United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 5968 — To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for a crisis evacuation loan program, and for other purposes.

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for a crisis evacuation loan program, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill renames the repatriation loan program to a crisis evacuation loan program and modifies the terms for certain evacuations.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2671(b)(2)(A)(ii)

    , on a reimbursable basis to the maximum extent practicable, with such reimbursements to be credited to the applicable Department of State appropriation and to remain available until expended, except that no reimbursement under this clause shall be paid that is greater than the amount the person evacuated would have been charged for a reasonable commercial air fare immediately prior to the events giving rise to the evacuation; → ;

    This change removes the reimbursement requirement for evacuations.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2671(d)

    repatriation loan program → crisis evacuation loan program

    The program is renamed to better reflect its purpose regarding crisis evacuations.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5968 do?
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for a crisis evacuation loan program, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 5968?
HR 5968 is sponsored by Langworthy, Nicholas A. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 5968?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5968?
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