,i #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ebgc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #ad1 #bjah,mr4 ,engel 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,poe ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,mc,caul1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,keat+1 & ,mr4 ,cook7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to r$uce global fragility & viol5ce by improv+ ! capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to r$uce & address ! causes ( viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility 9 pilot c\ntries1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,global ,fragility & ,viol5ce ,r$uction ,act ( #bjah4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations1 an unprec$5t$ #ff million p ar\nd ! _w are curr5tly =cibly displac$ f _! homes4 ,?is is ! highe/ level ( global displacem5t ev] record$4 7#b7 ,accord+ to ! ,_w ,bank1 viol5ce & viol5t conflict1 r ?an natural disa/]s1 are n[ ! lead+ causes ( displacem5t worldwide1 driv+ #hj p]c5t ( humanit>ian ne$s4 ,! ,bank also notes t ! same conflicts h acc\nt$ = ! majority ( =cibly displac$ p]sons e ye> s9ce #aiia4 7#c7 ,accord+ to ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization1 prev5table =ms ( viol5ce kill at lea/ #a4d million p ea* ye> & cause debilitat+ physical & m5tal h>m to _m o!rs4 7#d7 ,accord+ to ! ,in/itute = ,economics & ,peace1 viol5ce conta9m5t co/s ! global economy #ad4c trillion a ye>1 or #ac4d p]c5t ( ! _w's ,,gdp4 ,if viol5ce 7 to decrease uni=mly across ! _w by j #aj p]c5t1 ! global economy w\ld ga9 #a4dc trillion ea* ye>4 7#e7 ,viol5ce & viol5t conflict und]p9 _m ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t's key national security *all5ges4 ,notably1 viol5t conflicts all[ = environm5ts 9 :i* t]rori/ organizations recruit & ?rive1 :ile ! comb9ation ( viol5ce1 corruption1 pov]ty1 poor gov]nance1 & und]developm5t (t5 enables transnational gangs & crim9al networks to wreak havoc & commit atrocities worldwide4 7#f7 ,accord+ to new rese>* by ! ,univ]sity ( ,m>yl& & ,univ]sity ( ,pittsburgh1 exposure to viol5ce increases support = viol5ce & viol5t extremism4 ,rese>* increas+ly f9ds exposure to viol5ce z a pr$ictor ( future p>ticipation 9 viol5ce1 includ+ viol5t extremism4 7#g7 ,s9ce #bjjb1 a body ( rese>* has em]g$ on fail$ or fragile /ates4 ,! ,_w ,bank def9es a fragile /ate z a l[-income c\ntry *>act]iz$ by weak /ate capacity1 weak /ate legitimacy1 or bo?1 leav+ citiz5s vuln]able to a range ( %ocks4 7#h7 ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy & assi/ance ef=ts 9 highly viol5t & fragile /ates rema9 gov]n$ by an outdat$ pat*work ( au?orities t prioritize respond+ to imm$iate ne$s r ?an solv+ ! problems t cause !m4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ambassadors1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t 7,,usaid7 ,mission ,directors1 & comm&]s ( combatant comm&s d n h ! policy framework or tools !y ne$ to align ,unit$ ,/ates policy or assi/ance ) an ov]>*+1 long-t]m /rategy to r$uce & prev5t global fragility & viol5ce4 7#i7 ,lessons le>n$ ov] ! pa/ #bj ye>s1 docum5t$ by ! #bjac ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,iraq ,recon/ruction ,lessons ,le>n$ ,/udy & ! #bjaf ,fragility ,/udy ,gr\p report1 %[ t effective1 su/a9$ ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to r$uce viol5ce & /abilize fragile & viol5ce-affect$ /ates require cle>ly def9$ goals & /rategies1 adequate long-t]m fund+1 rigor\s & it]ative conflict analysis1 coord9ation across ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ /rong civil-milit>y coord9ation1 & integration ) national & sub-national p>tn]s1 includ+ local civil society organizations1 local ju/ice sy/ems1 & local gov]nance /ructures4 7#aj7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,security ,/rategies ov] ! pa/ #ae ye>s h regul>ly affirm$ t ! ,unit$ ,/ates has a national security int]e/ 9 improv+ its capacity to prev5t1 manage1 & mitigate viol5ce & viol5t conflicts 9 ord] to mitigate ! consequ5ces ( arm$ conflict1 includ+ humanit>ian disa/]s1 t]rorism1 organiz$ crime1 increas$ risk ( mass atrocities1 & rev]s$ developm5t4 7#aa7 ,accord+ to ! ,small ,arms ,survey1 ! ext5t to :i* ! int]national community w be able to br+ d[n global levels ( viol5ce w dep5d l>gely on ! actions tak5 by /ates to implem5t m tangible multilat]al commitm5ts to improve gov]nance1 promote inclusive developm5t1 & protect human rights1 among o!r ?