I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2293 
To require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on efforts 
to bring to justice the Palestinian terrorists who killed John Branchizio, 
Mark Parson, and John Marin Linde. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2007 
Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. PENCE, and Mr. LANTOS) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress 
a report on efforts to bring to justice the Palestinian 
terrorists who killed John Branchizio, Mark Parson, and 
John Marin Linde. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPORT RELATING TO THE MURDERS OF JOHN 
BRANCHIZIO, 
MARK 
PARSON, 
AND 
JOHN 
MARIN LINDE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
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(1) On October 15, 2003, a convoy of clearly 
identified United States diplomatic vehicles was at-
tacked by Palestinian terrorists in Gaza resulting in 
the deaths of John Branchizio, Mark Parson, and 
John Marin Linde, and the injury of a fourth Amer-
ican. 
(2) John Branchizio, Mark Parson, and John 
Marin Linde were contract employees providing se-
curity to United States diplomatic personnel who 
were visiting Gaza in order to identify potential Pal-
estinian candidates for scholarships under the Ful-
bright Program. 
(3) Senior officials of the Palestinian Authority 
have stated that they were aware of the identities of 
the 
Palestinian 
terrorists 
who 
killed 
John 
Branchizio, Mark Parson, and John Marin Linde. 
(4) Following her visit to Israel and the West 
Bank on February 7, 2005, Secretary of State 
Condoleezza Rice announced that she had been ‘‘as-
sured by President Abbas of the Palestinian 
Authority’s intention to bring justice to those who 
murdered three American personnel in the Gaza in 
2003’’. 
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(5) Since the bombing on October 15, 2003, 
United States Government personnel have been pro-
hibited from all travel in Gaza. 
(6) The United States Rewards for Justice pro-
gram is offering a reward of up to $5,000,000 for 
information leading to the arrest or conviction of 
any persons involved in the murders of John 
Branchizio, Mark Parson, and John Marin Linde. 
(7) The Palestinian terrorists who killed John 
Branchizio, Mark Parson, and John Marin Linde 
have still not been brought to justice. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) the continued inability or unwillingness of 
the Palestinian Authority to actively and aggres-
sively pursue the Palestinian terrorists who killed 
John Branchizio, Mark Parson, and John Marin 
Linde and bring them to justice calls into question 
the Palestinian Authority’s suitability as a partner 
for the United States in diplomatic efforts to resolve 
the Palestinian-Israeli conflict; 
(2) future United States assistance to the Pal-
estinian Authority may be suspended or conditioned, 
and the continued operation of the PLO Representa-
tive Office in Washington may be jeopardized, if the 
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Palestinian Authority does not fully and effectively 
cooperate in bringing to justice the Palestinian ter-
rorists who killed John Branchizio, Mark Parson, 
and John Marin Linde; and 
(3) it is in the vital national security interest of 
the United States to safeguard, to the greatest ex-
tent possible consistent with their mission, United 
States diplomats and all embassy and consulate per-
sonnel, and to use the full power of the United 
States to bring to justice any individual or entity 
that threatens, jeopardizes, or harms them. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and every 120 days there-
after, the Secretary of State shall submit a report, on a 
classified basis if necessary, to the appropriate congres-
sional committees describing— 
(1) efforts by the United States to bring to jus-
tice the Palestinian terrorists who killed John 
Branchizio, Mark Parson, and John Marin Linde; 
(2) a detailed assessment of efforts by the Pal-
estinian Authority to bring to justice the Palestinian 
terrorists who killed John Branchizio, Mark Parson, 
and John Marin Linde, including— 
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(A) the number of arrests, interrogations, 
and interviews by Palestinian Authority officials 
related to the case; 
(B) the number of Palestinian security 
personnel and man-hours assigned to the case; 
(C) the extent of personal supervision or 
involvement by the President and Ministers of 
the Palestinian Authority; and 
(D) the degree of cooperation between the 
United States and the Palestinian Authority in 
regards to this case; 
(3) a specific assessment by the Secretary of 
whether the Palestinian efforts described in para-
graph (2) constitute the best possible effort by the 
Palestinian Authority; and 
(4) any additional steps or initiatives requested 
or recommended by the United States that were not 
pursued by the Palestinian Authority. 
(d) CERTIFICATION.—The requirement to submit a 
report under subsection (c) shall no longer apply if the 
Secretary of State certifies to the appropriate congres-
sional committees that the Palestinian terrorists who 
killed John Branchizio, Mark Parson, and John Marin 
Linde have been identified, arrested, and brought to jus-
tice. 
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(e) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘appro-
priate congressional committees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. 
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