To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to limit assistance to countries that engage in certain discriminatory religious, educational, or freedom of movement practices.

Summary

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit assistance (other than humanitarian assistance) to a country that follows any of the following activities: (1) engages in state-sanctioned religious persecution of minority religious groups as evidenced by anti-blasphemy laws or penalties applied to minority religious groups for sharing their faith; (2) prevents equal access to education on the basis of gender, race, or ethnicity; or (3) does not accept the return of its nationals who have been removed from another country following a removal proceeding. Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition on a case-by-case basis if in U.S. national security interests to do so.

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Timeline

1. 13 February 2013

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   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 13 February 2013

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   Introduced in House

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3. 13 February 2013

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   Introduced in House

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• Introduced in House · 13 February 2013 · Official file

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• Trey Gowdy · R · Sponsor
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