+s4 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7#a7 ensure t all relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & ag5cies coord9ate to a*ieve coh]5t1 long-t]m goals = programs design$ to r$uce & address ! causes ( viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility 9 fragile & viol5ce-affect$ c\ntries1 includ+ :5 implem5t+ ! ,global ,fragility & ,viol5ce ,r$uction ,initiative describ$ 9 section #d2 7#b7 seek to improve ! global1 regional1 & local coord9ation ( relevant int]national & multilat]al developm5t & donor organizations reg>d+ ef=ts to r$uce & address ! causes ( viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility 9 fragile & viol5ce-affect$ c\ntries1 &1 :]e possible1 align su* ef=ts ) multilat]al goals & indicators2 7#c7 exp& & enhance ! effectiv5ess ( =eign assi/ance programs & activities t r$uce & address ! causes ( viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility 9 fragile & viol5ce-affect$ c\ntries1 includ+ programs int5d$ to improve ! indicators describ$ 9 section #d7;g72 7#d7 support ! rese>* & developm5t ( effective approa*es to r$uce & address ! causes ( viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility 9 fragile & viol5ce-affect$ c\ntries2 & 7#e7 improve ! monitor+1 evaluation1 le>n+1 & adaptation tools & au?orities = relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & ag5cies work+ to r$uce & address ! causes ( viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility 9 fragile & viol5ce-affect$ c\ntries4 #d4 ,global ,initiative to ,r$uce ,fragility & ,viol5ce 7a7 ,initiative ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t 7,,usaid71 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy initiative to be ref]r$ to z ! ,global ,initiative to ,r$uce ,fragility & ,viol5ce relat+ to r$uc+ & address+ ! causes ( viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility1 ) a focus on t5 pilot c\ntries4 7b7 ,implem5tation /rategy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,usaid1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 %all develop & submit to ! appropriate congressional committees an initial int]ag5cy /rategy = implem5t+ ! ,global ,initiative to ,r$uce ,fragility & ,viol5ce requir$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,descriptions ( ! organizational /eps ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy or dep>tm5t w take to improve /rategic plann+1 implem5tation1 monitor+1 evaluation1 & coord9ation among & )9 su* ag5cies & dep>tm5ts "u su* initiative4 7#b7 ,descriptions ( ! initial goals1 objectives1 & role ( ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy or dep>tm5t "u su* initiative4 7#c7 ,descriptions ( ! /eps ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy or dep>tm5t w take to improve coord9ation & collaboration ) int]national developm5t organizations1 int]national donors1 multilat]al organizations1 & ! private sector "u su* initiative4 7#d7 ,descriptions ( pot5tial areas ( improv$ public & private sector rese>* & developm5t1 includ+ f academic1 philan?ropic1 & civil society organizations1 on m effective approa*es to r$uc+ & prev5t+ ! causes ( viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility 9 fragile & viol5ce-affect$ c\ntries4 7#e7 ,plans = regul>ly evaluat+ & updat+ on an it]ative basis ! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7c7 ,individual pilot c\ntry plans ,! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7b7 %all conta9 an annex id5tify+ ! t5 pilot c\ntries designat$ pursuant to subsection 7d71 & = ea* su* pilot c\ntry conta9 a mission-l$1 #aj-ye> pilot c\ntry plan e/abli%+ initial goals1 objectives1 & plans ( action = ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t activities1 includ+ developm5t1 security1 & o!r assi/ance activities t are relevant to r$uc+ & address+ ! causes ( viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,int]ag5cy plans = coord9ation & implem5tation t def9e ! appropriate role ( ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy or dep>tm5t & processes = coord9at+ among & )9 su* ag5cies & dep>tm5ts :5 c>ry+ out ea* su* pilot c\ntry plan4 7#b7 ,int]ag5cy plans to ensure appropriate local actors1 includ+ gov]nance & civil society entities1 & organizations l$ by wom51 y\?1 & "u-repres5t$ communities h roles 9 develop+1 implem5t+1 monitor+1 evaluat+1 & updat+ relevant aspects ( ea* su* pilot c\ntry plan4 7#c7 ,cle>1 transp>5t1 & measurable initial political1 diplomatic1 security1 & developm5tal b5*m>ks1 timetables1 & p]=mance metrics = ea* su* pilot c\ntry1 ) a focus on outcome metrics1 includ+ su* metrics t capture grievances & patt]ns t cause viol5ce &1 :]e applicable1 