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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5367
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 9, 2019Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
A BILL
To prohibit the provision of foreign assistance to border countries that are not taking adequate
measures to stop child pornography from entering the United States.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Stop Exploiting Children Act.
2.
Prohibition on foreign assistance to border countries that are not taking adequate measures to stop child pornography from entering the United States
(a)
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not provide foreign assistance to any country described in subsection (b) that the President determines is not taking adequate measures to stop child pornography from entering the United States.
(b)
Country described
A country described in this subsection is a country that shares an international border with the United States.
(c)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Child pornography
The term child pornography has the meaning given the term in section 2256 of title 18, United States Code.
(2)
Foreign assistance
The term foreign assistance includes grants, loans, guarantees, and other types of financial assistance.