[Congressional Bills 110th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 224 Introduced in House (IH)] 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 224 To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the design, renovation, construction, or rental of any headquarters for the United Nations in any location in the United States unless the President transmits to Congress a certification that the United Nations has adopted internationally-recognized best practices in contracting and procurement. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2007 Mr. Stearns introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the design, renovation, construction, or rental of any headquarters for the United Nations in any location in the United States unless the President transmits to Congress a certification that the United Nations has adopted internationally-recognized best practices in contracting and procurement. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PROHIBITION OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE DESIGN, RENOVATION, CONSTRUCTION, OR RENTAL OF ANY HEADQUARTERS FOR THE UNITED NATIONS IN ANY LOCATION IN THE UNITED STATES. (a) Prohibition.--No Federal funds may be used for the design, renovation, construction, or rental of any headquarters for the United Nations in any location in the United States. (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall cease to be effective if the President transmits to Congress a certification that the United Nations has adopted internationally-recognized best practices in contracting and procurement. <all>