,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dbgh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #ac1 #bjbf,mr4 ,kelly introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to prohibit funding for the ,board of ,peace that is not authorized by ,congress1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,prohibiting ,expenditures for an ,accountability-,circumventing ,entity ,act or the ,,peace ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,on ,january #af1 #bjbf1 the ,president issued ,executive ,order #adcge designating an entity titled the ,board of ,peace as a public international organization entitled to the privileges1 exemptions1 and immunities provided by the ,international ,organizations ,immunities ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhh et seq474 7#b7 ,section #a of the ,international ,organizations ,immunities ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhh7 defines an international organization as a public international organization in which the ,united ,states participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any ,act of ,congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation1 and which shall have been designated by the ,president through appropriate ,executive order4 7#c7 ,the designation of an entity as a public international organization by the executive branch does not confer authority to obligate or expend ,federal funds absent congressional authorization or appropriation4 7#d7 ,likewise1 the executive branch's designation of an entity as a public international organization is legally effective only if it meets the statutory requirements that the ,united ,states be a participant pursuant to a treaty or pursuant to congressional authority4 7#e7 ,unlike all other international organizations to which the ,united ,states provides funding or support1 the ,united ,states does not participate in the ,board of ,peace pursuant to a ratified treaty to which the ,united ,states is a party4 7#f7 ,congress has not appropriated funds for the ,board of ,peace or authorized the expenditure of ,federal funds for its operations4 7#g7 ,congress has not enacted specific authorization for the ,united ,states to participate in or provide financial support to the ,board of ,peace4 7#h7 ,pursuant to current statute1 after the enactment of any law appropriating funds to carry out the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq47 or the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq471 the ,president must notify ,congress of each foreign country and international organization to which the ,united ,states ,government intends to provide any portion of the funds under such law and of the amount of funds under that law1 by category of assistance1 that the ,united ,states ,government intends to provide to each4 7#i7 ,any obligation or expenditure of ,federal funds related to international organizations is subject to statutory oversight requirements established by ,congress4 #c4 ,sense of ,congress on ,united ,states participation in international organizations ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,congress retains ultimate authority over the obligation and expenditure of ,federal funds for participation in international organizations2 7#b7 such participation should occur only pursuant to explicit statutory authorization2 7#c7 ,congress should not authorize1 appropriate1 or otherwise make available ,federal funds for any international organization whose charter-- 7,a7 grants the ,chairman unilateral authority to determine membership in the organization2 7,b7 grants the ,chairman exclusive authority to create1 modify1 or dissolve subsidiary entities of the organization2 7,c7 grants the ,chairman unilateral authority to dissolve the organization2 or 7,d7 provides for an indefinite or self-perpetuating chairmanship1 including a provision that the ,chairman shall designate a successor and may be removed only upon voluntary resignation or incapacity1 as determined by a unanimous vote of the ,executive ,board2 and 7#d7 ,congress should require that any such charter provisions be revised or removed before the ,united ,states participates in the organization or provides financial support4 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,sustainable peace ,the term sustainable peace means a condition in which violent conflict is durably reduced or prevented through locally supported political1 economic1 and security arrangements1 including effective governance and rule of law1 such that the risk of relapse into conflict is minimized without reliance on indefinite external assistance4 #e4 ,report on the use of funds previously obligated to the ,board of ,peace 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the head of each ,federal department or agency that has obligated funds for the ,board of ,peace shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on such obligations4 7b7 ,spend strategy required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy describing how funds obligated for the ,board of ,peace will be used to advance sustainable peace in areas affected by conflict4 7#b7 ,elements ,the strategy required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a statement of ,united ,states policy objectives for advancing sustainable peace4 7,b7 ,a description of the purposes1 programs1 and authorities through which the funds described in such paragraph will be used4 7,c7 ,an identification of priority countries or regions and a justification for such prioritization4 7,d7 ,a description of coordination with relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 allies1 partners1 and multilateral institutions4 7,e7 ,a description of how activities supported by such funds will encourage and empower local and national actors to address the concerns of their populations and strengthen resilience against violence4 7,f7 ,a description of how activities supported by such funds will address the long-term underlying causes of fragility and violence4 7,g7 ,a description of measurable benchmarks to assess progress toward sustainable peace4 7,h7 ,a description of mechanisms to ensure accountability1 transparency1 and legal compliance in the use of funds4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed as authorizing the appropriation1 obligation1 expenditure1 or other availability of funds for the ,board of ,peace4 #f4 ,report on progress of the ,board of ,peace in advancing sustainable peace in ,gaza 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 on the extent to which the ,board of ,peace has contributed to advancing sustainable peace in ,gaza4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the stated goals and activities of the ,board of ,peace related to advancing sustainable peace in ,gaza4 7#b7 ,an assessment of any measurable progress toward achieving sustainable peace in ,gaza1 including diplomatic1 security1 and humanitarian outcomes4 7#c7 ,a description of any coordination between the ,board of ,peace and the ,department of ,state or other ,united ,states ,government entities4 7#d7 ,an evaluation of the effectiveness of the ,board of ,peace in advancing ,united ,states national security and foreign policy interests4 #g4 ,prohibition on funding for ,board of ,peace without congressional authorization ,no ,federal funds may be appropriated for or otherwise made available to the ,board of ,peace on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 unless there is enacted an ,act of ,congress specifically authorizing such transfer4 #h4 ,prohibition on extension of privileges1 exemptions1 and immunities to ,board of ,peace ,notwithstanding any provision of the ,international ,organizations ,immunities ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhh et seq47 or any other provision of law1 no privileges1 exemptions1 or immunities may be granted1 recognized1 or extended to the ,board of ,peace1 or to any officer1 employee1 or representative of the ,board of ,peace1 by the ,united ,states4