,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #hef ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #f1 #bjac ,mr4 ,m55dez introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to fo/] /ability 9 ,syria1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 ,table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,syria ,/abilization ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$4 ,sec4 #c4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #d4 ,/atem5t ( policy4 ,,title ,i--,humanit>ian assi/ance ,sec4 #aja4 ,humanit>ian assi/ance to ! p ( ,syria4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,report on /rategy to communicate to ! ,syrian p ab\t assi/ance provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 ,,title ,,ii--,promot+ an effective transition ,sec4 #bja4 ,syrian transition fund4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,adju/+ sanctions provisions 9 prep>ation = a political transition4 ,,title ,,iii--,sanctions ,sec4 #cja4 ,imposition ( sanctions on p]sons provid+ def5se articles or def5se s]vices to ! ,assad regime ( ,syria4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,imposition ( sanctions on p]sons provid+ petroleum or petroleum products to ! ,assad regime ( ,syria4 ,,title ,,iv--,increas$ ,support = ! ,opposition ,sec4 #dja4 ,increas$ support = ! opposition4 #b4 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #c4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,s9ce mass peaceful demon/rations />t$ 9 ,syria on ,m>* #ae1 #bjaa1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,syria1 l$ by ,presid5t ,ba%> al-,assad1 has respond$ by committ+ human rights abuses & laun*+ a viol5t crackd[n t has claim$ an e/imat$ #gj1jjj lives & deg5]at$ into a civil w>4 7#b7 ,! civil w> has caus$ a humanit>ian crisis4 ,accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations1 !re are m ?an #a1djj1jjj ,syrian refugees regi/]$ 9 ,lebanon1 ,turkey1 ,jordan1 ,egypt1 & ,iraq & m ?an #b1fjj1jjj ,syrians displac$ )9 ! c\ntry4 ,m ?an ?ree-qu>t]s ( refugees & int]nally displac$ p]sons are wom5 & *ildr54 7#c7 ,! refugee crisis ?reat5s ! /ability ( ! ,middle ,ea/1 putt+ imm5se burd5s on ,syria's neighbors1 mo/ notably ,lebanon & ,jordan1 b also ,turkey & ,iraq4 7#d7 ,! civil w> has increas$ ! dang] t ! ,assad regime c\ld lose control ( its *emical weapons /ockpile or *oose to use *emical weapons aga9/ civilians or arm$ opposition fight]s 9 ,syria4 7#e7 ,on ,april #be1 #bjac1 ! ,:ite ,h\se issu$ a lett] to ,congress /at+ t our intellig5ce community does assess ) v>y+ degrees ( confid5ce t ! ,syrian regime has us$ *emical weapons on a small scale 9 ,syria1 specifically ! *emical ag5t ,s>94 7#f7 ,! security vacuum 9 ,syria has creat$ a safe hav5 = bo? ,%ia & ,sunni extremi/s1 :o c\ld 9 ! future ?reat5 ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its p>tn]s4 7#g7 ,in/ability 9 ,syria has ?reat5$ ,israel's security1 p>ticul>ly on ! %>$ bord] along ! ,golan ,heights4 7#h7 ,a *ange 9 gov]nm5t c\ld be a significant bl[ to ,iran & ,hezbollah1 :i* w\ld lose a /rong ally & :o h be5 aggressively provid+ milit>y assi/ance to ,presid5t ,assad4 7#i7 ,! commitm5ts made by ! ,national ,coalition = ,syrian ,revolution>y & ,opposition ,=ces at ! int]national meet+ 9 ,i/anbul on ,april #bj & #ba1 #bjac1 con/itute an important endorsem5t ( %>$ pr9ciples & objectives t %\ld guide ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t coop]ation ) ! ,national ,coalition = ,syrian ,revolution>y & ,opposition ,=ces & affiliat$ =ces4 ,^! pr9ciples include a commitm5t to ! t]ritorial integrity ( ,syria1 a rejection ( sect>ianism & extremism1 & pl$ges to secure *emical weapons & support nonprolif]ation ef=ts4 #d4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to support transition f ! curr5t regime 9 ,syria to a j & democratic /ate t is inclusive & protects ! rights ( all ,syrians reg>dless ( religion1 e?nicity1 or g5d]2 7#b7 to assi/ ! p ( ,syria1 especially int]nally displac$ p]sons & refugees1 9 meet+ basic ne$s includ+ access to food1 heal? c>e1 %elt]1 & clean dr9k+ wat]2 7#c7 to provide political & economic support to ^? neighbor+ c\ntries :o are ho/+ refugees flee+ ,syria & to int]national organizations t are provid+ assi/ance & coord9at+ humanit>ian relief ef=ts2 7#d7 to oppose ! unlawful use ( viol5ce aga9/ civilians by all p>ties to ! conflict 9 ,syria2 7#e7 to use a broad array ( pressure in/rum5ts to exp$ite a negotiat$ solution to ! conflict 9 ,syria1 includ+ ! removal f p[] ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,ba%> al-,assad2 7#f7 to recognize ! ,national ,coalition = ,syrian ,revolution>y & ,opposition ,=ces 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ! ,syrian ,opposition ,coalition or ,,soc7 