,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #acbg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #ba1 #bjac ,mr4 ,engel 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,rog]s ( ,mi*igan1 & ,mr4 ,%]man7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,f9ancial ,s]vices & ! ,judici>y1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to improve ,unit$ ,/ates humanit>ian & o!r assi/ance to ! ,syrian p1 facilitate ! transition ( ,syria to a democratic gov]nm5t1 provide = ,unit$ ,/ates support to ! po/-,assad gov]nm5t1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,free ,syria ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,= decades ! ,syrian p h suff]$ "u ! oppressive regime ( ,ba%> al-,assad & 8 fa!r1 ,hafiz al-,assad4 ,9 ,m>* #bjaa1 ,syrians began peaceful prote/s aga9/ ! regime4 ,! regime respond$ brutally1 ) murd]s & mass arre/s4 ,dur+ ! civil w> t ensu$1 ! ,assad regime has specifically t>get$ civilian populations & committ$ mass atrocities & o!r w> crimes4 7#b7 ,ov] #a1jjj1jjj ,syrians h become refugees ov] ! la/ two ye>s1 t5s ( ?\s&s ( o!rs h fl$ ,syria1 & m ?an #b1ejj1jjj are e/imat$ to be displac$ )9 ,syria4 ,m ?an #gj1jjj ,syrians h be5 kill$ 9 ! conflict4 7#c7 ,! replacem5t ( ! ,assad regime by a democratic gov]nm5t t repudiates t]rorism w\ld advance ! security ( ! ,syrian p & _! neighbors1 z well z t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,! prolongation ( fight+ 9 ,syria is likely to enhance ! /r5g? ( religi\s extremi/ =ces1 z well z ! prospect t su* =ces w ex]t significant influ5ce foll[+ ,assad's fall4 7#e7 ,! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,iran & ,russia cont9ue to provide ! ,assad regime ) ! advanc$ weapons & support necess>y to cont9ue its campaign ( slaught] aga9/ its own p4 7#f7 ,syria is "o ( ! mo/ haz>d\s environm5ts 9 ! _w = humanit>ian aid provid]s4 ,! ,syrian regime has e/abli%$ a patt]n ( t>get+ aid di/ribution po9ts1 includ+ bak]ies1 bread l9es1 m$ical facilities1 & ev5 employees ( ! ,syrian ,arab ,r$ ,cresc5t4 7#g7 ,! c\rse ( ! ,syrian transition & its future lead]%ip may dep5d on :at ! ,unit$ ,/ates does n[ to save ,syrian lives1 alleviate suff]+1 & help ,syrians det]m9e _! own future4 7#h7 ,syria has be5 on ! ,unit$ ,/ates li/ ( /ate sponsors ( t]rorism s9ce ! inception ( t li/ 9 #aigi4 ,"u ! ,syria ,acc\ntability & ,lebanese ,sov]eignty ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc1 ,syria's cont9u+ provision ( mat]ial support & safe hav5 = t]rori/ organizations make x subject to broad legislatively m&at$ p5alties1 includ+ export sanctions & ineligibility to receive mo/ =ms ( ,unit$ ,/ates aid or to pur*ase ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y equipm5t4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld increase its humanit>ian support = individuals affect$ by ! brutal conflict 9 ,syria--refugees1 int]nally displac$ p]sons 7,i,d,ps71 & o!rs--& %\ld urge its fri5ds & allies to d likewise2 7#b7 ,jordan1 ,turkey1 & ,lebanon %\ld be comm5d$ = keep+ _! bord]s op5 & provid+ o!r support to individuals flee+ ! viol5ce & upheaval 9 ,syria & = all[+ !m to seek int]national protection2 7#c7 ! ,presid5t %\ld urge c\ntries 9 ! region to keep _! bord]s op5 to refugees & to comply ) int]national humanit>ian & refugee law2 7#d7 ! ,presid5t %\ld urge ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees to exp$ite protection & resettlem5t ( ! mo/ vuln]able ,syrian refugees2 7#e7 9 view ( ! viol5ce & blood%$ 9 ,syria1 ! ,presid5t %\ld provide tempor>y immigration relief measures1 includ+ r5ewal ( ,tempor>y ,protect$ ,/atus1 exp$it$ reque/s = *ange or ext5sion ( nonimmigrant /atus1 exp$it$ process+ ( immigrant petitions = ,syrians 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & grant+ humanit>ian p>ole to ,syrian nationals ) approv$ immigrant petitions wait+ abroad2 7#f7 to ! ext5t feasible1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld coord9ate its assi/ance to ,syrian refugees & to individuals inside ,syria ) ! ,syrian ,opposition ,coalition's ,assi/ance ,coord9ation ,unit2 7#g7 ! ,assad regime has committ$ manifold w> crimes & crimes aga9/ humanity1 & ! individuals responsible mu/ be br\ght to ju/ice2 7#h7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld pursue appropriate me*anisms to hold acc\ntable individuals responsible = w> crimes & crimes aga9/ humanity 9 ,syria2 7#i7 ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y assi/ance %\ld be provid$ only to gr\ps t demon/rate a commitm5t to-- 7,a7 secur+ & safegu>d+1 & ultimately elim9at+1 ,syrian *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> weapons-relat$ mat]ials t come "u _! control2 7,b7 full coop]ation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! int]national community 9 accompli%+ t goal2 & 7,c7 respect+ all previ\s int]national agreem5ts t h be5 sign$ by ,syria1 includ+ agreem5ts rea*$ "u ! auspices ( ! ,unit$ ,nations2 7#aj7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld "w 9 coop]ation ) its fri5ds & allies to provide non-le?al milit>y equipm5t1 su* z helmets & body armor1 to fri5dly ,syrian opposition milit>y =ces2 7#aa7 all c\ntries1 & especially ,iraq1 %\ld d5y use ( _! airspace to ,syrian-b\nd ,iranian aircraft1 unless ^? aircraft h fir/ be5 =c$ to l&1 are ?or\ghly inspect$1 & f\nd to be weapons-free2 & 7#ab7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its int]national p>tn]s %\ld take concrete /eps to ensure t wom5 are full & equal p>ticipants 9 all negotiations reg>d+ ! future ( ,syria & 9 all transitional & future gov]nm5t in/itutions4 #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! t]m economic assi/ance means =eign assi/ance o!r ?an assi/ance provid$ to or = ! b5efit ( =eign security =ces2 7#c7 ! t]m entity means any association1 p>tn]%ip1 body1 organization1 unit1 or gr\p2 7#d7 ! t]m =eign t]rori/ organization means an organization designat$ z a =eign t]rori/ organization by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 accordance ) section #bai7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi7;a772 7#e7 ! t]ms humanit>ian assi/ance & humanit>ian acc\nts include-- 7,a7 assi/ance "u *apt] #i ( ,"p ,i ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa2 7,b7 em]g5cy food assi/ance "u title ,,ii ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7,public ,law #hc-dhj72 7,c7 refugee & migration assi/ance "u ! ,migration & ,refugee ,act ( #aifb2 & 7,d7 any o!r economic assi/ance provid$ to address basic human ne$s2 7#f7 ! t]m po/-,assad ,gov]nm5t ( ,syria means a gov]nm5t ( ,syria t meets ! requirem5ts specifi$ 9 section #cja7;a72 7#g7 ! t]ms def5se article1 def5se in=mation1 def5se s]vice1 milit>y education & tra9+1 & value h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #fdd ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjc72 7#h7 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t2 & 7#i7 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,i ,humanit>ian & ,economic ,assi/ance #aja4 ,humanit>ian pr9ciples ,unit$ ,/ates humanit>ian assi/ance to address ! ,syrian conflict %all be conduct$ 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ pr9ciples3 7#a7 ,! c5tral purpose ( humanit>ian assi/ance is to save lives1 alleviate human suff]+1 & protect vuln]able populations :]ev] possible4 7#b7 ,humanit>ian assi/ance %\ld be imp>tial1 bas$ solely on & 9 proportion to ne$1 )\t discrim9ation betwe5 or )9 affect$ populations1 & )\t reg>d to ! political views1 national orig91 or religi\s affiliation ( ! b5efici>ies4 7#c7 ,humanit>ian assi/ance %\ld be neutral1 )\t fur!r+ a political or religi\s ag5da or favor+ any side 9 an arm$ conflict or o!r dispute :]e su* humanit>ian assi/ance is c>ri$ out4 7#d7 ,humanit>ian assi/ance %\ld be indep5d5t1 )\t reg>d to ! political1 economic1 milit>y1 or o!r objectives t any actor may hold 9 relation to ! affect$ areas & populations4 7#e7 ,humanit>ian assi/ance %\ld be und]tak5 9 accordance ) int]national human rights law1 int]national humanit>ian law1 refugee law1 & ! ,unit$ ,nations ,guid+ ,pr9ciples on ,int]nal ,displacem5t4 7#f7 ,humanit>ian assi/ance includes protection ( affect$ populations f physical h>m1 p]secution1 exploitation1 abuse1 family sep>ation1 sexual & g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1 =cible recruitm5t1 & o!r ?reats to human rights4 7#g7 ,to be/ ensure imp>tiality1 neutrality1 indep5d5ce1 & ! appe>ance !re(1 humanit>ian assi/ance %\ld be c>ri$ out by int]gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal int]national humanit>ian organizations1 9 p>tn]%ip ) local communities & indig5\s organizations4 7#h7 ,to promote le>n+1 acc\ntability1 transp>5cy1 & ! effici5t use ( res\rces1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld support indep5d5t monitor+ & evaluation ( all humanit>ian assi/ance4 #ajb4 ,protect+ wom51 *ildr51 & o!r vuln]able populations ,( ! am\nts made available = any fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t is au?oriz$1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 to provide su* assi/ance z may be necess>y = protection ( populations affect$ by ! conflict 9 ,syria1 especially includ+-- 7#a7 cl9ical c>e & psy*osocial support = sexual viol5ce survivors2 7#b7 improv+ safety = wom51 *ildr51 & o!r vuln]able populations1 9 camps & settlem5ts = refugees & int]nally displac$ p]sons2 7#c7 work+ to m9imize =c$ m>riage1 dome/ic viol5ce1 & sexual exploitation2 & 7#d7 case managem5t = sep>at$ & o!r vuln]able *ildr54 #ajc4 ,m$ical neutrality 7a7 ,prohibition ,no assi/ance may be provid$ "u ?is ,act to any entity if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate has cr$ible evid5ce t su* entity kn[+ly has be5 involv$ 9-- 7#a7 organiz$ attacks on heal? c>e facilities1 heal? c>e provid]s1 pati5ts1 m$ical transport1 m$ical supplies1 or m$ical records2 7#b7 prev5t+ m$ical pr(essionals f adm9i/]+ e?ical m$ical c>e to individuals 9 ne$2 or 7#c7 ! arbitr>y arre/ or det5tion ( heal? c>e s]vice provid]s or individuals seek+ m$ical c>e4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,any agreem5t = ! provision ( m$ical or heal?-relat$ assi/ance "u ?is ,act %all expressly require t su* assi/ance %all be us$ 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples e/abli%$ 9 ! ,g5eva ,conv5tions & ! ,_w ,m$ical ,association's ,int]national ,code ( ,m$ical ,e?ics = heal? c>e provid]s4 #ajd4 ,transf] au?ority ,9 addition to o!r au?orities available to transf] funds1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may ex]cise ! au?ority "u ?is section to transf] to1 & m]ge )1 any humanit>ian acc\nt su* sums z may be necess>y f am\nts :i* h be5 made available to c>ry out any provision ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa1 & :i* h n be5 specifically designat$ by law = any p>ticul> program or activity1 to address humanit>ian ne$s aris+ z a result ( ! conflict 9 ,syria4 #aje4 ,em]g5cy refugee & migration assi/ance ,section #b7;c7 ( ! ,migration & ,refugee ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja7;c77 is am5d$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,presid5t & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 #ajf4 ,economic assi/ance to opposition-alli$ local coord9ation committees ,( ! am\nts made available = any fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to make available su* assi/ance z may be necess>y to enhance ! capacity1 p]=mance1 & acc\ntability ( ,syrian opposition-alli$ local coord9ation committees1 includ+ support =-- 7#a7 provid+ basic s]vices to civilian populations2 7#b7 c>ry+ out adm9i/rative & managem5t functions2 7#c7 improv+ communications1 transp>5cy1 & public outrea*2 7#d7 prev5tion1 rese>*1 & docum5tation ( mass atrocities2 7#e7 increas+ und]/&+ ( & respect = int]nationally recogniz$ human rights & democratic pr9ciples2 & 7#f7 prep>+ = a peaceful1 democratic transition4 #ajg4 ,civilian broadca/+ to ,syria 7a7 ,au?orization ( ,unit$ ,/ates civilian broadca/+ to ,syria ,9 addition to am\nts made available = grants = broadca/+ 9 ! ,middle ,ea/ & ! ,int]national ,broadca/+ ,op]ations ( ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors1 su* sums z may be necess>y are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = a grant to ! ,middle ,ea/ ,broadca/+ ,networks1 ,inc41 = ! purpose ( provid+ ,unit$ ,/ates civilian broadca/+ to ! p ( ,syria4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a detail$ report on plans to e/abli% ! s]vice describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 #ajh4 ,m>k+ & br&+ ( assi/ance 7a7 ,requirem5t ,economic assi/ance made available "u ?is ,act %all be m>k$ z be+ ,f ! ,am]ican ,p & %all include a repres5tation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates flag4 7b7 ,applicability ,! requirem5t ( subsection 7a7 %all be applicable to all-- 7#a7 articles2 & 7#b7 program1 project1 & activity sites4 7c7 ,unifi$ br& ,! m>k+ ( assi/ance made available "u ?is ,act %all n include any logo ( a p>ticul> ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy or division !re(4 7d7 ,relation%ip to o!r provisions ( law & regulations ,! provisions ( ?is section %all be applicable not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 & not)/&+ any ,f$]al regulation1 ag5cy guidance1 or proc$ure to ! contr>y4 7e7 ,ongo+ programs ,to ! ext5t x is feasible & co/ effective to d s1 ! m>k+ or br&+ ( articles & program1 project1 & activity sites f9anc$ pursuant to ongo+ agreem5ts1 includ+ grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts1 to address ! conflict 9 ,syria %all be con=m$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7f7 ,exceptions ,! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 %all n apply-- 7#a7 to a project or activity if ! relevant ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate or ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t det]m9es t ! m>k+ ( su* project or activity w\ld-- 7,a7 jeop>dize ! heal?1 safety1 or human rights ( a p>tn] or int5d$ b5efici>y2 or 7,b7 be detrim5tal to ! a*ievem5t ( project or activity objectives2 7#b7 to assi/ance provid$ inside ,syria if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es t ! m>k+ ( su* assi/ance w\ld be detrim5tal to ! a*ievem5t ( ov]all ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy objectives 9 ,syria2 7#c7 to (fice space occupi$ by a contractor or grantee1 or to h\s+1 p]sonal vehicles1 or o!r p]sonal prop]ty ( employees !re(2 or 7#d7 to a project or activity = :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is "o among _m donors or has contribut$ a small proportion ( ! total co/s4 7g7 ,exemption f det]m9ation ,a det]m9ation "u subsection 7f77#b7 %all n preclude ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate f requir+ t specific projects or activities f9anc$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates be subject to ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74 7h7 ,co-,br&+ ,! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c7 %all n prohibit ! id5tification ( assi/ance ) a contractor or grantee's own organizational br& or logo1 subject to any /&>ds or regulations t ! ,presid5t may e/abli%4 ,,ii ,security ,assi/ance #bja4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ milit>y assi/ance ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,presid5t %\ld provide appropriate milit>y assi/ance1 includ+ arms1 tra9+1 & intellig5ce support1 = ,syrian opposition =ces t meet ! requirem5ts ( section #bjc2 7#b7 a prim>y goal ( milit>y assi/ance %\ld be to integrate ! disp>ate units ( ! ,free ,syria ,army into a coh]5t1 effective fight+ =ce "u a unifi$ comm&2 & 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld take ! initiative to ensure1 ins(> z possible1 t arms suppli$ to ! ,syrian opposition1 f :atev] s\rce1 are appropriately vett$ & are direct$ only to =ces t support ! e/abli%m5t ( a democratic & peaceful ,syria4 #bjb4 ,milit>y assi/ance 7a7 ,drawd[n au?ority ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 to direct ! drawd[n ( def5se articles f ! /ocks ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 def5se s]vices f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 & milit>y education & tra9+ = an entity op]at+ inside ,syria t is n ineligible "u section #bjc4 ,su* assi/ance may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,non-le?al milit>y equipm5t & def5se in=mation1 includ+-- 7,a7 protective ge>1 includ+ flak jackets & o!r =ms ( body armor2 7,b7 individual equipm5t1 t5ts1 & organizational tool sets2 & 7,c7 communications equipm5t4 7#b7 ,subject to ! ,presid5t mak+ ! c]tification requir$ "u subsection 7g71 le?al milit>y equipm5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 def5se articles2 & 7,b7 def5se s]vices4 7b7 ,re/riction ,def5se articles provid$ pursuant to ?is section may n include anti-aircraft def5sive sy/ems4 7c7 ,waiv] ,! ,presid5t may waive ! re/riction "u subsection 7b7 if-- 7#a7 x is 9 ! vital national security int]e/ to d s2 7#b7 ! ,presid5t notifies ,congress n lat] ?an #ae days be=e su* waiv] %all be issu$2 7#c7 ! ,presid5t transmits to ! appropriate congressional committees a report describ$ 9 subsection 7h7 ) ! c]tification requir$ "u subsection 7g7 specifically ) respect to anti-aircraft sy/ems n lat] ?an #ae days be=e ! issuance ( su* a waiv]2 & 7#d7 ! ,presid5t c]tifies t ! ,unit$ ,/ates has consult$ ) regional allies reg>d+ ! sy/ems provid$4 7d7 ,notification requirem5t ,! ,presid5t %all notify ! appropriate congressional committees at lea/ #ae days 9 advance ( ea* obligation ( assi/ance "u ?is section1 includ+ a detail$ description ( ! assi/ance to be provid$1 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures applicable to reprogramm+ notifications "u section #fcd;,a ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcid-a74 7e7 ,reimbursem5t relat+ to milit>y assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,def5se articles1 def5se s]vices1 & milit>y education & tra9+ provid$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be made available )\t reimbursem5t to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se except to ! ext5t t funds are appropriat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,presid5t = fiscal ye> #bjac su* sums z may be necess>y to reimburse ! applicable appropriation1 fund1 or acc\nt = ! value ( ! def5se articles1 def5se s]vices1 or milit>y education & tra9+ provid$ "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section4 7f7 ,availability ( funds ,am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u ?is section are au?oriz$ to rema9 available until exp5d$1 & are 9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available = ! purposes describ$ 9 ?is section4 7g7 ,c]tification ,! ,presid5t %all c]tify1 & include 9 ea* notification submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7a77#b7 & 7c77#c71 t ! def5se articles1 def5se s]vices1 & milit>y education & tra9+ to be provid$ "u ?is section to an entity op]at+ inside ,syria are consi/5t ) ! ma9t5ance ( regional /ability & ) ! ov]all security & /ability ( neighbor+ fri5ds & allies4 7h7 ,report ,! report ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7c77#c7 is a report t conta9s a detail$ description ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! int5d$ recipi5ts ( ! anti-aircraft def5se sy/ems t are at issue4 7#b7 ,! areas :]e su* sy/ems w\ld be deploy$4 7#c7 ,! t>gets aga9/ :i* su* sy/ems w\ld be deploy$4 7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( h[ su* sy/ems w\ld affect ! milit>y & humanit>ian situation 9 ,syria4 7#e7 ,an assessm5t ( ! risks & b5efits ( ! int5d$ transf] ( su* sy/ems4 #bjc4 ,vett+ ( assi/ance 7a7 ,ineligible entities ,assi/ance "u ?is title may n be provid$ to an entity t fails to demon/rate a commitm5t to-- 7#a7 oppos+ & defeat+ ! ,assad regime2 7#b7 e/abli%+ a democratic1 plurali/ic1 & peaceful ,syria2 & 7#c7 secur+ & safegu>d+ *emical & biological weapons1 _! precursor & con/itu5t p>ts1 & associat$ equipm5t4 7b7 ,prohibition ,no assi/ance may be provid$ "u ?is title to an entity t has be5 designat$ z a =eign t]rori/ organization 9 accordance ) section #bai ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi71 or z a ,specially ,designat$ ,t]rori/ ,organization "u ! t]ms & au?orities ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 7c7 ,requirem5t ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 assi/ance "u ?is ,act %all be provid$ 9 accordance ) section #fbj,m ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d74 #bjd4 ,au?ority = program to facilitate ,syrian *emical & biological weapons de/ruction 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,presid5t may e/abli% a program describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to