H.R. 459In committee

STAND Act

Introduced: Jan 15, 2025

Latest action date: Jan 15, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Congress: 119th Congress
Introduced: Jan 15, 2025
Recorded roll calls: 0

Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.

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What this bill does

Securing Taxpayer Assistance during Natural Disasters Act or the STAND Act

This bill prohibits the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development from obligating or expending federal funds for bilateral, multilateral, or humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance within the first 60 days following a presidentially declared major disaster. The prohibition may be waived if a joint resolution of Congress providing for such a waiver is enacted into law.

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Emergency Management

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Referred ToJan 15, 2025

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Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
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Jan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
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