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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 1, 2022
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Preserving Accountability for National Assets Act of 2021 or the PANA Act

This bill establishes the Venezuela Restoration Fund to strengthen democratic governance and institutions, defend human rights, support independent media outlets, and combat corruption and improve transparency in Venezuela.

Any funds or assets forfeited to the United States by an individual or entity connected to the regimes of Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela will be deposited into this fund.

What's happening now February 1, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6539: PANA Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6539/
MLA
"H.R. 6539: PANA Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6539/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 6539, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6539/.
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[H.R. 6539: PANA Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6539/)
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