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To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to exempt the reimbursement for certain travel to return to the United States, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-6376| House 
| Updated: 3/23/2020
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (35)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Dan Bishop (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill waives certain requirements related to Department of State travel reimbursement and loan programs in the event that the federal government has issued a travel alert or warning related to a communicable disease. Specifically, the bill waives (1) a limitation specifying that the amount of reimbursement for the evacuation of a private individual may not be greater than the amount that the evacuee would have paid for reasonable commercial airfare immediately prior to the events giving rise to the evacuation; and (2) various requirements related to State Department repatriation loans, such as those requiring the borrower to provide a verifiable address and Social Security number when applying.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • March 23, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment lending and loan guaranteesTransportation costsTravel and tourism

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to exempt the reimbursement for certain travel to return to the United States, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-6376| House 
| Updated: 3/23/2020
This bill waives certain requirements related to Department of State travel reimbursement and loan programs in the event that the federal government has issued a travel alert or warning related to a communicable disease. Specifically, the bill waives (1) a limitation specifying that the amount of reimbursement for the evacuation of a private individual may not be greater than the amount that the evacuee would have paid for reasonable commercial airfare immediately prior to the events giving rise to the evacuation; and (2) various requirements related to State Department repatriation loans, such as those requiring the borrower to provide a verifiable address and Social Security number when applying.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • March 23, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (35)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Dan Bishop (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment lending and loan guaranteesTransportation costsTravel and tourism