z ! legitimate repres5tative ( ! ,syrian p2 7#g7 to engage ) ! ,,soc & a div]se & inclusive array ( opposition gr\ps t are repres5tative ( ! ,syrian p1 z well z ! broad] int]national community1 to facilitate & plan = an ord]ly transition to a m /able democratic political ord]1 ! elem5ts ( :i* %\ld include-- 7,a7 protections = human rights1 political p>ticipation1 & religi\s fre$om = all ,syrians1 irrespective ( religion1 e?nicity1 or g5d]2 7,b7 support = ! rule ( law2 7,c7 rejection ( extremism2 7,d7 ! subord9ation ( ! milit>y to civilian au?ority2 7,e7 protections aga9/ sect>ian viol5ce & reprisal2 7,f7 coop]ation ) int]national c\nt]t]rorism & nonprolif]ation ef=ts2 7,g7 support = regional /ability & non-int]f]5ce 9 ! affairs ( neighbor+ c\ntries2 & 7,h7 promotion ( ju/ice & acc\ntability = conflict-relat$ crimes2 7#h7 to promote ! t]ritorial integrity ( ,syria & ! unity & cont9uity ( ! ,syrian /ate by-- 7,a7 support+ a po/-,assad gov]nm5t t is capable ( provid+ security1 s]vices1 & fundam5tal rights = its p2 & 7,b7 oppos+ a role 9 a po/-,assad gov]nm5t ( ^? ^: pres5ce w\ld und]m9e its cr$ibility or jeop>dize /ability & reconciliation2 7#i7 to provide =eign assi/ance1 def5se articles1 def5se s]vices1 & tra9+ to memb]s ( ! ,syrian ,supreme ,milit>y ,c\ncil1 units ( ! ,free ,syrian ,army1 & o!r ,syrian entities oppos$ to ! gov]nm5t ( ,ba%> al-,assad t h be5 prop]ly vett$ & %>e common values & int]e/s ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#aj7 to closely coord9ate ) key p>tn]s1 includ+ ,turkey1 ,jordan1 ,israel1 ! ,gulf ,coop]ation ,c\ncil1 & ! ,european ,union1 to ensure t ! int]national community is prep>$ = a milit>y or diplomatic response1 includ+ ! creation ( no-fly zones or safe hav5s1 ! protection ( civilians1 & ! secur+ ( *emical or biological weapons1 to mitigate or prev5t humanit>ian1 security1 & prolif]ation em]g5cies2 & 7#aa7 to support ef=ts to catalogue & id5tify ^? individuals :o commit or lead units or organizations :i* commit abuses ( human rights or o!r violations ( int]national law1 & to ensure t !y are held acc\ntable = _! actions4 ,i ,humanit>ian assi/ance #aja4 ,humanit>ian assi/ance to ! p ( ,syria ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to provide assi/ance1 includ+ to meet humanit>ian & basic human ne$s1 to ! p ( ,syria 9 c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq47 & ! ,migration & ,refugee ,assi/ance ,act4 #ajb4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,consi/5t ) ! policy objectives describ$ 9 section #d1 x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld increase its own contributions & cont9ue to coord9ate ) o!r donor nations1 ! ,unit$ ,nations1 o!r multilat]al ag5cies1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations to enhance ! effectiv5ess ( humanit>ian assi/ance to ! p suff]+ z a result ( ! crisis 9 ,syria2 7#b7 c\ntries ho/+ ,syrian refugees %\ld be comm5d$ = _! ef=ts & %\ld be enc\rag$ to ma9ta9 an op5 bord] policy = flee+ ,syrians2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld cont9ue to "w ) ^! p>tn]s to help _! national sy/ems accommodate ! population influx & also ma9ta9 deliv]y ( basic s]vices to _! own citiz5s2 & 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld seek to id5tify humanit>ian assi/ance z orig9at+ f ! ,am]ican p :]ev] possible1 :ile ma9ta9+ prim>y consid]ation = ! heal? & safety ( ! implem5t]s & recipi5ts ( t assi/ance & = ! fur!rance ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy goals4 #ajc4 ,report on /rategy to communicate to ! ,syrian p ab\t assi/ance provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a classifi$ report ) an unclassifi$ summ>y on an integrat$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t /rategy to ensure t ! p ( ,syria are made aw>e to ! maximum ext5t possible ( ! assi/ance t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t provides to ,syrians1 bo? inside ,syria & ^? seek+ refuge 9 neighbor+ c\ntries4 7b7 ,cont5t ,! report %\ld include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,a discussion ( h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates balances ?ree imp]atives (-- 7,a7 maximiz+ ! efficacy ( aid provid$ to ! p ( ,syria2 7,b7 ensur+ t !re is aw>5ess among ! p ( ,syria on ! am\nt & nature ( ?is aid2 & 7,c7 lev]ag+ ?is aid to improve ! cr$ibility ( ! ,syrian ,opposition ,coalition among/ ! p ( ,syria4 7#b7 ,me?ods by :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & its p>tn]s plan to communicate to ! p ( ,syria :at assi/ance ! ,unit$ ,/ates has provid$4 7#c7 ,h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t c mo/ effectively promote aw>5ess ( its assi/ance :ile tak+ into consid]ation & ensur+ ! safety ( its implem5t+ p>tn]s & p]sonnel provid+ t assi/ance4 