No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act

It is the policy of the United States— It is the policy of the United States—

(1) to oppose the provision of foreign assistance by foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations to the Taliban, particularly those countries and organizations that receive United States-provided foreign assistance; and to oppose the provision of foreign assistance by foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations to the Taliban, particularly those countries and organizations that receive United States-provided foreign assistance; and

(2) to review United States-provided foreign assistance to such foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations that have provided foreign assistance to the Taliban. to review United States-provided foreign assistance to such foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations that have provided foreign assistance to the Taliban.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report identifying, to the extent possible— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report identifying, to the extent possible—

(1) foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations that have provided foreign assistance to the Taliban, including— foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations that have provided foreign assistance to the Taliban, including—

(A) the amount of United States-provided foreign assistance each country or organization receives, if any; the amount of United States-provided foreign assistance each country or organization receives, if any;

(B) the amount of foreign assistance each country or organization has provided to the Taliban; and the amount of foreign assistance each country or organization has provided to the Taliban; and

(C) a description of how the Taliban has utilized such foreign assistance; and a description of how the Taliban has utilized such foreign assistance; and

(2) efforts the United States has taken since August 2021 to oppose foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations from providing foreign assistance to the Taliban, particularly those foreign countries and organizations that receive United States-provided foreign assistance. efforts the United States has taken since August 2021 to oppose foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations from providing foreign assistance to the Taliban, particularly those foreign countries and organizations that receive United States-provided foreign assistance.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall develop and implement a strategy to discourage foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations from providing foreign assistance to the Taliban. The strategy shall include efforts to support Afghan women and girls who are suffering under Taliban edicts, in a way that does not support the Taliban, and efforts to relocate eligible, fully vetted, at-risk Afghans and Afghan allies located inside and outside of Afghanistan to the United States or third countries. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall develop and implement a strategy to discourage foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations from providing foreign assistance to the Taliban. The strategy shall include efforts to support Afghan women and girls who are suffering under Taliban edicts, in a way that does not support the Taliban.

Not later than the date on which the strategy required by paragraph (1) is completed, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the strategy and a plan for its implementation. Not later than the date on which the strategy required by paragraph (1) is completed, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the strategy and a plan for its implementation.

Not later than 180 days after the date on which the strategy required by paragraph (1) is completed, and every 180 days thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of the strategy, including the impact of the strategy in discouraging foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations from providing financial or material support to the Taliban. Not later than 180 days after the date on which the strategy required by paragraph (1) is completed, and every 180 days thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of the strategy, including the impact of the strategy in discouraging foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations from providing financial or material support to the Taliban.

Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the decision to terminate the bounty on Sirajuddin Haqqani and other key members of the Haqqani Network under the Rewards for Justice program. Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the decision to terminate the bounty on Sirajuddin Haqqani and other key members of the Haqqani Network under the Rewards for Justice program.

The report required by this subparagraph shall include the following: The report required by this subparagraph shall include the following:

(I) The status of the bounty on Sirajuddin Haqqani, Abdul Aziz Haqqani, and Yahya Haqqani under the Rewards for Justice program and the rationale for any changes made since September 1, 2021. The status of the bounty on Sirajuddin Haqqani, Abdul Aziz Haqqani, and Yahya Haqqani under the Rewards for Justice program and the rationale for any changes made since September 1, 2021.

(II) An identification of members of the Haqqani Network who are Specially Designated Global Terrorists and the status of the designation of the Haqqani Network as a foreign terrorist organization. An identification of members of the Haqqani Network who are Specially Designated Global Terrorists and the status of the designation of the Haqqani Network as a foreign terrorist organization.

(III) A description of any United States Government engagements with Sirajuddin Haqqani, Abdul Aziz Haqqani, Yahya Haqqani, or the Haqqani Network since September 1, 2021. A description of any United States Government engagements with Sirajuddin Haqqani, Abdul Aziz Haqqani, Yahya Haqqani, or the Haqqani Network since September 1, 2021.

(IV) Whether new information has emerged relating to the involvement of the Haqqani Network in terrorist attacks targeting the United States Military or United States civilians. Whether new information has emerged relating to the involvement of the Haqqani Network in terrorist attacks targeting the United States Military or United States civilians.

The report required by this subparagraph shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. The report required by this subparagraph shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on United States Government-funded direct cash assistance programs in Afghanistan during the period beginning on August 1, 2021, and ending on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on United States Government-funded direct cash assistance programs in Afghanistan during the period beginning on August 1, 2021, and ending on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

The report required by subsection (a) shall, with respect to such direct cash assistance programs, include— The report required by subsection (a) shall, with respect to such direct cash assistance programs, include—

(1) a general description of the types of implementing partners and recipients; a general description of the types of implementing partners and recipients;

(2) a description of method of payments; a description of method of payments;

(3) a description of how and where currency exchanges occur; a description of how and where currency exchanges occur;

(4) a description of how hawalas are used and the oversight mechanism in place regarding use of hawalas to transfer funds; and a description of how hawalas are used and the oversight mechanism in place regarding use of hawalas to transfer funds;

(5) a description of how oversight is conducted, including information on how the Department of State prevents the Taliban from accessing cash assistance under such programs. concealment of all personally identifiable information of individuals or groups that received United States Government-funded direct cash assistance; and

In this section, the term hawala’ means a system of transferring money through a network of money lending brokers. In this section, the term hawala’ means a system of transferring money through a network of money lending brokers.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the status of the Afghan Fund. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the status of the Afghan Fund.

The report required by subsection (a) shall, to the extent possible, include— The report required by subsection (a) shall, to the extent possible, include—

(1) a list of Taliban members working at Da Afghanistan Bank or serving on the Bank’s board; and a list of Taliban members working at Da Afghanistan Bank or serving on the Bank’s board; and

(2) a description of— a description of—

(A) the Taliban’s influence over Da Afghanistan Bank; the Taliban’s influence over Da Afghanistan Bank;

(B) the Afghan Fund’s board of trustees, including how the Fund’s trustees were vetted and selected, and what United States agencies were involved in the vetting and selection process; the Afghan Fund’s board of trustees, including how the Fund’s trustees were vetted and selected, and what United States agencies were involved in the vetting and selection process;

(C) the conditions necessary for funds in the Afghan Fund to be released to Da Afghanistan Bank; the conditions necessary for funds in the Afghan Fund to be released to Da Afghanistan Bank;

(D) how the Afghan Fund’s board of trustees will decide on the type and appropriateness of the Fund’s activities, including what kind of information will inform the board’s decisions and how the board will collect and verify this information; and how the Afghan Fund’s board of trustees will decide on the type and appropriateness of the Fund’s activities, including what kind of information will inform the board’s decisions and how the board will collect and verify this information; and

(E) a description of what controls have been put into place to ensure funds are not diverted to or misused by the Taliban or other actors when the Fund begins making disbursements. a description of what controls have been put into place to ensure funds are not diverted to or misused by the Taliban or other actors when the Fund begins making disbursements.

(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and

(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

The Secretary of State shall immediately suspend all foreign assistance being sent to any country or nongovernmental organization that has provided assistance to the Taliban, as determined by the Secretary.

(6) a description of how oversight is conducted, including information on how the Department of State prevents the Taliban from accessing cash assistance under such programs.

There is hereby rescinded all of the unobligated balances from the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for reconstruction activities in Afghanistan through any of the following funds, programs, or accounts:

(A) The Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (ASFF).

(B) The Economic Support Fund (ESF).

(C) International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE).

(D) The Commanders’ Emergency Response Program (CERP).

(E) Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities (DICDA).

(F) Migration and Refugee Assistance (MRA).

(G) International Disaster Assistance (IDA).

(H) Non-Proliferation, Antiterrorism, Demining, and Related (NADR).

(I) Commander’s Emergency Response Program (CERP)

(J) Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund (AIF)

(K) Development Assistance (DA)

(L) Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO)

(M) Global Health Programs (GHP)

(N) Contributions to International Organizations (CIO)

(O) U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM)

(P) U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

(Q) Drug Enforcement Administration (DFC)

(R) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

(S) Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs (ECE)

(T) USAID-Other (Other)

(U) Commodity Credit Corp (CCC)

(V) Human Rights and Democracy Fund (HRDF)

The amount rescinded under paragraph (1) shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury and be applied to deficit reduction.

(1) coordinates with the United States to expel al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups located in Afghanistan;

(2) ceases the taking of United States citizens as hostages and the wrongful detention or persecution of Afghans who—

(A) worked for, or on behalf of, the United States;

(B) served in the Government or security forces of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; or

(C) advocated for good governance or internationally recognized human rights, including the rights of women, girls, and minority groups in Afghanistan;

(3) repeals all edicts and policies prohibiting, and takes demonstrable and consistent action to support, the education, employment, free movement, and free expression of women and girls in Afghanistan; and

(4) repeals all edicts and policies curtailing, and takes demonstrable and consistent action to support and respect, the rights of ethnic, religious, and other minority groups within Afghanistan, including Hazara communities.

(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and

(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.