,i #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dgba ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bg1 #bjba,mr4 ,roy 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,perry1 ,mr4 ,mast1 ,mr4 ,jackson1 ,ms4 ,tenney1 ,ms4 ,herrell1 ,mr4 ,gaetz1 ,mr4 ,des,jarlais1 ,mr4 ,duncan1 ,mr4 ,gohmert1 ,mr4 ,bishop of ,north ,carolina1 ,mr4 ,babin1 ,mr4 ,van ,drew1 ,mr4 ,budd1 ,mr4 ,steube1 ,mr4 ,mc,kinley1 ,mr4 ,cawthorn1 ,mr4 ,gooden of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,davidson1 ,mr4 ,mc,clintock1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,grothman1 ,mr4 ,moore of ,alabama1 ,ms4 ,mace1 ,mr4 ,cloud1 ,mrs4 ,cammack1 ,mr4 ,donalds1 ,mr4 ,weber of ,texas1 and ,mr4 ,palazzo7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to withhold ,united ,states contributions to the ,united ,nations ,relief and ,works ,agency for ,palestine ,refugees in the ,near ,east 7,,unrwa71 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,unrwa ,accountability and ,transparency ,act4 #b4 ,statement of policy 7a7 ,palestinian refugee defined ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states1 in matters concerning the ,united ,nations ,relief and ,works ,agency for ,palestine ,refugees in the ,near ,east 7referred to in this ,act as ,,unrwa71 which operates in ,syria1 ,lebanon1 ,jordan1 the ,gaza ,strip1 and the ,west ,bank1 to define a ,palestinian refugee as a person who-- 7#a7 resided1 between ,june #aidf and ,may #aidh1 in the region controlled by ,britain between #aibb and #aidh that was known as ,mandatory ,palestine2 7#b7 was personally displaced as a result of the #aidh ,arab-,israeli conflict2 and 7#c7 has not accepted an offer of legal residency status1 citizenship1 or other permanent adjustment in status in another country or territory4 7b7 ,limitations on refugee and derivative refugee status ,in applying the definition under subsection 7a7 with respect to refugees receiving assistance from ,,unrwa1 it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states1 consistent with the definition of refugee in section #aja7;a77#db7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#db77 and the requirements for eligibility for refugee status under section #bjg of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg71 that-- 7#a7 derivative refugee status may only be extended to the spouse or a minor child of a ,palestinian refugee2 and 7#b7 an alien who is firmly resettled in any country is not eligible to retain refugee status4 #c4 ,united ,states contributions to ,,unrwa ,section #cja7;c7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbba7 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,withholding 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,anti-semitic ,the term anti-,semitic-- 7i7 has the meaning adopted on ,may #bf1 #bjaf1 by the ,international ,holocaust ,remembrance ,alliance as the non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism2 and 7ii7 includes the contemporary examples of antisemitism in public life1 the media1 schools1 the workplace1 and in the religious sphere identified on such date by the ,international ,holocaust ,remembrance ,alliance4 7,b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7ii7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7iii7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7iv7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,c7 ,boycott of1 divestment from1 and sanctions against israel ,the term boycott of1 divestment from1 and sanctions against ,israel has the meaning given to such term in section #iji7;f77#a7 of the ,trade ,facilitation and ,trade ,enforcement ,act of #bjae 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #ddeb7;f77#a774 7,d7 ,foreign terrorist organization ,the term foreign terrorist organization means an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the ,secretary of ,state in accordance with section #bai7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi7;a774 7,e7 ,,unrwa ,the term ,,unrwa means the ,united ,nations ,relief and ,works ,agency for ,palestine ,refugees in the ,near ,east4 7#b7 ,certification ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,united ,states may not provide contributions to ,,unrwa1 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 ,secretariat or otherwise7 unless the ,secretary of ,state submits a written certification to the appropriate congressional committees that-- 7,a7 no official1 employee1 consultant1 contractor1 subcontractor1 representative1 affiliate of ,,unrwa1 an ,,unrwa partner organization1 or an ,,unrwa contracting entity pursuant to completion of a thorough vetting and background check process-- 7i7 is a member of1 is affiliated with1 or has any ties to a foreign terrorist organization1 including ,hamas and ,hezbollah2 7ii7 has advocated1 planned1 sponsored1 or engaged in any terrorist activity2 7iii7 has propagated or disseminated anti-,american1 anti-,israel1 or anti-,semitic rhetoric1 incitement1 or propaganda1 including-- 7,i7 calling for or encouraging the destruction of ,israel2 7,,ii7 failing to recognize ,israel's right to exist2 7,,iii7 showing maps without ,israel2 7,,iv7 describing ,israelis as occupiers