Foreign Assistance Accountability and Oversight Act

Summary

Creates a Presidentially appointed, Senate‑confirmed Director of Foreign Assistance inside the State Department to lead, integrate, and measure U.S. foreign assistance across State, USAID, and partner agencies, and imposes new rules on personnel actions and the timing of obligating appropriated funds. It also requires that funds under State, USAID, or the Director's direction be made available for obligation within 90 days after the related appropriations Act is enacted.

• Creates a Presidential appointment, Senate‑confirmed Director of Foreign Assistance within the State Department to integrate and manage U.S. foreign assistance.
• Director reports to the Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources and may not hold another federal post while serving.
• Limits Acting service for the Director role to 90 days without Senate confirmation.
• Requires Deputy Secretary approval for adverse personnel actions affecting the Director or the Director's direct staff.
• Directs the Director to lead integrated budget, strategic planning, monitoring, evaluation, transparency, and reporting across State, USAID, and partner agencies.
• Mandates that funds appropriated to State, USAID, or placed under the Director's direction be available for obligation within 90 days after enactment of the related appropriations Act.
• Emphasizes evidence‑based budgeting, data analysis, and interagency collaboration with entities such as MCC, DFC, Treasury, USTDA, EXIM, and Peace Corps.
• Acknowledges USAID's statutory status as an independent establishment while assigning a coordinating role for foreign assistance inside State.
• Some definitions (e.g., the exact "appropriate congressional committees") are left open, which could affect oversight details.