Bill Summary
Bill Summary
The bill titled "H. R. 3016 - IGO Anti-Boycott Act" is an amendment to the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018. The purpose of this bill is to extend the provisions of that act to include international governmental organizations (IGO).
Section 1 of the bill states its short title as the "IGO Anti-Boycott Act".
Section 2 of the bill contains the amendments made to the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018. The amendments include:
- Adding "international governmental organization" after "foreign country" wherever it appears in section 1772 (50 U.S.C. 4841).
- Modifying section 1773 (50 U.S.C. 4842), subsection (a)(1) to include "international governmental organization" after "foreign country" in the applicable sentences.
- Adding a new subsection (6) to section 1773(a) (50 U.S.C. 4842(a)) which requires the President to submit an annual report to Congress and the public, listing the foreign countries and international organizations that foster or impose boycotts, along with a description of those boycotts.
The bill was passed by the House of Representatives on February 13, 2024.