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To withhold bilateral, multilateral, and humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance with respect to which of the President has declared a disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
Summary
HR 459 prohibits the Department of State and USAID from obligating or expending Federal funds for bilateral, multilateral, or humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance for 60 days following a presidential disaster declaration under the Stafford Act. The prohibition applies only to foreign assistance when a disaster has been declared by the President. Congress may waive the prohibition through enactment of a joint resolution.
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Top reported contributors to W. Gregory Steube’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CHENEY BROTHERS $7,800
- NEXTGEN MANAGEMENT $6,600
- STEPHENS, INC. $6,600
- NEPTUNE WELLNESS SOLUTIONS $6,600
- COOLTODAY $6,600
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Actions (2)
- Jan 15, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · house
- Jan 15, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 15, 2025
Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
A BILL
To withhold bilateral, multilateral, and humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance with respect to which of the President has declared a disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
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 “Securing Taxpayer Assistance during Natural Disasters Act” or the “STAND Act”.
SEC. 2. WITHHOLDING OF BILATERAL, MULTILATERAL, AND HUMANITARIAN NON- DEFENSE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE.
(a) In General.—No Federal funds may be obligated or expended by the Department of State or the United States Agency for International Development for bilateral, multilateral, or humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance within 60 days of the date on which a disaster has occurred and with respect to which of the President has declared a disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).
(b) Waiver.—The prohibition under subsection (a) may be waived in accordance with the provisions of a joint resolution providing for such waiver that is enacted into law after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>
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