,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ddbj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #ac1 #bjba,ms4 ,jacobs ( ,cali=nia 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,ca/ro ( ,texas1 ,ms4 ,bass1 ,mr4 ,cicill9e1 ,mr4 ,phillips1 & ,mr4 ,mal9[ski7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to repeal ! #be p]c5t cap on ,unit$ ,/ates contributions to ,unit$ ,nations peacekeep+ op]ations1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,commitm5t to ,peacekeep+ ,act ( #bjba4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds z foll[s3 7#a7 ,unit$ ,nations 7,,un7 peacekeep+ op]ations are a critical =ce-multipli] = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & decades ( rese>* has f\nd peacekeep+ to be highly effective 9 r$uc+ civilian dea?s1 %ort5+ ! duration ( conflicts1 conta9+ ! geographic spread ( w>1 & r$uc+ ! likelihood ( conflict reoccurr5ce & sexual & g5d]-bas$ viol5ce4 7#b7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice f\nd 9 #bjjf & #bjah reviews t x is eight times *eap] to f9ancially support a ,unit$ ,nations mission ?an to deploy ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y =ces4 7#c7 ,e ,,un memb] /ate is legally requir$ to f9ance ! ,,un's peacekeep+ budget 9 ord] to ensure t ^! missions are prop]ly res\rc$1 & assessm5t rates are r5egotiat$ e ?ree ye>s by ! ,,un ,g5]al ,assembly4 ,9 #bjah ! ,unit$ ,/ates vot$ 9 support ( ! curr5t rate /ructure1 :i* sets ,unit$ ,/ates peacekeep+ contributions at #bg4hi p]c5t4 7#d7 ,s9ce fiscal ye> #bjag1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has accru$ m ?an #a billion 9 debt on its f9ancial obligations to ,,un peacekeep+1 due to congressional en=cem5t ( a #aiid law t limits ,unit$ ,/ates contributions to #be p]c5t ( ! total ,,un peacekeep+ budget 9 any fiscal ye> aft] #aiie4 7#e7 ,s9ce fiscal ye> #bjjj1 ,congress has1 on a bip>tisan basis1 lift$ ! #be p]c5t cap #ae times1 includ+ retroactively = cal5d> ye>s #bjjf-bjjh dur+ ! ,bu% ,adm9i/ration4 7#f7 ,9 #bjai1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate report$ to ,congress ! foll[+ impacts ( gr[+ ,unit$ ,/ates arre>s to ! ,,un3 7#a7 ,loss ( vote or inability to be a memb] ( gov]n+ bodies2 7#b7 ,dim9i%$ ,u4,s4 /&+ & dim9i%$ ability to pursue ,u4,s4 priorities2 7#c7 ,r$uc$ ,u4,s4 ability to promote increas$ ov]sight & acc\ntability ?r\gh re=ms t promote effici5cy1 co/ sav+s1 & improv$ managem5t practices2 7#d7 ,r$uc$ /&+ ne$$ to successfully promote qualifi$ ,u4,s4 citiz5s to assume s5ior managem5t roles2 & 7#e7 ,impairm5ts ( peacekeep+ missions to op]ate1 includ+ address+ objectives t may directly impact ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#g7 ,unit$ ,/ates ongo+ accrual ( arre>s is hav+ a negative impact on ! f9ancial heal? ( ,,un peacekeep+ ) l[ & middle-income c\ntries1 :o volunt>ily provide ! bulk ( ! troops1 police1 & equipm5t to ^! missions1 n be+ adequately reimburs$ = _! contributions & %\ld]+ an increas+ f9ancial burd54 7#h7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a is n[ ! second l>ge/ f9ancial contributor to ,,un peacekeep+1 hav+ gone f an assessm5t rate ( j #c p]c5t 9 #bjjh to m ?an #ae p]c5t 9 #bjba1 & is ! n9? l>ge/ troop-contributor to ,,un missions1 provid+ m p]sonnel ?an ! o!r f\r p]man5t memb]s ( ! ,security ,c\ncil comb9$4 7#i7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a has us$ ?is exp&$ influ5ce to argue aga9/ human rights1 civilian protection1 & g5d]-bas$ viol5ce p]sonnel )9 ,,un peacekeep+ op]ations1 9 "p us+ ,unit$ ,/ates fund+ %ortfalls z a pretext to d[nsize peacekeep+ missions4 7#aj7 ,prior to fiscal ye> #bjag1 :5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 pay+ its peacekeep+ dues at ! full assess$ rate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,,un work$ toge!r to in/itute a numb] ( co/-sav+ & effici5cy re=ms1 includ+ r$uc+ ! co/ p] peacekeep] by #ah p]c5t1 r$uc+ ! numb] ( support /aff1 & %ort5+ ! timel9e betwe5 :5 a mission is m&at$ & :5 p]sonnel1 equipm5t1 & s]vices are fully deploy$4 7#aa7 ,beg9n+ 9 #bjae & ) ! support ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,,un /r5g!n$ measures to combat sexual abuse & exploitation by peacekeep]s1 includ+ /rict timel9es = complet+ inve/igations2 imm$iate response teams inside peacekeep+ missions to h&le allegations2 susp5d+ paym5ts to c\ntries ^: troops face