Transparency in Foreign Assistance Act
Foreign Aid: New Reporting Rules for Africa and Counterterrorism
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill creates a one-year test program to help Congress keep a closer eye on how the U.S. spends money on foreign aid. It specifically focuses on programs managed by the Bureau of African Affairs and the counterterrorism office.
- The State Department would be required to give Congress specific details for these programs, including the name of the project, which country it is in, and exactly how much money it will cost over its entire lifetime.
- The reports must also include information on who is actually doing the work, such as a private company or an international group, and whether the project is currently over or under its budget.
- By requiring these details, the bill aims to make sure tax dollars are being used effectively and that programs are meeting their goals before more money is spent on them.
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Milestones
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Transparency in Foreign Assistance Act
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