House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Bipartisan Conflict Prevention Act
Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed Rep. Sara Jacobs’ and Chairman Emeritus Michael Caul’s bipartisan Conflict Prevention Act, which would institutionalize and center conflict prevention as a key part of U.S. foreign policy. The bipartisan legislation would create a permanent and dedicated staff and a Center for Conflict Analysis, Planning, and Prevention within the State Department.
Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “It’s important for U.S. foreign policy to be nimble and responsive to emerging and escalating conflicts – but we should also work to prevent and anticipate conflicts before they even happen. That’s why I’m so glad the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed my bipartisan bill to create a dedicated hub of personnel and capabilities focused on forecasting, trend analysis, and early warning tools as well as mitigating and solving ongoing conflicts diplomatically. From the DRC to Sudan to Ukraine, this Center would be instrumental in saving U.S. tax dollars and lives by prioritizing prevention and mitigation responses over costly military or humanitarian responses.”
Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul said: “America’s adversaries seek to shift the global balance of power in their favor by destabilizing nations and igniting conflict in fragile regions. This bipartisan bill combats those malign efforts by establishing a dedicated office at the State Department to analyze early warning signs and help prevent escalation. I was glad to see the committee pass the bill overwhelmingly and urge the full House to pass it without delay — ensuring our nation has the tools it needs to help prevent global crises before they occur.”
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