H.R. 8280 – Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act

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The Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act bars the use of U.S. government funds to move or release detainees held at Guantanamo Bay to Afghanistan. It amends existing defense authorization language to add Afghanistan as a prohibited destination for such transfers. The rule applies to any federal spending related to the handling of Guantanamo detainees and takes effect retroactively to December 27, 2021.

Key Provisions

Amends the National Defense Authorization Acts to insert a new prohibited destination—Afghanistan—for transfers of Guantanamo detainees.
Prohibits any use of federal funds for transferring or releasing Guantanamo detainees to Afghanistan.
Effective as if enacted on December 27, 2021.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

July 1, 2022

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Introduced in House

July 1, 2022

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

July 1, 2022

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 1, 2022

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117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8280

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 1, 2022

Mr. Turner (for himself and Mr. Veasey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To prohibit the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act.

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Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan

(a)

In general

Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1032 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1901), is further amended—

(1)

by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and

(2)

by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph:

(1)

Afghanistan.

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(b)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if enacted on December 27, 2021.