NO NATO for Purchase Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The NO NATO for Purchase Act creates a direct federal prohibition on any department or agency action or expenditure of funds to purchase a North Atlantic Treaty Organization member country or NATO-protected territory described in the North Atlantic Treaty. It does not create a reporting process, exceptions, or a purchase-review mechanism; it simply removes authority to use federal action or federal funds for that type of acquisition.
Who Benefits and How
NATO member countries, NATO-protected territories, allied governments, diplomatic officials, and members of Congress overseeing foreign affairs benefit from a clear statutory statement that federal agencies may not pursue or finance purchase of allied territory. Federal budget officers benefit from a bright-line appropriations restriction if a proposed transaction or study would involve buying a NATO member country or protected territory.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal agencies, acquisition staff, budget officials, diplomatic negotiators, and executive branch policy offices would be barred from using agency action or federal funds for such a purchase. Any agency considering related studies, negotiations, or transaction support must screen work against the prohibition and avoid spending appropriated funds on prohibited purchase activity.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits every federal department and agency from taking action to purchase a NATO member country or NATO-protected territory.
- Prohibits expenditure of federal funds for such a purchase.
- Uses the North Atlantic Treaty as the reference for NATO membership and protected territory.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Bars federal departments and agencies from taking action or spending funds to purchase a NATO member country or NATO-protected territory.
Key Policy Areas
Government, Foreign Entities, Defense
Primary Purpose
Bars federal departments and agencies from taking action or spending funds to purchase a NATO member country or NATO-protected territory.
Policy Domains
Substantive provisions
Identified Gains
- NATO member countries
- NATO-protected territories
- Allied governments
- Diplomatic officials
- Congressional foreign affairs committees
Identified Costs
- Federal agencies
- Federal acquisition staff
- Federal budget officers
- Executive branch policy offices
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Amo (for himself, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hoyer, …
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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