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PANA Act

Introduced: April 28, 2021 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 28, 2021
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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 April 28, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1417: PANA Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1417/
MLA
"S. 1417: PANA Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1417/.
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S. 1417, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1417/.
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[S. 1417: PANA Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1417/)
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