Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2020

2/9/2022, 2:28 AM

Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of State to coordinate the development and implementation of a whole-of-government strategy to promote the inclusive and meaningful participation of youth in peace building and conflict prevention, management, and resolution, as well as post-conflict and recovery efforts.

The President must appoint a coordinator who, in addition to being responsible for leading the implementation of such strategy, is authorized to provide grants, emergency assistance, and technical assistance to eligible youth-led civil society organizations and youth peace-building implementers.

The bill also authorizes the President to provide development assistance to expand training, technical assistance, and grants managed and controlled by youth leaders.

Congress
116

Number
HR - 6174

Introduced on
2020-03-10

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/10/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of State to coordinate the development and implementation of a whole-of-government strategy to promote the inclusive and meaningful participation of youth in peace building and conflict prevention, management, and resolution, as well as post-conflict and recovery efforts.

The President must appoint a coordinator who, in addition to being responsible for leading the implementation of such strategy, is authorized to provide grants, emergency assistance, and technical assistance to eligible youth-led civil society organizations and youth peace-building implementers.

The bill also authorizes the President to provide development assistance to expand training, technical assistance, and grants managed and controlled by youth leaders.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo support the inclusive and meaningful participation of youth in peace building and conflict prevention, management, and resolution, as well as post-conflict relief and recovery efforts.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Community life and organization•
Conflicts and wars•
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad•
Executive agency funding and structure•
Federal officials•
Foreign aid and international relief•
Government information and archives•
Human rights•
Reconstruction and stabilization•
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination•
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations•
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)•
Women's rights•
Youth employment and child labor

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/26/2020

Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of State to coordinate the development and implementation of a whole-of-government strategy to promote the inclusive and meaningful participation of youth in p...


Latest Action3/10/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.