Transparency in Foreign Assistance Act
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill establishes a pilot program to increase transparency in how the U.S. government uses foreign assistance funds. The program requires the State Department to notify specific congressional committees about new and existing foreign assistance programs, providing detailed information about the program’s goals, funding, and implementation. This aims to improve congressional oversight and accountability in the allocation of foreign aid. The pilot program will focus on programs overseen by the Bureau of African Affairs and the Coordinator for Counterterrorism.
Key provisions
- Establishes a one-year pilot program for increased transparency.
- Requires the State Department to notify designated congressional committees about foreign assistance programs.
- Mandates detailed information submission, including program name, location, funding amounts, and implementation details.
- Identifies the specific congressional committees involved: House Foreign Affairs, Appropriations, Senate Foreign Relations, and Appropriations.
- Specifies the officials responsible for implementing the pilot program: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs and the Coordinator for Counterterrorism.
Who is affected
- U.S. Congress
- Department of State
- Foreign aid recipients
- U.S. taxpayers
- Bureau of African Affairs
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