Protecting Americans from the Proliferation of Weapons to Terrorists Act of 2013 - Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds made available to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Department of Defense (DOD), or any other U.S. agency or entity involved in intelligence activities for the purpose of, or in a manner which would have the effect of, supporting military or paramilitary operations in Syria.
Makes an exception for funds obligated for non-lethal humanitarian assistance for the Syrian people provided directly by the U.S. government through nongovernmental organizations and contractors or foreign governments.
Nullifies such prohibition only if a joint resolution approving assistance for military or paramilitary operations in Syria is enacted.
Directs the Secretary of State to report every 90 days on assistance provided to groups, organizations, movements, and individuals in Syria.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2492 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2492
To restrict funds related to escalating United States military
involvement in Syria.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 25, 2013
Mr. DesJarlais introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on
Armed Services and Select Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 related to escalating United States military
involvement in Syria.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Americans from the
Proliferation of Weapons to Terrorists Act of 2013''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUNDS TO ESCALATE UNITED STATES MILITARY
INVOLVEMENT IN SYRIA.
(a) In General.--Except as provided under subsection (b), no funds
made available to the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of
Defense, or any other agency or entity of the United States involved in
intelligence activities may be obligated or expended for the purpose
of, or in a manner which would have the effect of, supporting, directly
or indirectly, military or paramilitary operations in Syria by any
nation, group, organization, movement, or individual.
(b) Exception.--The prohibition under subsection (a) does not apply
to funds obligated for non-lethal humanitarian assistance for the
Syrian people provided directly by the United States Government,
through nongovernmental organizations and contractors, or through
foreign governments.
(c) Duration of Prohibition.--The prohibition under subsection (a)
shall cease to apply only if a joint resolution approving assistance
for military or paramilitary operations in Syria is enacted.
(d) Quarterly Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary
of State shall submit to Congress a report on assistance provided to
groups, organizations, movements, and individuals in Syria.
(e) Non-Lethal Humanitarian Assistance Defined.--In this Act, the
term ``non-lethal humanitarian assistance'' means humanitarian
assistance that is not weapons, ammunition, or other equipment or
material that is designed to inflict serious bodily harm or death.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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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