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Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2020

3/2/2022, 4:13 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5895

Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2020

This bill eliminates the loan repatriation program, which requires persons who need to be evacuated from foreign countries during situations such as war or natural disasters to reimburse the U.S. government for certain evacuation costs.

Current Status of Bill HR 5895

Bill HR 5895 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 13, 2020. Bill HR 5895 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 13, 2020.  Bill HR 5895's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. as of February 13, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5895

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
10
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5895

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Conflicts and wars
- Department of State
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Natural disasters

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5895

Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2020
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to eliminate the repatriation loan program, and for other purposes.
Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2020

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