Reps. Sara Jacobs, Michael McCaul Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Global Fragility Act
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Rep. Michael McCaul (TX-10), Chairman Emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and strengthen the Global Fragility Act – a landmark initiative to prevent and minimize violent conflict and promote stability around the world. The legislation saves U.S. taxpayer dollars by proactively addressing the root causes of conflict, rather than waiting and spending more to address the consequences of conflict.
The Global Fragility Reauthorization Act would reauthorize the Prevention and Stabilization Fund (PSF) and the Complex Crises Fund (CCF) – to prevent violence, stabilize conflict-affected areas, and prevent or respond to new or unexpected conflicts – until 2029. It enables the PSF and Economic Support Fund (ESF) to be used for cross-cutting monitoring, evaluation, and learning across diplomatic, development, and security sectors to identify the most effective foreign assistance programs and diplomatic approaches. The legislation also requires an annual senior Global Fragility Act Steering Committee meeting on policy alignment. In 2022, the Biden Administration selected four priority countries and one priority region to apply 10-year strategies pursuant to the Global Fragility Act: Mozambique, Haiti, Papua New Guinea, Libya, and Coastal West Africa (Ghana, Benin, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, and Guinea).
Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “We should all be united in promoting data-driven, cost-effective ways to reform U.S. foreign policy. Since its inception, the Global Fragility Act has done exactly that – pioneering a new, innovative, and whole-of-government approach to prevent, minimize, and respond to conflict and instability around the world. This initiative saves American lives and taxpayer dollars and prevents us from being drawn into forever wars. I’m proud to introduce bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Global Fragility Act to invest in conflict prevention tools and enable a more stable and secure world.”
Rep. Michael McCaul said: “As our adversaries around the world become more aggressive, protecting U.S. national security requires intentional work to prevent malign regimes and extremist groups from fostering and exploiting instability in their regions to expand their influence. That’s why I’ve reintroduced the Global Fragility Reauthorization Act with Rep. Sara Jacobs — to ensure the State Department has the long-term tools it needs to prevent conflicts before they erupt, keeping Americans safe at home and abroad.”
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