Making emergency supplemental appropriations to the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to provide assistance to Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific region, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · February 29, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
# Summary
The SHIELD Act provides approximately $14.8 billion in emergency supplemental funding for fiscal year 2024 to support Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific region. The Department of State and Department of Homeland Security would receive funds for diplomatic programs, military assistance, humanitarian aid, and refugee support. Specifically, the bill allocates $7.1 billion in military financing, with $3.5 billion designated for Israel, $1.6 billion for Ukraine, and $2 billion for the Indo-Pacific region. Additionally, $5.7 billion would support humanitarian assistance including food, shelter, and refugee services for affected populations in Israel and Ukraine. The Department of Homeland Security would receive $400 million for a nonprofit security grant program to help eligible organizations protect against terrorism and other security threats. Congress designated these funds as emergency requirements, and the legislation requires detailed oversight mechanisms, including regular reporting on how humanitarian assistance is spent and measures to prevent diversion of aid to terrorist organizations, with initial spend plans due within 45 days of enactment.
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