Bill > HR7493

This bill, the Strategic Humanitarian Investments to Ensure Lasting Democracies Act (SHIELD Act), provides emergency supplemental appropriations to the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to provide assistance to Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific region. Key provisions include: - $210 million for the State Department's Diplomatic Programs, including $100 million for Worldwide Security Protection to respond to the situations in Israel and Ukraine. - $39 million for USAID Operating Expenses and $13 million for the USAID Office of Inspector General to respond to the situations in Israel and Ukraine. - $5.655 billion for International Disaster Assistance and $3.495 billion for Migration and Refugee Assistance to address humanitarian needs in response to the situations in Israel and Ukraine. - $7.1 billion for the Foreign Military Financing Program, including $3.5 billion for assistance for Israel and $2 billion for the Indo-Pacific region. - Authorities to allow for faster and more flexible use of funds, including loan guarantees, to respond to the situations in Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific. - Requirements for oversight, monitoring, and reporting on the use of funds, particularly for assistance to Gaza. The bill also requires the development of a multi-year strategy for U.S. support to Ukraine against Russian aggression and a briefing on the status and welfare of hostages being held in Gaza.

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