,,iib ,calendar ,no4 #bgh #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aafd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #f1 #bjag,received ,december #g1 #bjag,read twice and placed on the calendar ,,an ,,act ,to condition assistance to the ,west ,bank and ,gaza on steps by the ,palestinian ,authority to end violence and terrorism against ,israeli citizens4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,taylor ,force ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,palestinian ,authority's practice of paying salaries to terrorists serving in ,israeli prisons1 as well as to the families of deceased terrorists1 is an incentive to commit acts of terror4 7#b7 ,the ,united ,states does not provide direct budgetary support to the ,palestinian ,authority4 ,the ,united ,states does pay certain debts held by the ,palestinian ,authority and funds programs for which the ,palestinian ,authority would otherwise be responsible4 7#c7 ,the ,united ,states ,government supports community-based programs in the ,west ,bank and ,gaza that provide for basic human needs1 such as food1 water1 health1 shelter1 protection1 education1 and livelihoods1 and that promote peace and development4 7#d7 ,since fiscal year #bjae1 annual appropriations legislation has mandated the reduction of ,economic ,support ,fund aid for the ,palestinian ,authority as a result of their payments for acts of terrorism including1 in fiscal year #bjag1 a reduction by an amount the ,secretary determines is equivalent to the amount expended by the ,palestinian ,authority1 the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization1 and any successor or affiliated organizations with such entities as payments for acts of terrorism by individuals who are imprisoned after being fairly tried and convicted for acts of terrorism and by individuals who died committing acts of terrorism during the previous calendar year4 #c4 ,sense of ,congress ,congress-- 7#a7 calls on the ,palestinian ,authority1 the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization1 and any successor or affiliated organizations to stop payments for acts of terrorism by individuals who are imprisoned after being fairly tried and convicted for acts of terrorism and by individuals who died committing acts of terrorism and to repeal the laws authorizing such payments2 7#b7 calls on all donor countries providing budgetary assistance to the ,palestinian ,authority to cease direct budgetary support until the ,palestinian ,authority stops all payments incentivizing terror2 7#c7 urges the ,palestinian ,authority to develop programs to provide essential public services and support to any individual in need within its jurisdictional control1 rather than to provide payments contingent on perpetrating acts of violence2 7#d7 urges the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to the ,united ,nations to use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states at the ,united ,nations to highlight the issue of ,palestinian ,authority payments for acts of terrorism and to urge other ,member ,states to apply pressure upon the ,palestinian ,authority to immediately cease such payments2 and 7#e7 urges the ,department of ,state to use its bilateral and multilateral engagements with all governments and organizations committed to the cause of peace between ,israel and the ,palestinians to highlight the issue of ,palestinian ,authority payments for acts of terrorism and to urge such governments and organizations to join the ,united ,states in calling on the ,palestinian ,authority to immediately cease such payments4 #d4 ,limitation on assistance to the ,west ,bank and ,gaza 7a7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,in general ,for fiscal year #bjah and each of the five subsequent fiscal years1 funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for assistance under chapter #d of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdf et seq42 relating to ,economic ,support ,fund7 and available for assistance for the ,west ,bank and ,gaza that directly benefits the ,palestinian ,authority may only be made available for such purpose if1 except as provided in subsection 7d71 not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional committees that the ,palestinian ,authority1 the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization1 and any successor or affiliated organizations-- 7,a7 are taking credible steps to end acts of violence against ,israeli citizens and ,united ,states citizens that are perpetrated or materially assisted by individuals under their jurisdictional control1 such as the ,march #bjaf attack that killed former ,united ,states ,army officer ,taylor ,force1 a veteran of the wars in ,iraq and ,afghanistan2 7,b7 have terminated payments for acts of terrorism against ,israeli citizens and ,united ,states citizens to any individual1 after being fairly tried1 who has been imprisoned for such acts of terrorism and to any individual who died committing such acts of terrorism1 including to a family member of such individuals2 7,c7 have revoked any law1 decree1 regulation1 or document authorizing or implementing a system of compensation for imprisoned individuals that uses the sentence or period of incarceration of an individual imprisoned for an act of terrorism to determine the level of compensation paid1 or have taken comparable action that has the effect of invalidating any such law1 decree1 regulation1 or document2 and 7,d7 are publicly condemning such acts of violence and are taking steps to investigate or are cooperating in investigations of such acts to bring the perpetrators to justice4 7#b7 ,additional certification requirement ,the ,secretary of ,state shall include in the certification required under paragraph 7#a7 the definition of acts of terrorism that the ,secretary used for purposes of making the determination in subparagraph 7,b7 of such paragraph4 7b7 ,exception 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the limitation on assistance under