Bill · H.R. 7642· House(119-HR-7642)
GUIDE Act
- Introduced
- 2/23/2026
- Last activity
- 3/26/2026 — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 5.
- Sponsored by
- Young Kim
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
What this bill would do
The GUIDE Act authorizes the Department of State to recruit, train, and retain specialized disaster assistance professionals. These professionals will work for the Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response. The goal is to ensure the Bureau has enough skilled personnel to manage complex international disaster assistance operations. Qualified professionals must have expertise in areas such as public health, logistics, and engineering.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+5
While focused on the State Department, it significantly improves the US's specialized capacity for international disaster relief.
Does this send more money or help to other countries?+4
The bill strengthens the operational capacity to deliver and manage international humanitarian assistance.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+3
Better disaster response capabilities improve the US's ability to support allies during crises.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Improved Disaster Management: The bill authorizes the recruitment of experts in procurement, logistics, public health, nutrition, protection, engineering, and finance to manage complex international disaster operations (Section 2(a), 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Foreign Aid+4Improves Diplomatic Engagement+3Improves International Alliances+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness+3Improves Healthcare Access+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 3/26/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 5.
- 3/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/23/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced in House
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York