119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 459 — STAND Act

“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.”

Emergency management

Introduced Jan 15, 2025

Last action Jan 15, 2025

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 15, 2025

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Referred

Jan 15, 2025

Foreign Affairs

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Committee

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Senate

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development from obligating or expending federal funds for bilateral, multilateral, or humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance within the first 60 days following a presidentially declared major disaster. The prohibition may be waived if a joint resolution of Congress providing for such a waiver is enacted into law.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 15, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.