PANA Act of 2023
The PANA Act of 2023 establishes the Venezuela Restoration Fund within the U.S. Treasury, using assets forfeited from individuals or entities tied to Venezuela's Chávez and Maduro regimes. The fund directly supports Venezuelan democratic institutions (like the National Assembly), human rights efforts, independent media, and anti-corruption initiatives within Venezuela. It requires the Secretary of State to use these funds without needing annual congressional appropriations, complementing existing U.S. foreign assistance. Annual reports to Congress must detail fund sources and expenditures.
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Oct 2023
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Introduced Oct 26, 2023
Last action Oct 26, 2023
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Oct 26, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Oct 26, 2023
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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