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GUIDE Act

USA119th CongressHR-7642| House 
| Updated: 2/23/2026
Young Kim

Young Kim

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Michael Lawler (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill authorizes the Department of State to create a program for recruiting, training, and retaining specialized disaster assistance professionals. This initiative, overseen by the Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, aims to bolster the capabilities of the Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response. The goal is to ensure the Bureau possesses sufficient personnel with the necessary skills and expertise to effectively plan, implement, and manage complex international disaster assistance operations. Professionals recruited under this program must demonstrate expertise in critical areas such as procurement , logistics , public health , nutrition , protection , engineering , and finance . This measure seeks to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of U.S. international disaster response efforts.
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Timeline
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • February 23, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

GUIDE Act

USA119th CongressHR-7642| House 
| Updated: 2/23/2026
This bill authorizes the Department of State to create a program for recruiting, training, and retaining specialized disaster assistance professionals. This initiative, overseen by the Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, aims to bolster the capabilities of the Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response. The goal is to ensure the Bureau possesses sufficient personnel with the necessary skills and expertise to effectively plan, implement, and manage complex international disaster assistance operations. Professionals recruited under this program must demonstrate expertise in critical areas such as procurement , logistics , public health , nutrition , protection , engineering , and finance . This measure seeks to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of U.S. international disaster response efforts.
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Timeline
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • February 23, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Young Kim

Young Kim

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Michael Lawler (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted