No Funding for Foreign Agents Act
Congress Moves to Block US Grants and Contracts for Groups Controlled by Agents of Listed Foreign Governments
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Would block any organization from getting US money (grants, contracts, loans, vouchers) if it is controlled by an agent tied to certain foreign governments or groups.
- Applies when the foreign link is to covered places including China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan’s current rulers, and several other listed countries.
- Covers both direct funding (like a federal grant or contract) and indirect funding (like government-paid vouchers where the person picks the provider).
- Could force agencies and pass-through groups (including nonprofits that re-grant funds) to check who really controls an organization before money goes out.
- Does not cut off US assistance to groups that are not controlled by these foreign agents, and it says it does not end other types of foreign aid programs.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Introduced in Senate
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Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
No Funding for Foreign Agents Act
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