Makes foreign persons and entities that the Secretary of State finds responsible for diverting or destroying U.S.-funded humanitarian aid liable to the United States for the value of that aid.

Official title: Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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Introduced 23-FEB-2026

Referred 23-FEB-2026

Approved by committee 26-MAR-2026

Key points

Makes any foreign person or entity the Secretary of State determines is responsible liable for the value of diverted or destroyed U.S. humanitarian assistance, including aid provided through international organizations.
Directs the Secretary of State to take appropriate steps to recover that value from the responsible party.
Allows recovered funds to be credited to a State Department account, available until expended, and transferred to another federal agency whose assistance was lost.
Lets the Secretary of State waive this liability if the Secretary determines a waiver is in the national interest.

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Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor Richard McCormick (R-GA) Cosponsors · 1

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