,,ii #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ccfh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,augu/ #bb1 #bjah ,mr4 ,coons 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,"y1 & ,mr4 ,graham7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to r$uce global fragility & viol5ce by improv+ ! capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to r$uce & address ! causes ( viol5ce1 in/ability1 & fragility1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,global ,fragility & ,viol5ce ,r$uction ,act ( #bjah4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations1 an unprec$5t$ #fh1ejj1jjj 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/ #a1djj1jjj p ea* ye> & cause debilitat+ physical & m5tal h>m to _m o!rs4 7#d7 ,accord+ to ! ,global ,peace ,index #bjah1 publi%$ by ! ,in/itute = ,economics & ,peace1 viol5ce conta9m5t co/s ! global economy #ad1gfj1jjj1jjj1jjj a ye>1 or #ab4d p]c5t ( ! _w's ,gross ,dome/ic ,product 7,,gdp74 ,! ,index also /ates1 ,ov] ! la/ decade1 c\ntries ) ! l>ge/ improvem5ts 9 peace record$ sev5 times high] p] capita ,,gdp gr[? ?an ^? t det]iorat$ ! mo/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 enable 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 capacity or weak /ate legitimacy1 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+ ! und]ly+ problems t cause !m4 ,unit$ ,/ates ambassadors1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t mission directors1 & ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se combatant comm&]s d n h ! policy framework or tools !y ne$ to direct ,unit$ ,/ates policy or assi/ance t[>ds a long-t]m1 ov]>*+ /rategy ) ! end goal ( r$uc$ fragility & viol5ce 9 fragile & viol5ce-affect$ /ates4 7#i7 ,lessons le>n$ ov] ! pa/ #bj ye>s1 docum5t$ by ! #bjac ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,iraq ,recon/ruction ,lessons ,le>n$ ,/udy1 ! #bjaf ,fragility ,/udy ,gr\p ,report1 & ! #bjah ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,afghani/an ,lessons ,le>n$ ,/udy on ,/abilization %[ 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 & subnational p>tn]s1 includ+ local civil society organizations1 local ju/ice sy/ems1 & local gov]nance /ructures4 7#aj7 ,! ,/abilization ,assi/ance ,review3 ,a ,framework = ,maximiz+ ! ,effectiv5ess ( ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t ,ef=ts to ,/abilize ,conflict-,affect$ ,areas /ates1 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has /rong national security & economic int]e/s 9 r$uc+ levels ( viol5ce & promot+ /ability 9 areas affect$ by arm$ conflict1 especially to consolidate security ga9s aga9/ ,,isis & o!r non-/ate arm$ gr\ps4 ,! ,review fur!r /ates1 ,/abilization is an inh]5tly political endeavor t requires align+ ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t ef=ts--diplomatic engagem5t1 =eign assi/ance1 & def5se--t[>d support+ locally legitimate au?orities & sy/ems to peaceably manage conflict & prev5t viol5ce4 7#aa7 ,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#ab7 ,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 a*ieve ! ,su/a9able ,developm5t ,goals1 :i* w require m tangible commitm5ts to improve gov]nance1 promote inclusive developm5t1 & protect human rights1 among o!r ?+s4 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to 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$uce & address ! causes ( viol5ce1 in/ability1 & fragility 9 fragile & viol5ce-affect$ /ates1 includ+ :5 implem5t+ ! ,global ,fragility & ,viol5ce ,r$uction ,initiative develop$ "u section #d2 7#b7 to improve ! global1 regional1 & local coord9ation ( relevant int]national & multilat]al developm5t & donor organizations on ef=ts to r$uce & address ! causes ( viol5ce1 in/ability1 & fragility 9 fragile & viol5ce-affect$ /ates2 7#c7 to increase support = =eign assi/ance programs & activities t r$uce & address ! causes ( viol5ce1 in/ability1 & fragility1 includ+ programs int5d$ to improve ! indicators describ$ 9 section #d7;f72 7#d7 to increase ,unit$ ,/ates support = ! rese>* & developm5t ( effective approa*es to r$uce & address ! causes ( viol5ce1 in/ability1 & fragility2 & 7#e7 to improve ! monitor+1 evaluation1 le>n+1 & adaptation tools & au?orities = relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & ag5cies work+ to r$uce & address ! causes ( viol5ce1 in/ability1 & fragility4 #d4 ,global ,initiative to ,r$uce ,global ,fragility & ,viol5ce 7a7 ,initiative ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all develop & submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a #aj-ye> int]ag5cy initiative to be ref]r$ to z ! ,global ,initiative to ,r$uce ,fragility & ,viol5ce1 relat+ to r$uc+ & address+ ! causes ( viol5ce1 in/ability1 & fragility 9 no less ?an six priority c\ntries4 7b7 ,ag5cy & dep>tm5t roles & responsibilities ,) respect to ! ,global ,initiative to ,r$uce ,fragility & ,viol5ce requir$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all be ! ov]all lead = e/abli%+ ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy & advanc+ diplomatic & political ef=ts2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all be ! lead implem5t+ ag5cy = non-security programs2 7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se %all support ! activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t z appropriate1 includ+ by provid+ requisite security & re9=c+ civilian ef=ts ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t2 & 7#d7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts %all support ! activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t z appropriate1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t4 7c7 ,initiative elem5ts ,! initiative requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include #aj-ye> plans ( action = ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t activities 9 ea* ( ! priority c\ntries designat$ pursuant to subsection 7c71 includ+ developm5t1 security1 & o!r assi/ance activities t are relevant to r$uc+ & address+ ! causes ( viol5ce1 in/ability1 & fragility1 includ+ ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,int]ag5cy plans = implem5tation t include processes = coord9ation among & )9 relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4 7#b7 ,int]ag5cy assessm5ts ( ! risk factors = viol5ce1 in/ability1 & fragility1 z well z s\rces ( resili5ce4 7#c7 ,int]ag5cy plans to ensure c\ntry own]%ip & ! inclusion ( appropriate local actors1 includ+ gov]nance & civil society entities & organizations l$ by wom51 y\?1 & und]repres5t$ communities1 9 develop+1 implem5t+1 monitor+1 evaluat+1 & updat+ relevant aspects ( ea* priority c\ntry plan4 7#d7 ,cle>1 transp>5t1 & measurable political1 diplomatic1 security1 & developm5tal b5*m>ks1 timetables1 & p]=mance metrics = ea* priority c\ntry1 ) a focus on outcome metrics1 includ+ 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#e7 ,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* priority c\ntry & across priority c\ntries4 7#f7 ,descriptions ( ! available policy tools to r$uce & address ! causes ( viol5ce1 in/ability1 & fragility 9 ea* priority c\ntry4 7#g7 ,descriptions ( ! res\rces & au?orities t w\ld be requir$ = ea* relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy to be/ implem5t ea* priority c\ntry plan1 z well z evid5ce-bas$ it]ative updates to ! plans4 7#h7 ,descriptions ( pot5tial areas ( improv$ p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & recipi5t c\ntries1 int]national developm5t organizations1 relevant int]national donors1 multilat]al organizations1 & ! private sector on ef=ts to r$uce & address ! causes ( viol5ce1 in/ability1 & fragility 9 ea* priority c\ntry4 7#i7 ,descriptions ( pot5tial areas ( improv$ public & private sector rese>* & developm5t1 includ+ f academic1 philan?ropic1 & civil society organizations1 on m effective approa*es to r$uc+ & address+ ! causes ( viol5ce1 in/ability1 & fragility 9 fragile & viol5ce-affect$ /ates4 7d7 ,priority c\ntry designation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,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 ( specifi$ crit]ia1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,curr5t levels ( viol5ce1 in/ability1 & 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 or viol5ce exposure levels & viol5t injuries or viol5ce exposure levels p] #ajj1jjj population 9 su* c\ntry4 7iii7 ,levels ( p]sons =cibly displac$1 :e!r int]nally or int]nationally1 due to viol5ce or viol5t conflict 9 su* c\ntry4 7iv7 ,total levels ( g5d]-bas$ viol5ce & viol5ce aga9/ *ildr5 & y\? 