NOVA Act of 2026

Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to support, directly or indirectly, any assertion of United States possession, supervision, jurisdiction, control, or sovereignty in and over the territory or resources of Venezuela, including through the deployment of the United States Armed Forces in Venezuela.

Whenever, after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President of the United States may find that any properties in Venezuela, owned by the Government of Venezuela or by private persons, would be suitable for a diplomatic or consular establishment of the United States, notwithstanding the prohibition under subsection (a), the President may, with the approval of the such Government and in exchange for the conveyance of title to the United States, purchase or otherwise acquire such property, including by transferring to such Government or such private person title to any properties of the United States in Venezuela.

Whenever, after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President of the United States may find that any properties of the United States in Venezuela would be suitable for a diplomatic or consular establishment of the United States, the President shall designate the same by the issuance of a proclamation or proclamations, and title to any property so designated shall continue to be vested in fee simple in the United States notwithstanding the prohibition under subsection (a).

The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to property of the United States in Venezuela, the title to which was conveyed to the United States prior to January 1, 2026.

The prohibition under subsection (a) may not be construed to alter or affect any authorization, limitation, or other provision relating to the availability of Federal funds for the provision of emergency humanitarian aid.