# 114-hr-5197: Interdictions Assistance Act

114-hr-5197, Interdictions Assistance Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA); status Referred to the Committee on Armed 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5197
- Congress: 114
- Title: Interdictions Assistance Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Armed 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: 2016-05-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Interdictions Assistance Act This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to provide assistance to foreign countries to interdict or seize shipments of items in contravention of U.N. Security Council Resolutions: 1701 (cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, deployment of U.N. and Lebanese forces, and the disarmament of all armed groups in Lebanon); or 2231(endorsement of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action regarding the Iranian nuclear issue). Such assistance may include: (1) assistance for logistical and military support by such country for such interdiction or seizure and for the storage, transfer, or destruction of seized or interdicted items; and (2) interdiction training.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2016-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] (D-NE), 2016-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2016-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2016-05-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5980: Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-3706: Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act
- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5197 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5197)

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- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-3706: Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3706)
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5197 (as of 2025-11-18).