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Taylor Force Act Signed into Law
(JNS) The Taylor Force Act, that cuts financial aid to the Palestinian Authority unless it ends its payments to terrorists and their families, was passed by Congress Thursday as part of a $1.3 trillion spending bill. President Trump signed it into law on Friday. The law allows for three humanitarian exceptions, including funding for Palestinian water and childhood vaccination programs as well as eastern Jerusalem hospitals. The legislation also does not cut U.S. assistance to PA security forces. "Passage of the Taylor Force Act will serve as a shot across the bow to President Abbas, as he must be held accountable for the Palestinian Authority's record of incitement and subsidizing of terror. It is my hope that by enacting this bill, we can put an end to the Palestinian Authority's disturbing practice, all while honoring the memory and sacrifice of Taylor Force," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said.