,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #afib ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #bd1 #bjac ,mr4 ,mc,govern 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,wolf1 ,mr4 ,capuano1 ,mr4 ,mc,caul1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,mr4 ,schock1 ,ms4 ,bass1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,sherman1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,ms4 ,edwards1 ,mr4 ,clay1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,mrs4 ,carolyn ,b4 ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,conyers1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,mr4 ,carson of ,indiana1 ,mr4 ,cicilline1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,michaud1 ,mr4 ,rush1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mr4 ,mc,intyre1 ,mr4 ,polis1 and ,mr4 ,welch7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,financial ,services1 ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 and the ,judiciary1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to require the development of a comprehensive strategy to end serious human rights violations in ,sudan1 to create incentives for governments and persons to end support of and assistance to the ,government of ,sudan1 to reinvigorate genuinely comprehensive peace efforts in ,sudan1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,the ,act may be cited as the ,sudan ,peace1 ,security1 and ,accountability ,act of #bjac4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #d4 ,statement of policy4 ,sec4 #e4 ,requirement of a comprehensive strategy to end serious human rights violations1 promote democratic transformation1 and create peace throughout ,sudan4 ,sec4 #f4 ,sanctionable acts4 ,sec4 #g4 ,description of sanctions4 ,sec4 #h4 ,ineligibility for visas and admission to the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #i4 ,prohibition on all transactions in property1 goods1 and technology4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,expanding sanctions and other authorities in support of peace in ,sudan4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,report4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,termination of sanctions4 #b4 ,definitions 7#a7 ,admitted2 alien ,the terms admitted and alien have the meanings given those terms in section #aja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,financial institution ,the term financial institution has the meaning given that term under section #ecab7;a77#b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,government of ,sudan ,the term ,government of ,sudan means-- 7,a7 the government in ,khartoum1 ,sudan1 which is led by the ,national ,congress ,party2 or 7,b7 any successor government formed on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#e7 ,military equipment ,the term military equipment means-- 7,a7 weapons1 arms1 supplies1 or parts that readily may be used for military purposes1 including radar systems1 aerial weapons1 or military-grade transport vehicles2 or 7,b7 supplies or services sold or provided directly or indirectly to any person or government participating1 supporting1 or assisting in armed conflict in ,sudan4 7#f7 ,person ,the term person has the meaning given such term in section #b7i7 of the ,sudan ,accountability and ,divestment ,act of #bjjg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 ,public ,law #aaj-agd71 including any board of directors or executives of such a person4 7#g7 ,support ,the term support or supported means-- 7,a7 any type of material1 financial1 or logistical assistance2 or 7,b7 in the case of the ,government of ,sudan1 failure to prevent or punish serious human rights violations by a person in ,sudan that is committing or assisting in the commission of serious human rights violations4 7#h7 ,serious violations of human rights ,the term serious violations of human rights includes the following3 7,a7 ,genocide1 as described in section #ajia of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,torture1 as such term is defined in section #bcdj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,war crimes1 as such term is defined in subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of section #bdda of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,d7 ,consistent patterns of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights as described in section #ejb;b7a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa4 7,e7 ,persecution1 as interpreted by judicial and administrative case law in the application of section #aja7;a77#db7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#db774 7,f7 ,acts or omissions described in the ,president's ,proclamation #hfig--,suspension of ,entry as ,immigrants and ,nonimmigrants of ,persons ,who ,participate in ,serious ,human ,rights and ,humanitarian ,law ,violations and ,other ,abuses 7,aug4 #d1 #bjaa74 #c4 ,findings 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,on ,october #ba1 #bjjb1 the ,sudan ,peace ,act was enacted into law as ,public ,law #ajg-bde4 7#b7 #bjac marks ten years from the start of crimes in ,darfur that were later found to constitute genocide1 and #bjad marks ten years from when the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,senate1 and the ,united ,states concluded that crimes in ,darfur committed by the ,government of ,sudan constituted genocide4 7#c7 ,on ,july #bb1 #bjjd-- 7,a7 the ,house of ,representatives adopted ,house ,concurrent ,resolution #dfg by a vote of #dbb-j1 concluding that crimes in ,darfur constituted genocide2 and 7,b7 the ,senate adopted ,senate ,concurrent ,resolution #accj by unanimous