HR9160-118

Introduced

To impose sanctions with respect to the system of compensation of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority that supports acts of terrorism.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 25, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To impose sanctions with respect to the system of compensation of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority that supports acts of terrorism., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Finance, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H20F8861E1816418FAD75F3B3C1A58B47: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act of 2024.
  • Section H968AA341957C4F77ACE8030385A893AC: 2. Findings; statement of policy Congress makes the following findings: The Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority provide hundreds of...
  • Section H745DBB3298B947249BFA0312F332594A: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term act of terrorism— means an act of international terrorism (as defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code);...
  • Section H18B5A478FA6B4C278C359002D9C758C6: 4. Imposition of sanctions on certain foreign persons supporting terrorism Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and an ongoing...
  • Section H55B342A5235E4A778C88C4273A96F4F7: 5. Imposition of sanctions with respect to financial institutions that facilitate transactions supporting terrorism Not later than 90 days after the date of...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To impose sanctions with respect to the system of compensation of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority that supports acts of terrorism., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Finance, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To impose sanctions with respect to the system of compensation of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority that supports acts of terrorism., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Finance Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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federal implementing agencies: ,
foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 25, 2024

Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Moskowitz, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Finance Immigration
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

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