# Plain Language Summary: Uncovering UNRWA's Terrorist Crimes Act

This bill does two main things: it requires the State Department to provide Congress with detailed information about how much money the United States has given to UNRWA (the United Nations agency that provides aid to Palestinian refugees) over the past five years, and it immediately stops all U.S. funding to that organization going forward.

The first part asks for a detailed accounting. Within 90 days of the bill becoming law, the Secretary of State must submit a report showing exactly how much money went to UNRWA from 2020 through 2024, broken down month by month, and explain what that money was actually used for. This is essentially a financial audit that Congress wants to review before deciding what to do next.

The second part is more significant: starting immediately when the bill passes, the U.S. government cannot send any money to UNRWA, either directly or indirectly. UNRWA is a major humanitarian organization that provides food, medical care, education, and other services to Palestinian refugees in places like Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. Cutting off all funding would likely impact millions of people who depend on these services, though supporters of the bill argue this is necessary based on concerns about the organization's operations. The practical effect would be that UNRWA would need to find alternative funding sources or reduce its programs significantly.

Uncovering UNRWA’s Terrorist Crimes Act

Jackson, Ronny

Uncovering UNRWA’s Terrorist Crimes ActThis bill prohibits federal funds from being used to provide funding, directly or indirectly, to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).The bill also requires the Department of State to report to Congress on (1) the total U.S. funding to&nbsp;UNRWA from FY2020 through FY2024, and (2) how such funds were spent.