No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act

This measure tells the State Department to push other countries and aid groups not to give money or help to the Taliban. It also orders regular reports that name who has supported the Taliban, how much they gave, and what the Taliban did with it, and to review U.S. aid tied to those actors. The plan must also find ways to help Afghan women and girls without helping the Taliban, and to relocate fully vetted, at-risk Afghans and U.S. Afghan allies to safer places. Updates on how well this plan works must continue for five years.

The measure requires quick reports on U.S.-funded cash aid programs in Afghanistan, including who gets the money, how it moves (such as through hawalas), and how the U.S. stops the Taliban from accessing it. It also requires ongoing updates about the Afghan Fund and any Taliban influence over Afghanistan’s central bank, plus strong controls to prevent misuse. There must also be a short report about decisions on rewards for leaders of the Haqqani Network and any U.S. contacts with them since 2021.

Key points

• Who is affected: U.S. State Department; foreign governments and aid groups; Afghan women and girls; at-risk Afghans and Afghan allies; U.S. taxpayers.
• What changes: A strategy to discourage support for the Taliban; reviews of U.S. aid linked to those who support the Taliban; detailed reporting on cash aid, the Afghan Fund, and the Haqqani Network.
• When: Initial reports due within 30, 90, and 180 days; follow-up updates every 180 days for five years.