To authorize the Secretary of State to withdraw from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East Federal funds previously made available to such organization.
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Latest Action · May 2, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
This bill would authorize the Secretary of State to withdraw or recover any unused federal funds that the United States previously provided to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, commonly known as UNRWA. The legislation applies to any funds that have not already been spent by the agency as of the date the bill becomes law. The bill does not specify an amount of money or establish a timeline for the withdrawal, instead directing the Secretary of State to take whatever steps are necessary to complete the process as quickly as possible. This measure would affect the operations and funding of UNRWA, an international organization that provides humanitarian aid and services to Palestinian refugees in the Middle East and North Africa. The bill was introduced in May 2024 with support from five House members.
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