To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for an exemption of reimbursement for certain travel to return to the United States, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill exempts private U.S. citizens and others who were evacuated from Israel following the October 2023 Hamas attacks from travel reimbursement requirements. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on any instances of airline price gouging relating to the evacuation of U.S. citizens from Israel following the October 2023 attacks.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Oct 17, 2023
Last action Oct 25, 2023
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2
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Committee
1
Oct 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Oct 17, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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