consent and declared1 ,the atrocities unfolding in ,darfur1 ,sudan1 are genocide44 7#d7 ,on ,september #i1 #bjjd1 then-,secretary of ,state ,colin ,powell testified before the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate that genocide has occurred and may still be occurring in ,darfur and the ,government of ,sudan and the ,janjaweed bear responsibility4 7#e7 ,on ,december #bc1 #bjjd1 the ,comprehensive ,peace in ,sudan ,act of #bjjd was enacted into law as ,public ,law #ajh-dig4 7#f7 ,on ,october #ac1 #bjjf1 the ,darfur ,peace and ,accountability ,act of #bjjf was enacted into law as ,public ,law #aji-cdd4 7#g7 ,on ,april #bg1 #bjjg1 the ,international ,criminal ,court 7,,icc7 issued arrest warrants for-- 7,a7 former ,sudanese ,minister of the ,interior ,ahmad ,muhammad ,harun1 who currently serves as ,governor of the ,sudanese state of ,south ,kordofan1 on #bj counts of crimes against humanity and #bb counts of war crimes in ,darfur2 and 7,b7 ,janjaweed ,commander ,ali ,muhammad ,ali ,abd-,al-,rahman 7,ali ,kushayb7 on #bb counts of crimes against humanity and #bh counts of war crimes4 7#h7 ,on ,december #ca1 #bjjg1 the ,sudan ,accountability and ,divestment ,act of #bjjg was enacted into law as ,public ,law #aaj-agd4 7#i7 ,in ,may #bjjh1 the ,government of ,sudan invaded ,abyei and has since forcibly removed the ,ngok ,dinka population1 which subsequently led to the conclusion of the ,abyei ,roadmap agreement that called for an arbitration to resolve the dispute over the area's boundaries4 7#aj7 ,on ,march #d1 #bjji1 the ,,icc issued an arrest warrant for ,omar al-,bashir1 the sitting ,president of ,sudan1 on two counts of war crimes and five counts of crimes against humanity related to ,darfur4 7#aa7 ,on ,july #aj1 #bjaj1 the ,,icc issued a second arrest warrant for ,omar al-,bashir1 the sitting ,president of ,sudan1 on three counts of genocide related to ,darfur4 7#ab7 ,on ,may #ba1 #bjaa1 the ,government of ,sudan invaded the disputed ,abyei region which resulted in the displacement of more than #aac1jjj civilians1 almost all of whom were ,ngok ,dinka1 and has not withdrawn its forces despite entering into an agreement to do so4 7#ac7 ,a ,united ,nations report1 dated ,may #bi1 #bjaa1 stated that the invasion of the ,abyei region by the ,sudanese ,armed ,forces 7,,saf7 could lead to ethnic cleansing4 7#ad7 ,on ,june #e1 #bjaa1 fighting erupted in ,south ,kordofan1 which included the aerial bombardment of civilian areas by the ,sudanese ,air ,force1 resulting in the displacement of more than #bjj1jjj civilians4 ,on ,september #a1 #bjaa1 similar fighting broke out in ,blue ,nile4 7#ae7 ,in ,july #bjaa1 the ,government of ,sudan signed the ,doha ,document for ,peace in ,darfur with one rebel group1 but the agreement did not include other significant groups4 7#af7 ,aerial bombardments in civilian areas of ,south ,kordofan and ,blue ,nile have severely impeded the ability of the population to engage in normal agricultural activities1 leading to the potential for a massive famine affecting hundreds of thousands of people1 and has caused widespread displacement of civilians4 ,moreover1 the ,government of ,sudan has continually blocked humanitarian relief to vulnerable populations devastated by its aerial bombardments4 7#ag7 ,on ,august #ae1 #bjaa1 the ,united ,nations ,office of the ,high ,commissioner for ,human ,rights released a preliminary report stating that alleged violations of international law by ,sudanese forces in the ,south ,kordofan region may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity4 ,reported violations included extrajudicial killings1 arbitrary arrests and illegal detention1 forced disappearances1 aerial bombardments and attacks against civilians1 looting and destruction of civilian homes and villages1 massive displacement1 attacks on churches1 interference with medical and humanitarian assistance1 and allegations of targeted attacks against ethnic and racial groups and the existence of mass graves4 ,subsequent reports by the ,united ,nations and other independent monitors document the continuation of theses violations throughout #bjab and the beginning of #bjac4 7#ah7 ,on ,march #a1 #bjab1 the ,,icc issued an arrest warrant against the current ,sudanese ,defense ,minister ,abdel ,raheem ,muhammad ,hussein for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in ,darfur from ,august #bjjc to ,march #bjjd4 7#ai7 ,recent offensive operations in ,south ,kordofan and ,blue ,nile by ,sudanese ,armed ,forces have led to significant and increasing flows of refugees to ,ethiopia and ,south ,sudan1 and on ,november #aj1 #bjaa1 reports by the ,united ,nations indicated that aerial bombardment by the ,sudanese ,armed ,forces was used against a refugee camp in ,south ,sudan4 ,on ,january #bd1 #bjab1 ,,unhcr again condemned an air raid carried out at a refugee transit site located within ,south ,sudan4 7#bj7 ,reports of cross border ground attacks by ,sudan into ,south ,sudan1 aerial bombardment inside ,south ,sudan and the increasing presence of ,sudanese military forces close to the border between ,sudan and ,south ,sudan are provocative acts that raise tensions between the two countries1 increasing the risk of a military conflict and the aggravation of the humanitarian crisis4 7#ba7 ,in ,january #bjac1 the ,united ,nations ,office for the ,coordination of ,humanitarian ,affairs 7,,ocha7 stated that some #ijj1jjj ,sudanese people are in need of humanitarian aid in ,south ,kordofan and ,blue ,nile provinces and in neighboring countries where they have sought refuge1 describing their situation as bleak and urgent4 ,,ocha further reported that there is a deficit of political will by both sides of the conflict to do what is necessary to provide access to international humanitarian agencies to help the people where they so urgently and desperately need aid4 7#bb7 ,in ,february #bjac1 the ,united ,nations documented that over #a4e million people have been displaced or severely affected as a result of violence in ,darfur1 ,abyei1 ,south ,kordofan1 and ,blue ,nile provinces1 including some #ij1jjj-ajj1jjj ,darfuris newly displaced in #bjab4 ,in addition1 over #dj1jjj people of ,south ,sudanese origin remain stranded in ,khartoum ,state and are living in dire conditions awaiting repatriation to ,south ,sudan4 7#bc7 ,there is sufficient evidence to conclude that the ,government of ,sudan and persons controlled or supported by the ,government of ,sudan are using military equipment to commit or assist in committing serious human rights violations4 7#bd7 ,in ,may #bjab1 the ,united ,nations ,security ,council passed ,resolution #bjdf1 calling on the ,governments of ,sudan and ,south ,sudan to address several remaining unresolved issues1 including humanitarian access to ,south ,kordofan and ,blue ,nile1 or face consequences under ,chapter ,,vii of the ,united ,nations ,charter1 including possible sanctions4 7#be7 ,in ,july #bjab1 the ,government of ,sudan signed a ,tripartite ,agreement with the ,african ,union1 the ,league of ,arab ,states1 and the ,united ,nations to allow international humanitarian access to ,south ,kordofan and ,blue ,nile1 but as of the beginning of ,march #bjac1 such access continues to be blocked by the ,government of ,sudan4 7#bf7 ,in ,september #bjab1 the ,governments of ,sudan and ,south ,sudan signed a series of security and economic framework agreements4 ,in ,march #bjac1 the two sides agreed to an implementation matrix and modalities for the demilitarized buffer zone along their shared borders1 but the slow pace of implementation of those agreements and the lack of an agreement over the final status of ,abyei and the demarcation of the north-south border threaten peace and stability in the region1 and in particular peace and stability along the north-south borders of these countries4 #d4 ,statement of policy 7a7 ,statement of policy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states to take urgent action to-- 7#a7 promote a genuinely comprehensive approach to resolving all issues related to serious human rights violations and political instability in ,sudan1 with the goal of encouraging a single1 comprehensive agreement that provides a framework for democratic reform and lasting peace throughout all of ,sudan1 as well as a transparent1 fair1 and all-inclusive constitutional process2 7#b7 ensure that work on a single1 comprehensive solution to ,sudan's multiple conflicts runs parallel to negotiations between the ,governments of ,sudan and ,south ,sudan but such comprehensive solution is not conditioned on the status of ,sudan-,south ,sudan negotiations1 and is coordinated effectively so as to prevent obstacles that may arise in ,sudan-,south ,sudan from delaying or derailing work on such comprehensive solution2 7#c7 identify actions to provide immediate protection to noncombatants throughout ,sudan who have been victims of serious human rights violations or are vulnerable to becoming victims of serious human rights violations1 including-- 7,a7 demanding that the ,government of ,sudan permit free and unfettered access for international humanitarian aid throughout ,sudan1 including throughout ,darfur1 ,south ,kordofan1 ,blue ,nile1 and ,abyei1 and absent such agreement1 the ,united ,states should seek other mechanisms to mitigate the effects of the lack of such humanitarian aid2 7,b7 considering options1 including in consultation with key international and regional actors described in paragraph 7#f71 in which the ,united ,states could enforce the existing ,united ,nations-imposed ban on offensive military flights over ,darfur1 as well as an extension of that ban to include ,south ,kordofan1 ,blue ,nile1 and ,abyei2 7,c7 calling upon all persons and governments to immediately cease all selling1 leasing1 loaning1 exporting1 or otherwise transferring of military equipment to the ,government of ,sudan or to any person controlled or supported by the ,government of ,sudan2 7,d7 engaging ,united ,states allies to adopt and impose sanctions against the ,government of ,sudan similar to the sanctions already enacted by the ,united ,states and the sanctions described in this ,act so as to strengthen multilateral coordination and action to achieve a comprehensive resolution to ,sudan's multiple conflicts and unfettered access for international humanitarian aid for ,sudan's vulnerable populations2 and 7,e7 urging the ,united ,nations ,security ,council to-- 7i7 ban all sales1 leases1 loans1 exports1 or transfers of military equipment to the ,government of ,sudan or any person controlled or supported by the ,government of ,sudan2 7ii7 expand the existing ban on all military flights over ,darfur provided for under paragraph #f of ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #aeia 7#bjje7 to other areas of ,sudan where there are currently serious human rights violations occurring1 including in ,south ,kordofan1 ,blue ,nile1 and ,abyei2 and 7iii7 authorize a peacekeeping force that contains a human rights monitoring component and the appropriate mandate and resources necessary to protect civilians to any area of ,sudan not currently served by such a force and for which there is credible evidence of serious human rights violations2 7#d7 promote free and transparent democratic