The US congresswoman accused Israel of intentionally creating the conditions for famine in the Gaza Strip, saying that the humanitarian crisis had "crossed the threshold of intent."
The bill also forces the UN and other international organizations funded to assess and report on efforts to combat anti-Israel bias and antisemitism and to vet staff for connections to terrorists.
The Defense Appropriations Act provides $500 million of funding for the testing and procurement of the Iron Dome, David's Sling and Arrow.
The Department of Education should terminate federal assistance to any college or university that fails to comply with the proposed reporting requirements, it went on.
JFNA said it urges the Senate to pass the bill and send it to President Biden, who indicated he will sign it.
William Deere, director of UNRWA's Washington Representative Office, told Reuters that US support accounts for one-third of UNRWA's budget.
The report largely focused on threats from China and Russia, as well as noting the risks of broader conflict related to Israel's campaign against Hamas in Gaza since the October 7 attacks.
"The yellow ribbons and dog tags that some members of Congress chose to wear in honor of the hostages are a powerful reminder that those captured by Hamas are not forgotten."
Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Shultz and Rep. Kathy Manning led the bipartisan effort.
Tlaib, the first Palestinian-American woman in Congress, represents a district with the highest population of Middle East and North African people in the country.
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