3.0.0 6504 2023-01-11T13:33:54Z 2023-01-11T13:33:54Z House HR 2016-12-08 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 177 (Thursday, December 8, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. GABBARD:H.R. 6504.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 9, Clause 7Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H7570]]]> hlig00 Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee House Select Referred to 2016-12-08T14:01:30Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2016-12-08T14:01:25Z 2016-12-08 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 hlig00 Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee 2016-12-08 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 2016-12-08 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 2016-12-08 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7403, E1657-1658) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2016-12-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-12-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000571 Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] Tulsi Gabbard D HI 2 N W000800 Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] Peter Welch D VT 0 2016-12-08 True L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] BARBARA LEE D CA 13 2016-12-08 True R000409 Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] DANA ROHRABACHER R CA 48 2016-12-08 True M001184 Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] Thomas Massie R KY 4 2016-12-08 True J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2016-12-20 False International Affairs Congressional oversight Foreign aid and international relief Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Iraq Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military education and training Political movements and philosophies Syria Terrorism International Affairs 00 2016-12-08 Introduced in House 2017-02-03T19:24:42Z This bill prohibits the use of federal agency funds to provide covered assistance to: (1) Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or any individual or group that is affiliated with, associated with, cooperating with, or adherents to such groups; or (2) the government of any country that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) determines has, within the most recent 12 months, provided covered assistance to such a group or individual.

"Covered assistance" is defined as:

  • defense articles, defense services, training or logistical support, or any other military assistance provided by grant, loan, credit, transfer, or cash sales;
  • intelligence sharing; or
  • cash assistance.

The ODNI shall:

  • make, within 90 days after this bill's enactment, initial determinations about such countries and about whether an individual or group is, or has been within the most recent 12 months, affiliated with, associated with, cooperating with, or an adherent to Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, or ISIL;
  • review and make subsequent determinations regarding such countries, groups, or individuals every 6 months in consultation with specified congressional committees;
  • brief such committees on each determination; and
  • brief such committees on any other country, individual, or group that the ODNI considered but did not make a determination that the the country provided covered assistance to, or that the group or individual is affiliated with, associated with, cooperating with, or an adherent to, Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, or ISIL.
]]> To prohibit the use of United States Government funds to provide assistance to Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and to countries supporting those organizations, and for other purposes. Display Title To prohibit the use of United States Government funds to provide assistance to Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and to countries supporting those organizations, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced To prohibit the use of United States Government funds to provide assistance to Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and to countries supporting those organizations, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr6504ih/xml/BILLS-114hr6504ih.xml 2016-12-08 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.