D.C. Sister City Ban with Foreign Adversary Countries
New legislation prohibits the District of Columbia government from establishing sister city relationships with countries deemed foreign adversaries to the U.S. Existing relationships with such countries must be terminated within 180 days. The District of Columbia risks losing federal funds for diplomatic services if it fails to comply with these rules.
Key points
The District of Columbia is prohibited from entering into new sister city relationships with foreign adversary countries.
Existing sister city relationships with such countries must be terminated within 180 days of the act's enactment.
Non-compliance may result in the District of Columbia losing federal funds for liaison and outreach services.
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