Taylor Force Act

Bill: 115-hr-1164
Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2017-02-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Gaza Strip
Israel
Middle East
Military personnel and dependents
Palestinians
Terrorism
West Bank

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: 

Taylor Force Act

 
This bill prohibits certain assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 from being made available for the West Bank and Gaza unless the Department of State certifies that the Palestinian Authority: 
 
 
is taking steps to end acts of violence against U.S. and Israeli citizens perpetrated by individuals under its jurisdictional control, such as the March 2016 attack that killed former Army officer Taylor Force; 
 
is publicly condemning such acts of violence and is investigating, or cooperating in investigations of, such acts; and 
 
has terminated payments for acts of terrorism against U.S. and Israeli citizens to any individual who has been convicted and imprisoned for such acts, to any individual who died committing such acts, and to family members of such an individual.
 

action_date: 2017-12-05
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-07
text: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9648-9649)
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9648-9649)
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1164.
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9648-9653)
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-11-15
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-11-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House