Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Stop Support for United Nations Relief and Works Agency Act of 2024” or the “Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2024”.
Stop Support for United Nations Relief and Works Agency Act of 2024
A BILL
To prohibit aid that will benefit Hamas, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 United states contributions to unrwa
The United States may not make any voluntary or assessed contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (referred to in this Act as “UNRWA”) or to the regular budget of the United Nations for the support of UNRWA.
Sec. 3 Nonpreclusion of Humanitarian Assistance
Nothing in this Act may be construed to preclude the provision of humanitarian assistance through any agency or entity other than UNRWA to individuals or entities that also receive assistance from UNRWA if the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that such other agency or entity—
does not promote, espouse, or affiliate with entities or individuals that promote violence, terrorism, or antisemitism, as such term is defined by the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism; and
does not employ individuals who promote, espouse, or affiliate with such entities or individuals.