United States Security Assistance Effectiveness Act
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Latest Action · July 16, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. 4455, the United States Security Assistance Effectiveness Act, reorganizes how the State Department manages military and security aid to foreign countries by establishing a new Office of Security Assistance with a dedicated coordinator and requiring specialized training for department staff. The bill mandates the State Department create a central database within two years to track all security assistance programs by country, including funding levels and effectiveness measures, and directs the department to develop an 18-month monitoring framework to evaluate recipient countries' governance, human rights practices, and capacity to absorb aid. Additionally, the legislation requires a strategic planning framework to align security assistance with national security priorities and calls for the Comptroller General to assess how well the State Department and Department of Defense coordinate their security assistance efforts. The bill aims to improve transparency and oversight of U.S. military aid programs while ensuring assistance reaches countries and regions aligned with American strategic interests.
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