assi/ ! secur+1 disabl+1 dismantl+1 removal1 & de/ruction ( ,syrian *emical & biological weapons & all o!r weapons ( mass de/ruction1 _! precursor & con/itu5t p>ts1 & associat$ equipm5t4 7b7 ,type ( program ,a program e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all be limit$ to coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & a ,syrian entity to-- 7#a7 secure1 safegu>d1 disable1 dismantle1 transport out ( ,syria1 or de/roy *emical & biological weapons1 _! precursor & con/itu5t p>ts & associat$ equipm5t1 & 7#b7 e/abli% v]ifiable safegu>ds aga9/ ! prolif]ation ( su* weapons4 ,any su* program may involve assi/ance 9 plann+ & resolv+ te*nical problems associat$ ) ! purposes ( ! program4 ,any su* program may also involve ! fund+ ( critical %ort-t]m requirem5ts relat$ to weapons de/ruction & %\ld1 to ! ext5t feasible1 draw ^u ,unit$ ,/ates te*nology & ,unit$ ,/ates te*nicians4 7c7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjac1 to be available until exp5d$1 = ! activities ( ! program describ$ 9 ?is section4 7#b7 ,drawd[n au?ority ,! ,presid5t may direct1 9 ord] to meet ! goals ( ! program describ$ 9 ?is section1 ! drawd[n ( articles & s]vices f any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy 9 any fiscal ye>1 9 addition to any o!r drawd[n au?ority available to ! ,presid5t4 7#c7 ,transf] au?ority ,9 addition to any o!r transf] au?ority available to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,presid5t may ex]cise ! au?ority ( ?is p>agraph to transf] to1 & m]ge )1 funds made available to c>ry out ?is section su* sums z may be necess>y :i* h be5 made available to c>ry out any o!r provision ( law4 7#d7 ,report on propos$ obligations ,n less ?an #ae days be=e obligat+ any funds1 draw+ d[n any articles or s]vices f a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 or transf]r+ any appropriat$ funds f ano!r acc\nt1 = ! program describ$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all transmit to ,congress a report on su* propos$ obligation1 drawd[n1 or transf]4 ,ea* su* report %all specify-- 7,a7 ! acc\nt1 budget activity1 & p>ticul> program or programs f :i* ! funds propos$ to be obligat$1 drawnd[n1 or transf]r$ are to be d]iv$1 & ! am\nt ( su* propos$ obligation1 drawd[n1 or transf]2 & 7,b7 ! activities & =ms ( assi/ance = :i* ! ,presid5t plans to obligate su* funds4 7d7 ,qu>t]ly reports on program ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( ea* qu>t] dur+ :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates has be5 engag$ 9 activities pursuant to a program e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all transmit to ,congress a report on su* activities4 ,ea* su* report %all specify1 = ! prec$+ qu>t] & cumulatively1 at a m9imum a description ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! activities c>ri$ out4 7#b7 ,! types & am\nts ( assi/ance provid$ = su* activities4 7#c7 ,! entities receiv+ su* assi/ance4 7#d7 ,! s\rces ( funds & au?orities "u :i* !y 7 provid$4 7#e7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates dep>tm5ts or ag5cies provid+ su* assi/ance4 #bje4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to au?orize ! use ( milit>y =ce 9 ,syria by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces4 ,,iii ,transition ,assi/ance #cja4 ,po/-,assad transition assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$1 aft] mak+ a det]m9ation describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 to-- 7#a7 provide assi/ance2 7#b7 make contributions2 & 7#c7 use ! voice1 vote1 & influ5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 int]national f9ancial in/itutions = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7b7 ,det]m9ation ,! det]m9ation ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 is a det]m9ation by ! ,presid5t1 :i* %all be transmitt$ 9 writ+ to ! appropriate congressional committees1 t-- 7#a7 ! regime ( ,ba%> al-,assad is no long] 9 p[]2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has recogniz$ a transitional gov]nm5t2 & 7#c7 su* transitional gov]nm5t is n controll$ by an organization designat$ z a =eign t]rori/ organization 