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HR 196 IH
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 196
To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the design, renovation, construction, or rental of any headquarters for the United Nations in any location in the United States unless the President transmits to Congress a certification that the United Nations has adopted internationally recognized best practices in contracting and procurement.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 6, 2009
Mr. STEARNS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
A BILL
To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the design, renovation, construction, or rental of any headquarters for the United Nations in any location in the United States unless the President transmits to Congress a certification that the United Nations has adopted internationally recognized best practices in contracting and procurement.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE DESIGN, RENOVATION, CONSTRUCTION, OR RENTAL OF ANY HEADQUARTERS FOR THE UNITED NATIONS IN ANY LOCATION IN THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Prohibition- No Federal funds may be used for the design, renovation, construction, or rental of any headquarters for the United Nations in any location in the United States.
(b) Exception- Subsection (a) shall cease to be effective if the President transmits to Congress a certification that the United Nations has adopted internationally recognized best practices in contracting and procurement.
U.S. Congress - Text of H.R.196 as Introduced in House To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the design, renovation, construction, ...
