Establishes an Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance and a Director of United States Foreign Assistance Oversight at the State Department to coordinate foreign aid programs across the government.

Official title: To provide for the foreign assistance authority of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

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Introduced 10-SEP-2025

Referred 10-SEP-2025

Approved by committee 18-SEP-2025

Key points

Makes the Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance responsible to the Secretary of State for relations with allies and partners, plus human rights and humanitarian affairs.
Creates a Director of United States Foreign Assistance Oversight to set strategy, planning, and budgeting for foreign aid and vet foreign aid recipients.
Establishes an Office of Foreign Assistance Oversight to handle department-wide management, performance assessments, and transparency of foreign aid programs.
Sets aside funds from the Secretary of State's authorization under section 141 for the Under Secretary's duties in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

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Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ) Cosponsors · 0

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