HR 6196
Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 2:43 AM
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Bill overview
This bill, the Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act, aims to shift U.S. foreign assistance towards prioritizing and empowering local actors in development and humanitarian efforts. It directs the relevant foreign assistance agency to increase direct funding to local entities, ensure local leadership in program design and implementation, and simplify processes for local partners to access assistance. The bill also seeks to improve communication and collaboration with local communities and to institutionalize these changes within the agency’s operations.
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