HOUSE 2280116th CongressReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

Stop Iran From Smuggling Weapons to Terrorists Act

Last Action: 4/10/2019

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2019-04-10Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
2019-04-10Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
2019-04-10Introduced in House
2019-04-10Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-04-10 (00)

Stop Iran From Smuggling Weapons to Terrorists Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide training to (1) the national military or other security forces of Israel, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, and Qatar that have among their functional responsibilities maritime security missions; and (2) ministry-, agency-, and headquarters-level organizations for such forces.

Such assistance and training may be referred to as the Counter Iran Maritime Initiative.

Such training may include the provision of de minimis equipment, supplies, and small-scale military construction and shall include the promotion of human rights and respect for legitimate civilian authority.

DOD shall negotiate a training cost-sharing agreement with a recipient country that covers at least 50% of related costs.

Subjects

Appropriations
Bahrain
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
Iran
Israel
Kuwait
Marine and inland water transportation
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Military operations and strategy
Oman
Persian Gulf States
Qatar
Saudi Arabia

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