No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act

# No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act Summary **What the Bill Does** This bill requires the U.S. State Department to create and implement a strategy to prevent foreign countries and non-governmental organizations from financially supporting the Taliban. The bill also directs the State Department to use U.S. foreign aid as leverage to discourage other nations from backing the Taliban. Additionally, it requires the State Department to provide Congress with detailed reports on which countries and organizations are funding the Taliban and what steps the U.S. is taking to stop it. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** The bill primarily affects U.S.

foreign policy toward Afghanistan and countries that provide aid to that region. It requires reports on: foreign entities providing Taliban support; U.S. efforts to oppose such support; cash assistance programs in Afghanistan; and the status of the Afghan Fund and Taliban influence over Afghanistan's central bank. The bill essentially creates Congressional oversight mechanisms to track and address foreign funding of the Taliban. **Current Status** The bill passed the House of Representatives and is now under consideration in the Senate. As with all legislation, it would need to pass both chambers of Congress and receive presidential approval to become law.