II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3994 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2024 Mr. Coons (for himself, Ms. Ernst , Mr. Kaine , and Mr. Ricketts ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To authorize and encourage the United States Agency for International Development to pursue a model of locally led development and humanitarian response and expanded engagement with local partners and to increase its local partner base.