110 HR 6951 IH: TACT in Iran Act U.S. House of Representatives 2008-09-18 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 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6951 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2008 Ms. Lee (for herself, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Waters, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Grijalva) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Select 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 A BILL To prohibit the use of funds by the Central Intelligence Agency or the Department of Defense to provide covert or clandestine assistance for the purpose of overthrowing the Government of Iran.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Transparent Actions over Covert Tactics in Iran Act of 2008 or TACT in Iran Act .

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Findings

Congress finds the following: (1)The security of the United States is not enhanced when the United States acts in a manner that leads other nations to distrust its public pronouncements, question its motives, and view its actions with suspicion. (2)Engaging in covert or clandestine activities intended to undermine or overthrow the Government of Iran is antithetical to democratic values and respect for the rule of law.

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Prohibition on use of funds to covertly or clandestinely support the overthrow of the Government of Iran

(a)

In general

Subject to subsection (b), no funds appropriated to the Federal Government may be obligated or expended by the Central Intelligence Agency or the Department of Defense to provide covert or clandestine support, including military training or advice or equipment for military activities, for the purpose of overthrowing the Government of Iran. (b)

Exception for declaration of war

Subsection (a) shall not apply if a declaration of war by Congress with respect to Iran is in effect.