A bill to condition assistance to the West Bank and Gaza on steps by the Palestinian Authority to end violence and terrorism against Israeli citizens.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 28, 2017)
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: (1) is taking steps to end acts of violence against Israeli citizens perpetrated by individuals under its jurisdictional control; and (2) has terminated payments for acts of terrorism against 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.
What just happenedFeb 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 28, 2017
- Feb 28, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Feb 28, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate