Bill · H.R. 462· House(119-HR-462)
No Support for Terror Act
- Introduced
- 1/15/2025
- Last activity
- 1/15/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
- Sponsored by
- W. Steube
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "No Support for Terror Act" aims to stop funds from reaching bad actors. It directs the Secretary of the Treasury to have the U.S. voice at the International Monetary Fund oppose Special Drawing Rights for countries that commit genocide or sponsor terrorism. The bill also requires a review of how assistance is given to various organizations. This review aims to ensure money does not go to the Taliban, terrorist groups, or nations that harbor them. Finally, it sets new requirements for those receiving assistance to prove their sub-awardees are following anti-terrorism laws.
Yes
Does this put more money into stopping terrorism?+3
The bill strengthens counter-terrorism efforts by preventing the flow of funds to the Taliban and other terrorist groups.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+2
The bill mandates a review to ensure assistance is not reaching terrorist organizations, which serves to protect taxpayer funds.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill requires a formal report to Congress regarding the review of assistance provided to international organizations.
The opposite
Does this send more money or help to other countries?-3
The bill may reduce foreign aid availability by creating stricter requirements and opposing IMF allocations for certain nations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Preventing Fund Allocation to Bad Actors: The bill instructs the U.S. Executive Director at the IMF to oppose Special Drawing Rights for countries that are perpetrators of genocide or state sponsors of terrorism (Section 2). This seeks to prevent these specific countries from receiving these allocations.
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Protecting Taxpayer Dollars: The bill mandates a review of assistance provided to nongovernmental and international organizations (Section 3(a)(1)). This is intended to ensure that assistance is not being provided to the Taliban, other terrorist organizations, or countries that harbor terrorist organizations.
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Increased Accountability for Assistance: Prime awardees of assistance will be required to provide evidence that all sub-awardees are complying with United States anti-terrorism financing laws (Section 3(b)). This creates a system of proof to prevent the movement of funds to terrorist entities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Counter Terrorism Funding+3Increases Foreign Aid-3
- 1/15/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
- Introduced in House