HR 2280 · 116th Congress · International Affairs

Stop Iran From Smuggling Weapons to Terrorists Act

Introduced 2019-04-10· Sponsored by Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.(2019-04-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stop Iran From Smuggling Weapons to Terrorists Act This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide training to (1) the national military or other security forces of Israel, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, and Qatar that have among their functional responsibilities maritime security missions; and (2) ministry-, agency-, and headquarters-level organizations for such forces. Such assistance and training may be referred to as the Counter Iran Maritime Initiative. Such training may include the provision of de minimis equipment, supplies, and small-scale military construction and shall include the promotion of human rights and respect for legitimate civilian authority. DOD shall negotiate a training cost-sharing agreement with a recipient country that covers at least 50% of related costs.…

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