To require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries to the Taliban, and for other purposes.

7/9/2024, 10:56 AM

This bill requires the Department of State to develop a strategy to discourage foreign countries from providing financial or material support to the Taliban, including using U.S.-provided foreign assistance to discourage countries from providing support to the Taliban. The State Department must report to Congress (1) on the strategy and on its implementation; (2) on U.S.-funded direct cash assistance programs in Afghanistan; and (3) on the Afghan Fund, including Taliban influence over Da Afghanistan Bank. 

Congress
118

Number
HR - 6586

Introduced on
2023-12-05

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/25/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This bill requires the Department of State to develop a strategy to discourage foreign countries from providing financial or material support to the Taliban, including using U.S.-provided foreign assistance to discourage countries from providing support to the Taliban. The State Department must report to Congress (1) on the strategy and on its implementation; (2) on U.S.-funded direct cash assistance programs in Afghanistan; and (3) on the Afghan Fund, including Taliban influence over Da Afghanistan Bank. 

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries to the Taliban, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Congressional oversight
Foreign loans and debt
Free trade and trade barriers
Trade restrictions

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/24/2024

This bill requires the Department of State to develop a strategy to discourage foreign countries from providing financial or material support to the Taliban, including using U.S.-provided foreign assistance to discourage countries from providing s...


Latest Action7/8/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.