reform in ,sudan1 including exploring methods through which the ,united ,states can provide technical support1 training1 capacity building1 and funding to promote and strengthen democratic institutions1 nongovernmental organizations1 civil society1 and representative political participation in ,sudan1 including those institutions and organizations that can represent and articulate the demands of marginalized constituencies1 such as the peripheries1 youth1 women1 nomads1 and urban and rural poor2 7#e7 hold persons and governments accountable for committing or assisting in the commission of serious human rights violations1 or for supporting or assisting those persons and governments that commit or assist in the commission of human rights violations1 including-- 7,a7 ensuring that all sanctions in effect against the ,government of ,sudan are exercised against all applicable ,government of ,sudan-controlled or supported persons and property1 bearing in mind that the ,government of ,sudan may have nominally transferred certain state-controlled or supported persons and property to leaders within the ,national ,congress ,party 7,,ncp7 while preserving ,government of ,sudan control over or support of those persons and financial interests2 7,b7 expanding sanctions to target the ,government of ,sudan and persons controlled or supported by the ,government of ,sudan in the commission or assistance of serious human rights violations throughout ,sudan1 including in ,darfur1 ,south ,kordofan1 ,blue ,nile1 or ,abyei2 7,c7 formulating and enforcing sanctions against persons or governments outside of ,sudan that support or assist the ,government of ,sudan or persons controlled or supported by the ,government of ,sudan in the commission or assistance of serious human rights violations in ,sudan2 7,d7 formulating and enforcing sanctions against persons or governments that fail to execute an ,international ,criminal ,court arrest warrant against any ,government of ,sudan official as described under section #f7;d72 7,e7 urging the ,united ,nations ,security ,council to-- 7i7 create a more comprehensive1 international set of sanctions against the ,government of ,sudan and persons controlled or supported by the ,government of ,sudan that commit1 assist in1 or otherwise support serious human rights violations in ,sudan2 7ii7 expand the ,,icc's mandate beyond only ,darfur to cover all of ,sudan1 including ,south ,kordofan1 ,blue ,nile1 and ,abyei2 and 7iii7 adopt the broadest authority possible1 including the application of the ,united ,nations' ,charter ,chapter #g powers1 to execute any ,,icc arrest warrants issued against any person in ,sudan2 7,f7 encouraging countries to cooperate in executing ,,icc arrest warrants related to allegations of genocide1 war crimes1 and crimes against humanity in ,sudan2 and 7,g7 determining the extent of serious human rights violations throughout ,sudan1 including in ,darfur1 ,south ,kordofan1 ,blue ,nile1 and ,abyei1 which may include sending an assessment team to interview refugees in ,ethiopia and ,south ,sudan2 7#f7 ensure the resolution of all outstanding issues between the ,governments of ,sudan and ,south ,sudan1 including-- 7,a7 enhancing diplomacy with the ,african ,union ,high ,level ,implementation ,panel1 the ,united ,nations1 and other key international and regional actors described in paragraph 7#f7 that have significant influence or interests related to the region to assist the ,governments of ,sudan and ,south ,sudan to continue high level engagement to resolve outstanding issues1 address points of conflict1 and ensure a peaceful relationship between the two countries1 including-- 7i7 reaching agreement on the final status of ,abyei and the disputed border areas2 and 7ii7 implementing fully the framework and cooperation agreements signed in ,september #bjab on security1 oil1 financial matters1 nationality1 trade1 and other critical issues2 and 7,b7 insisting that the ,governments of ,sudan and ,south ,sudan respect the political independence and territorial integrity of neighboring countries2 and 7#g7 engage with key international and regional actors1 including the ,african ,union1 the ,united ,nations1 the ,european ,union1 the ,league of ,arab ,states1 ,china1 ,russia1 ,ethiopia1 ,qatar1 ,turkey1 and other governments and persons that have significant influence or interests related to ,sudan1 in order to achieve the policies of this section and the overall goals of this ,act4 #e4 ,requirement of a comprehensive strategy to end serious human rights violations1 promote democratic transformation1 and create peace throughout ,sudan 7a7 ,requirement for development and submission of comprehensive strategy ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall develop and transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy in accordance with the statement of policy specified in section #d4 7b7 ,contents of strategy ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the development of an interagency plan and the commitment of resources to end serious human rights violations in ,sudan1 create a nationwide1 comprehensive peace1 and promote democratic reform4 ,such interagency plan shall describe-- 7,a7 the diplomatic1 economic1 intelligence1 and military activities to be undertaken to address and end human rights violations1 strengthen democratic institutions1 and expand democratic participation and governance1 including capacity building of ,sudanese civil society1 political parties1 and nongovernmental organizations seeking peaceful democratic change2 7,b7 the resources required to carry out the activities described in subparagraph 