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Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 16, 2017International Affairs
H.R. 1164

Taylor Force Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Dec 5, 2017)

Taylor Force Act

(Sec. 4) This bill prohibits certain FY2018-FY2023 economic support assistance that directly benefits the Palestinian Authority (PA) from being made available for the West Bank and Gaza unless the Department of State certifies that the PA, the Palestine Liberation Organization, and any successor or affiliated organizations:

  • are taking steps to end acts of violence against U.S. and Israeli citizens perpetrated by individuals under their jurisdictional control, such as the March 2016 attack that killed former Army officer Taylor Force;
  • have revoked any law, decree, or document authorizing or implementing a system of compensation for imprisoned individuals that uses the sentence or incarceration period to determine compensation;
  • have terminated payments for acts of terrorism against U.S. and Israeli citizens to any individual who has been fairly tried and imprisoned for such acts, to any individual who died committing such acts, and to family members of such an individual; and
  • are publicly condemning such acts of violence and are investigating such acts.

This assistance limitation shall not apply to: (1) the East Jerusalem Hospital Network, (2) wastewater projects, and (3) children's vaccination projects.

Withheld funds shall remain available for up to two years before being reallocated.

(Sec. 5) The bill prescribes initial and annual reporting requirements.

What just happenedDec 7, 2017

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5](R-CO)Sponsor
169 cosponsors14 D155 R
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  1. Dec 7, 2017Calendars

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.

  2. Dec 6, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  3. Dec 5, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Dec 5, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9648-9649)

  5. Dec 5, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9648-9649)

  6. Dec 5, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1164.

  7. Dec 5, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9648-9653)

  8. Dec 5, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Nov 15, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. Nov 15, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedDec 5, 201736

Taylor Force Act

(Sec. 4) This bill prohibits certain FY2018-FY2023 economic support assistance that directly benefits the Palestinian Authority (PA) from being made available for the West Bank and Gaza unless the Department of State certifies that the PA, the Palestine Liberation Organization, and any successor or affiliated organizations:

  • are taking steps to end acts of violence against U.S. and Israeli citizens perpetrated by individuals under their jurisdictional control, such as the March 2016 attack that killed former Army officer Taylor Force;
  • have revoked any law, decree, or document authorizing or implementing a system of compensation for imprisoned individuals that uses the sentence or incarceration period to determine compensation;
  • have terminated payments for acts of terrorism against U.S. and Israeli citizens to any individual who has been fairly tried and imprisoned for such acts, to any individual who died committing such acts, and to family members of such an individual; and
  • are publicly condemning such acts of violence and are investigating such acts.

This assistance limitation shall not apply to: (1) the East Jerusalem Hospital Network, (2) wastewater projects, and (3) children's vaccination projects.

Withheld funds shall remain available for up to two years before being reallocated.

(Sec. 5) The bill prescribes initial and annual reporting requirements.

Introduced in HouseFeb 16, 2017

Taylor Force Act

This bill prohibits certain assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 from being made available for the West Bank and Gaza unless the Department of State certifies that the Palestinian Authority:

  • is taking steps to end acts of violence against U.S. and Israeli citizens perpetrated by individuals under its jurisdictional control, such as the March 2016 attack that killed former Army officer Taylor Force;
  • is publicly condemning such acts of violence and is investigating, or cooperating in investigations of, such acts; and
  • has terminated payments for acts of terrorism against U.S. and Israeli citizens to any individual who has been convicted and imprisoned for such acts, to any individual who died committing such acts, and to family members of such an individual.
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