Contact Congress about H.R. 7641: Transparency in Foreign Assistance Act

The State Department would have to give Congress fuller reports on some foreign aid programs in Africa and counterterrorism. The one-year pilot would track added funding, program goals, who runs the work, and spending problems.

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Transparency in Foreign Assistance Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

Latest action on H.R. 7641: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects State Department officials who manage Africa and counterterrorism foreign aid programs. It also affects groups that carry out those programs, because officials may need more information from them. Members of Congress on foreign affairs and spending committees would get more detail before or during the use of extra funds.

Why this matters: Congress may get more useful details before extra money is spent on some foreign aid work. That could help lawmakers track costs, program goals, and spending problems more closely. The bill may also add work for agencies and program partners. Its effect on which programs get funded is unclear, because the bill only creates a reporting test.

Key provisions in H.R. 7641

• The Secretary of State must run a one-year test program. The work goes through the Bureau of African Affairs and the State Department office for counterterrorism.
• The bill applies when a covered foreign aid program gets extra money. It does not apply just because a program already has regular funding under current law.
• Officials must send extra notice details to key House and Senate committees. These are the committees that handle foreign affairs and government spending.
• Each notice must say which countries the program works in. It must also name the funding tool, such as a contract, grant, interagency agreement, or transfer between State Department bureaus.
• Each notice must state how much new money is being requested. It must also show the total expected cost over the full life of the program.

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What is H.R. 7641?

The State Department would have to give Congress fuller reports on some foreign aid programs in Africa and counterterrorism. The one-year pilot would track added funding, program goals, who runs the work, and spending problems.

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