,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #afi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #ag1 #bjag,mr4 ,rubio 7for himself and ,mr4 ,cotton7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to counter anti-,semitism at the ,united ,nations1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,countering ,anti-,semitism and ,anti-,israel ,activities at the ,united ,nations ,act of #bjag4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,anti-,semitism and the ,united ,nations4 ,sec4 #d4 ,reform of ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council4 ,sec4 #e4 ,united ,states contributions to the ,united ,nations ,relief and ,works ,agency for ,palestine ,refugees in the ,near ,east4 ,sec4 #f4 ,report on ,united ,states contributions to the ,united ,nations and to countries seeking to implement ,,un ,security ,council ,resolution #bccd4 ,sec4 #g4 ,report to ,congress on voting practices in the ,united ,nations4 ,sec4 #h4 ,report on anti-,semitic and anti-,israeli activity at the ,united ,nations and its agencies4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,f7 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,employee ,the term employee means an individual who is employed in the general services1 professional staff1 or senior management of the ,united ,nations1 including consultants1 contractors1 and subcontractors4 7#c7 ,general ,assembly ,the term ,general ,assembly means the ,general ,assembly of the ,united ,nations4 7#d7 ,member ,state ,the term ,member ,state means a ,member ,state of the ,united ,nations4 ,such term is synonymous with the term country4 7#e7 ,refugee ,the term refugee has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a77#db7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#db774 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,state4 7#g7 ,secretary-,general ,the term ,secretary-,general means the ,secretary-,general of the ,united ,nations4 7#h7 ,security ,council ,the term ,security ,council means the ,security ,council of the ,united ,nations4 7#i7 ,united ,nations entity ,the term ,united ,nations entity means any ,united ,nations agency1 commission1 conference1 council1 court1 department1 forum1 fund1 institute1 office1 organization1 partnership1 program1 subsidiary body1 tribunal1 trust1 university or academic body1 related organization or subsidiary body1 wherever located1 that flies the ,united ,nations flag or is authorized to use the ,united ,nations logo1 including but not limited to those ,united ,nations affiliated agencies and bodies identified as recipients of ,united ,states contributions under section #abbe7;b77#c77;,e7 of the ,john ,warner ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-cfd2 #abj ,stat4 #bdbd74 7#aj7 ,united ,states contribution ,the term ,united ,states contribution means an assessed or voluntary contribution1 whether financial1 in-kind1 or otherwise1 from the ,united ,states ,federal ,government to a ,united ,nations entity1 including contributions passed through other entities for ultimate use by a ,united ,nations entity4 ,united ,states contributions include those contributions identified pursuant to section #abbe7;b77#c77;,e7 of the ,john ,warner ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-cfd2 #abj ,stat4 #bdbd74 #c4 ,anti-,semitism and the ,united ,nations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall direct 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 make every effort-- 7#a7 to ensure the issuance and implementation of a directive by the ,secretary-,general or the ,secretariat1 as appropriate1 that-- 7,a7 requires all employees of the ,united ,nations and its specialized agencies to officially and publicly condemn anti-,semitic statements made at any session of the ,united ,nations or its specialized agencies1 or at any other session sponsored by the ,united ,nations2 7,b7 requires employees of the ,united ,nations and its specialized agencies1 programs1 and funds to be subject to punitive action1 including immediate dismissal1 for making anti-,semitic statements or references2 7,c7 proposes specific recommendations to the ,general ,assembly for the establishment of mechanisms to hold accountable employees and officials of the ,united ,nations and its specialized agencies1 programs1 and funds1 or ,member ,states1 that make such anti-,semitic statements or references in any forum of the ,united ,nations or of its specialized agencies2 7,d7 continues to develop and implement education awareness programs about the ,holocaust and anti-,semitism throughout the world as part of an effort to combat intolerance and hatred2 and 7,e7 requires the ,office of the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,human ,rights 7,,ohchr7 to develop programming and other measures that address anti-,semitism2 7#b7 to secure the adoption of a resolution by the ,general ,assembly that establishes the mechanisms described in paragraph 7#a77;,c72 and 7#c7 to continue working toward further reduction of anti-,semitism in the ,united ,nations and its specialized agencies1 programs1 and funds4 7b7 ,withholding of funds ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the ,united ,nations and its affiliated agencies under the heading ,contributions for ,international ,organizations for fiscal year #bjag and each fiscal year thereafter1 no amounts may be obligated or expended until the ,president certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that no ,united ,nations agency or ,united ,nations affiliated agency grants any official status1 accreditation1 or