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(II) the Palestinians initiate an 
International Criminal Court (ICC) 
judicially authorized investigation, or 
actively support such an investigation, 
that subjects Israeli nationals to an 
investigation 
for 
alleged 
crimes 
against Palestinians. 
(ii) The Secretary of State may waive 
the restriction in clause (i) of this subpara-
graph resulting from the application of 
subclause (I) of such clause if the Sec-
retary certifies to the Committees on Ap-
propriations that to do so is in the national 
security interest of the United States, and 
submits a report to such Committees de-
tailing how the waiver and the continu-
ation of assistance would assist in fur-
thering Middle East peace. 
(B)(i) The President may waive the provi-
sions of section 1003 of the Foreign Relations 
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 
(Public Law 100–204) if the President deter-
mines and certifies in writing to the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives, the President pro 
tempore of the Senate, and the appropriate con-
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gressional committees that the Palestinians 
have not, after the date of enactment of this 
Act— 
(I) obtained in the United Na-
tions or any specialized agency thereof 
the same standing as member states 
or full membership as a state outside 
an 
agreement 
negotiated 
between 
Israel and the Palestinians; and 
(II) initiated or actively sup-
ported an ICC investigation against 
Israeli nationals for alleged crimes 
against Palestinians. 
(ii) Not less than 90 days after the 
President is unable to make the certifi-
cation pursuant to clause (i) of this sub-
paragraph, the President may waive sec-
tion 1003 of Public Law 100–204 if the 
President determines and certifies in writ-
ing to the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives, the President pro tempore of 
the Senate, and the Committees on Appro-
priations that the Palestinians have taken 
credible steps to enter into direct and 
meaningful negotiations with Israel and 
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that it is important to the national security 
interests of the United States and the con-
duct of diplomacy in advancing Middle 
East peace: Provided, That any waiver of 
the provisions of section 1003 of Public 
Law 100–204 under clause (i) of this sub-
paragraph or under previous provisions of 
law must expire before the waiver under 
the preceding sentence may be exercised. 
(iii) Any waiver pursuant to this sub-
paragraph shall be effective for no more 
than a period of 6 months at a time and 
shall not apply beyond 12 months after the 
enactment of this Act. 
(4) APPLICATION
OF
TAYLOR
FORCE
ACT.— 
Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 
‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ that are made available 
for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza shall be 
made available consistent with section 1004(a) of 
the Taylor Force Act (title X of division S of Public 
Law 115–141). 
(5) SECURITY REPORT.—The reporting require-
ments in section 1404 of the Supplemental Appro-
priations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252) shall 
apply to funds made available by this Act, including 
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a description of modifications, if any, to the security 
strategy of the Palestinian Authority. 
(6) INCITEMENT REPORT.—Not later than 90 
days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
State shall submit a report to the appropriate con-
gressional committees detailing steps taken by the 
Palestinian Authority to counter incitement of vio-
lence against Israelis and to promote peace and co-
existence with Israel. 
(l) YEMEN.—Funds appropriated under title III and 
under the headings ‘‘International Narcotics Control and 
Law Enforcement’’ and ‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, 
Demining and Related Programs’’ of this Act and prior 
Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, 
foreign operations, and related programs shall be made 
available for health, humanitarian, and stabilization as-
sistance for Yemen. 
AFRICA 
SEC. 7042. (a) AFRICAN GREAT LAKES REGION AS-
SISTANCE RESTRICTION.—Funds appropriated by this Act 
under the heading ‘‘International Military Education and 
Training’’ for the central government of a country in the 
African Great Lakes region may be made available only 
for Expanded International Military Education and Train-
ing and professional military education until the Secretary 
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of State determines and reports to the Committees on Ap-
propriations that such government is not facilitating or 
otherwise participating in destabilizing activities in a 
neighboring country, including aiding and abetting armed 
groups. 
(b) CAMEROON.—Funds appropriated under title IV 
of this Act that are made available for assistance for the 
armed forces of Cameroon, including the Rapid Interven-
tion Battalion, may only be made available to counter re-
gional terrorism, including Boko Haram and other Islamic 
State affiliates, participate in international peacekeeping 
operations, and for military education and maritime secu-
rity programs. 
(c) CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC.—Of the funds ap-
propriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Sup-
port Fund’’, not less than $3,000,000 shall be made avail-
able for a contribution to the Special Criminal Court in 
Central African Republic. 
(d) COUNTER ILLICIT ARMED GROUPS.—Funds ap-
propriated by this Act shall be made available for pro-
grams and activities in areas affected by the Lord’s Re-
sistance Army (LRA) or other illicit armed groups in 
Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Cen-
tral African Republic, including to improve physical ac-
cess, telecommunications infrastructure, and early-warn-
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