7,a71 and the additional diplomatic personnel required in ,sudan for such activities and outreach to civil society2 7,c7 options for expanding ,united ,states diplomatic engagement with countries with close political or economic relations with ,sudan1 including ,china1 ,russia1 ,qatar1 ,egypt1 and other traditional allies of ,sudan1 and with multilateral organizations1 in order to promote and achieve a comprehensive peace process within ,sudan2 and 7,d7 how sanctions against the ,government of ,sudan or ,sudanese individuals shall be more effectively enforced1 including by providing adequate resources and personnel to the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control 7,,ofac7 within the ,department of the ,treasury1 prioritizing the enforcement of sanctions against ,sudan within ,,ofac1 and mandating increased collection of intelligence information on ,sudanese targets of sanctions4 7#b7 ,a description of the ,united ,states diplomatic1 economic1 intelligence1 and military actions and capabilities engaged1 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 with ,sudan1 including multilateral efforts4 7#c7 ,a review of governments and persons outside of ,sudan that provide diplomatic1 economic1 intelligence1 and military support or assistance to the ,government of ,sudan1 including governments and persons that facilitate the export of military equipment to ,sudan4 7#d7 ,a list of governments and persons identified in paragraph #c that may be committing sanctionable acts 7as defined in section #f74 7#e7 ,a process for providing timely and regular information to the ,president for the purpose of determining whether a government or person may be committing sanctionable acts 7as defined in section #f74 7#f7 ,an assessment of the ,united ,states diplomatic1 economic1 intelligence1 and military actions and capabilities that reasonably may be utilized1 strengthened1 or improved to further the objective of ending serious human rights violations in ,sudan and of promoting a nationwide1 comprehensive peace and democratic reform strategy4 ,this assessment should include multilateral and bilateral efforts through the ,united ,nations1 other governments and persons that have significant influence or interests in ,sudan1 and humanitarian ,n,g,os4 7c7 ,agencies specified ,the agencies involved in the development of the interagency plan required under subsection 7b77#a7 are the following3 7#a7 ,the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7,,usaid71 including the ,special ,envoy for ,sudan and ,south ,sudan1 the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor 7,,drl71 the ,bureau of ,conflict and ,stabilization ,operations1 and ,,usaid's ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,conflict1 and ,humanitarian ,assistance4 7#b7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury1 including the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control 7,,ofac74 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#d7 ,the ,department of ,commerce1 including the ,bureau of ,industry and ,security 7,,bis74 7#e7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7#f7 ,the ,national ,security ,council4 7#g7 ,the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7#h7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7d7 ,form ,the strategy required under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #f4 ,sanctionable acts 7a7 ,providing support or assistance in the commission of serious human rights violations in ,sudan ,the ,president shall impose on any person or government at least two of the sanctions specified in section #g if the ,president determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that such person or government has supported or assisted the ,government of ,sudan or any person controlled or supported by the ,government of ,sudan in the commission1 or assistance in the commission1 of serious human rights violations in ,sudan1 including by-- 7#a7 selling1 leasing1 loaning1 exporting1 or otherwise transferring military equipment to the ,government of ,sudan or any person controlled or supported by the ,government of ,sudan2 or 7#b7 providing in any #ab-month period any property1 goods1 technology1 services1 or other support in the amount of #ejj1jjj or more1 or any combination of such items or support the aggregate of which exceeds #ejj1jjj in any such period1 that directly and significantly contributes to the ,government of ,sudan or any person controlled or supported by the ,government of ,sudan to commit or assist in the commission of serious human rights violations4 7b7 ,interfering with humanitarian aid ,the ,president shall impose on any person or government at least two of the sanctions specified in section #g if the ,president determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that such person or government is interfering or has interfered with the delivery of humanitarian aid to ,sudan4 7c7 ,impeding or threatening peace and stability in ,sudan ,the ,president shall impose on any person or government at least two of the sanctions specified in section #g if the ,president determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that such person or government is impeding the peace process or threatening the stability of any part of ,sudan or the region4 7d7 ,failure ,to execute ,,icc arrest warrants against government of ,sudan officials ,the ,president shall impose on any person or government at least two of the sanctions specified in section #g if the ,president determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that such person or government has failed to execute an ,international ,criminal ,court arrest warrant against any ,government of ,sudan official if such person or government-- 7#a7 had the jurisdictional authority to execute the warrant2 7#b7 had the opportunity to execute the warrant2 and 7#c7 failed to do so without reasonable justification4 7e7 ,exception for ,south ,sudan ,no sanctions or other prohibitions described in this ,act shall be imposed on any government or person that is acting on behalf of the ,government of ,south ,sudan in connection with-- 7#a7 the shipment or payment for oil from ,south ,sudan2 or 7#b7 the advancement of peace between ,sudan and ,south ,sudan4 7f7 ,exception for sales of humanitarian aid1 including food1 medicine1 and medical devices ,no sanctions or other prohibitions described in this ,act shall be imposed on any government or person that is or has conducted or facilitated the provision or sale of humanitarian aid1 including food1 medicine1 or medical devices1 to the ,government of ,sudan or any person controlled or supported by the ,government of ,sudan4 #g4 ,description of sanctions 7a7 ,sanctions ,the sanctions referred to in section #f are the following3 7#a7 ,the withdrawal1 limitation1 or suspension of ,united ,states development assistance under part ,i of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa4 7#b7 ,directing the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states1 the ,overseas ,private ,investment ,corporation1 or the ,trade and ,development ,agency to not approve the issuance of any 7or a specified number of7 guarantees1 insurance1 extensions of credit1 or participation in an extension of credit with respect to the person or government identified by the ,president under section #f of this ,act4 7#c7 ,the withdrawal1 limitation1 or suspension of ,united ,states security assistance under part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa4 7#d7 ,in accordance with section #gja of the ,international ,financial ,institutions ,act1 directing the ,united ,states executive director at international financial institutions referred to in such section to oppose and vote against loans primarily benefitting the person or government identified by the ,president under section #f of this ,act4 7#e7 ,ordering the heads of the appropriate ,united ,states departments and agencies not to issue any 7or a specified number of7 specific licenses1 and not to grant any other specific authority 7or a specified number of authorities71 to export any goods or technology to the person or government identified by the ,president under section #f of this ,act1 under-- 7,a7 the ,export ,administration ,act of #aigi 7as continued in effect by the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act72 7,b7 the ,arms ,export ,control ,act2 7,c7 the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied2 or 7,d7 any other statute that requires the prior review and approval of the ,united ,states ,government as a condition for the export or re-export of goods or services4 7#f7 ,prohibiting any ,united ,states financial institution or person from making loans or providing credits totaling more than #ejj1jjj in any #ab-month period to the person or government identified by the ,president under section #f of this ,act4 7#g7 ,prohibiting the ,united ,states ,government from procuring1 or entering into any contract for the procurement of1 any goods or services from the person or government identified by the ,president under section #f of this ,act4 7#h7 ,downgrading1 suspending1 or canceling at least one official1 economic1 cultural1 or scientific visit1 meeting1 or contact between any person or government within the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states and the government identified by the ,president under section #f of this ,act4 7b7 ,presidential authority for additional sanctions ,the ,president may impose additional sanctions not specified in subsection 7a7 pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 with respect to any person or government identified by the ,president under section #f of this ,act4 7c7 ,waiver ,the ,president may waive the application of section #f of this ,act with respect to any person or government identified by the ,president under such section if the ,president determines that such a waiver is in the national interests of the ,united ,states4 ,at least #cj days before granting such a waiver1 the ,president shall provide the appropriate congressional committees notice of1 and a justification for1 such waiver4 #h4 ,ineligibility for visas and admission to the ,united ,states 7a7 ,in general ,an alien is ineligible to receive any visa to enter the ,united ,states if the ,president has made a determination regarding the alien under section #f4 7b7 ,revocation ,the ,secretary of ,state shall revoke1 including retroactively revoke if the alien has been admitted to the ,united ,states1 in accordance with section #bba7;i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i771 the visa or other documentation of any alien if the ,president has made a determination regarding the alien under section #f of this ,act4 7c7 ,inadmissibility and removability 7#a7 ,inadmissibility ,an arriving alien may be charged under any applicable provision of section #bab of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act if the ,president has made a determination regarding the alien under section #f4 7#b7 ,removability ,an alien admitted to the ,united ,states may be charged under any applicable provision of section #bcg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act if the ,president has made a determination regarding the alien under