H.R. 10642

Stop the Settlements Act

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Sec. 4. Prohibition on trade in Israeli goods from Israeli settlements or outposts in the West Bank or Gaza

(a) In general. Beginning on the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, no goods produced or manufactured wholly or in part in any Israeli settlements or outposts in the West Bank or Gaza may be imported into the United States.

(b) List. The President shall develop and continually update a list that includes the Israeli settlements or outposts in the West Bank or Gaza for purposes of the prohibition in subsection (a).

(c) Exception for personal baggage

(1) In general. The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to goods imported into the United States as accompanied baggage by an individual arriving in the United States, if such goods—

(A) are for the personal use of the individual, including for use as a bona fide gift; and

(B) are not in commercial quantities and are not imported for sale or resale.

(2) Unaccompanied shipments. The exception under paragraph (1) shall not apply to goods sent by mail, express courier, or any other means of shipment not accompanying the individual.

(d) Regulations. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each relevant Federal department and agency shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement this section.