S. 2565

119 S2565 IS: District of Columbia Sister City Integrity Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-07-31
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 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 2565  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   July 31, 2025   Mrs. Blackburn  introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs    A BILL
To prohibit the District of Columbia government from entering into Sister City relationships with jurisdictions located in foreign adversary countries, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   District of Columbia Sister City Integrity Act  .
2.
Prohibiting  Sister City  relationships between District of Columbia and foreign adversaries
(a)
Definition
In this section, the term  foreign adversary country  has the meaning given the term  covered nation  in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code.
(b)
Prohibition
The District of Columbia government may not enter into any Sister City relationship with a jurisdiction located in a foreign adversary country.
(c)
Treatment of existing relationships
If a Sister City relationship between the District of Columbia and a jurisdiction located in a foreign adversary country is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, the District of Columbia shall terminate the relationship not later than the earlier of—
(1)
the date provided under the terms of the relationship; or
(2)
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(d)
Loss of certain funds
The District of Columbia may not use any Federal funds to provide liaison and outreach services to the diplomatic and international communities unless the District certifies to the President that the District is in compliance with this Act.