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H.R. 416: Egypt Accountability and Democracy Promotion Act
- Introduced:
- Jan 25, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL27]
- 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 condition security assistance and economic assistance to the Government of Egypt in order to advance United States national security interests in Egypt, including encouraging the advancement of political, economic, and religious freedom in Egypt.
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- Text
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Last updated Jan 25, 2013.
9 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.
1/25/2013--Introduced.
Egypt Accountability and Democracy Promotion Act - States that U.S. policy shall be to use its foreign assistance for Egypt to advance U.S. national security interests in Egypt, including encouraging the advancement of political, economic, and religious freedom in Egypt. Limits specified security and economic assistance to Egypt unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress every six months that the Egyptian government:
(1) is not controlled by or under the influence of a foreign terrorist organization, or that no supporter of a foreign terrorist organization serves in a policy-making position in the government;
(2) has implemented legal reforms that protect the political, economic, and religious freedoms and human rights of all citizens and residents of Egypt;
(3) is fully implementing the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty; and
(4) is taking verifiable steps to destroy the smuggling network and tunnels between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, and is cracking down on extremist groups in the Sinai Peninsula. Provides for a limited national security waiver of such restrictions.
Sets forth reporting requirements.
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- Title 22: FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
- Chapter 32: FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
- Subchapter II: MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES
- Part IV: Economic Support Fund
- Section 2346: Authority
- Chapter 39: ARMS EXPORT CONTROL
- Subchapter II: FOREIGN MILITARY SALES AUTHORIZATIONS
- Section 2763: Credit sales