113 HR 5433 IH: Stop Funding Terrorism Act U.S. House of Representatives 2014-09-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5433 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2014 Mr. Stockman (for himself and Mr. Perry) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit certain assistance to the Palestinian Authority.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stop Funding Terrorism Act.

2.

Prohibition on foreign assistance

(a)

In general

Except as provided under subsection (b) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amounts may be obligated or expended to provide any direct United States assistance, loan guarantee, or debt relief to the Palestinian Authority, or any affiliated governing entity or leadership organization.(b)

Exception

The prohibition under subsection (a) shall have no effect for a fiscal year if the President certifies to Congress during that fiscal year that the Palestinian Authority has—(1)formally recognized the right of Israel to exist as a Jewish state;(2)publicly recognized the state of Israel;(3)renounced terrorism;(4)purged all individuals with terrorist ties from security services;(5)terminated funding of anti-American and anti-Israel incitement;(6)publicly pledged to not engage in war with Israel; and(7)honored previous diplomatic agreements.

3.

Effective date

The prohibition under section 2 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.