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Read. Follow. Verify.Rohingya GAP Act (H.R. 8936)
Record date · July 11, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill establishes a new U.S. Special Coordinator to lead efforts in preventing atrocities against the Rohingya people and authorizes funding for humanitarian aid, legal accountability, and educational scholarships. It mandates regular reporting to Congress on the effectiveness of U.S. policies regarding the Rohingya crisis in Burma and Bangladesh.
The bill authorizes specific annual funding through 2030 for atrocity investigations and conflict monitoring, and creates a new diplomatic office to coordinate U.S. strategy for Rohingya refugees and displaced persons.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Rohingya refugees
The bill directly impacts their access to humanitarian aid, educational scholarships, and international protection mechanisms.
Department of State
The agency is tasked with appointing a new Special Coordinator and managing new reporting and funding requirements.
United States Agency for International Development
The agency is required to consult on and implement humanitarian assistance and protection programs for the Rohingya.
Government of Bangladesh
The bill directs U.S. officials to engage with this government to improve refugee access to justice and protection within their borders.
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Formalization of Rohingya-Specific Diplomacy
The bill marks a shift from general humanitarian aid to the creation of a dedicated, high-level diplomatic office (Special Coordinator) specifically for Rohingya atrocities.
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