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114th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5134
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 29, 2016
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen (for herself, Mr. Sires, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Curbelo of Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Mr. Deutch) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of
Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016.
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Extension of termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela
Section 5(e) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–278; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2019.