HR7642
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by t…
GUIDE Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Feb 23, 2026
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version IHThis Act may be cited as the Generating Utility through International Disaster Expertise Act or the GUIDE Act.
The Secretary of State, acting through the Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, is authorized to establish a program to recruit, train, and retain specialized disaster assistance professionals for the Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response, to ensure that the Bureau has sufficient personnel with the skills and expertise necessary to plan, implement, and manage complex international disaster assistance operations.
A specialized disaster assistance professional recruited, trained, or retained through the program established pursuant to subsection (a) shall have expertise in relevant matters including procurement, logistics, public health, nutrition, protection, engineering, and finance.
The Secretary of State, acting through the Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, is authorized to establish a program to recruit, train, and retain specialized disaster assistance professionals for the Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response, to ensure that the Bureau has sufficient personnel with the skills and expertise necessary to plan, implement, and manage complex international disaster assistance operations.
A specialized disaster assistance professional recruited, trained, or retained through the program established pursuant to subsection (a) shall have expertise in relevant matters including procurement, logistics, public health, nutrition, protection, engineering, and finance.
Legislative Timeline
5 actions-
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 5.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.