section #f4 7d7 ,certain family members also ineligible for visas and admission ,the following persons1 if they are aliens1 are subject to subsections 7a7 through 7c7 if the ,president has made a determination under section #f with respect to an alien3 7#a7 ,the spouse of the alien identified by the ,president under section #f4 7#b7 ,the natural1 adopted1 or step- son or daughter of the alien so identified4 7#c7 ,the natural or legal parents1 step-parents1 or guardians of the alien so identified4 7#d7 ,the natural or legal grandparents or step-grandparents of the alien so identified4 7e7 ,visa waiver ,the ,secretary of ,state may waive the application of subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7d7 if the ,secretary determines that such a waiver is in the national interests of the ,united ,states4 ,at least #cj days before granting such a waiver1 the ,secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees notice of1 and a justification for1 the waiver4 7f7 ,inadmissibility and removal waiver ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may waive the application of subsections 7c7 and 7d7 if the ,secretary determines that such a waiver is in the national interests of the ,united ,states4 ,at least #cj days before granting such a waiver1 the ,secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees notice of1 and a justification for1 the waiver4 #i4 ,prohibition on all transactions in property1 goods1 and technology 7a7 ,prohibition of property transactions ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property1 including any goods or technology1 of any person or government in the ,united ,states1 that come within the ,united ,states1 or that are or come within the possession or control of a person within the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states1 if a person or government-- 7#a7 is designated by the ,president under section #f2 or 7#b7 acts as an agent of or on behalf of a person or government designated by the ,president under section #f in a matter relating to the activity for which the person or government was added to that list4 7b7 ,waiver for national interests ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury may waive the application of subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary determines that such a waiver is in the national interests of the ,united ,states4 ,at least #cj days before granting such a waiver1 the ,secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees notice of1 and a justification for1 the waiver4 7c7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,penalties ,a person or government that violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of this section or any regulation1 license1 or order issued to carry out this section shall be subject to the penalties specified in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection 7a7 of such section4 7#b7 ,requirements for financial institutions 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall prescribe regulations to require each financial institution in the ,united ,states-- 7i7 to perform an audit of the assets within the possession or control of the financial institution to determine whether any of such assets are required to be frozen pursuant to subsection 7a72 and 7ii7 to submit to the ,secretary-- 7,i7 a report containing the results of the audit2 and 7,,ii7 a certification that1 to the best of the knowledge of the financial institution1 the financial institution has frozen all assets within the possession or control of the financial institution that are required to be so frozen4 7,b7 ,penalties ,the penalties provided for in sections #ecba7;a7 and #ecbb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to a financial institution that violates a regulation prescribed under subparagraph 7,a7 in the same manner and to the same extent as such penalties would apply to any person that is otherwise subject to such sections #ecba7;a7 or #ecbb4 7d7 ,regulatory authority ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall issue such regulations1 licenses1 or orders as are necessary to carry out this section4 #aj4 ,expanding sanctions and other authorities in support of peace in ,sudan 7a7 ,blocking of assets and restriction on visas of certain individuals identified by the ,president ,section #f7;c7 of the ,comprehensive ,peace in ,sudan ,act of #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-dig2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,darfur ,peace and ,accountability ,act of #bjjf each place it appears and inserting ,sudan ,peace1 ,security1 and ,accountability ,act of #bjac2 and 7#b7 by striking in ,darfur each place it appears and inserting in ,sudan4 7b7 ,sanctions against ,janjaweed commanders and coordinators or other individuals ,section #e7;c7 of the ,darfur ,peace and ,accountability ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-cdd2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting and as amended by section #aj7;a7 of the ,sudan ,peace1 ,security1 and ,accountability ,act of #bjac1 after as added by subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 by striking in ,darfur and inserting in ,sudan4 7c7 ,additional authorities ,to deter and suppress genocide in ,sudan 7#a7 ,in general ,section #f of the ,darfur ,peace and ,accountability ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-cdd2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking genocide in ,darfur and inserting human rights violations in ,sudan2 7,b7 by striking subsections 7a7 through 7d72 and 7,c7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 and 7f7 as