Congress: 107 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Andrews, Robert E. (D-NJ)
Koby Mandell Act of 2001 - Directs the Attorney General to establish within the Department of Justice an office to: (1) monitor acts of international terrorism alleged to have been committed by Palestinians or individuals acting on behalf of Palestinian organizations; (2) collect and offer rewards for information against individuals alleged to have committed such acts; (3) negotiate with the Palestinian Authority or related entities to obtain financial compensation for U.S. nationals or their families injured or killed by such terrorist acts; (4) establish and implement alternative methods to apprehend, indict, prosecute, and convict individuals who commit such acts; (5) contact victims' families and provide updates on the progress to apprehend, indict, prosecute, and convict the individuals who commit such acts; and (6) provide for the permanent stationing of an appropriate number of U.S. officials in Israel, in territory administered by Israel and by the Palestinian Authority, and elsewhere.
Creates a new office within the Justice Department to monitor and investigate alleged terrorist acts by Palestinians or Palestinian organizations. The office would offer rewards for information, negotiate compensation for American victims with the Palestinian Authority, pursue prosecutions, and station U.S. officials in Israel and Palestinian territories to track these cases.
This establishes a formal U.S. government mechanism focused specifically on Palestinian-attributed violence, creating institutional resources dedicated to that category of alleged terrorism. It also mandates U.S. official presence in Israeli-controlled areas, which affects how the U.S. government monitors and responds to incidents in the occupied territories.