To prohibit the use of materials that use the term West Bank, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires prohibition on use of materials that refer to Judea and Samaria as 'West Bank', creates non-binding Sense of Congress resolution stating that the U.S. Government should use 'Judea and Samaria' instead of 'West Bank' in official materials, and amends nine existing U.S. laws to replace all references to 'West Bank' with 'Judea and Samaria', including the Foreign Assistance Act, Taylor Force Act, and multiple other statutes. It relies on compliance mandates and definition changes. The main policy areas are Foreign Affairs and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
State Department officials and staff would take on compliance duties, USAID and foreign assistance programs would take on compliance duties, and Government agencies and departments would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires prohibition on use of materials that refer to Judea and Samaria as 'West Bank'.
- Creates non-binding Sense of Congress resolution stating that the U.S. Government should use 'Judea and Samaria' instead of 'West Bank' in official materials.
- Amends nine existing U.S. laws to replace all references to 'West Bank' with 'Judea and Samaria', including the Foreign Assistance Act, Taylor Force Act, and multiple other statutes.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires prohibition on use of materials that refer to Judea and Samaria as 'West Bank', creates non-binding Sense of Congress resolution stating that the U.S. Government should use 'Judea and Samaria' instead of 'West Bank' in official materials, and amends nine existing U.S. laws to replace all references to 'West Bank' with 'Judea and Samaria', including the Foreign Assistance Act, Taylor Force Act, and multiple other statutes.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Affairs, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill requires prohibition on use of materials that refer to Judea and Samaria as 'West Bank', creates non-binding Sense of Congress resolution stating that the U.S. Government should use 'Judea and Samaria' instead of 'West Bank' in official materials, and amends nine existing U.S. laws to replace all references to 'West Bank' with 'Judea and Samaria', including the Foreign Assistance Act, Taylor Force Act, and multiple other statutes.
Policy Domains
Full Bill (Sections 1-4)
Identified Costs
- State Department officials and staff
- USAID and foreign assistance programs
- Government agencies and departments
- Federal agencies implementing Middle East policy
- Government contractors and consultants providing foreign policy materials
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Federal agencies implementing Middle East policy, State Department officials and staff
USAID and foreign assistance programs
Government contractors and consultants providing foreign policy materials
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The land annexed by Israel from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War, with the land south of Jerusalem being considered Judea and the land north of Jerusalem being considered Samaria. Historically referred to as the "West Bank".
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