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I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2978 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2007 Mr. Weiner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States assistance for the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza, unless certain conditions are met.

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Prohibition on United States assistance for the Palestinian Authority and the West Bank and Gaza

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, United States assistance may not be provided directly or indirectly to the Palestinian Authority (or to any successor or related entity) or for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank or Gaza unless the President determines and certifies to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that— (1)the leadership of the Palestinian Authority— (A)is not tainted by violence; (B)has publicly rebuked Palestinian violence and terror; (C)has ended hateful incitement; and (D)has taken all actions within its capacity to dismantle the infrastructure of terrorism; and (2)the violence in the West Bank and Gaza has subsided.