9 accordance ) section #bai ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi74 7c7 ,purposes ,assi/ance "u ?is section may be made available = ! foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,develop+ or /r5g!n+ democratic in/itutions & processes4 7#b7 ,%ort-t]m economic & political /abilization4 7#c7 ,recon/ruct+ or revitaliz+ basic infra/ructure4 7#d7 ,fo/]+ reconciliation & ! peaceful resolution ( conflict4 #cjb4 ,tempor>y susp5sion ( sanctions 7a7 ,susp5sion ( sanctions ,! ,presid5t may susp5d 9 fur!rance ( ?is ,act ! requirem5ts ( ! ,syria ,acc\ntability & ,lebanese ,sov]eignty ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-age71 section #gjjg ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-gd71 & any o!r provision ( law relat+ to assi/ance1 trade1 f9ance1 ! provision ( def5se articles & def5se s]vices1 & ! issuance ( visas to nationals ( ,syria = a p]iod n to exce$ ?ree mon?s if ! ,presid5t transmits to ! appropriate congressional committees 9 writ+ a det]m9ation t ! po/-,assad gov]nm5t ( ,syria is demon/rat+ a v]ifiable commitm5t to-- 7#a7 ceas+ support = t]rori/s1 includ+ ,hizballah2 7#b7 prev5t+ ! illegal transf] ( missile or nucle> te*nology to any o!r c\ntry or entity2 7#c7 halt+ all support1 includ+ tra9+1 safe hav51 supplies1 & f9anc+1 =-- 7,a7 ,hamas1 ,hizballah1 ,pale/9ian ,islamic ,jihad1 ! ,popul> ,front = ! ,lib]ation ( ,pale/9e1 ! ,popul> ,front = ! ,lib]ation ( ,pale/9e-,g5]al ,comm&1 ! ,democratic ,front = ! ,lib]ation ( ,pale/9e1 ,fatah al-,intifada1 ,fatah al-,islam1 or ! ,jabhat al-,nusra2 7,b7 any o!r organization designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate z a =eign t]rori/ organization 9 accordance ) section #bai7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi7;a772 7,c7 any p]son includ$ on ! ,annex to ,executive ,ord] #acbbd 7,septemb] #bc1 #bjja7 & any o!r p]son id5tifi$ "u section #a ( su* ,executive ,ord] ^: prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty are block$ by su* section 7commonly kn[n z a specially designat$ global t]rori/72 7,d7 any p]son designat$ "u section #c ( ,executive ,ord] #accch 7,may #ac1 #bjjd7 or "u section #a ( ,executive ,ord] #acdch 7,july #ag1 #bjjg72 7,e7 ! ,syrian ,social ,nationali/ ,p>ty2 or 7,f7 any ag5cy1 in/rum5tality1 affiliate1 or successor organization ( ! organizations specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e72 7#d7 dismantl+ ,syria's *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> weapons programs & fully coop]at+ ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r relevant p>ties to a*ieve su* result2 7#e7 ceas+ all ef=ts to design1 develop1 manufacture1 or acquire-- 7,a7 a nucle> explosive device or relat$ mat]ials & te*nology2 7,b7 *emical1 biological1 & radiological weapons2 & 7,c7 balli/ic missiles & balli/ic missile laun* te*nology2 & 7#f7 tak+ demon/rable /eps to combat ! prolif]ation ( ! weapons describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e72 7#g7 refra9+ f pres5t+ a ?reat to ,unit$ ,/ates national security1 ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s1 or ,unit$ ,/ates allies 9 ! region2 7#h7 respect+ ! b\nd>ies & sov]eignty ( all neighbor+ c\ntries & reject+ int]f]5ce 9 _! int]nal affairs2 & 7#i7 uphold+ & def5d+ ! human rights1 civil lib]ties1 & political fre$oms ( all its p1 includ+ m9orities4 7b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,presid5t may r5ew ! susp5sion ( sanctions "u ?is section = up to two consecutive six-mon? p]iods if ! ,presid5t transmits to ! appropriate congressional committees 9 writ+ a det]m9ation t ! po/-,assad gov]nm5t ( ,syria is mak+ sub/antial progress t[>d satisfy+ ! conditions 9 specifi$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,fur!r r5ewal ,if ! maximum numb] ( susp5sion r5ewals specifi$ 9 subsection 7b7 has be5 rea*$1 ! ,presid5t may fur!r r5ew ! susp5sion ( sanctions "u ?is section = additional six-mon? p]iods if ! ,presid5t transmits to ! appropriate congressional committees 9 writ+ a det]m9ation t ! po/-,assad gov]nm5t has sub/antially satisfi$ ! conditions specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#h7 ( subsection 7a7 & is cont9u+ to make sub/antial progress t[>d satisfy+ ! conditions specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#i7 ( su* subsection4 #cjc4 ,tempor>y p]sonnel au?orities 7a7 ,conditional au?ority ,if ! ,presid5t makes ! det]m9ation describ$ 9 section #cja7;b71 ! foll[+ au?orities %all apply3 7#a7 ,limit$ c>e] appo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator may ext5d = a p]iod ( "t n to exce$ #ab mon?s a limit$ appo9tm5t "u section #cji7;a7 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cidi7;a771 & may reappo9t a non-c>e] ,=eign ,s]vice employee :o has s]v$ five consecutive ye>s "u a limit$ appo9tm5t1 to a subsequ5t limit$ appo9tm5t 9 ord] to facilitate ! assignm5t ( qualifi$ employees to ,syria or to po/s vacat$ by employees assign$ to ,syria4 7#b7 ,reemploym5t ( annuitants ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! application ( subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d7 ( section #hbd ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djfd71 & may grant au?ority to ! head ( an executive ag5cy to waive ! application ( su* subsections1 on a case-by-case basis = an annuitant reemploy$ on a tempor>y basis1 if & = s long z su* waiv] is necess>y to facilitate ! assignm5t ( qualifi$ employees to ,syria or to po/s vacat$ by employees assign$ to ,syria4 7#c7 ,p]sonal s]vices contractors 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t may ea* hire a total ( up to #ej ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s or ali5s z p]sonal s]vices contractors1 = s]vice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or = s]vice bo? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & abroad1 subject to ! foll[+ conditions3 7i7 ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z ! case may be1 det]m9es t exi/+ p]sonnel res\rces are insuffici5t4 7ii7 ,! contract l5g?1 includ+ options1 may n exce$ two ye>s1 unless ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z ! case may be1 makes a f9d+ t exceptional circum/ances ju/ify an ext5sion ( up to "o additional ye>4 7iii7 ,! au?ority provid$ 9 ?is p>agraph may only be us$ to obta9 specializ$ skills or exp]i5ce relevant to1 or to respond to urg5t ne$s result+ f1 ! transition 9 ,syria4 7,b7 ,au?ority ,! au?ority provid$ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be 9 addition to any o!r au?orities available to ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator to hire p]sonal s]vice contractors4 7b7 ,/atus ( p]sonal s]vices contractors 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual hir$ z a p]sonal s]vices contractor pursuant to subsection 7a77#c7 %all n1 by virtue ( su* hir+1 be consid]$ to be an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = purposes ( any law adm9i/]$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7#b7 ,applicable laws ,an individual hir$ z a p]sonal s]vices contractor pursuant to subsection 7a77#c7 %all be cov]$1 9 ! same mann] z a simil>ly situat$ employee1 by-- 7,a7 ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh2 7,b7 *apt] #gc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,c7 sections #bja1 #bjc1 #bje1 #bjg1 #bjh1 & #bji ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,d7 section #acdf & *apt] #aga ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,e7 *apt] #ba ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,exception ,?is subsection %all n affect ! det]m9ation z to :e!r an individual hir$ z a p]sonal s]vices contractor pursuant to ?is section is an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = purposes ( any ,f$]al law n specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 7c7 ,g5]al au?ority ,! adm9i/rative au?orities provid$ 9 ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa %all apply to assi/ance made available "u ?is ,act4 7d7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! au?orities provid$ "u subsection 7a7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is ?ree ye>s aft] ! date on :i* a det]m9ation is made "u section #cja7;a71 except t a contract ent]$ into "u su* subsection 7a7 may rema9 9 effect until expiration4