To provide a national security interest waiver on prohibitions on assistance for the Office of the President of the Palestinian Authority.

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   Change 1: Replaces “Prohibition” with “(a) Prohibition”

   ReplacesPage 125, line 17Printed page

   In H.R. 4939 · Reported to Senate

   "prohibition on assistance for the palestinian authority

   "Sec. 550. [inserted: (a) ]Prohibition on Assistance.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act or any prior Act making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, may be obligated or expended for assistance for the Palestinian Authority unless the Secretary of State determines, and so reports to the Committees on Appropriations, that the Palestinian Authority has--

   "(1) publicly acknowledged Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state;

   Original wording

   On page 125, line 17, strike “Prohibition” and insert “(a) Prohibition”.

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   Change 2: Inserts new text on page 126, line 4

   InsertsPrinted page

   Inserted: (b) Waiver Authority.--(1) The President may waive subsection (a) with respect to the administrative and personal security costs of the Office of the President of the Palestinian Authority and for activities of the President of the Palestinian Authority to promote democracy and the rule of law if the President certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that--

   Inserted: (A) it is in the national security interest of the United States to provide such assistance; and

   Inserted: (B) the President of the Palestinian Authority and the President's party are not affiliated with Hamas or any other foreign terrorist organization.

   Inserted: (2) Prior to exercising the authority provided in this subsection, the President shall consult with, and shall provide a written policy justification to, the Committees on Appropriations and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

   Original wording

   On page 126, after line 4, insert the following:

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