Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2021 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.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E845)
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Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-4838| House
| Updated: 7/29/2021
Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2021 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.
Child healthCommunity life and organizationConflicts and warsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisability and paralysisExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMental healthRacial and ethnic relationsReconstruction and stabilizationSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Women's rightsYouth employment and child labor