This bill adds a new paragraph to section 104(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act. It says that a federal employee who knowingly breaks the subsection must be fired, barred from future federal employment, and must repay an amount equal to the funds illegally used for the violating activity. A grantee, sub-grantee, contractor, or other recipient of federal funds who violates the subsection may not receive federal funds in the future. The Secretary of State must make final determinations about violations and penalties; those determinations may not be reviewed or reversed except by a federal court. The Secretary must also send Congress a report within 60 days after a determination describing the violation, who was involved, and what will be done to prevent it. The bill further states that final determinations are subject to the procedures under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code (the Congressional Review Act).
No publicly available information on estimated federal costs. The bill requires the Secretary of State to make determinations and submit reports to Congress, which may involve administrative resources, but no cost estimates are provided in the text.
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