subsections 7a7 and 7b71 respectively4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for such ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #f and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #f4 ,additional authorities to deter and suppress human rights violations in ,sudan4 4 7d7 ,continuation of restrictions ,section #g7;a7 of the ,darfur ,peace and ,accountability ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-cdd2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is amended by striking the ,government of ,sudan is acting in good faith to and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the ,government of ,sudan has met the requirements described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#aj7 of section #ab of the ,sudan ,peace1 ,security1 and ,accountability ,act of #bjac44 7e7 ,rule of construction ,the amendments made to section #f of the ,comprehensive ,peace in ,sudan ,act of #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-dig2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 and section #g7;a7 of the ,darfur ,peace and ,accountability ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-cdd2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 by this section may not be construed to affect in any manner any sanctions that were imposed pursuant to such section #f or any restrictions imposed in accordance with such section #g7;a71 as the case may be1 on or before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7f7 ,reporting requirements ,the ,sudan ,peace ,act 7,public ,law #ajg-bde2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is amended by striking section #h4 #aa4 ,report 7a7 ,report required ,not later than one year after the transmission of the strategy required under section #e and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,president shall prepare and transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the progress made toward the implementation of the strategy4 7b7 ,contents ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description and evaluation of actions taken toward the implementation of the comprehensive strategy required under section #e2 7#b7 a description of efforts to address and end human rights violations and to strengthen and expand the capacity of civil society in the areas of governance and democratic reform2 7#c7 a description of efforts to ensure1 and the degree of success in ensuring1 free and unfettered access and delivery of humanitarian aid to those individuals who need it1 protect civilians from attack1 and the cessation of attacks on noncombatants2 7#d7 a description of efforts to identify any person or government that has engaged in any action under section #f that would trigger the imposition of sanctions under section #g2 7#e7 a description of efforts to renew engagement with key regional and international actors1 including the ,african ,union1 the ,united ,nations1 the ,european ,union1 the ,league of ,arab ,states1 ,china1 ,russia1 ,ethiopia1 ,qatar1 ,turkey1 and other governments and persons that have significant influence or interests related to ,sudan on the issue of sanctions with respect to ,sudan2 7#f7 a description of efforts taken and progress made to update and expand the sanctions regime to target and include ,government of ,sudan and persons who have committed serious human rights violations in ,sudan2 and 7#g7 a description of efforts to work with the ,african ,union1 the ,united ,nations1 the ,european ,union1 the ,league of ,arab ,states1 ,china1 ,russia1 ,ethiopia1 ,qatar1 ,turkey1 and other governments and persons that have significant influence or interests related to ,sudan to develop a comprehensive approach to ,sudan's many conflicts and engage the ,government of ,sudan in achieving a comprehensive agreement for democratic reform4 7c7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #ab4 ,termination of sanctions ,the imposition of sanctions under sections #f and #g and the restrictions under sections #h and #i shall terminate on the date that is #cj days after the date on which the ,president certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the ,government of ,sudan has-- 7#a7 abided by all ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolutions related to peace and humanitarian issues in ,sudan2 7#b7 permanently ceased all attacks on noncombatants throughout ,sudan2 7#c7 demobilized and demilitarized any person controlled or supported by the ,government of ,sudan which has committed or assisted in serious human rights violations2 7#d7 cooperated with efforts to disarm1 demobilize1 and deny safe haven in ,sudan to members of the ,lord's ,resistance ,army2 7#e7 granted free and unfettered access for delivery of humanitarian assistance2 7#f7 allowed for the safe and voluntary return of refugees and internally displaced persons2 7#g7 provided genuine accountability for persons who have committed or assisted in serious human rights violations1 including those persons with political or military command authority2 7#h7 permitted free1 transparent1 and all-inclusive democratic reform in ,sudan1 with a constitutional process leading to free and fair elections having occurred or scheduled to occur in a reasonable amount of time2 7#i7 complied in substance and spirit with all peace agreements signed since #bjje1 including the ,darfur ,peace ,agreement 7,abuja71 the ,doha ,document for ,peace in ,darfur1 all existing agreements with ,south ,sudan1 and any future agreements that may be reached to achieve the goals of this ,act2 and 7#aj7 negotiated in good faith for a resolution of all conflicts in ,sudan4