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Title XII: Matters relating to Foreign Nations

Sec. 1214Prohibition on use of funds to support the Taliban

TL;DR

Authorizes FY2027 appropriations for prohibition on use of funds to support the taliban.

Statutory text

None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to provide direct or indirect assistance or support, including training, equipment, services, or currency, to—(1)the Taliban;(2)the Government of Afghanistan;(3)any subsidiary, agent, instrumentality, or successor of the Taliban; or(4)an entity or foreign country that solicits or accepts support or assistance from the United States with the intent to forward or transfer that support or assistance to the Taliban or the Government of Afghanistan.