A bill to prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to state sponsors of terrorism.

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Bill Number

S 2740

Introduced

Apr 4, 2016

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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Topics

Africa Armed Forces and National Security Caribbean area Cuba Defense spending Department of Defense Detention of persons Executive agency funding and structure Latin America Libya Middle East Military facilities and property Somalia Terrorism Yemen

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Summary

This bill prohibits the use of funds available to the Department of Defense (DOD) to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to Libya, Somalia, Yemen, or a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who:

is not a U.S. citizen or a member of the Armed Forces; and
is or was held by DOD on or after January 20, 2009, at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Actions

Apr 4, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 4, 2016

Introduced in Senate

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