February 11, 2025
Ms. Jacobs (for herself, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Ms. Titus, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Castro of Texas, Ms. McBride, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Bera, Mr. Amo, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Mr. Stanton, Ms. Elfreth, Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. McGovern, and Ms. Jayapal) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to eliminate the United States Agency for International Development.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Protect U.S. National Security Act
.
Sec. 2. Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that—
(1)
any reform or reorganization of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) should be done—
(A)
in accordance with existing laws;
(B)
in a manner that maintains United States soft power abroad;
(C)
in a manner that prevents United States adversaries and strategic competitors from filling the void on the world stage; and
(D)
in a manner that makes the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous; and
(2)
only an act of Congress can eliminate the United States Agency for International Development as an independent establishment, as defined by section 104 of title 5, United States Code.
Sec. 3. Prohibition of funds to eliminate USAID
(a) In general
Consistent with section 1413 of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1999 (22 U.S.C. 6563), no Federal funds appropriated or otherwise made available by the American Relief Act, 2025 (Public Law 118–158) or any other or prior appropriations Act may be made available to eliminate the status of the United States Agency for International Development as an independent establishment, as defined by section 104 of title 5, United States Code.
(b) Rule of construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed to indicate that the elimination, dismantlement, or subsummation of the USAID is permissible under existing law.
(c) Certification
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this act, and annually for 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of State shall certify to the appropriate Committees compliance with this section.
(d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined
In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress
means—
(1)
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(2)
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.