; and (6) other entities, as determined by the Secretary, for humanitarian, education, health care, and economic development-related assistance for the Palestinians. (c) Palestinian Assistance Trust Fund (1) Trust fund There is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund, which shall be known as the Palestinian Assistance Trust Fund , which shall consist of amounts reprogrammed pursuant to subsection (a). (2) Distribution of funds (A) In general The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall distribute amounts from the Palestinian Assistance Trust Fund to the entities listed in paragraphs (1) through (6) of subsection (a) based on such criteria and benchmarks as the Secretary shall establish, in accordance with subparagraph (B). (B) Criteria and benchmarks The criteria and benchmarks established by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall seek to prioritize the distribution of funds to entities listed in paragraphs (1) through (6) of subsection (a) based upon the transfer of responsibility for— (i) education, health, and other services currently provided by UNRWA in the West Bank to the Palestinian Authority; (ii) such services in the Gaza Strip to the Palestinian Authority or vetted nongovernmental or United Nations organizations working in the region; (iii) such services in other countries (in which UNRWA operates and maintains official UNRWA facilities) to the governments of such countries; and (iv) such services to UNHCR for assistance to Palestinians denied citizenship in Syria and Lebanon, contingent upon the implementation of a plan for permanent resettlement in such countries or other third countries. (C) Effect The application of the criteria under subparagraph (B) should— (i) reduce the number of Palestinians who are classified as refugees by the United Nations and other international refugee organizations; (ii) increase the employment rate and job opportunities available for former UNRWA beneficiaries