Establishes a Center for Conflict Analysis, Planning, and Prevention within the State Department to analyze emerging conflicts, support peace negotiations, and advise diplomats and embassies, staffed by no more than 20 full-time employees.

Official title: Conflict Prevention Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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Introduced 14-JAN-2026

Referred 14-JAN-2026

Approved by committee 21-JAN-2026

Key points

Creates a Director for Conflict Analysis, Planning, and Prevention, who reports to the Secretary of State through the Under Secretary for Political Affairs.
Authorizes the Center to forecast potential conflict hotspots, study conflict dynamics, and support peace negotiations and mediation.
Limits the Center to not more than 20 full-time Department employees, including a group that can temporarily deploy to embassies in conflict-affected or at-risk regions.
Requires the Under Secretary to ensure the Center's analytic products reach relevant State Department offices and other parts of the federal government.

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Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor Sara Jacobs (D-CA) Cosponsors · 3

■ 2 R■ 1 D

2 Republicans

1 Democrat

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