cr$ible allegations ( misconduct2 repatriation ( units engag$ 9 sy/ematic abuse2 e/abli%+ an onl9e database to track allegations & inve/igations2 appo9t+ ! fir/ ,special ,coord9ator on ,improv+ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,response to ,sexual ,exploitation & ,abuse & ! fir/ ,victims' ,rights ,advocate2 & e/abli%+ a tru/ fund to support & assi/ victims4 7#ab7 ,improv+ ,u4,s4 f9ancial /&+ at ! ,,un w\ld all[ ! ,u4,s4 to m effectively advocate = a range ( re=m ef=ts1 includ+ support+ /rategies t h be5 p>ticul>ly effective 9 r$uc+ sexual & g5d]-bas$ viol5ce :]e peacekeep]s op]ate1 :ile also cont9u+ to /r5g!n measures to end in/ances ( sexual exploitation & abuse 9 ,,un peacekeep+ op]ations4 7#ac7 ,9 #bjba1 ! top positions at n9e ,,un specializ$ ag5cies1 funds1 & programs w be decid$1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates w be bett] position$ to argue = its own pref]r$ c&idates at ,,un entities if x is 9 good f9ancial /&+ at ! ,,un4 7#ad7 ,9 #bjah1 dur+ ! tri5nial scales ( assessm5t rate negotiations1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 unable to deliv] significant *anges 9 rates due 9 "p to out/&+ arre>s4 7#ae7 ,9 #bjba1 ! scale ( assessm5ts negotiations w occur aga9 & a demon/rat$ will+ness to pay ,unit$ ,/ates assessm5ts 9 full w play an important role 9 g>n]+ support f o!r ,,un memb] /ates4 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy conc]n+ ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t reg>d+ ,unit$ ,nations peacekeep+ op]ations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t ! ,p]man5t ,repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,unit$ ,nations-- 7#a7 support ! developm5t & implem5tation ( /&>d p]=mance assessm5t sy/ems & inve/igative measures to id5tify exempl>y p]=mance & address mission-specific & sy/em-wide weaknesses2 7#b7 support ! full implem5tation ( a managem5t re=m ag5da t dec5tralizes decision-mak+ au?ority1 simplifies & /reaml9es policy & processes1 & /r5g!ns acc\ntability & transp>5cy = manag+ ,unit$ ,nations (fices & functions2 7#c7 advocate = ! developm5t ( a common political /rategy 9-c\ntry among relevant actors1 includ+ regional organizations1 ,memb] ,/ates1 int]national f9ancial in/itutions1 & ,unit$ ,nations ag5cies1 funds1 & programs2 7#d7 advocate = robu/ engagem5t ) ho/ c\ntries & local communities1 includ+ pu%+ = res\rces to be direct$ to community-l$ peace initiatives2 7#e7 support ef=ts to deploy m mobile1 adaptable1 & agile =ces = m effective peacekeep+ op]ations2 7#f7 support ! developm5t ( a sy/em-wide /rategy on su/a9able peacekeep+ transitions t ensure plann+ & decision-mak+ is bas$ on measurable b5*m>ks1 includ+ ensur+ ! protection ( civilians2 7#g7 lead & advocate = ef=ts to promote & protect int]nationally recogniz$ human rights /&>ds reg>d+ ,unit$ ,nations peacekeep+ op]ations1 includ+ ! robu/ fund+ & support ( human rights positions2 7#h7 advocate = ef=ts to develop a m compreh5sive plan = acc\ntability & ju/ice1 p>ticul>ly relat+ to track+ misconduct & inclusion ( survivors 9 decision-mak+1 = peacekeep]s & o!r ,unit$ ,nations /aff involv$ 9 sexual exploitation1 abuse1 or o!r violations ( human rights t contrav5e ,unit$ ,nations & ,unit$ ,/ates rules1 regulations1 or values2 & 7#i7 engage 9 dialogue ) ,memb] ,/ates to secure a m favorable modification ( ,unit$ ,nations scales ( assessm5ts ( ! peacekeep+ budget t works to div]sify ! fund+ base & create a su/a9able fund+ plan4 7b7 ,advocacy ( peacekeep+ re=ms at ! ,unit$ ,nations ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all in/ruct ! ,p]man5t ,repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,unit$ ,nations to use ! voice1 vote1 & influ5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! ,unit$ ,nations to accompli% ! policy specifi$ 9 subsection 7a71 consi/5t ) ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #d4 ,repeal ( ! #be p]c5t cap on ,unit$ ,/ates contributions to ,unit$ ,nations peacekeep+ op]ations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7b7 ( section #djd ( ! ,=eign ,relations ,au?orization ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye>s #aiid & #aiie 7,public ,law #ajc-bcf2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhg;e note2 relat+ to a limitation on ,unit$ ,/ates contributions to ,unit$ ,nations peacekeep+ op]ations7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #djd ( ! ,=eign ,relations ,au?orization ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye>s #aiid & #aiie is am5d$ by /rik+ 7a7 ,reassessm5t ( contributions p]c5tages4--4 #e4 ,reports on unit$ /ates ef=ts to a*ieve unit$ nations peacekeep+ re=m ,section #d ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,p>ticipation ,act ( #aide 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhg;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,b72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f71 respectively2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,unit$ ,nations peacekeep+ re=m ,a description ( ! /atus ( ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,nations to ensure ! ,unit$ ,nations-- 7,a7 develops & implem5ts /&>d peacekeep+ op]ation p]=mance assessm5t sy/ems & inve/igative measures to id5tify exempl>y p]=mance & address op]ation-specific & sy/em-wide weaknesses2 7,b7 fully implem5ts a managem5t re=m ag5da t dec5tralizes decision-mak+ au?ority1 simplifies & /reaml9es policy & processes1 & /r5g!ns acc\ntability & transp>5cy = manag+ ,unit$ ,nations (fices & functions2 7,c7 develops = ea* peacekeep+ op]ation a common political /rategy 9-c\ntry among relevant actors1 includ+ regional organizations1 ,memb] ,/ates1 int]national f9ancial in/itutions1 & ,unit$ ,nations ag5cies1 funds1 & programs2 7,d7 fully engages ) ho/ c\ntries & local communities1 includ+ direct+ res\rces to community-l$ peace initiatives2 7,e7 deploys m mobile1 adaptable1 & agile =ces = m effective peacekeep+ op]ations2 7,f7 develops a sy/em-wide /rategy on su/a9able peacekeep+ transitions t ensure plann+ & decision-mak+ is bas$ on measurable b5*m>ks1 includ+ ensur+ ! protection ( civilians2 7,g7 implem5ts a sy/em-wide /rategy to protect int]nationally recogniz$ human rights /&>ds )9 ,unit$ ,nations peacekeep+ op]ations1 includ+ robu/ fund+ & support ( human rights positions )9 ea* peacekeep+ op]ation2 7,h7 develops a m compreh5sive plan = acc\ntability & ju/ice1 p>ticul>ly relat+ to track+ misconduct & inclusion ( survivors 9 decision-mak+1 = peacekeep]s & o!r ,unit$ ,nations /aff involv$ 9 sexual exploitation1 abuse1 or o!r violations ( human rights t contrav5e ,unit$ ,nations & ,unit$ ,/ates rules1 regulations1 or values2 & 7,i7 modifies ! ,unit$ ,nations scales ( assessm5ts ( ! peacekeep+ budget to div]sify ! fund+ base & create a su/a9able fund+ plan4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#e71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b74 #f4 ,report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,/r5g!n+ conflict prev5tion 9 ,unit$ ,nations missions ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report analyz+ ! ways 9 :i* conflict prev5tion aspects ( ,unit$ ,nations missions may be /r5g!n$4 ,su* report %all include-- 7#a7 an analysis ( ! p]=mance ( exi/+ e>ly w>n+ & rapid response sy/ems & recomm5dations = ! improvem5t ( su* sy/ems2 7#b7 an analysis on ! p]=mance ( ! civilian compon5ts ( ,unit$ ,nations special political missions & peacekeep+ op]ations & recomm5dations = /r5g!n+ su* compon5ts2 7#c7 recomm5dations on h[ o!r ,unit$ ,nations entities1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,peacebuild+ ,fund1 special political missions1 & o!r ag5cies1 funds1 & programs c\ld be bett] coord9at$ 9 a jo9t /rategy2 & 7#d7 an assessm5t ( ! co/s & b5efits ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %>+ risk analysis data ) select multilat]al organizations1 "u specific circum/ances1 to bett] promote conflict prev5tion be=e peacekeep+ engagem5t is ne$$4 7b7 ,ensur+ consid]ations = mission transitions are bas$ on compreh5sive assessm5ts ( conflict dynamics & risks to civilians ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t analyzes ! obs]v$ *all5ges1 co/s1 & b5efits ( transition+ ,unit$ ,nations peacekeep+ op]ations to ho/-c\ntry security =ces1 includ+-- 7#a7 case /udies ( communities t ma9ta9$ peace & /abilization ga9s comp>$ ) communities t exp]i5c$ a resurg5ce 9 in/ability1 viol5ce1 or conflict at lea/ five ye>s aft] su* a transition2 7#b7 an analysis ( ! transition process & ! effectiv5ess ( measures to ma9ta9 long-t]m peace2 & 7#c7 an assessm5t ( any additional res\rces ne$$ to ma9ta9 peace & /abilization ga9s a*iev$ aft] su* a transition4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4