U.S. would pause foreign aid for 60 days after a major disaster at home.
This bill would temporarily stop the U.S. government from sending certain foreign aid for 60 days after the President declares a major disaster in the United States. This means money usually sent to other countries for non-military help would be paused to focus on domestic needs. Currently, there are no rules that require such a pause.
Today, the U.S. government can continue to send foreign aid even after the President declares a major disaster at home. If this bill becomes law, the Department of State and USAID would be blocked from spending money on certain non-military foreign aid for 60 days after such a disaster declaration, unless Congress passes a special resolution to allow it.
HR 459 · 119th Congress · January 15, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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