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Introduced
02/16/2017
02/16/2017
In Committee
11/15/2017
11/15/2017
Crossed Over
12/06/2017
12/06/2017
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Taylor Force Act (Sec. 4) This bill prohibits certain FY2018-FY2023 economic support assistance that directly benefits the Palestinian Authority (PA) from being made available for the West Bank and Gaza unless the Department of State certifies that the PA, the Palestine Liberation Organization, and any successor or affiliated organizations: are taking steps to end acts of violence against U.S. and Israeli citizens perpetrated by individuals under their jurisdictional control, such as the March 2016 attack that killed former Army officer Taylor Force; have revoked any law, decree, or document authorizing or implementing a system of compensation for imprisoned individuals that uses the sentence or incarceration period to determine compensation; have terminated payments for acts of terrorism against U.S. and Israeli citizens to any individual who has been fairly tried and imprisoned for such acts, to any individual who died committing such acts, and to family members of such an individual; and are publicly condemning such acts of violence and are investigating such acts. This assistance limitation shall not apply to: (1) the East Jerusalem Hospital Network, (2) wastewater projects, and (3) children's vaccination projects. Withheld funds shall remain available for up to two years before being reallocated. (Sec. 5) The bill prescribes initial and annual reporting requirements.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Taylor Force Act, prohibits certain economic support assistance to the West Bank and Gaza that directly benefits the Palestinian Authority (PA) unless the Department of State certifies that the PA, the Palestine Liberation Organization, and any successor or affiliated organizations are taking steps to end acts of violence against U.S. and Israeli citizens, have revoked any law authorizing a system of compensation for imprisoned individuals based on their sentence or incarceration period, have terminated payments to individuals who have committed or died committing acts of terrorism, and are publicly condemning such acts and investigating them. The bill provides exceptions for certain projects and allows for the reallocation of withheld funds after a period of time. It also requires initial and annual reporting on the PA's actions and U.S. engagement on this issue.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (170)
Doug Lamborn (R)*,
Ralph Abraham (R),
Rick Allen (R),
Mark Amodei (R),
Jodey Arrington (R),
Brian Babin (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Jim Banks (R),
Lou Barletta (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Mike Bishop (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Rod Blum (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Kevin Brady (R),
Dave Brat (R),
Susan Brooks (R),
Vern Buchanan (R),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Michael Burgess (R),
Bradley Byrne (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Steve Chabot (R),
Mike Coffman (R),
Doug Collins (R),
James Comer (R),
Barbara Comstock (R),
Paul Cook (R),
Ryan Costello (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
John Culberson (R),
Carlos Curbelo (R),
Jeff Denham (R),
Ron DeSantis (R),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Daniel Donovan (R),
Jeff Duncan (R),
Neal Dunn (R),
Tom Emmer (R),
Eliot Engel (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Blake Farenthold (R),
John Faso (R),
Drew Ferguson (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Bill Flores (R),
Lois Frankel (D),
Trent Franks (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Mike Gallagher (R),
Tom Garrett (R),
Bob Gibbs (R),
Louie Gohmert (R),
Bob Goodlatte (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Kay Granger (R),
Tom Graves (R),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Karen Handel (R),
Gregg Harper (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jody Hice (R),
French Hill (R),
George Holding (R),
Trey Hollingsworth (R),
Duncan Hunter (R),
Will Hurd (R),
Evan Jenkins (R),
Bill Johnson (R),
Mike Johnson (R),
Walter Jones (R),
Jim Jordan (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
John Katko (R),
Trent Kelly (R),
Steve King (R),
Adam Kinzinger (R),
Stephen Knight (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Leonard Lance (R),
Frank LoBiondo (R),
Billy Long (R),
Barry Loudermilk (R),
Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),
Thomas MacArthur (R),
Kenny Marchant (R),
Tom Marino (R),
Brian Mast (R),
Michael McCaul (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Donald McEachin (D),
Patrick McHenry (R),
David McKinley (R),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Martha McSally (R),
Mark Meadows (R),
Patrick Meehan (R),
Grace Meng (D),
Luke Messer (R),
Alex Mooney (R),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Tim Murphy (R),
Kristi Noem (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Steven Palazzo (R),
Frank Pallone (D),
Gary Palmer (R),
Erik Paulsen (R),
Stevan Pearce (R),
Scott Perry (R),
Robert Pittenger (R),
Ted Poe (R),
John Ratcliffe (R),
James Renacci (R),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Tom Rice (R),
David Roe (R),
Todd Rokita (R),
Francis Rooney (R),
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R),
Peter Roskam (R),
Dennis Ross (R),
Keith Rothfus (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Edward Royce (R),
Steve Russell (R),
Brad Schneider (D),
David Schweikert (R),
Austin Scott (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Chris Smith (R),
Jason Smith (R),
Lamar Smith (R),
Lloyd Smucker (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Steve Stivers (R),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Mac Thornberry (R),
Patrick Tiberi (R),
Scott Tipton (R),
David Trott (R),
Mike Turner (R),
David Valadao (R),
Ann Wagner (R),
Tim Walberg (R),
Greg Walden (R),
Mark Walker (R),
Jackie Walorski (R),
Mimi Walters (R),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Randy Weber (R),
Daniel Webster (R),
Roger Williams (R),
Joe Wilson (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Kevin Yoder (R),
Ted Yoho (R),
David Young (R),
Don Young (R),
Lee Zeldin (R),
Last Action
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278. (on 12/07/2017)
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