109 HR 5828 IH: To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of U.S. House of Representatives 2006-07-18 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.

I 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5828 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2006 Mr. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to remove the reimbursement requirement for evacuation as a result of war, civil unrest, or natural disaster.

1.

Removal of reimbursement requirement for evacuation as a result of war, civil unrest, or natural disaster

(a)

In general

Section 4(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2671(b)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking , on a reimbursable basis to the maximum extent practicable, with such reimbursements to be credited to the applicable Department of State appropriation and to remain available until expended, except that no reimbursement under this clause shall be paid that is greater than the amount the person evacuated would have been charged for a reasonable commercial air fare immediately prior to the events giving rise to the evacuation. (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to evacuations conducted on or after July 12, 2006. (c)

Reimbursements to individuals by Secretary of State

(1)

In general

The Secretary of State shall, upon application submitted to the Secretary, reimburse an individual— (A)who was evacuated by the United States on or after July 12, 2006; and (B)who has paid a reimbursement to the United States for such evacuation. (2)

Application

The application referred to in paragraph (1) shall be submitted at such time, in such manner, and contain such information as the Secretary may require.