Amendment sought to require the President to certify to Congress that the Government of Cuba does not possess biological weapons, is not developing or providing terrorist states or terrorist organizations the technology to develop biological weapons, and is not providing support or sanctuary to international terrorists before any limitation on funding is applied to the enforcement and administration of travel restrictions to Cuba.

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Amendment Number
551
Description
Amendment sought to require the President to certify to Congress that the Government of Cuba does not possess biological weapons, is not developing or providing terrorist states or terrorist organizations the technology to develop biological weapons, and is not providing support or sanctuary to international terrorists before any limitation on funding is applied to the enforcement and administration of travel restrictions to Cuba.
Purpose
An amendment that provides that before any provision in the bill limiting the use of funds to enforce the ban on travel to Cuba could take effect, the president must certify that the Cuban government does not possess and is not developing a biological weapons programs that threatens the homeland security of the United States; is not providing to terrorist' states or terrorist organizations tehnology that could be used to produce, develop or deliver biological weapons; and it not providing support or sanctuary to international terrorists.
Congress
107
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 23, 2002
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Goss amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 247 (Roll no. 330).
Latest Action Time
22:35:19
Submitted Date
Jul 23, 2002
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 551 — Informed