Sec. 5. UNRWA reform and certification
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Not later than June 30, 2020, the Secretary of State shall seek to certify to Congress that UNRWA— is utilizing Operations Support Officers in the West Bank, Gaza, and other fields of operation to inspect UNRWA installations and reporting any inappropriate use; is acting promptly to address— any staff or beneficiary violations of its policies (including the policies on neutrality and impartiality of employees); and the legal requirements under section 301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2221(c) ); is implementing procedures to maintain the neutrality of its facilities, including implementing a no-weapons policy and conducting regular inspections of its installations, to ensure they are only used for humanitarian or other appropriate purposes; is taking necessary and appropriate measures to ensure that UNRWA is— operating in compliance with section 301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; and continuing regular reporting to the Department of State on actions it has taken to ensure conformance with such conditions; is taking steps to ensure that the content of all educational materials taught in UNRWA-administered schools and summer camps— is consistent with the value of dignity for all persons; and does not induce or encourage incitement, violence, or prejudice; is not engaging in operations with financial institutions or related entities in violation of relevant United States law; is taking steps to improve the financial transparency of UNRWA; is in compliance with the United Nations Board of Auditors’ biennial audit requirements and is implementing in a timely fashion the Board’s recommendations; is working to integrate UNRWA refugees into their local communities and labor force; and has adopted a definition of refugee that— is consistent with the laws referred to in section 3(3); only includes individuals who were personally displaced by the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict; and excludes individuals who— have subsequently gained nationality in another country; or live in Gaza or the West Bank (the putative homeland of a future Palestinian state).
If the Secretary of State does not make the certification described in subsection
(a)by June 30, 2020, no agency or instrumentality of the United States Government may provide any funding, directly or indirectly, to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The President may waive the requirements of this section for 1 year, beginning not less than 30 days after the President determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that such waiver is vital to the national interests of the United States.
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