Introduced in House — H.R. 8004

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8004

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 19, 2026

Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. McGovern) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to eliminate the repatriation loan program, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2026.

Sec. 2. Elimination of repatriation loans by Department of State

Section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2671) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii), by striking , on a reimbursable basis to the maximum extent practicable, with such reimbursements to be credited to the applicable Department of State appropriation and to remain available until expended, except that no reimbursement under this clause shall be paid that is greater than the amount the person evacuated would have been charged for a reasonable commercial air fare immediately prior to the events giving rise to the evacuation; and

(2)

by striking subsection (d).