H.R. 4650

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish a repatriation grant program.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · July 23, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Espaillat · Committee: Committee on Foreign Affairs

Table of contents

• H.R. 4650
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Repatriation grant program

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Safe Return Act.

SEC. 2. Repatriation grant program

• (a) In general
  • Section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 () is amended— 22 U.S.C. 2671
    • in subsection (b)(2)—
      • (ii) private United States citizens, lawful permanent residents of the United States, or third-country nationals, on a grant basis, to the maximum extent practicable;
      • in subparagraph (A), by amending clause (ii) to read as follows:
      • in subparagraph (B)—
        • (i) by striking loansand inserting grants;
        • (ii) by inserting after ; and
        • (iii) by adding at the end before the semicolon the following: ; and and lawful permanent residents
    • in subsection (d)—
      • in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking loanand inserting grant;
      • in paragraph (1)—
        • (i) by striking borrowerand inserting grantee; and
        • (ii) by adding at the end; and
      • in paragraph (2), by striking a written loan agreementand all that follows and inserting a written grant agreement.; and
      • by striking paragraphs (3) through (11).
• (b) Update to Foreign Affairs Manual
  • The Secretary of State shall update the section of the Foreign Affairs Manual to reflect the amendments made by subsection (a). Repatriation Loans