legislation: 97-s-2370

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97-s-2370 97 s 2370 A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require specific authorization for the provision of additional military personnel, security assistance, or defense articles for, or for carrying out certain intelligence activities with respect to, any country in Central America, and for other purposes. International Affairs 1982-04-14 1982-05-06 Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held. Senate Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CT D D000388 1 Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require specific authorization for: (1) assignment of additional U.S. military personnel in Central American countries; (2) security assistance for Central American countries or for organizations in such countries; (3) certain leases or loans of defense articles to Central American countries or to organizations in such countries; and (4) certain intelligence or intelligence-related activity with respect to Central American countries. Prohibits such an assignment, assistance, or activity, unless: (1) it is specifically authorized; (2) Congress has declared war; or (3) in the case of the introduction of U.S. military personnel into hostilities or imminent hostilities, such introduction is necessary to defend the United States or to evacuate U.S. citizens or nationals. Expresses the determination of Congress to consider expeditiously any Presidential request for a specific authorization. Defines "Central America" to mean Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Defines the term "specific authorization." 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2370

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