HR 167
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 167
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 5, 2011
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.
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