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Strengthening USAID Management: Faster Crisis Response and Anti-Terrorism Checks.

This law aims to improve the efficiency of the U.S. foreign aid agency (USAID) by allowing faster hiring of specialized staff to respond to international crises. It mandates anti-terrorism certification for contractors bidding on programs in high-risk areas, enhancing accountability and security of aid funds. Furthermore, it temporarily adjusts pay for certain Foreign Service members stationed overseas.
Key points
USAID gains authority to rapidly hire personnel to prevent or respond to foreign crises, potentially improving global stability efforts.
Contractors working in high-risk areas must certify they do not provide support to terrorist entities, safeguarding U.S. taxpayer money.
Certain Foreign Service members working abroad will receive temporary locality-based pay adjustments to improve compensation.
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Print number: 118_HR_9719
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Process start date: 2024-09-20