9 su* c\ntry4 7v7 ,preval5ce ( physical or sexual viol5ce 9 ! la/ #ab mon?s 9 su* c\ntry4 7vi7 ,levels ( mortality due to arm$ gr\p viol5ce 9 su* c\ntry4 7vii7 ,levels ( citiz5 support = arm$ gr\ps 9 su* c\ntry4 7viii7 ,! c\ntry's rank+ on select global fragility li/s & select good gov]nance indexes4 7ix7 ,! c\ntry's rank+ on select ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t conflict & atrocity e>ly w>n+ wat* li/s4 7x7 ,! c\ntry's vuln]ability to curr5t or future transnational ?reats4 7,b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! pot5tial = ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t activities to r$uce & address ! causes ( viol5ce1 in/ability1 & fragility 9 ea* c&idate c\ntry "u consid]ation1 includ+ ! will+ness & capability ( relevant entities )9 ea* su* c\ntry to p>ticipate 9 ! ,global ,initiative to ,r$uce ,fragility & ,viol5ce4 7#b7 ,organize ! c&idate c\ntries "u consid]ation into ! categories ( ,core ,c\ntry & ,prev5tion ,c\ntry1 su* t-- 7,a7 a c&idate c\ntry %all be a ,core ,c\ntry = purposes ( c\ntry selection :]e curr5t levels ( viol5ce1 in/ability1 & 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 ( c\ntry selection :]e curr5t levels ( viol5ce1 in/ability1 & fragility are l[]1 z det]m9$ by ! data specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 b w>n+ signs = future viol5ce1 in/ability1 & fragility are significant & /rategic prev5tion ef=ts are likely to make a mean+ful diff]5ce 9 mitigat+ or prev5t+ future viol5ce1 in/ability1 & fragility4 7#c7 ,designate1 on ! basis ( ! crit]ia specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 n less ?an six priority c\ntries1 organiz$ ) n few] ?an ?ree c\ntries 9 ea* ( ! ,core & ,prev5tion categories describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & n m ?an ?ree c\ntries 9 ea* geographic region1 z def9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#d7 ,consid]1 :5 mak+ designations pursuant to p>agraph 7#c71 designat+ multiple c\ntries 9 ! same region if ! driv]s ( viol5ce1 in/ability1 & fragility are transnational 9 t 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 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t ,mission ,director1 ! relevant ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,combatant ,comm&]1 & relevant int]ag5cy c\ntry teams 9 ea* applicable c\ntry2 & 7#b7 repres5tatives ( local civil society1 national & local gov]nance entities1 int]national developm5t organizations1 relevant int]national donors1 multilat]al organizations1 & relevant private1 academic1 & philan?ropic entities1 z appropriate4 7f7 ,congressional consultation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & ! ,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 priority c\ntries = ! initiative requir$ "u ?is section2 7#b7 #ij days aft] su* date ( enactm5t reg>d+ progress on ! individual priority c\ntry plans = ! initiative2 & 7#c7 #cj days aft] submission ( ! initiative reg>d+ ! implem5tation plans = ! initiative4 7g7 ,measur+ viol5ce1 in/ability1 & fragility ,= ! purposes ( implem5t+1 monitor+1 & evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! individual c\ntry plans requir$ "u subsection 7a71 progress t[>ds r$uc+ & address+ ! causes ( viol5ce1 in/ability1 & fragility %all be measur$ by indicators e/abli%$ = ea* priority c\ntry by relevant int]ag5cy c\ntry teams1 ?r\gh consultations ) ! /akehold]s specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7d74 ,! indicators %all be bas$ on ! data describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 z appropriate1 & updat$ regul>ly to acc\nt = any improvem5ts 9 ! available indicators & to include indicators = additional priority areas1 su* z-- 7#a7 improv+ inclusive1 transp>5t1 & acc\ntable p[] /ructures1 includ+ effective1 legitimate1 & resili5t national & subnational in/itutions2 7#b7 improv+ effective & respect$ conflict prev5tion1 mitigation1 managem5t1 & resolution me*anisms2 7#c7 r$uc+ levels ( citiz5 support = viol5t extremism & adv]s>ial arm$ gr\ps2 7#d7 ensur+ /rong f\ndations = political & economic inclusion1 reconciliation1 & o!r measures ( democracy & gov]nance1 includ+ plurality1 nondiscrim9ation1 human rights1 rule ( law1 & equal access to ju/ice2 7#e7 address+ political1 social1 economic1 & environm5tal vuln]abilities1 grievances1 & conflicts2 7#f7 ensur+ inclusive economic developm5t & s\nd bus9ess environm5ts2 & 7#g7 improv+ resili5ce to transnational /resses & %ocks1 includ+ f organiz$ crime & viol5t extremi/ organizations4 #e4 ,implem5tation & updates ( priority c\ntry plans ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 along ) relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ,ambassadors1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t ,mission ,directors1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,combatant ,comm&]s1 & o!r relevant individuals ) responsibility ov] activities 9 ea* priority c\ntry designat$ pursuant to section #d %all ensure t-- 7#a7 ! ,global ,initiative to ,r$uce ,fragility & ,viol5ce & individual