an independent International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace (referred to in this Act as the International Fund ), to promote and support contact, cooperation, dialogue, shared community building, peaceful coexistence, joint economic development, and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. (7) United States and international support for grassroots people-to-people efforts can help serve as an antidote to false propaganda by terrorist groups and the growing issue of incitement. (8) The International Fund shall serve as a coordinating entity offering expertise and support, adhering to best practices for governance, transparency, assessment and accountability. The International Fund will be an ongoing presence and catalyst for rejecting violence and building broad public support for sustaining peace in the region. The International Fund is not intended to be a political forum, but a grant-making body to facilitate enduring people-to-people relationships and sustained joint economic development. (b) Purposes The purposes of this Act are as follows: (1) To urge the President to make every effort, in conjunction with the Government of Israel, the Palestinian Authority, regional governments, and the international community to establish a non-political, mutually acceptable International Fund to promote and support contact, cooperation, dialogue, shared community building, peaceful coexistence, joint economic development, and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. (2) To provide for United States contributions to consist of amounts made available to carry out chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq. (relating to the Economic Support Fund)) for payment to the International Fund to carry out the activities described in paragraph (1), in addition to overhead costs of the establishment of said fund and the function of its oversight board. 3. Establishment of International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace Congress urges the President to make every effort, in