Bills · HR 2706
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2706International Affairs
Aid Accountability Act of 2025
INTRO APR 8· LAST ACTION APR 8
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to increase accountability and reduce waste or misuse of taxpayer dollars in foreign assistance programs. If this bill becomes law, it would create much stronger consequences for those who mishandle foreign aid, making it harder for individuals or organizations to misuse funds without severe repercussions. This could lead to more efficient and effective use of aid money, ensuring it reaches its intended beneficiaries and purposes.
If the bill does not become law, the existing penalties for violating Section 104(f) would remain, which are not described in this bill but presumably are less severe than those proposed. Without these new, stricter penalties, there might be less deterrence against knowingly misallocating funds or other violations in foreign assistance programs, potentially leading to continued concerns about accountability and the effectiveness of foreign aid spending.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires federal employees who knowingly misuse foreign aid funds in violation of existing law (Section 104(f)) to be terminated from their jobs and banned from future federal employment.
This provision aims to hold individual government employees personally responsible for intentional misuse of foreign aid money.
PROVISION 02
Holds federal employees financially liable for the full amount of funds they illegally allocated, requiring them to repay the government.
This adds a significant financial penalty, seeking to recover misused funds and deter future violations.
PROVISION 03
Bars any organization, contractor, or other recipient of federal funds from receiving future federal money if they violate the requirements of Section 104(f).
This provision aims to prevent organizations with a history of misusing foreign aid from receiving additional taxpayer funding.
PROVISION 04
Grants the Secretary of State the authority to make final decisions on violations and impose penalties, with these decisions subject only to review by a federal court.
This centralizes the enforcement power within the State Department while allowing for judicial oversight.
PROVISION 05
Requires the Secretary of State to report to Congress within 60 days after determining a violation, detailing the nature of the violation, who was involved, and steps taken to prevent recurrence.
This ensures congressional oversight and transparency regarding instances of foreign aid misuse.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 8
Introduced in House
APR 8
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2706
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 8, 2025
Last actionApr 8, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 8, 2025
House BillHR 2706International Affairs
Aid Accountability Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 8, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 8, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
6
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