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Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2020

2/9/2022, 2:28 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 6174

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 6174

Bill HR 6174 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 10, 2020. Bill HR 6174 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 10, 2020.  Bill HR 6174's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. as of March 10, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6174

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6174

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6174

Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2020
To 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.
Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2020

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