# What This Bill Does

This bill puts a cap on how much money the State Department can spend on certain international security programs in 2024. Specifically, it limits spending to $864.5 million for programs focused on preventing nuclear weapons proliferation, fighting terrorism, removing landmines, and related security efforts around the world.

# Who This Affects and Why It Matters

These programs work on some pretty serious global challenges. The nonproliferation efforts help prevent countries and terrorist groups from getting nuclear weapons. The anti-terrorism programs support other nations in fighting extremist groups. The demining programs help remove landmines left over from past conflicts, which still kill and injure civilians in countries around the world. If this spending cap becomes law, it would reduce the money available for all these activities compared to what might otherwise be spent.

The practical impact depends on what the State Department was planning to spend anyway. If they were planning to spend less than $864.5 million, this bill wouldn't change anything. But if they were planning to spend more, they'd have to cut back on some of these programs—meaning fewer resources for nuclear security initiatives, counterterrorism partnerships with other countries, or landmine removal operations. This could affect American national security interests abroad and the safety of civilians in countries dealing with these threats.

To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of State, Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs for fiscal year 2024.

Biggs, Andy

 <p>This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of State's Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs account. </p>