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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4123
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 19, 2015
Mr. Walker introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
A BILL
To withhold United States contributions to the regularly assessed biennial budget of the United
Nations until the United Nations adopts a definition of international terrorism concurrent with United States laws, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Define it to Fight it Act of 2015.
2.
Withholding of funds
(a)
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State shall withhold ten percent of United States contributions to the regularly assessed biennial budget of the United Nations until such time as the United Nations adopts a definition of international terrorism that is concurrent with United States laws.
(b)
Use of funds
Contributions withheld pursuant to subsection (a) shall be returned to the general fund of the Treasury to be used for debt reduction purposes.
(c)
Definitions
(1)
International terrorism
The term international terrorism means terrorism involving—
(A) one or more citizens of a country, or
(B) the territory of one or more countries,
if the government of any such country consents to, or with knowledge, allows, tolerates, or disregards the activities of any such citizen or such use of the territory of any such country, including using such territory as a transit point.
(2)
Terrorism
The term terrorism means premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by an individual, subnational group, or clandestine agent, and includes activities relating to terrorism, including training, fund-raising, financing, or recruitment.
(3)
Territory
The term territory means the land, water, or airspace of a country.