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Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act

Introduced: April 30, 2019 Introduced by: McCollum, Betty Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov

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Apr 30, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Apr 30, 2019

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E508-509)

Apr 30, 2019

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act

This bill prohibits the use of certain foreign-assistance funds to support the military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill treatment of children in violation of international humanitarian law. The bill also prohibits such funds from being used to support certain practices against children, including torture, sensory deprivation, solitary confinement, and arbitrary detention.

The bill also authorizes the Department of State to provide funding to nongovernmental organizations to (1) monitor and assess incidents of Palestinian children being subjected to Israeli military detention, and (2) provide treatment and rehabilitation for Palestinians under 21 years of age who have been subject to military detention as children.

What's happening now April 30, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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