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H.R. 327: Accountability of Taxpayer Funding for Afghanistan Fuels Act of 2013
- Introduced:
- Jan 22, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT3]
- Status:
- Referred to Committee
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
- Full Title
To establish requirements relating to the provision of certain products to the Government of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
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- Text
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Last updated Jan 22, 2013.
5 pages
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
1/22/2013--Introduced.
Accountability of Taxpayer Funding for Afghanistan Fuels Act of 2013 - Prohibits a covered product from being provided directly or indirectly to the government of Afghanistan unless the Secretary of Defense (DOD) determines and reports to Congress that:
(1) the covered product meets an existing or future need of the government of Afghanistan,
(2) related financial documents are fully accounted for and will be maintained by DOD for at least 10 years, and
(3) DOD has established related monitoring controls.
Prohibits DOD funds from being provided directly or indirectly to the government of Afghanistan to procure any covered product unless the Secretary determines and reports to Congress that:
(1) the government of Afghanistan is capable of providing reliable accounting and reporting to DOD regarding the purchase, delivery, and consumption of a covered product;
(2) the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, or upon the date of termination of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, the Inspector General of DOD has certified to the Secretary that such requirements have been met.
Defines "covered product" as petroleum, oil, a lubricant (including diesel fuel, gasoline, jet or aviation fuel, kerosene, or other fuels), or firewood that is to be used for purposes of equipping, training, or sustaining the Afghan National Security Forces.
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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:
Slip Laws
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- Public Law 110-181
Statutes at Large
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- 122 Stat. 378