recognition to any organization which promotes or condones anti-,semitism1 or which includes any such organization as a subsidiary or member4 ,amounts appropriated in a fiscal year for use as a ,united ,states contribution to the ,united ,nations1 but withheld from obligation and expenditure pursuant to this subsection1 shall revert to the ,united ,states ,treasury at the end of such fiscal year and shall not be considered arrears to be repaid to any ,united ,nations entity4 7c7 ,united ,states policy regarding ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #bccd 7#a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7,a7 ,clause #aj of section #h of ,article ,i of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states reserves to ,congress the power ,to define and punish ''' ,offenses against the ,law of ,nations4 7,b7 ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #bccd1 adopted on ,december #bc1 #bjaf1 seeks to reaffirm that the establishment by ,israel of settlements in the ,palestinian territory occupied since #aifg1 including ,east ,jerusalem ''' constitutes a flagrant violation under international law4 7,c7 ,congress has never included the building of such settlements in the definition of an ,offence against the ,law of ,nations4 7#b7 ,policy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to reject the premise in ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #bccd that the establishment by ,israel of settlements in the ,palestinian territory occupied since #aifg constitutes a violation of international law2 7,b7 to affirm that the establishment by ,israel of settlements in the ,palestinian territory occupied since #aifg1 including ,east ,jerusalem1 does not constitute an ,offence against the ,law of ,nations1 as defined by ,congress2 and 7,c7 to prohibit ,united ,states funding of any ,united ,nations entity that attempts to enforce ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #bccd4 #d4 ,reform of ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council 7a7 ,in general ,until the ,secretary submits1 to the appropriate congressional committees1 a certification that the requirements described in subsection 7b7 have been satisfied-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states contribution to the regular budget of the ,united ,nations shall be reduced by an amount equal to the percentage of such contribution that the ,secretary determines would be allocated by the ,united ,nations to support the ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council or any of its special procedures2 7#b7 the ,secretary shall not make a voluntary contribution to the ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council2 and 7#c7 the ,united ,states shall not run for a seat on the ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council4 7b7 ,certification ,the annual certification referred to in subsection 7a7 is a certification made by the ,secretary to ,congress that the agenda of the ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council does not include a permanent item related to the ,state of ,israel or the ,palestinian territories4 7c7 ,reversion of funds ,amounts appropriated and available for a ,united ,states contribution to the ,united ,nations1 but withheld from obligation and expenditure pursuant to this section shall immediately revert to the ,united ,states ,treasury4 ,the ,united ,states ,government shall not consider such amounts to be arrears to be repaid to any ,united ,nations entity4 #e4 ,united ,states contributions to the ,united ,nations ,relief and ,works ,agency for ,palestine ,refugees in the ,near ,east 7a7 ,in general ,section #cja7;c7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbba7;c77 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,palestine refugees2 considerations and conditions for furnishing assistance ,the ,united ,states may not provide contributions to the ,united ,nations ,relief and ,works ,agency for ,palestine ,refugees in the ,near ,east 7,,unrwa7 for programs in the ,west ,bank and ,gaza1 a successor entity or any related entity1 or to the regular budget of the ,united ,nations for the support of ,,unrwa or a successor entity for programs in the ,west ,bank and ,gaza1 until the ,secretary certifies to the appropriate congressional committees 7as defined in section #bbf7 that-- 7#a7 no official1 employee1 consultant1 contractor1 subcontractor1 representative1 or affiliate of ,,unrwa-- 7,a7 is a member of ,hamas or any ,united ,states-designated terrorist group2 or 7,b7 has propagated1 disseminated1 or incited anti-,israel1 or anti-,semitic rhetoric or propaganda2 7#b7 no ,,unrwa school1 hospital1 clinic1 other facility1 or other infrastructure or resource is being used by ,hamas or an affiliated group for operations1 planning1 training1 recruitment1 fundraising1 indoctrination1 communications1 sanctuary1 storage of weapons or other materials1 or any other purposes2 7#c7 ,,unrwa is subject to comprehensive financial audits by an internationally recognized third party independent auditing firm and has implemented an effective system of vetting and oversight to prevent the use1 receipt1 or diversion of any ,,unrwa resources by ,hamas or any ,united ,states-designated terrorist group1 or their members2 and 7#d7 no recipient of ,,unrwa funds or loans is a member of ,hamas or any ,united ,states-designated terrorist group4 4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,president and the ,secretary should lead a high-level diplomatic effort to encourage other responsible nations to withhold contributions