To establish a Special Envoy for Humanitarian Aid Workers, and for other purposes.

This bill would create a new Special Envoy for Humanitarian Aid Workers within the State Department, appointed by the President with ambassadorial rank. The Envoy would lead efforts to protect aid workers, improve coordination among humanitarian missions, and promote best practices for allowing NGOs to operate safely. The Envoy would also annually report to Congress on the security environment where humanitarian work occurs and provide policy recommendations. Separately, the bill would prohibit security assistance and certain defense-related exports to countries that unlawfully kill or fatally injure aid workers, unless the State Department certifies that the country has taken steps to investigate, hold accountable, and enable safe participation of aid workers in missions. The bill also creates the Aid Worker Independent Inquiry Group to investigate deaths or detentions of aid workers and requires detailed congressional briefings within strict timelines. Overall, the bill expands U.S. oversight and accountability around humanitarian operations, with new diplomatic leadership focused on aid worker safety, and it provides potential leverage by conditioning security-related assistance on a country’s cooperation and reforms.