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US HB7642
Bill
Status
2/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Young Kim
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Secretary of State, through the Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, to establish a program to recruit, train, and retain specialized disaster assistance professionals for the Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response
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Aims to ensure the Bureau has sufficient personnel with skills to plan, implement, and manage complex international disaster assistance operations
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Requires recruited professionals to have expertise in areas including procurement, logistics, public health, nutrition, protection, engineering, and finance
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Introduced February 23, 2026 by Mrs. Kim and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Legislative Description
GUIDE Act Generating Utility through International Disaster Expertise Act
International affairs
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2/23/2026