[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 23, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S3037]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 1887. Mr. VAN HOLLEN submitted an amendment intended to be 
proposed by him to the bill H.R. 815, to amend title 38, United States 
Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of 
veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished 
through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        Strike section 308 and insert the following:

     SEC. 308. CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS 
                   AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST.

       (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, including section 301 of division G of the Further 
     Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-47), 
     except as provided in subsection (b), the United States 
     Government may make contributions and grants to the United 
     Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the 
     Near East.
       (b) Exception for Contributions and Grants in Gaza.--
       (1) In general.--The authority under subsection (a) shall 
     not apply to contributions and grants to the United Nations 
     Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near 
     East in Gaza during the period beginning on the date of the 
     enactment of this Act and ending on March 25, 2025.
       (2) Certification.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the 
     limitation under paragraph (1) shall not apply if the 
     President certifies to Congress that--
       (i) the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight 
     Services has completed an investigation into allegations of 
     wrongdoing by certain employees of the United Nations Relief 
     and Works Agency; and
       (ii) the United Nations has taken appropriate remedial 
     action, including implementation of all recommendations from 
     that investigation.
       (B) Notification.--Upon making a certification under 
     subparagraph (A), the President shall promptly notify 
     Congress in writing.
       (3) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall certify 
     and report to Congress that oversight policies, processes, 
     and procedures have been established by the Department of 
     State and the United States Agency for International 
     Development, as appropriate, in coordination with other 
     bilateral and multilateral donors and the Government of 
     Israel, as appropriate, and are in use by such entities, to 
     prevent the significant diversion, misuse, or destruction of 
     humanitarian assistance, including by international 
     organizations, Hamas, and any other terrorist entity in Gaza.
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