HR7774-118

Introduced

To amend title 10, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Defense relating to the consideration of the human rights records of recipients of certain support, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 21, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Defense relating to the consideration of the human rights records of recipients of certain support, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Government Operations, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors 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, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H9B2D7BF6510A43C39317ABBF0D8CE5E1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act of 2024.
  • Section HBC9C2BFCEC6441DB927FBB7FC53E53AA: 2. Consideration of human rights records of recipients of certain support Section 127e of title 10, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (c)(2) by...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Defense relating to the consideration of the human rights records of recipients of certain support, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Government Operations, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Defense relating to the consideration of the human rights records of recipients of certain support, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Government Operations Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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federal implementing agencies:
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 21, 2024

Ms. Jacobs introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Government Operations Environment
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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