S.Amdt. 657
What it does: Adds Sec. __. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal funds may not be made available to the Palestinian Authority, any Federal Government agency, or other entity receiving any foreign assistance from the United States for humanitarian relief, reconstruction, or assistance in the Gaza Strip until the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that none of the United States foreign assistance is being used to provide material support or resources, training, or expert advice or assistance (as such terms are defined in section 2339A(b) of title 18, United States Code) to a terrorist organization (as defined in section 2339B(g)(6) of title 18, United States Code) wherever appropriate
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1105
Adds Sec. __. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal funds may not be made available to the Palestinian Authority, any Federal Government agency, or other entity receiving any foreign assistance from the United States for humanitarian relief, reconstruction, or assistance in the Gaza Strip until the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that none of the United States foreign assistance is being used to provide material support or resources, training, or expert advice or assistance (as such terms are defined in section 2339A(b) of title 18, United States Code) to a terrorist organization (as defined in section 2339B(g)(6) of title 18, United States Code) wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal funds may not be made available to the Palestinian Authority, any Federal Government agency, or other entity receiving any foreign assistance from the United States for humanitarian relief, reconstruction, or assistance in the Gaza Strip until the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that none of the United States foreign assistance is being used to provide material support or resources, training, or expert advice or assistance (as such terms are defined in section 2339A(b) of title 18, United States Code) to a terrorist organization (as defined in section 2339B(g)(6) of title 18, United States Code).
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Original wording
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 657. Mr. DeMINT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1105, making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
Sec. __. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal funds may not be made available to the Palestinian Authority, any Federal Government agency, or other entity receiving any foreign assistance from the United States for humanitarian relief, reconstruction, or assistance in the Gaza Strip until the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that none of the United States foreign assistance is being used to provide material support or resources, training, or expert advice or assistance (as such terms are defined in section 2339A(b) of title 18, United States Code) to a terrorist organization (as defined in section 2339B(g)(6) of title 18, United States Code).
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Senate amendment submitted
March 4, 2009