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HR 699119th CongressIn Committee
No Taxpayer Funding for the U.N. Population Fund
Introduced: Jan 23, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This bill, titled the No Taxpayer Funding for the U.N. Population Fund Act, would prohibit the United States from providing any funding to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The prohibition applies to all funds available to any federal department or agency, meaning both direct contributions and indirect contributions to UNFPA would be banned. In effect, if enacted, the U.S. government could not use federal dollars to support UNFPA activities, programs, or operations, regardless of the funding channel. The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs; it does not yet become law.
Key Points
- 1Short title: This act may be cited as the “No Taxpayer Funding for the U.N. Population Fund Act.”
- 2Core prohibition: No funds available to the Department of State or any other federal department or agency may be used to provide contributions directly to the United Nations Population Fund.
- 3Indirect contributions: The prohibition covers not only direct funding to UNFPA but also any indirect contributions to the organization.
- 4Scope of coverage: Applies to all federal departments and agencies, with no exemptions stated in the text provided.
- 5Status and referral: Introduced in the House on January 23, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) operations and programs that rely on U.S. funding; the U.S. foreign assistance budget as a funding source.Secondary group/area affected: Partners of UNFPA (including governments and non-governmental organizations) that rely on U.S. funding or UNFPA-supported activities; federal agencies that administer foreign aid.Additional impacts: Possible diplomatic and policy deviations with respect to international population and reproductive health initiatives; changes to agency budgeting and compliance practices to ensure no funding flows to UNFPA.
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