align ) be/ practice indicators det]m9$ by ,su/a9able ,developm5t ,goal #af & ! ,,oecd ,developm5t ,assi/ance ,committee's ,fragility ,framework4 7#d7 ,int]ag5cy plans = monitor+ & evaluation1 adaptive managem5t1 & it]ative le>n+ t provide = regul> & it]ative policy & program adaptations bas$ on monitor+ & evaluation f9d+s & o!r evid5ce g5]at$ 9 ea* su* pilot c\ntry & across su* pilot c\ntries4 7#e7 ,descriptions ( ! available policy tools to r$uce & address ! causes ( viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility 9 ea* su* pilot c\ntry4 7#f7 ,descriptions ( ! res\rces & au?orities t w\ld be requir$ = ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy or dep>tm5t to be/ implem5t ea* su* pilot c\ntry plan1 z well z evid5ce-bas$ it]ative updates to su* plans4 7#g7 ,descriptions ( pot5tial areas ( improv$ p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & int]national developm5t organizations1 relevant int]national donors1 multilat]al organizations1 & ! private sector reg>d+ ef=ts to r$uce & address ! causes ( viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility 9 ea* su* pilot c\ntry4 7#h7 ,plans = regul>ly evaluat+ & updat+ on an it]ative basis ! plans describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7d7 ,pilot c\ntry designation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,usaid1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all c>ry out ! foll[+ actions3 7#a7 ,develop ! li/ ( c&idate c\ntries "u consid]ation = ! initiative requir$ "u ?is section on ! basis ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,curr5t levels ( viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility1 z det]m9$ by empirical data1 su* z ! foll[+1 to ! ext5t su* data are available3 7i7 ,total levels ( dea?s due to viol5ce & viol5ce-relat$ dea?s p] #ajj1jjj population 9 ! c&idate c\ntry "u consid]ation4 7ii7 ,total levels ( viol5t injuries & viol5ce exposure levels 9 su* c\ntry4 7iii7 ,viol5t injuries & viol5ce exposure levels p] #ajj1jjj population 9 su* c\ntry4 7iv7 ,levels ( p]sons =cibly displac$1 :e!r int]nally or int]nationally1 due to viol5ce or viol5t conflict 9 su* c\ntry4 7v7 ,total levels ( g5d]-bas$ viol5ce & viol5ce aga9/ *ildr5 & y\? 9 su* c\ntry4 7vi7 ,preval5ce ( physical or sexual viol5ce 9 ! la/ #ab mon?s 9 su* c\ntry4 7vii7 ,levels ( mortality due to arm$ gr\p viol5ce 9 su* c\ntry4 7viii7 ,levels ( citiz5 support = arm$ gr\ps 9 su* c\ntry4 7ix7 ,su* c\ntry's rank+ on select global fragility li/s & select good gov]nance indexes4 7x7 ,su* c\ntry's rank+ on select ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t conflict & atrocity e>ly w>n+ wat* li/s4 7xi7 ,su* c\ntry's vuln]ability to curr5t or future transnational ?reats4 7,b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! pot5tial = ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t activities to r$uce & address ! causes ( viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility 9 ea* c&idate c\ntry "u consid]ation1 includ+ ! capacity & commitm5t ( relevant entities )9 ea* su* c\ntry to p>ticipate 9 ! ,global ,initiative to ,r$uce ,fragility & ,viol5ce "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,organize su* c&idate c\ntries "u consid]ation into ! categories ( ,core ,c\ntry & ,prev5tion ,c\ntry su* t-- 7,a7 a c&idate c\ntry %all be a ,core ,c\ntry = purposes ( pilot c\ntry selection :]e curr5t levels ( viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility are highe/ 9 ! _w1 z det]m9$ by ! data specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 a c&idate c\ntry %all be a ,prev5tion ,c\ntry = purposes ( pilot c\ntry selection :]e curr5t levels ( viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility are l[] ?an su* levels 9 a ,core ,c\ntry1 z det]m9$ by ! data specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 b w>n+ signs = future viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility are significant & /rategic prev5tion ef=ts are likely to make a mean+ful diff]5ce 9 mitigat+ or prev5t+ future viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility4 7#c7 ,designate1 on ! basis ( ! crit]ia specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 #aj pilot c\ntries1 organiz$ ) n few] ?an ?ree c\ntries 9 ea* ( ! ,core & ,prev5tion categories describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & n m ?an f\r c\ntries 9 ea* geographic region1 z det]m9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#d7 ,consid] :5 mak+ designations pursuant to p>agraph 7#c7 designat+ multiple c\ntries 9 ! same region if ! driv]s ( viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility are transnational 9 su* region4 7e7 ,/akehold] consultation ,9 addition to ! individuals specifi$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! initiative requir$ "u ?is section %all be develop$ 9 coord9ation )-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ambassador1 ,,usaid ,mission ,director1 geographic ,combatant ,comm&s1 & relevant int]-ag5cy c\ntry teams 9 ea* applicable c\ntry2 & 7#b7 repres5tatives ( local civil society & national & local gov]nance entities1 z well z relevant int]national developm5t organizations1 multilat]al organizations1 donors1 & relevant private1 academic1 & philan?ropic entities1 z appropriate4 7f7 ,congressional consultation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,usaid1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ,secret>y ( ,def5se 7or _! respective designees71 %all provide brief+s to ! appropriate congressional committees n lat] ?an-- 7#a7 #de days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act reg>d+ ! c\ntries select$ z pilot c\ntries = ! initiative requir$ "u ?is section2 7#b7 #ij days aft] su* date ( enactm5t reg>d+ progress on ! individual pilot c\ntry plans "u subsection 7c72 & 7#c7 #cj days aft] submission ( su* initiative reg>d+ plans = implem5t+ su* initiative & su* individual pilot c\ntry plans4 7g7 ,measur+ viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility ,= ! purposes ( implem5t+1 monitor+1 & evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! individual pilot c\ntry plans requir$ "u subsection 7c71 progress t[>ds r$uc+ & address+ ! causes ( viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility %all be measur$ by indicators e/abli%$ = ea* su* pilot c\ntry by relevant int]-ag5cy c\ntry teams 9 ea* su* pilot c\ntry1 in=m$ by consultations ) ! /akehold]s specifi$ 9 subsection 7e77#b74 ,su* indicators %all be bas$ on ! data describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,a71 z appropriate1 & updat$ regul>ly to acc\nt = any improvem5ts 9 ! available indicators & to include indicators = additional priority areas1 su* z3 7#a7 ,improv+ inclusive1 transp>5t1 & acc\ntable p[] /ructures1 includ+ effective1 legitimate1 & resili5t national & sub-national in/itutions4 7#b7 ,improv+ effective & respect$ conflict prev5tion1 mitigation1 managem5t1 & resolution me*anisms4 7#c7 ,r$uc+ levels ( citiz5 support = viol5ce1 viol5t extremism1 & adv]s>ial arm$ gr\ps4 7#d7 ,ensur+ /rong f\ndations = plurality1 non-discrim9ation1 human rights1 rule ( law1 & equal access to ju/ice4 7#e7 ,address+ political1 social1 economic1 & environm5tal vuln]abilities1 grievances1 & conflicts4 7#f7 ,ensur+ inclusive economic developm5t & enabl+ bus9ess environm5ts4 7#g7 ,improv+ resili5ce to transnational /resses & %ocks1 includ+ f organiz$ crime & viol5t extremi/ organizations4 #e4 ,implem5tation & updates ( pilot c\ntry plans ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t 7,,usaid71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ,ambassadors1 ,,usaid ,mission ,directors1 & o!r relevant individuals ) responsibility ov] activities 9 ea* pilot c\ntry designat$ pursuant to section #d %all ensure t-- 7#a7 ! ,global ,initiative to ,r$uce ,fragility & ,viol5ce & ea* individual pilot c\ntry plan requir$ "u su* section are implem5t$ & updat$ on a regul> & it]ative basis2 7#b7 su* initiative & individual pilot c\ntry plans are us$ to guide ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t policy at a s5ior level & are incorporat$ into relevant /rategies & plans across ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & 9 ea* su* pilot c\ntry2 7#c7 detail$ & it]ative goals1 objectives1 & plans ( action are develop$1 implem5t$1 updat$1 & coord9at$ among & )9 ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy or dep>tm5t = ! duration ( ea* su* individual pilot c\ntry plan2 7#d7 res\rces = all relevant activities 9 ea* su* pilot c\ntry are reque/$ & utiliz$ consi/5t ) su* initiative & individual pilot c\ntry plans2 & 7#e7 ! results ( program monitor+ & evaluation "u su* initiative & individual pilot c\ntry plans are regul>ly review$ & utiliz$ to det]m9e cont9uation1 modification1 or t]m9ation ( future ye> programm+ & t regul> & it]ative policy & program adaptations are made to ea* su* plan4 #f4 ,bi5nial reports & congressional consultation 7a7 ,bi5nial reports ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e two ye>s !reaft] until full implem5tation ( ! #aj-ye> individual pilot c\ntry plans requir$ "u section #d1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t 7,,usaid71 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on progress made & lessons le>n$ ) respect to ! ,global ,initiative to ,r$uce ,fragility & ,viol5ce & ea* individual pilot c\ntry plan requir$ "u section #d1 includ+-- 7#a7 descriptions ( /eps tak5 to incorporate su* initiative & su* individual pilot c\ntry plans into relevant /rategies & plans t affect su* pilot c\ntries2 7#b7 acc\nt+s ( all fund+ receiv$ & obligat$ to implem5t ea* su* individual pilot c\ntry plan dur+ ! pa/ two ye>s1 z well z fund+ reque/$1 plann$1 & project$ = ! foll[+ two ye>s2 7#c7 descriptions ( progress made t[>ds ! goals & objectives e/abli%$ = ea* su* individual pilot c\ntry1 includ+ progress made t[>ds a*iev+ ! specific t>gets1 metrics1 & indicators describ$ 9 section #d2 & 7#d7 descriptions ( updates made dur+ ! pa/ two ye>s to ! goals1 objectives1 plans ( action1 & o!r elem5ts describ$ 9 section #d7;c7 = ea* su* individual pilot c\ntry plan1 z well z any *anges made to programs bas$ on ! results ( monitor+ & evaluation 9 accordance ) sections #d & #e4 7b7 ,congressional consultation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,usaid1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts %all jo9tly consult ) ! appropriate congressional committees n less (t5 ?an annually reg>d+ progress made on ! initiative & individual pilot c\ntry plans requir$ "u section #d4 ,! consultation requirem5t "u ?is subsection %all t]m9ate ^u full implem5tation ( ! #aj-ye> individual pilot c\ntry plans requir$ "u su* section4 #g4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ assi/ance = ! ,global ,fragility & ,viol5ce ,r$uction ,initiative ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,presid5t1 toge!r ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t 7,,usaid71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 %\ld-- 7#a7 support ! creation ( a ,global ,fragility & ,viol5ce ,r$uction ,fund to help support ,,usaid & ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate activities "u ! ,global ,fragility & ,viol5ce ,r$uction ,initiative & individual pilot c\ntry plans requir$ "u section #d2 7#b7 "w ) ,congress to provide fund+ t all[s = m adaptive program plann+ & implem5tation "u su* initiative & individual pilot c\ntry plans1 includ+ ?r\gh exemptions f specific & m9imum fund+ levels :5 su* exemptions w\ld make programs bett] able to respond to monitor+ & evaluation or *ang$ circum/ances 9 relevant c\ntries2 7#c7 "w ) ,congress to provide fund+ t bett] integrates conflict & viol5ce r$uction activities into o!r program areas :]e appropriate2 & 7#d7 support ! creation ( a multilat]al fund & o!r int]national initiatives to improve global public & private support = coord9at+ & fund+ ef=ts to r$uce & address ! causes ( viol5ce1 viol5t conflict1 & fragility4 #h4 ,,gao review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an five ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an indep5d5t review ( all ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t activities 9 ea* pilot c\ntry designat$ pursuant to section #d4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! review requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t activities 9 ea* pilot c\ntry designat$ pursuant to section #d are be+ implem5t$ 9 accordance ) ! relevant individual pilot c\ntry plan requir$ "u su* section4 7#b7 ,descriptions ( all activities t are be+ implem5t$ 9 accordance ) ea* su* individual pilot c\ntry plan1 includ+1 ) respect to ea* su* activity1 ! role ( ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy or dep>tm5t1 ! entities responsible = implem5tation1 & ! fund+ level4 7#c7 ,assessm5ts ( ! processes & proc$ures = coord9at+ among & )9 ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy or dep>tm5t :5 implem5t+ ea* su* individual pilot c\ntry plan4 7#d7 ,assessm5ts ( ! monitor+ & evaluation ef=ts "u ea* su* individual pilot c\ntry plan1 includ+ assessm5ts ( ! progress made & lessons le>n$ ) respect to ea* su* plan1 z well z any *anges made to activities bas$ on ! results ( su* monitor+ & evaluation4 7#e7 ,recomm5dations = *anges necess>y to bett] implem5t ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t activities 9 accordance ) su* individual pilot c\ntry plans1 z well z recomm5dations = any *anges to su* plans4 #i4 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committees on ,=eign ,relations1 ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committees on ,=eign ,affairs1 ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4