H.R. 8280 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2022Mr. Turner (for himself and Mr. Veasey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act. 2. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan (a) In general Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1032 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1901), is further amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph: (1) Afghanistan. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if enacted on December 27, 2021.