H.Res. 715 · 118th Congress

Calling on the United States and international donors to prioritize investments in children and youth in development and humanitarian assistance policies, programs, and activities.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Nancy Mace
Introduced
2023-09-21
Latest action
2023-09-21 · Introduced in House

Summary

This resolution urges U.S. agencies working abroad to ensure that U.S. foreign assistance directly addresses youth needs and youth engagement. Specifically, it (1) urges the Department of State to coordinate with all agencies managing foreign assistance to develop a strategy that directly addresses youth needs, (2) calls on those agencies to improve tracking and disaggregation of funding benefiting children and youth, and (3) urges those agencies to reimagine development and humanitarian assistance diplomacy to prioritize youth programs.