To establish a Special Envoy for Humanitarian Aid Workers, and for other purposes.
HR 4303 establishes a new Special Envoy for Humanitarian Aid Workers within the State Department, appointed by the President and reporting to the Secretary of State. The envoy investigates deaths or detentions of U.S.-supported aid workers, advocates for better security coordination between aid groups and foreign forces, and reports annually to Congress on security challenges and U.S. humanitarian aid distribution. The bill also prohibits U.S. security assistance to countries that unlawfully kill or fatally injure aid workers unless those countries investigate violations and implement corrective actions. Key provisions include mandatory reports to Congress on aid worker safety, coordination with the UN, and requirements for a 90-day investigation into aid worker deaths or detentions. This directly affects U.S. humanitarian aid workers operating in conflict zones and foreign governments receiving U.S. security assistance.
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