to the ,united ,nations ,relief and ,works ,agency for ,palestine ,refugees in the ,near ,east 7referred to in this section as ,,unrwa7 to any successor or related entity1 or to the regular budget of the ,united ,nations for the support of ,,unrwa or a successor entity 7through staff positions provided by the ,united ,nations ,secretariat1 or otherwise7 until ,,unrwa has met the conditions listed in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 of section #cja7;c7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 as added by subsection 7a72 7#b7 citizens of recognized states should be removed from ,,unrwa's jurisdiction2 7#c7 ,,unrwa's definition of a ,palestine refugee should be changed to that used for a refugee by the ,office of the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees2 and 7#d7 it should be the goal of the ,united ,states to eliminate ,,unrwa and give the ,office of the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees full responsibility for ,palestine refugees 7as defined by the ,office of the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees74 7c7 ,report ,the ,secretary of ,state shall-- 7#a7 7,a7 fulfill the reporting requirement relating to the ,united ,nations ,relief and ,works ,agency under the ,protracted ,refugee ,situations subheading in ,senate ,report #aab-agb1 as referenced under the ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance heading in ,senate ,report #aac-ha and ,senate ,report #aac-aie2 and 7,b7 publish an unclassified version of the report not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 or 7#b7 if the ,secretary is unable to fulfill the requirement under paragraph 7#a71 submit a written justification to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives that describes the specific reasons why such requirement cannot be met4 #f4 ,report on ,united ,states contributions to the ,united ,nations and to countries seeking to implement ,,un ,security ,council ,resolution #bccd 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall submit a report to ,congress that-- 7#a7 details all assessed and voluntary ,united ,states contributions1 including in-kind contributions1 to the ,united ,nations and its affiliated agencies and related bodies during the previous fiscal year2 and 7#b7 identifies the ,united ,states assistance provided during the previous fiscal year to countries that are actively seeking to implement ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #bccd4 7b7 ,content ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 the total amount of assessed and voluntary ,united ,states contributions1 including in-kind contributions1 to the ,united ,nations and ,united ,nations affiliated agencies and related bodies2 7#b7 the approximate percentage of ,united ,states contributions to each ,united ,nations affiliated agency or body in such fiscal year compared to all contributions to such agency or body from any source in such fiscal year2 7#c7 for each such contribution-- 7,a7 the amount of the contribution2 7,b7 a description of the contribution 7including whether assessed or voluntary72 7,c7 the department or agency of the ,united ,states ,government responsible for the contribution2 7,d7 the purpose of the contribution2 and 7,e7 the ,united ,nations or ,united ,nations affiliated agency or related body receiving the contribution2 and 7#d7 for each country that is actively seeking to implement ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #bccd1 the total amount of assistance provided by the ,united ,states ,government during the previous fiscal year4 7c7 ,public availability of information ,not later than #ad days after submitting each report required under subsection 7a71 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall post a public version of the report on a text-based1 searchable1 and publicly available ,internet website4 #g4 ,report to ,congress on voting practices in the ,united ,nations ,section #djf7;b7 of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #aiij and #aiia 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdad;a7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking 2 and and inserting 1 including a separate section detailing the voting records of each member country on resolutions that condemn the ,government of ,israel2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 a table detailing the amount of direct ,united ,states foreign assistance provided to each member country alongside the voting comparison described in paragraph 7#e74 4 #h4 ,report on anti-,semitic and anti-,israeli activity at the ,united ,nations and its agencies ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes-- 7#a7 all activities at the ,united ,nations and its subagencies that can be construed to exhibit an anti-,israel or anti-,semitic bias1 including official statements1 proposed resolutions1 and ,united ,nations investigations2 7#b7 the use of ,united ,nations resources to promote anti-,semitic or anti-,israel views1 including publications1 ,internet websites1 and textbooks or other educational materials used to propagate or disseminate political materials1 including political rhetoric regarding the ,israeli-,palestinian conflict2 7#c7 the propagation1 dissemination1 or incitement of anti-,israel or anti-,semitic rhetoric or propaganda at the ,united ,nations2 and 7#d7 specific actions taken by the ,united ,states ,government to address the instances of anti-,israel or anti-,semitic activity at the ,united ,nations described under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c74