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I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 196 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2009 Mr. Stearns introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the design, renovation, construction, or rental of any headquarters for the United Nations in any location in the United States unless the President transmits to Congress a certification that the United Nations has adopted internationally recognized best practices in contracting and procurement.

1.

Prohibition of Federal funds for the design, renovation, construction, or rental of any headquarters for the United Nations in any location in the United States

(a)

Prohibition

No Federal funds may be used for the design, renovation, construction, or rental of any headquarters for the United Nations in any location in the United States. (b)

Exception

Subsection (a) shall cease to be effective if the President transmits to Congress a certification that the United Nations has adopted internationally recognized best practices in contracting and procurement.