H.Amdt. 265House117th Congress (2021-2023)

Amendment sought to require additional notifications and oversight of Section 333 funding for the governments of the Northern Triangle.

What it does: Adds SEC. 13__. REPORTS AND CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT PROVIDED TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES OF CERTAIN RECIPIENT COUNTRIES at the end of subtitle B of title XIII
Submitted July 13, 2022

Description

An amendment numbered 48 printed in Part A of House Report 117-405 to require additional notifications and oversight of Section 333 funding for the governments of the Northern Triangle.

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 7900

Adds a section

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  1. Adds SEC. 13__. REPORTS AND CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT PROVIDED TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES OF CERTAIN RECIPIENT COUNTRIES at the end of subtitle B of title XIII

    Adds a section

    Inserted: SEC. 13__. REPORTS AND CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT PROVIDED TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES OF CERTAIN RECIPIENT COUNTRIES.

    Inserted: Section 333 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

    Inserted: (1) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

    Inserted: "(4) The final quarterly report of every fiscal year shall be accompanied by a public annex, made available on the internet, detailing, for each recipient country, the following:

    Inserted: "(A) The amount of funds allocated, obligated, and disbursed for programs under subsection (a).

    Inserted: "(B) The amount of each of such categories of funds dedicated to training, provision of equipment, and other services.

    Inserted: "(C) The number of personnel trained, and the identities of recipient units with more than 50 trainees (or other appropriate number).

    Inserted: "(D) Equipment transferred with a unit value in excess of $500,000."; and

    Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

    Inserted: "(h) Certification.--Prior to the obligation of funds to Guatemala, El Salvador, or Honduras pursuant to this section, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall certify to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the Governments of Guatemala, El Salvador, and

    Inserted: Honduras are credibly investigating and prosecuting members of the military implicated in human rights violations.".

    Original wording

    Add at the end of subtitle B of title XIII the following:

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As printed

Add at the end of subtitle B of title XIII the following:

SEC. 13__. REPORTS AND CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT PROVIDED TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES OF CERTAIN RECIPIENT COUNTRIES.

Section 333 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

“(4) The final quarterly report of every fiscal year shall be accompanied by a public annex, made available on the internet, detailing, for each recipient country, the following:

“(A) The amount of funds allocated, obligated, and disbursed for programs under subsection (a).

“(B) The amount of each of such categories of funds dedicated to training, provision of equipment, and other services.

“(C) The number of personnel trained, and the identities of recipient units with more than 50 trainees (or other appropriate number).

“(D) Equipment transferred with a unit value in excess of $500,000.”; and

(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

“(h) Certification.--Prior to the obligation of funds to Guatemala, El Salvador, or Honduras pursuant to this section, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall certify to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the Governments of Guatemala, El Salvador, and

Honduras are credibly investigating and prosecuting members of the military implicated in human rights violations.”.

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Amendment failed by House: On agreeing to the Torres (CA) amendment (A021) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 217 (Roll no. 328).

July 14, 2022 • 1:03 PM

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Amendment failed by House: On agreeing to the Torres (CA) amendment (A021) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 217 (Roll no. 328).

July 14, 2022 • 1:03 PM

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July 14, 2022 • 1:03 PM

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House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Torres (CA) amendment (A021) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 217 (Roll no. 328).

July 14, 2022 • 1:03 PM

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On agreeing to the Torres (CA) amendment (A021) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 217 (Roll no. 328). (consideration: CR H6587-6588)

July 14, 2022 • 1:03 PM

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House amendment offered

July 13, 2022

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House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A021) offered by Mrs. Torres (CA).

July 13, 2022 • 7:13 PM

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Amendment (A021) offered by Mrs. Torres (CA). (consideration: CR H6284-6285; text: CR H6284-6285)

July 13, 2022 • 7:13 PM

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The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A021) pursuant to the rule.

July 13, 2022 • 7:22 PM