subsection 7a7 shall not apply to-- 7,a7 payments made to the ,east ,jerusalem ,hospital ,network2 7,b7 assistance for wastewater projects2 and 7,c7 assistance for any other program1 project1 or activity that provides vaccinations to children4 7#b7 ,notification ,the ,secretary of ,state shall notify in writing the appropriate congressional committees not later than #ae days prior to making funds available for assistance under subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,rule of construction ,funds withheld pursuant to this section-- 7#a7 shall be deemed to satisfy any similar withholding or reduction required under any other provision of law relating to the ,palestinian ,authority's payments for acts of terrorism2 and 7#b7 shall be in an amount that is not less than the total amount required by such other provision of law4 7d7 ,initial use and disposition of withheld funds 7#a7 ,period of availability ,funds withheld pursuant to this section are authorized to remain available for an additional #b years from the date on which the availability of such funds would otherwise have expired4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,funds withheld pursuant to this section may be made available for assistance for the ,west ,bank and ,gaza that directly benefits the ,palestinian ,authority upon a certification by the ,secretary of ,state that the ,palestinian ,authority1 the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization1 and any successor or affiliated organizations have met the conditions set forth in subsection 7a74 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 such funds may not be made available for any purpose other than for assistance for the ,west ,bank and ,gaza that directly benefits the ,palestinian ,authority4 7#c7 ,disposition of unused funds ,beginning on the date that is #ahj days after the last day on which the initial availability of funds withheld pursuant to this section would otherwise have expired1 such funds are authorized to be made available to the ,department of ,state for assistance under chapter #d of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4#bcdf et seq42 relating to ,economic ,support ,fund7 for purposes other than assistance for the ,west ,bank and ,gaza4 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary of ,state is unable to certify in writing to the appropriate congressional committees that the ,palestinian ,authority1 the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization1 and any successor or affiliated organizations have met the conditions described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall1 not later than #ae days after the date on which the ,secretary is unable to make such certification1 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains the following3 7,a7 ,the reasons why the ,secretary was unable to certify in writing that such organizations have met such requirements4 7,b7 ,the definition of acts of terrorism that the ,secretary used for purposes of making the determination in subparagraph 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#a74 7,c7 ,the total amount of funds to be withheld4 7#b7 ,form ,the report required by this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7f7 ,list of criteria 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of the criteria that the ,secretary uses to determine whether assistance for the ,west ,bank and ,gaza is assistance that directly benefits the ,palestinian ,authority for purposes of carrying out this section4 7#b7 ,update ,the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an updated list under paragraph 7#a7 not later than #ae days after the date on which the ,secretary makes any modification to the list4 #e4 ,initial report 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing those programs1 projects1 and activities funded by the ,united ,states ,government that have been or will be suspended by reason of withholding of funds under section #d4 7b7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 #f4 ,annual report 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for #f years1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report including at a minimum the following elements3 7#a7 ,an estimate of the amount expended by the ,palestinian ,authority1 the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization1 and any successor or affiliated organizations during the previous calendar year as payments for acts of terrorism by individuals who are imprisoned for such acts4 7#b7 ,an estimate of the amount expended by the ,palestinian ,authority1 the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization1 and any successor or affiliated organizations during the previous calendar year as payments to the families of deceased individuals who committed an act of terrorism4 7#c7 ,an overview of ,palestinian laws1 decrees1 regulations1 or documents in effect the previous calendar year that authorize or implement any payments reported under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7#d7 ,a description of ,united ,states ,government policy1 efforts1 and engagement with the ,palestinian ,authority in order to confirm the revocation of any law1 decree1 regulation1 or document in effect the previous calendar year that authorizes or implements any payments reported under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7#e7 ,a description of ,united ,states ,government policy1 efforts1 and engagement with other governments1 and at the ,united ,nations1 to highlight the issue of ,palestinian payments for acts of terrorism and to urge other nations to join the ,united ,states in calling on the ,palestinian ,authority to immediately cease such payments4 7b7 ,form of report ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 #g4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this ,act1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,december #e1 #bjag4,karen ,l4 ,haas1,clerk4 ,december #g1 #bjag,read twice and placed on the calendar