S-3814 : Still Just a Bill

The "Terminating Unlawful Negligence and Nullifying Exemptions and Licenses to Sanctions Act of 2024" or the "TUNNELS Act of 2024" (S. 3814) aims to restrict the President's ability to authorize official U.S. government business in the Gaza Strip or the West Bank if such activities would violate existing terrorism sanctions regulations.

Key provisions of the bill include:

• Prohibition on Actions: The President is prohibited from taking actions that would allow U.S. government employees, grantees, or contractors to conduct official business in the West Bank or Gaza Strip if that business would be prohibited by the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations or the Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations.
• Application to Existing Actions: Any previous actions that reduced the application of these sanctions are rescinded.
• Actions Covered: The bill defines "actions" to include terminating or waiving sanctions, issuing licenses, or removing individuals from the Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons.