Conflict Prevention Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7052 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7052 To establish a Center for Conflict Analysis, Planning, and Prevention in the Department of State, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2026 Ms. Jacobs (for herself and Mr. McCaul) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish a Center for Conflict Analysis, Planning, and Prevention in the Department of State, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Conflict Prevention Act''. SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) better understanding and responding to conflict and supporting peace processes and complex political negotiations will further United States national security and foreign policy interests; (2) the Department of State should possess an institutional hub to help regional bureaus and embassies efficiently and effectively address violent conflict, peace processes, and complex political negotiations; and (3) such an institutional hub should be staffed by subject matter experts that can equip United States diplomats in conflict analysis and peace negotiations. SEC. 3. CENTER FOR CONFLICT ANALYSIS, PLANNING, AND PREVENTION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (a) Authorization.--There shall be in the Department of State a Director for Conflict Analysis, Planning, and Prevention, who shall be responsible to the Secretary of State, acting through the Under Secretary for Political Affairs, for matters relating to conflict prevention, mitigation, and negotiations to develop policy options and provide expertise fo