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Richard McCormick (R-GA)

Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act

H.R. 7649 · House bill International Affairs

A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 1.

Introduced, nothing more yet

Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced

What this bill would do

The Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act aims to hold foreign persons or entities accountable for the unauthorized diversion or destruction of U.S. humanitarian assistance. This includes aid provided through international organizations. If the Secretary of State finds a party responsible, that party is liable for the value of the lost assistance. The Secretary of State is then expected to take steps to recover those funds. Recovered money is credited back to the Department of State or the original funding agency. The Secretary of State can waive this liability if it serves the national interest.

Yes

  • Scored +3

    Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?

    Establishing liability for diverted aid promotes better stewardship of taxpayer-funded humanitarian assistance.

  • Scored +2

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    Increases the authority of the Secretary of State to determine liability and recover funds from foreign entities.

  • Scored +1

    Does this reduce what the federal government owes?

    Recovering stolen funds potentially reduces the net cost of foreign aid to the U.S. Treasury.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.