Karl Hoerig Foreign Aid Suspension Act

Bill Number: 
H.R.571
Bill Status: 
Bill introduced in Committee
Bill Location: 
House of Representatives
Date of Last Action: 
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Link to entire bill at the Library of Congress site.
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H.R.571 -- Karl Hoerig Foreign Aid Suspension Act (Introduced in House - IH)

HR 571 IH

113th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 571

To suspend United States assistance to Brazil until such time as Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 6, 2013

Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To suspend United States assistance to Brazil until such time as Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the `Karl Hoerig Foreign Aid Suspension Act'.

SEC. 2. SUSPENSION OF UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE TO BRAZIL UNTIL BRAZIL AMENDS ITS LAWS TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON EXTRADITION OF NATIONALS OF BRAZIL TO OTHER COUNTRIES.

    (a) Suspension of Assistance- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to provide assistance to Brazil until the President determines and certifies to Congress that the Government of Brazil has amended its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries.

    (b) Waiver- The President may waive the application of subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the President determines and certifies to Congress that is in the national interests of the United States to do so.

    (c) Effective Date- This Act takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and applies with respect to funds made available to any Federal department or agency for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2013.