7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ,syrian ,opposition ,coalition's ,assi/ance ,coord9ation ,unit 7,,acu7's capacity to p>ticipate 9 ! di/ribution ( assi/ance1 & a description ( /eps ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t is tak+ to increase _! pr(ile s z to help build _! cr$ibility among ,syrians4 7#e7 ,a review ( ! risks associat$ ) lev]ag+ aid = political objectives & a description ( ef=ts to ma9ta9 neutrality 9 ! di/ribution ( goods :ile p>allel ef=ts are made to emp[] ! opposition4 ,,ii ,promot+ an effective transition #bja4 ,syrian transition fund 7a7 ,syrian political transition fund ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to e/abli% a ,syria ,transition ,fund or to set aside a special allocation 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,transition ,fund7 f :i* funds may be made available1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 = assi/ance & contributions to promote ! objectives describ$ 9 section #d & = relat$ purposes4 ,! ,fund may rely ^u ! adm9i/rative au?orities ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq471 & obligation ( su* funds %all be subject to ! regul> #ae-;day notification proc$ures4 ,su* notification may be waiv$ if failure to d s w\ld pose a sub/antial risk to human heal? or welf>e1 9 :i* case notification %all be provid$ z e>ly z practicable1 b 9 no ev5t lat] ?an #c days aft] tak+ ! action to :i* su* notification requirem5t 0 applicable4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,transition ,fund is to provide initial support 9 ! e>ly p]iod ( a pot5tially *aotic transition 9 ,syria to enable an effective political transition & provide = initiatives t w improve ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,unit$ ,/ates p>tn]s & allies1 & ! p ( ,syria4 ,! ,transition ,fund may be us$ to support activities includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,basic s]vices ,programs to provide = basic human1 includ+ humanit>ian1 ne$s & e/abli% basic gov]nm5tal s]vices4 7#b7 ,security sector support ,programs & actions to prev5t an>*y1 rev5ge attacks1 & crim9al elem5ts f ?reat5+ ! p ( ,syria1 pot5tially transition+ to include provid+ fund+ = ,syrian security =ces1 & to fund projects to re%ape & re=m ! security sector along democratic l9es4 ,! security sector is und]/ood to include p]sonnel def5d+ ! ,syrian p f milit>y attack & provid+ security s]vices )9 communities & on bord]s4 ,assi/ance to ! em]g5t ,syrian security sector %\ld focus on coord9at$ multilat]al assi/ance to help nasc5t security provid]s evolve into develop$ def5se & security in/itutions )9 an inclusive & effective security & ju/ice sector4 7#c7 ,transitional ju/ice & conflict resolution ,programs & activities t all[ ! p ( ,syria to heal & trans=m 9 a con/ructive & positive way1 & r$uce ! likelihood ( retribution or sect>ian viol5ce 9 ! aft]ma? ( ! end ( ! ,assad regime4 7#d7 ,promot+ democracy & build+ democratic in/itutions ,programs & activities t-- 7,a7 facilitate ! developm5t ( an acc\ntable effective democratic gov]nm5t2 7,b7 facilitate ! developm5t ( an effective1 peaceful civil society2 7,c7 protect rule ( law dur+ ! transition2 7,d7 support ! developm5t & adm9i/ration ( a ju/ice sy/em bas$ on univ]sal human rights2 7,e7 assi/ ) ! developm5t ( a ,syrian con/itution t fo/]s a s5se ( unity & contributes to national reconciliation among diff]5t compon5ts ( ,syrian society2 & 7,f7 support ! e/abli%m5t ( an inclusive & transp>5t electoral sy/em 9 ,syria4 7#e7 ,economic re/ructur+ & social policy ,programs t support ! resumption ( economic activity1 pres]ve function+ ( public s]vices1 re/ore access to int]national m>kets1 emp[] ! private sector1 & promote responsible & equitable social policies4 7#f7 ,hi/orical pres]vation ,programs t support hi/orical pres]vation ef=ts to help docum5t ! collective memory ( ! arm$ conflict 9 ,syria 9 ord] to support ! processes ( national reconciliation & peace-build+4 7#g7 ,collection ( evid5ce on human rights abuses ,programs t support ! collection ( evid5ce connect$ ) s]i\s human rights abuses & violations ( int]national law4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to o!r assi/ance au?oriz$ "u law1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ or allocat$ to ! ,transition ,fund up to #bej1jjj1jjj annually = fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjae4 ,^! funds %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7d7 ,uses ( funds = nonprolif]ation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 up to #ajj1jjj1jjj ( ! funds au?oriz$ "u subsection 7c7 may also be transf]r$ to & m]g$ ) funds made available to c>ry out 9 ,syria ! purposes ( *apt] #i ( "p ,,ii ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdi;bb et seq42 nonprolif]ation & export control assi/ance74 7e7 ,transf] au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to o!r transf] au?orities available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate or o!