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Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2021

Introduced: September 22, 2021 Introduced by: Franklin, Scott Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Sep 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 22, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
Sep 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2021

This bill imposes sanctions related to the Taliban and addresses other related issues.

The President must impose sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that knowingly provide significant support to the Taliban or senior Taliban members.

The bill also repeals an exception to existing sanctions against certain entities related to energy, shipping, and shipbuilding in Iran. Specifically, the bill repeals a provision authorizing the President to exempt certain entities involved in the reconstruction of Afghanistan from such sanctions.

No federal department or agency may take any action that states or implies recognition of the Taliban's claim of sovereignty over Afghanistan.

The bill also bars the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Department of Defense from using federal funds to prepare or implement any policy that extends diplomatic recognition to the Taliban-controlled government in Afghanistan.

The State Department must designate (1) the government of Afghanistan as a state sponsor of terrorism, and (2) the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization.

Furthermore, USAID must take appropriate steps to ensure that certain foreign assistance provided in or for certain countries, including Afghanistan and Pakistan, is not going to or through any individual or entity involved in terrorist activity.

The bill also prohibits using certain federal funds to provide direct assistance to any country where the duly elected head of government has been deposed in a coup or decree in which the military played a decisive role.

What's happening now September 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 2781 Related bill No Harbor for Terror Act
  • S 2770 Related bill A bill to require the Secretary of State to designate the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization.
  • S 2745 Identical bill Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2021
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 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 6
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Nov 3, 2021
Jacobs, Chris
· Oct 20, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Sep 28, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Sep 22, 2021
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Sep 22, 2021
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Sep 22, 2021
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Sep 22, 2021
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Sep 22, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5333: Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5333/
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"H.R. 5333: Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5333/.
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