Karl Hoerig Foreign Aid Suspension Act

Bill: 114-hr-2784
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2015-06-15
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Brazil

Congressional oversight

Criminal procedure and sentencing

Foreign aid and international relief

Latin America

Sanctions
Latest action: action_date: 2015-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-06-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Karl Hoerig Foreign Aid Suspension Act</strong></p> <p>Prohibits assistance to Brazil until the President certifies to Congress that the government of Brazil has removed the prohibition on extradition of Brazilian nationals to other countries.</p> <p>Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition on a case-by-case basis if in the U.S. national interest.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2784 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2015 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Karl Hoerig Foreign Aid Suspension Act . 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 2015.