Replace UNRWA with Real Humanitarian Assistance Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9680 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9680

  To require the Secretary State to submit to Congress a strategy to
dismantle United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees
          in the Near East operations, and for other purposes.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 14, 2026

 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. McCaul, Ms. Tenney, Mr.
Bacon, Mr. Fine, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Fitzpatrick,
 Mr. LaLota, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Van Drew,
Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Fedorchak, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Mr. Smith of Nebraska,
Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Langworthy, Mrs. Kim, Mr. Huizenga,
 Mr. Hill of Arkansas, Mr. Issa, and Mr. Goldman of Texas) introduced
  the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
                                Affairs

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                                 A BILL

  To require the Secretary State to submit to Congress a strategy to
dismantle United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees
          in the Near East operations, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Replace UNRWA with Real Humanitarian
Assistance Act''.

SEC. 2. STRATEGY TO DISMANTLE UNITED NATIONAL RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY
              FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST OPERATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this section, the Secretary of State shall submit to
Congress a comprehensive strategy, coordinated with international
partners and allies, to dismantle United Nations Relief and Works
Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (in this section
``UNRWA'') operations throughout the Middle East.
    (b) Elements.--The strategy shall include--
            (1) a detailed plan and timeline for the phased wind-down
        of UNRWA operations;
            (2) an assessment of all UNRWA programs, including
        education, healthcare, social services, and infrastructure;
            (3) identification of appropriate entities to assume
        responsibility for such programs, including--
                    (A) host country governments; or
                    (B) qualified international or non-governmental
                organizations;
            (4) identification of entities to assume responsibility for
        funding such programs;
            (5) a plan to ensure continuity of services during the
        transition period;
            (6) mechanisms to ensure neutrality, accountability,
        transparency, and oversight in successor programs;
            (7) a risk-reward assessment addressing humanitarian,
        political, and security implications;
            (8) a diplomatic engagement plan with host countries and
        international partners; and
            (9) estimated costs and savings associated with the
        transition and recommendations for funding structures.
    (c) Implementation.--Not later than 1 year after submission of the
strategy, the Secretary of State shall begin implementation of such
strategy.
    (d) Coordination.--The strategy shall be implemented in
coordination with--
            (1) relevant Federal departments and agencies;
            (2) host country governments;
            (3) international organizations; and
            (4) any other implementing partners the Secretary of State
        determines appropriate.
    (e) Continuation of Services; Minimum Standards.--In carrying out
the implementation of the strategy, the Secretary of State shall ensure
that--
            (1) no interruption of critical humanitarian services
        occurs; and
            (2) all successor entities meet minimum standards for
        transparency and accountability.
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