Senate Hearing on USAID Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request
January 1, 2019
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The Frame
The committee's rejection of the proposed 23% budget cut signals that Congress intends to maintain current levels of foreign aid spending, which directly impacts the funding available for global health, humanitarian assistance, and international development programs.
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USAID
The agency's operational budget and program funding levels are determined by the appropriations process discussed in the hearing.
Global Health Program Recipients
These programs face a potential $2.5 billion reduction in funding based on the President's budget request.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The President's fiscal year 2020 budget request for USAID is approximately $19.2 billion.
- The proposed budget includes a $6.3 billion request for global health programs, which is $2.5 billion less than the fiscal year 2019 enacted level.
- Chairman Lindsey Graham stated the subcommittee will not approve the proposed 23% budget reduction from fiscal year 2019 levels.
- The U.S. has provided over $256 million in assistance to Venezuelan migrants and host communities.
- USAID has pre-positioned 546 metric tons of humanitarian assistance for potential delivery into Venezuela.
- The Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative is a current focus of USAID international efforts.
- The subcommittee hearing took place on April 30, 2019, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
Why It Matters
The committee's rejection of the proposed 23% budget cut signals that Congress intends to maintain current levels of foreign aid spending, which directly impacts the funding available for global health, humanitarian assistance, and international development programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Bipartisan Rejection of Executive Budget
The hearing demonstrates a rare, explicit bipartisan agreement between the Chairman and Ranking Member to reject the administration's proposed budget cuts to foreign aid.
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