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This bill, known as the Accountability for Withholding Aid and Relief Essentials Act of 2026 or the AWARE Act of 2026, expresses the sense of Congress that the Netanyahu administration's actions have significantly restricted humanitarian aid to Gaza, leading to a severe humanitarian crisis and widespread malnutrition, and aims to impose sanctions to deter governments from obstructing such assistance. The bill outlines findings detailing the extent of these restrictions and their impact on the civilian population, particularly children, citing reports from organizations like Doctors Without Borders and the UN. It establishes a policy that protected persons, defined as civilians not involved in hostilities or supporting terrorist groups, are entitled to sufficient humanitarian assistance, and any government or its officials obstructing this aid are in violation. The President is required to identify and report on "covered persons" (officials and entities of foreign governments complicit in restricting aid) who would then be subject to diplomatic sanctions, such as being inadmissible to the United States, and financial sanctions, including the blocking of property. The bill includes provisions for waiving sanctions for national security interests, terminating sanctions under specific conditions, and establishes a robust congressional oversight process involving reports, reviews, and the possibility of joint resolutions of disapproval to block presidential actions related to sanctions. The Act is set to terminate 10 years after its enactment.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3634/all-info