Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act

Senate Bill

S. 1019

119th Congress

Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 30, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ted Cruz

R - TX

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill would require the U.S. government to impose sanctions, such as blocking assets and denying visas, on five specific government officials in Argentina if they are found to be involved in corruption or human rights abuses. The bill also mandates an annual report to Congress detailing these officials' assets and determining if they meet the criteria for sanctions.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Introduced10/30/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

ChamberSenate

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Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act

This bill would require the U.S. government to impose sanctions, such as blocking assets and denying visas, on five specific government officials in Argentina if they are found to be involved in corruption or human rights abuses. The bill also mandates an annu

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This bill would require the U.S. government to impose sanctions, such as blocking assets and denying visas, on five specific government officials in Argentina if they are found to be involved in corruption or human rights abuses. The bill also mandates an annual report to Congress detailing these officials' assets and determining if they meet the criteria for sanctions.

Bill Number: 1019
Introduced: 10/30/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Policy Area: International Affairs

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Fact Sheet

Title: Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act
Bill Number: 1019
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced: 10/30/2025
Summary: This bill would require the U.S. government to impose sanctions, such as blocking assets and denying visas, on five specific government officials in Argentina if they are found to be involved in corruption or human rights abuses. The bill also mandates an annual report to Congress detailing these of

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the U.S. government to impose sanctions, such as blocking assets and denying visas, on five specific government officials in Argentina if they are found to be involved in corruption or human rights abuses. The bill also mandates an annual report to Congress detailing these officials' assets and determining if they meet the criteria for sanctions.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Corruption in Argentina Stymied by Enforcing Sanctions Act of 2023 or the CASES Act of 2023 This bill requires sanctions to be imposed on five specified Argentinian public officials if such individuals meet the criteria for such sanctions. The specified Argentinian officials are Cristina Elisabet Fernandez de Kirchner, Maximo Kirchner, Juan Martin Mena, Oscar Isidro Jose Parrilli, and Carlos Alberto Zannini. The bill requires the Department of State to submit an annual report to Congress containing (1) a description of each person's assets, including the net worth of immediate family members; and (2) a determination as to whether each person meets the criteria for the imposition of visa- and property-blocking sanctions related to corruption or human rights violations. The President must impose such sanctions on any of these individuals whom the President determines meets the sanctions criteria.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill targets five named Argentinian officials, including former President Cristina Kirchner, for potential sanctions related to corruption or human rights violations.
The U.S. government would be required to impose sanctions, such as asset freezes and visa bans, on any of these officials that are determined to meet the criteria.
The State Department must submit an annual report to Congress assessing whether these officials' assets and actions warrant the imposition of sanctions.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, the five named Argentinian officials could face significant personal and financial consequences if the U.S. government determines they are involved in corruption or human rights abuses. This could impact Argentina's government and potentially its relationships with the United States.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1019, 119th Congress (2025). "Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1019