To abolish the United States Agency for International Development.
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill completely abolishes the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the federal agency responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance programs. The bill prohibits any federal funding from being used for USAID operations starting on the date of enactment, immediately halting all of the agency's activities. It also requires that any unspent USAID funds be returned to the Treasury, and transfers all remaining USAID assets, liabilities, and responsibilities to the State Department.
Who Benefits and How
The primary beneficiaries are those who oppose foreign aid spending and advocate for smaller government. These groups gain by eliminating a major independent federal agency and potentially reducing overall foreign assistance expenditures. The State Department also gains expanded control over foreign aid policy, as it would absorb USAID's functions and assets, consolidating all foreign policy activities under one department rather than having a separate development agency.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The most immediate burden falls on USAID employees, whose jobs would be eliminated with the agency's abolishment. International development contractors and nonprofit organizations that depend on USAID grants and contracts would lose a major source of funding for their work. Foreign governments and populations that currently receive USAID assistance would face disruption or reduction in aid during the transition to State Department administration. The State Department itself faces an administrative burden as it would need to absorb USAID's operations, personnel, and responsibilities while maintaining its existing duties.
Key Provisions
• Prohibits all federal funding for USAID operations effective immediately upon enactment
• Rescinds (returns to Treasury) all unobligated USAID funds as of the day before enactment
• Transfers all USAID assets and liabilities to the Secretary of State
• Eliminates USAID as an independent agency, ending its separate existence from the State Department
• Provides no transition period or implementation timeline for the transfer of functions
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Abolishes the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and transfers its assets and liabilities to the Secretary of State
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Eliminate USAID as an independent agency by defunding all its operations and consolidating foreign aid administration under the State Department"
Likely Beneficiaries
- State Department (gains control of USAID functions and assets)
- Critics of foreign aid spending
- Advocates for reducing federal bureaucracy
Likely Burden Bearers
- USAID employees (job elimination)
- Foreign aid recipients (potential disruption in aid delivery)
- International development organizations (partner agency eliminated)
- Countries receiving USAID assistance
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Referenced statute at 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq., which assigns functions to the USAID Administrator
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