Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 21, 2017)
Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017
This bill directs the President to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at each international financial institution to oppose a loan for budget support for the government of Nicaragua unless the Department of State reports that Nicaragua is taking effective steps to (1) hold free elections; (2) promote democracy; (3) strengthen the rule of law; (4) combat corruption; (5) protect the right to freedom of expression; (6) protect the rights of indigenous people; and (7) protect the rights of political opposition parties, journalists, and other civil society activists to operate without interference.
What just happenedDec 21, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 21, 2017
- Dec 21, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Dec 21, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate