1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act”.
Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act
A BILL
To prohibit the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan.
2. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan
In general— Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1032 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1901), is further amended—
by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and
by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph:
“(1) Afghanistan.”
Effective date— The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if enacted on December 27, 2021.