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  1. Adds SEC. 1246. LIMITATIONS ON ASSISTANCE TO PALESTINIANS at the end of subtitle D of title XII

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    In S. 3254 · Placed on Calendar Senate

    (e) Capital Project Defined.--In this section, the term "capital project" has the meaning given that term in section 308 of the Aid, Trade, and Competitiveness Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 2421e).

    Inserted: SEC. 1246. LIMITATIONS ON ASSISTANCE TO PALESTINIANS.

    Inserted: (a) International Criminal Court Restriction.--The United States shall not provide assistance for the Palestinian Authority if the International Criminal Court adjudicates any matter proposed or supported by the Palestinian Authority or any other entity, legally recognized or otherwise, that purports to represent the interests of the Palestinian people.

    Inserted: (b) PLO Office Conditionality.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Palestine Liberation Organization, its constituent groups, or any successor entity shall not maintain an office, headquarters, premises, or other facilities or establishments within the jurisdiction of the United States unless the President determines and reports to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate that the Palestinians have entered into direct and meaningful negotiations with Israel.

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    At the end of subtitle D of title XII, add the following:

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SA 3203. Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Menendez, and Mrs. Boxer) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3254, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle D of title XII, add the following:

SEC. 1246. LIMITATIONS ON ASSISTANCE TO PALESTINIANS.

(a) International Criminal Court Restriction.--The United States shall not provide assistance for the Palestinian Authority if the International Criminal Court adjudicates any matter proposed or supported by the Palestinian Authority or any other entity, legally recognized or otherwise, that purports to represent the interests of the Palestinian people.

(b) PLO Office Conditionality.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Palestine Liberation Organization, its constituent groups, or any successor entity shall not maintain an office, headquarters, premises, or other facilities or establishments within the jurisdiction of the United States unless the President determines and reports to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate that the Palestinians have entered into direct and meaningful negotiations with Israel.

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November 29, 2012