H. R. 1072- POST CONFLICT IRAQ AND FRENCH FIRMS

Introduced by Mr. Saxon (R-NJ) on March 4, 2003

Cosponsored by Mr. Cannon (R-UT), Mr. Foley (R-FL), Mr. Hefley (R-CO), Mr. Ney (R-OH), Mr. Culberson (R-TX), Mr. Gingrey (R- GA), Mr. King (R-NY), Mr. Simmons (R-CT)

A Bill

To prohibit post-conflict assistance for Iraq from being expended with any French firm.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1. Prohibition on Funds for Post-conflict Assistance for Iraq Being Expended with French Firms

(a) PROHIBITION- No funds under the control of any United States official that are expended for post-conflict assistance for Iraq may be provided, through grant, contract, or other means, to any French firm.

(b) COVERED FUNDS- The prohibition in subsection (a) applies to appropriated funds and to any other funds available to any United States official to be expended for the purposes of post-conflict assistance for Iraq.

(c) FRENCH FIRM DEFINED- For purposes of this Act, the term `French firm' means any of the following:

(1) Any agency or instrumentality of the Government of France.

(2) An entity that is directed and controlled by the Government of France.

(3) A corporation or other legal entity that is organized under the laws of France or any political subdivision thereof.

(d) INAPPLICABILITY IF FRANCE CEASES OPPOSITION TO UNITED STATES POLICY BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF HOSTILITIES- The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply if the President determines, and certifies to Congress, that before the commencement of hostilities by United States and allied forces against the Republic of Iraq to enforce United Nations Security Council resolutions the Government of France ceased its opposition to such hostilities.

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