Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
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Overview
This bill aims to hold accountable foreign individuals or entities that divert or destroy U.S. humanitarian assistance. If the Secretary of State determines a foreign person or entity is responsible for such actions, they will be liable for the value of the assistance lost. The bill outlines procedures for recovering these funds and allows for waivers if deemed beneficial to national interests.
Key provisions
- Establishes liability for foreign persons/entities diverting or destroying U.S. humanitarian assistance.
- Defines ‘humanitarian assistance’ to include aid from international organizations funded by the U.S.
- Requires the Secretary of State to take steps to recover the value of diverted/destroyed assistance.
- Allows for the transfer of recovered funds to other federal agencies if the assistance was originally funded by them.
- Provides the Secretary of State with the authority to waive liability in the national interest.
Who is affected
- Foreign persons
- Foreign entities
- International organizations
- U.S. Government (Department of State, other federal agencies)
- Recipients of U.S. humanitarian assistance
Notable changes
- Creates a specific legal framework for addressing the theft of U.S. humanitarian aid.
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