US SB1727 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish the Partnership Fund for Peace for promoting economic development in Palestine and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. Specifically, the bill directs the USAID to establish this fund to finance (1) small and medium-sized Palestinian entrepreneurs and companies in order to promote the private sector and create jobs in Palestinian territories, and (2) people-to-people peacebuilding programs that support reconciliation between Palestinians and Israelis. An economic partnership, entrepreneur, or company requesting support from the fund must include a Palestinian entrepreneur or company as a partner. A people-to-people partnership requesting support from the fund must include a nonprofit organization that brings Palestinians and Israelis together for reconciliation or nonprofit organizations that further reconciliation between Arab and Jewish citizens of Israel.
Title
Partnership Fund for Peace Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO] |
Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] |
Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-05 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3104 (Same As) 2019-06-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Arab-Israeli relations
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
Political movements and philosophies
Public-private cooperation
Research and development
Small business
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
Political movements and philosophies
Public-private cooperation
Research and development
Small business
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1727/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1727/BILLS-116s1727is.pdf |