H.R. 7111 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7111 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2024Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To establish the policy of the United States that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East should be disbanded completely, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the UNRWA Elimination Act. 2. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States that— (1) the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) should be disbanded completely; and (2) all refugee services and responsibilities in the West Bank and Gaza strip should be transferred to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. 3. Authorizations to advance policy to disband UNRWA (a) In general The President shall take such steps as may be necessary to advocate for and advance the policy described in section 2, including by— (1) coordinating international efforts to achieve the outcomes described in such section; and (2) ensuring that any facility of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in the United States is removed. (b) Funding Any Federal funds made available to provide assistance to any foreign country shall include as a condition for receiving such funding that the country publicly supports the policy described in section 2. (c) Prohibition No Federal funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, including for the salaries or expenses of any employee of such Agency, and no form of United States support is authorized to be made available for the programs, projects, or activities of such Agency.