or settlers2 7,v7 advocating1 endorsing1 or expressing support for violence1 hatred1 jihad1 martyrdom1 or terrorism1 glorifying1 honoring1 or otherwise memorializing any person or group that has advocated1 sponsored1 or committed acts of terrorism1 or providing material support to terrorists or their families2 7,,vi7 expressing support for boycott of1 divestment from1 and sanctions against ,israel 7commonly referred to as ,,bds72 7,,vii7 claiming or advocating for a right of return of refugees into ,israel2 7,,viii7 ignoring1 denying1 or not recognizing the historic connection of the ,jewish people to the land of ,israel2 and 7,,ix7 calling for violence against ,americans2 or 7iv7 has used any ,,unrwa resources1 including publications1 websites1 or social media platforms1 to propagate or disseminate anti-,american1 anti-,israel1 or anti-,semitic rhetoric1 incitement1 or propaganda1 including with respect to any of the matters described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,ix7 of clause 7iii72 7,b7 no ,,unrwa school1 hospital1 clinic1 facility1 or other infrastructure or resource is being used by a foreign terrorist organization or any member thereof-- 7i7 for terrorist activities1 such as operations1 planning1 training1 recruitment1 fundraising1 indoctrination1 communications1 sanctuary1 storage of weapons or other materials2 or 7ii7 as an access point to any underground tunnel network1 or any other terrorist-related purposes2 7,c7 ,,unrwa is subject to comprehensive financial audits by an internationally recognized third party independent auditing firm that-- 7i7 is agreed upon by the ,government of ,israel and the ,palestinian ,authority2 and 7ii7 has implemented an effective system of vetting and oversight to prevent the use1 receipt1 or diversion of any ,,unrwa resources by any foreign terrorist organization or members thereof2 7,d7 no ,,unrwa controlled or funded facility1 such as a school1 an educational institution1 or a summer camp1 uses textbooks or other educational materials that propagate or disseminate anti-,american1 anti-,israel1 or anti-,semitic rhetoric1 incitement1 or propaganda1 including with respect to any of the matters described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,ix7 of subparagraph 7,a77iii72 7,e7 no recipient of ,,unrwa funds or loans is-- 7i7 a member of1 is affiliated with1 or has any ties to a foreign terrorist organization2 or 7ii7 otherwise engaged in terrorist activities2 and 7,f7 ,,unrwa holds no accounts or other affiliations with financial institutions that the ,united ,states considers or believes to be complicit in money laundering and terror financing4 7#c7 ,period of effectiveness 7,a7 ,in general ,a certification described in paragraph 7#b7 shall be effective until the earlier of-- 7i7 the date on which the ,secretary receives information rendering the certification described in paragraph 7#b7 factually inaccurate2 or 7ii7 the date that is #ahj days after the date on which it is submitted to the appropriate congressional committees4 7,b7 ,notification of renunciation ,if a certification becomes ineffective pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall promptly notify the appropriate congressional committees of the reasons for renouncing or failing to renew such certification4 7#d7 ,limitation ,during any year in which a certification described in paragraph 7#a7 is in effect1 the ,united ,states may not contribute to ,,unrwa1 or to any successor entity1 an amount that-- 7,a7 is greater than the highest contribution to ,,unrwa made by a member country of the ,league of ,arab ,states for such year2 and 7,b7 is greater 7as a proportion of the total ,,unrwa budget7 than the proportion of the total budget for the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees paid by the ,united ,states4 4 #d4 ,report 7a7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 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 ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees describing the actions being taken to implement a comprehensive plan for-- 7#a7 encouraging other countries to adopt the policy regarding ,palestinian refugees that is described in section #b2 7#b7 urging other countries to withhold their contributions to ,,unrwa1 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 ,secretariat or otherwise7 until ,,unrwa has met the conditions listed in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 of section #cja7;c77#b7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 as added by section #c2 7#c7 working with other countries to phase out ,,unrwa and assist ,palestinians receiving ,,unrwa services by-- 7,a7 integrating such ,palestinians into their local communities in the countries in which they are residing2 or 7,b7 resettling such ,palestinians in countries other than ,israel or territories controlled by ,israel in the ,west ,bank in accordance with international humanitarian principles2 and 7#d7 ensuring that the actions described in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 are being implemented in complete coordination with1 and with the support of1 ,israel2 and 7,b7 do not endanger the security of ,israel in any way4