Justifiable Use of Money for Peace Act
HR 6511, the "Justifiable Use of Money for Peace Act," waives repayment for U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents evacuated from Israel following the Hamas terror attacks. It invalidates any repayment agreements or promissory notes for travel expenses covered by the State Department during this evacuation period and prohibits officials from seeking reimbursement or conditioning transportation on repayment. The bill directly affects individuals repatriated to the U.S. under this evacuation effort. It makes these evacuation costs fully covered by the government with no financial obligation to the affected individuals.
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Nov 2023
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Introduced Nov 29, 2023
Last action Nov 29, 2023
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Nov 29, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Nov 29, 2023
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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