,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cjde ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #bh1 #bjbe,mr4 ,nadler 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,smith of ,washington1 and ,mr4 ,himes7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and in addition to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to prevent violence in the ,west ,bank and authorize the imposition of sanctions with respect to any foreign person endangering ,united ,states national security and undermining prospects for a two-state solution by committing illegal violent acts4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,west ,bank ,violence ,prevention ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the situation in the ,west ,bank--in particular high levels of extremist settler violence1 forced displacement of people and villages1 and property destruction--has reached intolerable levels and constitutes a serious threat to the peace1 security1 and stability of the ,west ,bank and ,gaza1 ,israel1 and the broader ,middle ,east region4 7#b7 ,these actions undermine the foreign policy objectives of the ,united ,states1 including the viability of a two-state solution and ensuring ,israelis and ,palestinians can attain equal measures of security1 prosperity1 and freedom4 7#c7 ,they also undermine the security of ,israel and have the potential to lead to broader regional destabilization across the ,middle ,east1 threatening ,united ,states personnel and interests4 7#d7 ,these actions constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the ,united ,states4 #c4 ,sanctions 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall impose sanctions described in subsection 7b7 with respect to any foreign person determined by the ,president to meet any of the following3 7#a7 ,to be responsible for or complicit in1 or to have directly or indirectly engaged or attempted to engage in any of the following3 7,a7 ,actions1 including directing1 enacting1 implementing1 enforcing1 or failing to enforce policies1 that threaten the peace1 security1 or stability of the ,west ,bank4 7,b7 ,planning1 ordering1 otherwise directing1 or participating in any of the following actions affecting the ,west ,bank3 7i7 ,an act of violence or threat of violence targeting civilians4 7ii7 ,efforts to place civilians in reasonable fear of violence with the purpose or effect of necessitating a change of residence to avoid such violence4 7iii7 ,property destruction4 7iv7 ,seizure or dispossession of property by private actors4 7#b7 ,to be or have been a leader or official of-- 7,a7 an entity1 including any government entity1 that has engaged in1 or whose members have engaged in1 any of the activities described in paragraph 7#a71 7#e71 or 7#f7 related to the leader's or official's tenure2 or 7,b7 an entity whose property and interests in property are blocked under this ,act as a result of activities relating to the leader's or official's tenure4 7#c7 ,to have materially assisted1 sponsored1 or provided financial1 material1 or technological support for1 or goods or services to or in support of1 any person blocked under this ,act4 7#d7 ,to be owned or controlled by1 or to have acted or purported to act for or on behalf of1 directly or indirectly1 any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to subsection 7b77#a74 7#e7 ,to have committed or have attempted to commit1 to pose a significant risk of committing1 or to have participated in training to commit acts of terrorism affecting the ,west ,bank4 7#f7 ,to be a leader or official of an entity sanctioned pursuant to paragraph 7#e74 7b7 ,sanctions described ,the sanctions described in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,asset blocking 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding the requirements of section #bjb of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja71 the ,president shall exercise all powers granted to the ,president by that ,act to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of any foreign person described in subsection 7a7 of this section1 if such property and interests in property are in the ,united ,states1 come within the ,united ,states1 or are or come within the possession or control of a ,united ,states person1 including any foreign branch4 7,b7 ,matters to be included ,the prohibitions in subparagraph 7,a7 include-- 7i7 the making of any contribution or provision of funds1 goods1 or services by1 to1 or for the benefit of any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds1 goods1 or services from any such person4 7#b7 ,visas1 admission1 or parole 7,a7 ,in general ,an alien who the ,secretary of ,state or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7or a designee of one of such ,secretaries7 knows1 or has reason to believe1 is described in subsection 7a7 is-- 7i7 inadmissible to the ,united ,states2 7ii7 ineligible for a visa or other documentation to enter the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the ,united ,states or to receive any other benefit under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7,b7 ,current visas revoked 7i7 ,in general ,the issuing consular officer1 the ,secretary of ,state1 or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7or a designee of one of such ,secretaries7 shall1 in accordance with section #bba7;i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i771 revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien described in subparagraph 7,a7 regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is issued4 7ii7 ,effect of revocation ,a revocation under clause 7i7-- 7,i7 shall take effect immediately2 and 7,,ii7 shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession4 7c7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,exception to comply with international obligations ,sanctions under subsection 7b77#b7 shall not apply with respect to the admission of an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the ,united ,states is necessary to permit the ,united ,states to comply with the ,agreement regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 or other applicable international obligations4 7#b7 ,exception relating to law enforcement objectives ,sanctions under section 7b77#b7 may not be imposed if the ,secretary of ,state or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 as appropriate1 so determines1 based on a recommendation of the ,attorney ,general1 that the person's entry would further important ,united ,states law enforcement objectives4 7d7 ,waivers 7#a7 ,national security ,the ,secretary of ,state or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may waive the imposition of sanctions under section 7b77#b7 if the ,secretary of ,state or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 as appropriate1 determines that the person's entry would not be contrary to the interests of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,prior notice inapplicable ,the ,secretary of ,state or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 as appropriate1 may1 due to the threat to national security risks individuals sanctioned under this section and their actions pose and because of the ability to transfer funds and other assets instantaneously1 waive prior notice to such persons of measures to be taken pursuant to this section as such notice would render those measures ineffectual1 including for those persons whose property and interests in property are blocked or affected by this section who might have a constitutional presence in the ,united ,states4 #d4 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this ,act1 including the names of any persons sanctioned by this ,act4 #e4 ,definitions ,in this ,act-- 7#a7 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 7#b7 the term entity means a partnership1 association1 trust1 joint venture1 corporation1 group1 subgroup1 or other organization2 7#c7 the term person means an individual or entity2 7#d7 the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 a ,united ,states citizen2 7,b7 a permanent resident alien of the ,united ,states2 7,c7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or of any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states1 including a foreign branch of such an entity2 or 7,d7 a person in the ,united ,states2 and 7#e7 the term terrorism means an activity that-- 7,a7 involves a violent act or an act dangerous to human life1 property1 or infrastructure2 and 7,b7 appears to be intended-- 7i7 to intimidate or coerce a civilian population2 7ii7 to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion2 or 7iii7 to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction1 assassination1 kidnapping1 or hostage-taking4