WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) introduced H.R. 2795, which calls for immediate action to avert famine in Yemen and to address the longer term security concerns there. The bill would increase coordination in Yemen's famine-risk areas and require a comprehensive report by Departments of State, Defense, and USAID on U.S. security and humanitarian interests.
The bill's introduction comes after the inclusion of nearly $1 billion in famine relief in the omnibus package passed last month. Rep. Bass's resolution on South Sudan passed in the House at the end of April.