Contact Congress about H.R. 1029: To abolish the United States Agency for International Development.

USAID could no longer use federal money to do its work. Unspent USAID funds would be canceled, and its remaining assets and debts would move to the State Department.

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To abolish the United States Agency for International Development. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.

Latest action on H.R. 1029: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects USAID, the State Department, and groups that depend on USAID programs or funding. It could also affect people overseas who receive help through U.S. development, health, disaster relief, or humanitarian programs. The bill does not say how active grants, contracts, staff jobs, or partner relationships would be handled.

Why this matters: This bill matters because USAID runs many U.S. programs overseas, and the bill would cut off the money that lets those programs operate. That could change how the United States handles foreign aid, disaster response, health work, and development projects. Some duties or records could move to the State Department. But the bill does not say what replaces USAID or how ongoing work should be handled.

Key provisions in H.R. 1029

• No federal money could be used for the USAID Administrator's duties. This includes duties under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other law.
• The ban would start right away, on the day the bill becomes law.
• USAID would lose unspent money that Congress had already approved. This covers funds available to the USAID Administrator the day before the bill becomes law.
• USAID's remaining assets and debts would move to the Secretary of State. This would use the amounts and obligations in place the day before the bill becomes law.
• The bill names the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 as the main law behind the USAID powers it would affect.

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What is H.R. 1029?

USAID could no longer use federal money to do its work. Unspent USAID funds would be canceled, and its remaining assets and debts would move to the State Department.

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