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Title X: General Provisions

Sec. 1043 — Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries

TL;DR

Extends prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027.

Statutory text

Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115—232; 132 Stat. 1954) is amended by striking December 31, 2026 and inserting December 31, 2027.