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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 6, 2023
This bill requires the Department of State to notify Congress when an entity receiving U.S.-provided funds enters into an agreement with the Taliban (the group controlling the government of Afghanistan). The State Department shall submit a report to Congress on the total amount and types of payments provided by such entities to the Taliban. The State Department shall also submit a report that includes a copy of each agreement between such entities and the Taliban between August 31, 2021, and the date of enactment.
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Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] · R–CO
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Introduced in House
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