II Calendar No. 362 112th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2327 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 19, 2012 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read the first time April 23, 2012 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To prohibit direct foreign assistance to the Government of Egypt until the President makes certain certifications related to treatment of nongovernmental organization workers, and for other purposes.

1.

Prohibition on foreign assistance to Egypt

(a)

Prohibition

No amounts may be obligated or expended to provide any direct United States assistance to the Government of Egypt unless the President certifies to Congress that— (1)the Government of Egypt is not holding, detaining, prosecuting, harassing, or preventing the exit from Egypt of any person working for a nongovernmental organization supported by the United States Government on the basis of the person's association with or work for the nongovernmental organization; (2)the Government of Egypt is not holding any property of a nongovernmental organization described in paragraph (1) or of a person associated with such a nongovernmental organization; and (3)the Government of Egypt— (A)has dropped all charges against the persons described in paragraph (1); (B)is no longer seeking the arrest of such persons; and (C)is no longer seeking the extradition of such persons to Egypt for trial. (b)

Rescission of funds

(1)

In general

Subject to paragraph (2), of any amounts previously appropriated for direct United States assistance to the Government of Egypt and available for obligation as of the date of the enactment of this Act, $5,000,000 is hereby rescinded. (2)

Certification

If the President certifies to Congress the total amount of funds paid by the United States Government, nongovernmental organizations supported by the United States Government, and individuals working for such nongovernmental organizations to obtain the release of persons working for nongovernmental organizations detained by the Government of Egypt, the amount rescinded under paragraph (1) shall instead be the amount so certified. (3)

Insufficient funds

If the President certifies to Congress that the amount of funds required to be rescinded under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) is greater than the amount of funds available to be rescinded, the President shall withhold from future funding available for direct United States assistance to the Government of Egypt an amount equal to the difference between the amount required to be rescinded and the amount available to be rescinded and transfer such amount to the Treasury of the United States to be used for deficit reduction.

April 23, 2012 Read the second time and placed on the calendar