Partnership Fund for Peace Act of 2019
Latest action · Jun 5, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 5, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Partnership Fund for Peace Act of 2019
This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish the Partnership Fund for Peace for promoting economic development in Palestine and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians.
Specifically, the bill directs the USAID to establish this fund to finance (1) small and medium-sized Palestinian entrepreneurs and companies in order to promote the private sector and create jobs in Palestinian territories, and (2) people-to-people peacebuilding programs that support reconciliation between Palestinians and Israelis. An economic partnership, entrepreneur, or company requesting support from the fund must include a Palestinian entrepreneur or company as a partner. A people-to-people partnership requesting support from the fund must include a nonprofit organization that brings Palestinians and Israelis together for reconciliation or nonprofit organizations that further reconciliation between Arab and Jewish citizens of Israel.
Cosponsors 63
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 5, 2019 to Dec 16, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NE | Jeff Fortenberry | Original | Jun 5, 2019 |
| D-IL | Bradley Scott Schneider | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| D-NC | David E. Price | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| R-VA | Denver Riggleman | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| R-KS | Ron Estes | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| R-GA | Tom Graves | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Jul 18, 2019 | |
| R-NE | Don Bacon | Jul 18, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Grace Meng | Jul 23, 2019 | |
| R-MI | John R. Moolenaar | Jul 23, 2019 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Jul 23, 2019 | |
| R-SC | William R. Timmons IV | Jul 23, 2019 | |
| R-NE | Adrian Smith | Aug 13, 2019 | |
| D-MN | Dean Phillips | Aug 13, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 5, 2019Introduced in House
- Jun 5, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1727 | Partnership Fund for Peace Act of 2019 | Identical bill | Jun 5, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Arab-Israeli relations
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Economic development
- Europe
- Foreign aid and international relief
- International Affairs
- International organizations and cooperation
- Israel
- Middle East
- Palestinians
- Political movements and philosophies
- Public-private cooperation
- Research and development
- Small business
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 5, 2019Introduced in House
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