Under this bill, for any aid to be disbursed to Egypt, the secretary of state would have to certify the following conditions every 6 months: (1) that no foreign terrorist organization, or its affiliates, is in control of the Egyptian government or serving in a policy-making position; (2) that Egypt is adhering to its 1979 peace treaty with Israel; (3) Egypt’s implementation of legal reforms to protect its citizens’ human rights; (4) that demonstrable steps are taken to destroy the smuggling networks in the Sinai.
The bill would also require regular follow-up reporting to Congress on Egypt’s continued performance in these areas and recertification from the secretary of state every 6 months.
20 cosponsors (20R).
Last major action: 1/25/13 referred to House Cmte. on Foreign Affairs.