priority c\ntry plans requir$ "u section #d are implem5t$ 9 ea* priority c\ntry designat$ pursuant to su* section2 7#b7 ! initiative & individual priority c\ntry plans are us$ to guide ,unit$ ,/ates policy at a s5ior level & incorporat$ into relevant /rategies & plans across ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & 9 ea* priority c\ntry2 7#c7 res\rces = all relevant activities 9 ea* priority c\ntry are reque/$ & utiliz$ consi/5t ) ! initiative & individual priority c\ntry plans2 & 7#d7 ! results ( program monitor+ & evaluation "u ! initiative & individual priority c\ntry plans are regul>ly review$ & utiliz$ to det]m9e cont9uation1 modification1 or t]m9ation ( future ye> programm+1 & regul> & it]ative policy & program adaptations are made to ea* plan4 #f4 ,bi5nial reports & congressional consultation 7a7 ,bi5nial reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e two ye>s !reaft] until full implem5tation ( ! #aj-ye> individual c\ntry plans requir$ "u section #d1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts %all jo9tly submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on progress made & lessons le>n$ ) respect to ! ,global ,initiative to ,r$uce ,fragility & ,viol5ce & ea* individual c\ntry plan requir$ "u section #d4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7,a7 ,descriptions ( /eps tak5 to incorporate ! initiative & individual c\ntry plans into relevant /rategies & plans4 7,b7 ,detail$ acc\nt+s ( all fund+ receiv$ & obligat$ to implem5t ea* individual c\ntry plan dur+ ! pa/ two ye>s1 z well z fund+ reque/$1 plann$1 & project$ = ! foll[+ two ye>s4 7,c7 ,descriptions ( progress made t[>ds ! goals & objectives e/abli%$ = ea* individual c\ntry1 includ+ progress t[>ds a*iev+ ! specific t>gets1 metrics1 & indicators describ$ 9 section #d4 7,d7 ,descriptions ( *anges made to programs bas$ on ! results ( monitor+ & evaluation 9 accordance ) sections #d & #e4 7b7 ,congressional consultation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts 7or _! respective designees7 %all jo9tly consult ) ! appropriate congressional committees n less (t5 ?an annually reg>d+ progress made on ! initiative & individual priority c\ntry plans requir$ "u section #d4 ,! consultation requirem5t "u ?is subsection %all t]m9ate ^u full implem5tation ( ! #aj-ye> individual priority c\ntry plans requir$ "u su* section4 #g4 ,assi/ance = ! ,global ,initiative to ,r$uce ,fragility & ,viol5ce 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ m9imum fund+ requirem5ts = fund+ directives1 funds made available 9 any prior or future ,act mak+ appropriations = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 =eign op]ations1 & relat$ programs = priority c\ntries designat$ "u ?is ,act may be made available to support ! ,global ,initiative to ,r$uce ,fragility & ,viol5ce & individual priority c\ntry plans describ$ 9 ?is ,act4 7b7 ,consultation & notification ,any ex]cise ( ! au?ority "u subsection 7a7 %all be subject to prior consultation )1 & ! regul> notification proc$ures (1 ! appropriate congressional committees4 #h4 ,,gao review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an indep5d5t review ( all ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance activities 9 ea* priority c\ntry designat$ pursuant to section #d4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! review requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t activities 9 ea* priority c\ntry designat$ pursuant to section #d are be+ implem5t$ 9 accordance ) ! relevant individual c\ntry plan requir$ "u su* section2 7#b7 descriptions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t assi/ance activities t are be+ implem5t$ 9 accordance ) ea* individual priority c\ntry plan1 includ+ ! role ( ea* relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy 9 ea* activity1 ! entities responsible = implem5t+ ea* activity1 & ! fund+ level = ea* activity2 7#c7 assessm5ts ( ! processes & proc$ures = coord9at+ among & )9 ea* relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5t & ag5cy :5 implem5t+ ea* individual priority c\ntry plan2 7#d7 assessm5ts ( ! monitor+ & evaluation ef=ts "u ea* individual priority 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+ & evaluation2 & 7#e7 recomm5dations = *anges necess>y to bett] implem5t ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t assi/ance activities 9 accordance ) individual priority c\ntry plans1 z well z recomm5dations = any *anges to su* plans4 #i4 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4