HR8310-118

Introduced

To require strategies on United States policy towards the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 8, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require strategies on United States policy towards the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Trade, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HA8DD232550AD43AEA95894F32A7A1339: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bipartisan Building Relationships and Increasing Democratic Governance through Engagement to DRC Act of 2024 or the...
  • Section HF27F46ED4B034B97810A9C59383DA4E7: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: The United States recognized the Democratic Republic of the Congo (hereafter referred to as the DRC) on June 30,...
  • Section H52738F69AF7F43B1BF3D2C78C17F6EB2: 3. Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that— the stability of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a strategic priority for the people of the DRC,...
  • Section HB914968A58554185826A239AC9A2C4FC: 4. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to— support efforts to address conflict and instability in the DRC, including to urge armed actors...
  • Section HA3E60D35BE1741F894AE371D7F4BF6FD: 5. Strategy on democracy, peace, and stability in the drc Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President, in consultation with...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require strategies on United States policy towards the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Trade, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require strategies on United States policy towards the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Trade Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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federal implementing agencies: ,
foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 8, 2024

Mr. James (for himself and Mr. Jackson of Illinois) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Trade Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"PRC-linked entity" §HCBCDAD1FEB8541FD888F2514E8E792CE

a foreign entity that— is subject to the jurisdiction or direction of the PRC

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