Extends the Global Child Thrive Act of 2020 through 2030 and requires the Secretary of State to appoint a Special Advisor for Assistance to Orphans and Vulnerable Children within 90 days.

Official title: Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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Introduced 02-DEC-2025

Referred 02-DEC-2025

Approved by committee 03-DEC-2025

Key points

Requires the Secretary of State to appoint a Special Advisor for Assistance to Orphans and Vulnerable Children within 90 days of enactment.
Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to add a 6-year period to the timing rule for issuing implementing directives.
Extends the authorization in the Global Child Thrive Act of 2020 by replacing 2025 with 2030.

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Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor Joaquin Castro (D-TX) Cosponsors · 7

■ 4 R■ 3 D

4 Republicans

3 Democrats

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