S.Amdt. 1887

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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