To establish the policy of the United States that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East should be disbanded completely, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · January 29, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
This bill, introduced in January 2024, establishes a U.S. policy to completely disband the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and transfer its services to a different UN organization, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. The legislation affects Palestinian refugees currently served by UNRWA in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, as well as international aid relationships since it would require any foreign country receiving U.S. assistance to publicly support UNRWA's elimination as a condition of that funding. The bill immediately prohibits any federal funding for UNRWA, including staff salaries and operational expenses, and directs the President to work internationally to advance the disbanding policy and remove any UNRWA facilities from U.S. territory. No specific timeline or transition period is provided for transferring services from UNRWA to other organizations.
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