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Partnership Fund for Peace Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1727| Senate 
| Updated: 6/5/2019
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (11)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)

Foreign Relations 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

HR 116-3104
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • June 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3104
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3104: 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 CongressS-1727| Senate 
| 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

HR 116-3104
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • June 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3104
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (11)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3104: 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