To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended to clarify that the obligation of individuals who formerly served as agents of foreign principals to register as foreign agents under the Act is continuing with respect to activities carried out previously on behalf of such foreign principals, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 3. Permitting order requiring compliance to apply after FARA activities have ended Section 8(f) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 and adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 4. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, reporting requirements, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Foreign Policy and Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 3. Permitting order requiring compliance to apply after FARA activities have ended Section 8(f) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22...
- Adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 4.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 3. Permitting order requiring compliance to apply after FARA activities have ended Section 8(f) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 and adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 4.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Policy, Transportation
Primary Purpose
The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 3. Permitting order requiring compliance to apply after FARA activities have ended Section 8(f) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 and adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 4.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cline (for himself, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Johnson …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
an action taken by the Attorney General against a covered individual to enforce the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.), as amended by sections 2 and 3 of this Act
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