U.S. aid to Palestinian governing bodies would require presidential certification

The United States would withhold direct aid, loan guarantees, and debt relief from covered recipients unless the President confirms compliance to Congress. Covered recipients include the Palestinian Authority, Hamas, their agencies, other Palestinian bodies governing any part of the West Bank or Gaza, and international organizations providing them any assistance. The President must confirm public recognition of Israel, rejection of terrorism, and removal of everyone with terrorist ties from security services. The governing body must also end funding for anti-American and anti-Israel incitement, publicly reject Hamas and its October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, and honor previous diplomatic agreements. Other federal aid restrictions would still apply except where this bill expressly provides otherwise. The exception would apply only to the fiscal year in which the President confirms compliance to Congress.

The Secretary of State would send congressional committees a report on human rights practices and assistance involving Palestinian governing bodies. The report would cover the Palestinian Authority, Hamas, and other Palestinian governing bodies in the West Bank and Gaza. The report would include all available credible information about alleged human rights violations, U.S. responses, and intended uses of U.S. aid. It would also list international organizations receiving U.S. contributions while providing any assistance to covered governing bodies. The report would be due no later than 30 days after the bill becomes law.