3.0.0 5197 2023-01-11T13:33:04Z 2023-01-11T13:33:04Z House HR 2016-05-11 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 74 (Wednesday, May 11, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KENNEDY:H.R. 5197.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H2282]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2016-05-11T14:01:40Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2016-05-11T14:01:35Z 2016-05-11 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2016-05-11 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2016-05-11 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2016-05-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-05-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress K000379 Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] Joseph Kennedy D MA P. 4 N G000564 Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] Christopher Gibson R NY P. 19 2016-05-11 True A000373 Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] Brad Ashford D NE 2 2016-05-11 True G000559 Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] John Garamendi D CA 3 2016-05-11 True P000608 Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52] Scott Peters D CA H. 52 2016-05-11 True International Affairs Arab-Israeli relations Arms control and nonproliferation Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Foreign aid and international relief Iran Israel Lebanon Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military education and training Nuclear weapons Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status United Nations International Affairs 00 2016-05-11 Introduced in House 2016-07-15T20:13:03Z Interdictions Assistance Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to provide assistance to foreign countries to interdict or seize shipments of items in contravention of U.N. Security Council Resolutions:

  • 1701 (cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, deployment of U.N. and Lebanese forces, and the disarmament of all armed groups in Lebanon); or
  • 2231(endorsement of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action regarding the Iranian nuclear issue).

Such assistance may include: (1) assistance for logistical and military support by such country for such interdiction or seizure and for the storage, transfer, or destruction of seized or interdicted items; and (2) interdiction training.

]]> Interdictions Assistance Act Display Title Interdictions Assistance Act Official Title as Introduced To provide assistance to foreign countries to interdict or seize shipments of items in contravention of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 or 2231, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Interdictions Assistance Act Introduced in House 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5197ih/xml/BILLS-114hr5197ih.xml 2016-05-11 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.