Sec. 8. Amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987
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Congress finds that according to the 2020 State Department Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, the Palestinian Authority continues to make payments to Palestinians connected to terrorism, including persons convicted of terrorism in Israeli courts serving prison sentences, former prisoners, and the families of those who died committing terrorist attacks . It is the sense of Congress that— the Palestinian Authority should reform its payments program in a manner that would allow the Secretary of State to issue the certification specified in section 1004(a) of the Taylor Force Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2378c–1 ); and the United States should maintain diplomatic relations with the Palestinians, including by reopening a United States consulate in Jerusalem and allowing for the reopening of the Palestine Liberation Organization foreign mission in the District of Columbia.
Section 1005 of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987 ( 22 U.S.C. 5201 note) is amended by striking subsection
(b)and inserting the following: The President may waive the provisions of paragraphs (1), (2), and
(3)of section 1003 if the President determines and certifies in writing to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations that it is important to the national security interests of the United States or the conduct of diplomacy. Any waiver issued pursuant to this subsection shall be effective for not more than a period of 6 months at a time. The provisions of this title shall cease to have effect on the earlier of— the date on which— the President has certified in writing to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives that the Palestine Liberation Organization— is not objecting to any convening of the Trilateral Anti-Incitement Committee; and is not obstructing security coordination and cooperation between the Palestinian Authority and Israel; and the Secretary of State has issued the certification specified in section 1004(a) of the Taylor Force Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2378c–1 ); or the date on which the President has certified in writing to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives that the Palestine Liberation Organization, its agents, or constituent groups thereof no longer practice or support terrorist actions anywhere in the world. .
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