peace building and conflict prevention, management, and resolution, as well as post-conflict and recovery efforts. The President must appoint a coordinator who, in addition to being responsible for leading the implementation of such strategy, is authorized to provide grants, emergency assistance, and technical assistance to eligible youth-led civil society organizations and youth peace-building implementers. The bill also authorizes the President to provide development assistance to expand training, technical assistance, and grants managed and controlled by youth leaders.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 10, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E289)
  • March 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • March 10, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E289)
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
David J. Trone (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community life and organizationConflicts and warsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsReconstruction and stabilizationSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Women's rightsYouth employment and child labor