HR 5606
Return to PEACE Act
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Bill overview
The Return to PEACE Act aims to permanently extend existing sanctions against members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and officials of the Palestinian Authority (PA). These sanctions currently restrict visas. The bill allows the Secretary of State to temporarily waive these sanctions on a case-by-case basis, but only if they determine the PLO and PA are not engaging in activities that undermine peace efforts or support terrorism. The sanctions will expire after seven years.
Key provisions
- Extends visa sanctions against PLO members and PA officials.
- Allows the Secretary of State to temporarily waive sanctions.
- Waivers require a determination that the PLO and PA are not engaging in specified actions.
- Specified actions include undermining UN resolutions, internationalizing the conflict, supporting terrorism, and providing support to terrorists.
- Sets a seven-year sunset provision for the Act's sanctions.
Who is affected
- Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
- Palestinian Authority (PA)
- Individuals who are members of the PLO
- Officials of the PA
- U.S. citizens seeking to travel to countries that honor U.S. visa sanctions
Notable changes
- Codifies existing visa sanctions into law.
- Creates a mechanism for temporary waiver of sanctions, subject to specific conditions.
- Defines specific criteria for determining when sanctions should be waived.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 5606
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To codify sanctions with respect to individuals who are Palestine Liberation Organization members and Palestinian Authority officials.
This Act may be cited as the Return to Palestinian Entities Accountability and Counterterrorism Enforcement Act Return to PEACE Act
or
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Notwithstanding section 604(c) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–228), the Secretary of State may, on a case-by-base basis not to exceed renewable periods of 180 days, waive the application of the sanctions codified in subsection (a) with respect to an individual or individuals if the Secretary transmits to the appropriate congressional committees the determination described in subsection (c).
A determination described in this subsection is a determination that the PLO and the PA are not—
initiating or supporting actions at international organizations that undermine and contradict prior commitments in support of United Nations Security Council Resolution 242 and 338;
taking actions to internationalize its conflict with Israel such as through the International Criminal Court and International Court of Justice;
continuing to support terrorism, including incitement and glorification of violence (especially in textbooks); and
providing payments and benefits in support of terrorism to Palestinian terrorists and their families.
This section shall terminate on the date that is seven years after the date of the enactment of this Act.