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April 28, 2009

H.R. 2139 - Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009

Recent Action

Introduced on April 28, 2009 and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Sponsor

Representative Howard Berman (D-CA, 28th)

Cosponsors

As of August 3, 2009 there were 100 cosponsors.

Summary

The bill directs "the President to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting global development, and for other purposes." In developing the strategy, the bill directs the president to better define the roles of USG departments and agencies, improve coordination between these departments and agencies, and increase the monitoring and evaluation of U.S. development programs.

Additional Information

Learn more about the bill here.

Read Representative Berman's statement upon introducing the bill here.

 

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