United States Security Assistance Effectiveness Act

H.R. 4455, the United States Security Assistance Effectiveness Act, seeks a broad reorganization and tightening of how the Department of State manages and coordinates security assistance. The bill creates a formal Office of Security Assistance within the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, with a Coordinator at the Senior Executive Service level to guide all security assistance efforts, maintain a centralized security assistance database, and oversee assessment, monitoring, and evaluation programs. It requires stronger internal and diplomatic-post coordination with the Department of Defense and other agencies, expanded workforce development and training, and a formal planning framework for regional and country-level security assistance planning. The measure also mandates annual reporting and transparency measures to Congress, including a common data system and priority-country lists, and sets out metrics to assess effectiveness and alignment with policy objectives. The overall aim is to improve strategic planning, accountability, and results across U.S. security assistance and related security cooperation activities.