In the State Dept. section:
Israeli-Arab Scholarship Fund: The bill provides $375,000 for the Israeli-Arab Scholarship Fund. The fund began in 1992 with a permanent endowment of $4,978,500 under funds granted for the U.S. Information Agency. Annual appropriations are the accrued interest on the endowment.
Jerusalem: For purposes of registration of birth, certification of nationality, or issuance of a passport of a U.S. citizen born in the city of Jerusalem, the Secretary of State shall, upon the citizen's request, record the place of birth as Israel.
Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation: prohibits funds appropriated under this act from being used for any kind of support for the Palestinian Broadcasting Company.
See also: companion measure H.R. 2799 on 7/21/03. Also H.R. 2673 on 7/9/03, which passed instead.
Placed on Senate Calender 9/5/03.