H.R. 3190

To limit the availability of certain funds for Mexico until the President makes a certification to Congress regarding cooperation by Mexico with respect to fentanyl, and for other purposes.

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3190

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 10, 2023

Mr. Mooney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To limit the availability of certain funds for Mexico until the President makes a certification to Congress regarding cooperation by Mexico with respect to fentanyl, and for other purposes.

1.

Limitation on availability of funds under Economic Support Fund for Mexico

(a)

Limitation

No amounts made available under chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.) (relating to the economic support fund) for assistance for Mexico that are unobligated as of the date of the enactment of this Act may be obligated or expended until the President submits to Congress a written certification that Mexico is cooperating with the United States to reduce the flow of fentanyl across the southern border of the United States.

(b)

Rule of construction

Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed as limiting the obligation or expenditure of funds made available for assistance to Mexico for international narcotics control under chapter 8 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291 et seq.) or for immigration enforcement purposes.