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US HB2609

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bradley Schneider

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Secretary of State may supplement Foreign Service Institute training with courses on the Abraham Accords, peace agreements with Egypt and Jordan, and other Israel normalization agreements, covering diplomatic history, implementation strategies, and regional peace implications

  • Director General of the Foreign Service is authorized to award fellowships and grants to Foreign Service officers for programs engaging with Abraham Accords countries and Middle East regional organizations

  • Requires establishment within 180 days of a nonpartisan 4-member Abraham Accords and Normalization Advisory Board, with appointees from House and Senate Foreign Affairs/Relations committee leadership, to advise on curriculum development and strategic planning

  • Secretary of State must submit a comprehensive training strategy to Congress within 1 year, followed by annual progress reports for 4 consecutive years detailing outcomes and challenges of the educational initiatives

  • Virtual training modules and interactive content on normalization agreements must be developed for Department of State employees worldwide

Legislative Description

PEACE Act Promoting Education on the Abraham Accords for Comprehensive Engagement Act

International affairs

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

4/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Affairs4/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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