HR 6170 · 98th Congress · International Affairs

A bill to regulate the transfer of funds for humanitarian purposes to nationals of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Introduced 1984-08-10· Sponsored by Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42]· 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 Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.(1984-08-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes in the Treasury the Vietnam Humanitarian Remittance Fund. Authorizes any person who is subject to U.S. jurisdiction to transfer up to $300 during any 30-day period to an individual national of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam if he or she makes an equal payment to the Fund together with a written request for transfer of such payment to the designated Vietnamese national. Lists information that must be included in such request. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue notes to the designated individual and drawn on amounts held in the Fund and redeemable only by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in favor of the designated recipient. Prohibits such note from being redeemed unless it is accompanied by a declaration signed by the designated recipient and the appropriate officer of a financial institution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam which makes specified attestations. Imposes penalties for transfers of currency or of precious metal or stone to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam except as provided in this Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should try to reach agreement with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: (1) to provide for random mo…

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1 Republican