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India has rejected criticism from US Congressman Riley Moore over the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, saying laws governing foreign funding are an internal matter to be decided by Parliament. The response followed Moore’s claim that the legislation could adversely affect churches and Christian charities. India Rejects US Criticism of FCRA Bill The Ministry of External Affairs said decisions concerning Indian legislation fall within the country’s sovereign democratic process. It also noted that several countries, including the United States, regulate the flow of foreign funds. Moore had criticised the proposed amendments and warned that the legislation could become an issue in India-US relations. FCRA Bill Creates Designated Authority The FCRA Amendment Bill proposes creating a government-appointed Designated Authority to manage foreign contributions and assets when an organisation’s FCRA registration ends. This could happen if a registration is cancelled, surrendered, not renewed or renewal is refused. Assets may initially vest with the authority and could be returned if registration is later restored. For places of worship, the proposed law includes provisions aimed at preserving their religious character. Government Says Bill Targets Misuse Concerns have been raised by some Christian organisations and political leaders over the possible impact of the amendments. The government has maintained that the legislation is intended to strengthen transparency and oversight of foreign funding rather than target any particular religion. The Centre has also indicated that the proposed changes are aimed at preventing misuse of foreign contributions while ensuring that organisations receiving overseas funds remain compliant with Indian law.

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