S431-118

Introduced

To withhold United States contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 15, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires statement of policy It shall be the policy of the United States, in matters concerning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (referred to in this Act as UNRWA), provides united States contributions to UNRWA Section 301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C, and provides report In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; the Committee on Foreign Affairs. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Financial Services, Finance, Education, and Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

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 Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires statement of policy It shall be the policy of the United States, in matters concerning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (referred to in this Act as UNRWA)...
  • Provides united States contributions to UNRWA Section 301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
  • Provides report In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; the Committee on Foreign Affairs...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires statement of policy It shall be the policy of the United States, in matters concerning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (referred to in this Act as UNRWA), provides united States contributions to UNRWA Section 301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C, and provides report In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Key Policy Areas

Financial Services, Finance, Education, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

The bill requires statement of policy It shall be the policy of the United States, in matters concerning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (referred to in this Act as UNRWA), provides united States contributions to UNRWA Section 301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C, and provides report In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Policy Domains

Financial Services Finance Education Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
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Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill:
Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill: , ,
Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill:
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: , ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 15, 2023

Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Scott …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Financial Services Finance Education Foreign Policy

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