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S. 727 (116th)

Global Fragility Act of 2019

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Introduced

7 March 2019

Last action

18 July 2019 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.

Sponsors

Christopher Coons, Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Jeff Merkley, Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Todd Young, Tammy Baldwin, John Boozman, Edward Markey, Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Richard Durbin, Susan Collins, Timothy Kaine, Gary Peters, Maria Cantwell, Richard Blumenthal, Jeanne Shaheen, Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Chris Van Hollen, Ron Wyden, Amy Klobuchar, Maggie Hassan, John Reed, Angus King, Christopher Murphy, Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

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Summary

Global Fragility Act of 2019 This bill directs the President to devise and implement a plan to combat global fragility. The bill also establishes funds to support such endeavors. The President shall report to Congress and implement a 10-year Global Fragility Strategy to (1) help stabilize conflict-affected areas, (2) address global fragility, and (3) increase U.S. capacity to be a leader in international efforts to prevent extremism and violent conflict. The strategy shall (1) focus on the long-term causes of fragility and violence; (2) include specific objectives and approaches to reduce such causes; and (3) contain a selection of priority countries based on various factors, including U.S. national security interest and clearly defined indicators of the countries' levels of violence or fragility. The President shall report to Congress and implement action plans for the priority countries. The bill establishes the Prevention and Stabilization Fund to replace the Relief and Recovery Fund. The new fund shall support stabilization of conflict-affected areas and assist areas liberated from or at risk from various terrorist organizations such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The bill also establishes (1) the Complex Crises Fund to prevent or respond to emerging and unforeseen events overseas, and (2) the Partnership Development Fund to address sources of fragility in priority countries.

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Timeline

  1. 7 March 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 June 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 18 July 2019

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 18 July 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 July 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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