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US HB459
Bill
Status
1/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Greg Steube
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the Department of State and USAID from obligating or expending federal funds for bilateral, multilateral, or humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance within 60 days of a presidential disaster declaration under the Stafford Act
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Applies only to non-defense foreign assistance, leaving defense-related foreign aid unaffected during domestic disaster periods
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Waiver of the prohibition requires passage of a joint resolution by Congress that is enacted into law
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Introduced January 15, 2025 by Rep. Steube and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Legislative Description
STAND Act Securing Taxpayer Assistance during Natural Disasters Act
Emergency management
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1/15/2025