[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9680 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9680

  To require the Secretary State to submit to Congress a strategy to 
dismantle United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees 
          in the Near East operations, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 14, 2026

 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. McCaul, Ms. Tenney, Mr. 
Bacon, Mr. Fine, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Fitzpatrick, 
 Mr. LaLota, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Van Drew, 
Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Fedorchak, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, 
Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Langworthy, Mrs. Kim, Mr. Huizenga, 
 Mr. Hill of Arkansas, Mr. Issa, and Mr. Goldman of Texas) introduced 
  the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary State to submit to Congress a strategy to 
dismantle United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees 
          in the Near East operations, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Replace UNRWA with Real Humanitarian 
Assistance Act''.

SEC. 2. STRATEGY TO DISMANTLE UNITED NATIONAL RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY 
              FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST OPERATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this section, the Secretary of State shall submit to 
Congress a comprehensive strategy, coordinated with international 
partners and allies, to dismantle United Nations Relief and Works 
Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (in this section 
``UNRWA'') operations throughout the Middle East.
    (b) Elements.--The strategy shall include--
            (1) a detailed plan and timeline for the phased wind-down 
        of UNRWA operations;
            (2) an assessment of all UNRWA programs, including 
        education, healthcare, social services, and infrastructure;
            (3) identification of appropriate entities to assume 
        responsibility for such programs, including--
                    (A) host country governments; or
                    (B) qualified international or non-governmental 
                organizations;
            (4) identification of entities to assume responsibility for 
        funding such programs;
            (5) a plan to ensure continuity of services during the 
        transition period;
            (6) mechanisms to ensure neutrality, accountability, 
        transparency, and oversight in successor programs;
            (7) a risk-reward assessment addressing humanitarian, 
        political, and security implications;
            (8) a diplomatic engagement plan with host countries and 
        international partners; and
            (9) estimated costs and savings associated with the 
        transition and recommendations for funding structures.
    (c) Implementation.--Not later than 1 year after submission of the 
strategy, the Secretary of State shall begin implementation of such 
strategy.
    (d) Coordination.--The strategy shall be implemented in 
coordination with--
            (1) relevant Federal departments and agencies;
            (2) host country governments;
            (3) international organizations; and
            (4) any other implementing partners the Secretary of State 
        determines appropriate.
    (e) Continuation of Services; Minimum Standards.--In carrying out 
the implementation of the strategy, the Secretary of State shall ensure 
that--
            (1) no interruption of critical humanitarian services 
        occurs; and
            (2) all successor entities meet minimum standards for 
        transparency and accountability.
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