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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024

12/7/2023, 5:06 PM

Summary of Bill S 2438

Bill 118 s 2438, also known as the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, is a piece of legislation that focuses on funding for the Department of State and various foreign operations and programs for the fiscal year 2024.

The bill allocates funding for diplomatic and consular programs, international security assistance, and international organizations and programs. It also includes provisions for funding related to global health programs, humanitarian assistance, and international disaster relief.

Additionally, the bill addresses issues such as promoting democracy and human rights, combating terrorism, and supporting economic development in foreign countries. It also includes provisions for oversight and accountability measures to ensure that funds are being used effectively and efficiently. Overall, Bill 118 s 2438 aims to provide the necessary funding and resources for the Department of State and various foreign operations and programs to promote US interests and values around the world.

Congressional Summary of S 2438

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024

This bill provides FY2024 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs.

The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for

  • Administration of Foreign Affairs,
  • International Organizations, and
  • International Commissions.

The bill provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including

  • the U.S. Agency for Global Media,
  • the Asia Foundation,
  • the U.S. Institute of Peace,
  • the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund,
  • the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program,
  • the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program,
  • the East-West Center, and
  • the National Endowment for Democracy.

The bill provides appropriations for other commissions, including

  • the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad,
  • the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom,
  • the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe,
  • the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China,
  • the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. and
  • the Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State.

The bill provides appropriations to

  • the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),
  • the State Department and the President for International Security Assistance, and
  • the President and International Financial Institutions for Multilateral Assistance.

The bill provides appropriations for bilateral economic assistance, including programs and activities conducted by

  • the President;
  • the State Department;
  • Independent Agencies, including the Peace Corps, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Inter-American Foundation, and the U.S. African Development Foundation; and
  • the Department of the Treasury.

The bill provides appropriations for export and investment assistance to

  • the Export-Import Bank of the United States,
  • the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and
  • the U.S. Trade and Development Agency.

The bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Current Status of Bill S 2438

Bill S 2438 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 20, 2023. Bill S 2438 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on July 20, 2023.  Bill S 2438's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144. as of July 20, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2438

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2438

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Afghanistan
- Africa
- African Development Foundation
- Air quality
- Appropriations
- Arab-Israeli relations
- Arms control and nonproliferation
- Asia
- Belize
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Burma
- Cambodia
- Caribbean area
- Central African Republic
- Chemical and biological weapons
- China
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Colombia
- Computer security and identity theft
- Computers and information technology
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Costa Rica
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Cuba
- Cultural exchanges and relations
- Department of State
- Department of the Treasury
- Detention of persons
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Due process and equal protection
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Elementary and secondary education
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Endangered and threatened species
- Europe
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Export-Import Bank of the United States
- Family planning and birth control
- Food assistance and relief
- Food supply, safety, and labeling
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Foreign loans and debt
- Foreign property
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Gaza Strip
- Geography and mapping
- Georgia (Republic)
- Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government information and archives
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Government studies and investigations
- Government trust funds
- Guatemala
- HIV/AIDS
- Haiti
- Health care coverage and access
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Higher education
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Human rights
- Human trafficking
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Inter-American Foundation
- International exchange and broadcasting
- International law and treaties
- International monetary system and foreign exchange
- International organizations and cooperation
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Jordan
- Judges
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Latin America
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Middle East
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military education and training
- Military operations and strategy
- Missing persons
- Morocco
- Multilateral development programs
- Nepal
- News media and reporting
- Nicaragua
- North Korea
- Nuclear power
- Pakistan
- Palestinians
- Panama
- Peace Corps
- Peru
- Philippines
- Policy sciences
- Political movements and philosophies
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Reconstruction and stabilization
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Religion
- Rule of law and government transparency
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Sex and reproductive health
- Sex offenses
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Small business
- Smuggling and trafficking
- Solid waste and recycling
- South Sudan
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Sri Lanka
- Student aid and college costs
- Sudan
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Terrorism
- Tibet
- Trade and Development Agency
- Trade restrictions
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- U.S. Agency for Global Media
- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Ukraine
- User charges and fees
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Violent crime
- Visas and passports
- War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
- Water use and supply
- West Bank
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
- Women's education
- Women's employment
- Women's health
- Women's rights
- World health
- Yemen
- Zimbabwe

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2438

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
An original bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

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