To abolish the United States Agency for International Development, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · August 1, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 5108 would shut down the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) immediately upon enactment. The bill would halt all federal funding for USAID's operations and programs, and transfer any remaining assets and liabilities to the State Department. According to the bill's findings, sponsors argue that USAID uses taxpayer dollars to promote what they characterize as "radical, leftist ideology" abroad, including programs related to gender equity, LGBTQ rights, and support for marginalized groups, which they contend undermine foreign governments and do not serve American interests. The legislation provides no replacement mechanism for USAID's development assistance programs or humanitarian work, and includes no transition timeline or provisions for managing the agency's ongoing commitments worldwide. This bill would affect millions of people in developing countries who currently receive aid through USAID's health, education, food security, and disaster relief programs.
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