I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2283 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2011 Mr. Gohmert (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr. West) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations, 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 restrict funds for operations in Libya, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Defund Libya Act.

2.

Prohibition on funds for operations in Libya

(a)

In general

No Federal funds may be expended, obligated, or used in any manner to support directly or indirectly operations in or over Libya. (b)

Rescission of funds

Any obligated, but not expended, funds to support directly or indirectly operations in or over Libya shall be rescinded.

3.

Prohibition on funds for NATO operations in Libya

(a)

In general

No Federal funds may be expended, obligated, or used in any manner to support directly or indirectly North Atlantic Treaty Organization operations in or over Libya. (b)

Rescission of funds

Any obligated, but not expended, funds to support directly or indirectly North Atlantic Treaty Organization operations in or over Libya shall be rescinded.

4.

Prohibition on funds for operations in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973

(a)

In general

No Federal funds may be expended, obligated, or used in any manner to support directly or indirectly operations in or over Libya in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. (b)

Rescission of funds

Any obligated, but not expended, funds to support directly or indirectly operations in or over Libya in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 shall be rescinded.