HR459-119

Introduced

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.

119th Congress Introduced Jan 15, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Defense, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H2BE5C377BBFC4BCB8829D7F4B43BF758: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Taxpayer Assistance during Natural Disasters Act or the STAND Act.
  • Section H3A26F9F931E645718FEE3FB2654E43BD: 2. Withholding of bilateral, multilateral, and humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance No Federal funds may be obligated or expended by the Department of...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Defense, Environment

Primary Purpose

This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Defense Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 15, 2025

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Defense Environment
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
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