Protect U.S. National Security Act

The Protect U.S. National Security Act would prohibit the use of federal funds to eliminate or dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as an independent establishment, reinforcing that only Congress can abolish the agency through legislation. It requires the Secretary of State to certify compliance with this prohibition within 30 days of enactment and annually for five years, reporting to the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations Committees. The bill affirms that any reform of USAID must follow existing laws, preserve U.S. soft power, prevent adversaries from gaining influence, and enhance national security, prosperity, and strength.

AI summary · The lawmakers haven’t published an official summary of this bill yet, so 52 wrote this one from the bill’s text.