Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 15, 2025, as "National Latino Gastronomic Cuisine Week", and celebrating the vibrant and diverse culinary traditions of Latino gastronomy.

House Resolution

H.Res. 715

119th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 15, 2025, as "National Latino Gastronomic Cuisine Week", and celebrating the vibrant and diverse culinary traditions of Latino gastronomy.

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Marcy Kaptur

Representative

Democratic

OH-9

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill calls for U.S. government agencies that provide foreign aid to develop a strategy that specifically addresses the needs of young people. It urges these agencies to improve how they track and report on funding that benefits children and youth, and to make youth programs a higher priority in their international development and humanitarian assistance efforts.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

SponsorMarcy Kaptur (D-OH)

Introduced9/15/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 15, 2025, as "National Latino Gastronomic Cuisine Week", and celebrating the vibrant and diverse culinary traditions of Latino gastronomy.

This bill calls for U.S. government agencies that provide foreign aid to develop a strategy that specifically addresses the needs of young people. It urges these agencies to improve how they track and report on funding that benefits children and youth, and to

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This bill calls for U.S. government agencies that provide foreign aid to develop a strategy that specifically addresses the needs of young people. It urges these agencies to improve how they track and report on funding that benefits children and youth, and to make youth programs a higher priority in their international development and humanitarian assistance efforts.

Bill Number: 715
Sponsor: Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
Introduced: 9/15/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Policy Area: International Affairs

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Fact Sheet

Title: Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 15, 2025, as "National Latino Gastronomic Cuisine Week", and celebrating the vibrant and diverse culinary traditions of Latino gastronomy.
Bill Number: 715
Sponsor: Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced: 9/15/2025
Summary: This bill calls for U.S. government agencies that provide foreign aid to develop a strategy that specifically addresses the needs of young people. It urges these agencies to improve how they track and report on funding that benefits children and youth, and to make youth programs a higher priority in

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill calls for U.S. government agencies that provide foreign aid to develop a strategy that specifically addresses the needs of young people. It urges these agencies to improve how they track and report on funding that benefits children and youth, and to make youth programs a higher priority in their international development and humanitarian assistance efforts.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution urges U.S. agencies working abroad to ensure that U.S. foreign assistance directly addresses youth needs and youth engagement. Specifically, it (1) urges the Department of State to coordinate with all agencies managing foreign assistance to develop a strategy that directly addresses youth needs, (2) calls on those agencies to improve tracking and disaggregation of funding benefiting children and youth, and (3) urges those agencies to reimagine development and humanitarian assistance diplomacy to prioritize youth programs.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Directs U.S. government agencies to create a strategy focused on addressing the needs of young people in foreign assistance programs.
Requires agencies to better track and report on funding that goes towards programs and initiatives benefiting children and youth.
Encourages agencies to prioritize youth programs in their international development and humanitarian work.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would likely lead to increased attention and resources devoted to supporting young people in countries receiving U.S. foreign aid. It could result in the development of new youth-focused programs and initiatives, as well as more comprehensive data on how existing foreign assistance is benefiting children and youth.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

715, 119th Congress (2025). "Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 15, 2025, as "National Latino Gastronomic Cuisine Week", and celebrating the vibrant and diverse culinary traditions of Latino gastronomy.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-715