To promote and protect the human rights of Palestinians living under Israeli military occupation, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: Approximately 3,100,000 Palestinians live in the West Bank, of which around 42 percent are children under the age of 18 who have lived their entire lives under Israeli, provides sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— actions by the Government of Israel in the occupied West Bank, including the detention and prosecution of Palestinian children in the Israeli military court, and provides limitation on assistance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for assistance to the Government of Israel may be obligated. It relies on appropriations, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and grants. The main policy areas are Education, Finance, Environment, and Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates findings Congress finds the following: Approximately 3,100,000 Palestinians live in the West Bank, of which around 42 percent are children under the age of 18 who have lived their entire lives under Israeli...
- Provides sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— actions by the Government of Israel in the occupied West Bank, including the detention and prosecution of Palestinian children in the Israeli military court...
- Provides limitation on assistance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for assistance to the Government of Israel may be obligated...
- Provides oversight and additional reporting.
- Requires GAO report on Israel’s expenditures for offshore procurement.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: Approximately 3,100,000 Palestinians live in the West Bank, of which around 42 percent are children under the age of 18 who have lived their entire lives under Israeli, provides sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— actions by the Government of Israel in the occupied West Bank, including the detention and prosecution of Palestinian children in the Israeli military court, and provides limitation on assistance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for assistance to the Government of Israel may be obligated.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Finance, Environment, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: Approximately 3,100,000 Palestinians live in the West Bank, of which around 42 percent are children under the age of 18 who have lived their entire lives under Israeli, provides sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— actions by the Government of Israel in the occupied West Bank, including the detention and prosecution of Palestinian children in the Israeli military court, and provides limitation on assistance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for assistance to the Government of Israel may be obligated.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. McCollum (for herself, Mr. Beyer, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Tlaib, …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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