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HR7649119th Congress

Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act

Sponsored By: Representative McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

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Summary

Holds foreign actors financially liable for U.S. humanitarian aid that is diverted or destroyed. The bill would let the Secretary of State identify foreign persons or entities responsible and seek repayment equal to the value of the lost assistance.

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  • Foreign persons or entities found responsible would be liable to the United States for the value of U.S. humanitarian assistance that was diverted or destroyed. The Secretary of State must seek recovery.
  • Recovered funds can be credited to Department of State accounts and remain available until spent. The Secretary may transfer recovered funds to another federal agency if that agency originally funded the assistance.
  • The coverage includes U.S.-funded assistance provided through international organizations. The Secretary of State may waive liability when the waiver is in the national interest.

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Foreign parties pay for diverted aid

If enacted, the Secretary of State would be able to find a foreign person or group responsible for unauthorized diversion or destruction of U.S. humanitarian aid. That foreign person or group would be liable to the United States for the value of the aid the Secretary determines was diverted or destroyed. The Secretary would be instructed to try to recover that value but could waive the liability if the Secretary decided a waiver was in the national interest. Recovered funds would be credited to a Department of State account and would remain available until spent. The Secretary could transfer recovered funds back to the agency that originally funded the aid.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

GA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 3/3/2026

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