Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid
Pauses United States Foreign Development Aid for 90-Day Review
What it does
Leaders of departments and agencies that run U.S. foreign development assistance must pause new funding and complete 90-day reviews to decide whether to continue, modify, or end each program.
Real-world impact
- Stops new aid payments to countries, NGOs, international organizations, and contractors.
- May lead to ending or reshaping existing assistance programs after reviews.
- Budget office oversight will change government spending and payment schedules.
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Summary
This order pauses new United States foreign development assistance while agencies review programs to ensure they match the President's foreign policy and operate efficiently. Department and agency leaders, guided by the Secretary of State and with the budget office's oversight, must finish reviews within 90 days and decide whether to continue, change, or end each program. The pause stops new payments to foreign countries, non-governmental and international organizations, and contractors, though the Secretary of State may grant specific waivers.
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