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This bill prohibits the District of Columbia (DC) government from establishing or maintaining Sister City relationships with jurisdictions located in "foreign adversary countries," which are defined according to a specific legal definition in U.S. Code related to covered nations. If any existing Sister City relationships exist with jurisdictions in foreign adversary countries at the time of the bill's enactment, DC must terminate those relationships either by the existing agreement's terms or within 180 days, whichever comes first. Additionally, the bill stipulates that DC will be ineligible to use federal funds for diplomatic and international outreach services unless the District certifies to the President that it is fully compliant with this Act's requirements. The bill appears aimed at restricting local government international engagement with countries deemed adversarial to U.S. interests, reflecting broader national security concerns about subnational diplomatic relationships.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2565/all-info