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US HB7641

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Lawler

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Establishes a one-year pilot program requiring the Bureau of African Affairs and the Coordinator for Counterterrorism to notify Congress about foreign assistance programs that need additional funding beyond existing appropriations

  • Notifications must include 14 specific elements: program name, implementation countries, funding mechanism (contract, grant, etc.), total new funding amount, whether new or continuing program, lifetime funding needs, and performance periods

  • Requires disclosure of implementing entity details (public/private, U.S.-based/international), program objectives, key activities, and consultations with chiefs of mission in affected countries

  • Mandates reporting on whether programs have significant underspending or overspending, and whether performance improvement plans or additional oversight have been established

  • Congressional committees receiving notifications include House Foreign Affairs and Appropriations, and Senate Foreign Relations and Appropriations

Legislative Description

Transparency in Foreign Assistance Act

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Foreign Affairs2/23/2026

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