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 funds available = =eign assi/ance or funds ( o!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cies involv$ 9 ef=ts relat$ to ! situation 9 ,syria may be transf]r$ to or allocat$ z "p ( ! ,fund4 ,am\nts s transf]r$ %all be m]g$ ) funds o!rwise made available "u ?is section & rema9 available until exp5d$ = ! purposes specifi$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,limit ,! total am\nt ( funds made available to1 or allocat$ =1 ! ,fund may n exce$ #bej1jjj1jjj 9 any fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,transf] au?ority ,funds available to c>ry out assi/ance au?oriz$ by ?is section may be transf]r$ to an ag5cy or acc\nt det]m9$ mo/ appropriate to facilitate ! provision ( assi/ance au?oriz$ by ?is section4 7#d7 ,additional to o!r au?orities ,! transf] au?orities 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c7 are 9 addition to any o!r transf] au?ority available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate or o!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cies4 7f7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,transition ,fund1 or an allocation 9 reliance on ! au?orities ( ! ,transition ,fund1 & annually !reaft] = ! duration ( ! ,transition ,fund1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to assi/ ! political transition 9 ,syria ) a specific focus on ! ef=ts support$ by ! ,transition ,fund4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! key ef=ts und]tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to support ! policy objectives outl9$ 9 section #d4 7,b7 ,a description ( ! ef=ts support$ by ! ,transition ,fund to support an effective & secure political transition 9 ,syria & h[ ^? activities align ) ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7,c7 ,metrics & b5*m>ks e/abli%$ & us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to make allocations f ! ,transition ,fund1 & to measure ! p]=mance ( ! ,transition ,fund & its v>i\s compon5ts4 7,d7 ,a description ( ef=ts und]tak5 to coord9ate ) o!r donors & ensure t !re is n a duplication ( ef=ts1 includ+ among ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#c7 ,=m ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 #bjb4 ,adju/+ sanctions provisions 9 prep>ation = a political transition 7a7 ,removal ( sanctions ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 once ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,syria has ceas$ its campaign ( viol5ce aga9/ ! p ( ,syria & a transition to a repres5tative & inclusive recogniz$ gov]nm5t has begun1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld beg9 a phas$ process to remove sanctions on ,syria1 provid$ t ! po/-,assad ,gov]nm5t ( ,syria demon/rates its will+ness to-- 7#a7 support human rights = all ,syrians irrespective ( sect or e?nicity2 7#b7 reject t]rorism2 & 7#c7 coop]ate ) ! int]national community on nonprolif]ation ef=ts4 7b7 ,am5dm5t to ,syria ,acc\ntability & ,lebanese ,sov]eignty ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc ,section #e ( ! ,syria ,acc\ntability & ,lebanese ,sov]eignty ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-age2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 aft] 7#a72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7d72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 respectively2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b7 ( ?is p>agraph1 by /rik+ ! comma at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8or2 7#b7 makes ! det]m9ation t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,syria meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* subsection & c]tifies su* det]m9ation to ,congress 9 accordance ) su* subsection1 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 7,a7 aft] 7#a72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 z subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 & 7,d71 respectively2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8or2 7#b7 7,a7 ,ba%> al-,assad is no long] ! lead] ( ,syria2 & 7,b7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,syria has ceas$ its campaign ( viol5ce aga9/ ! p ( ,syria & begun ! transition to a repres5tative & inclusive gov]nm5t t supports ! pr9ciples (-- 7i7 human rights = all ,syrians irrespective ( sect1 religion1 or e?nicity2 7ii7 rejection ( t]rorism & p>ticul>ly support = ,hezbollah & o!r t]rori/ organizations2 7iii7 coop]ation ) ! int]national community on nonprolif]ation ef=ts2 & 7iv7 promotion ( ! unity & cont9uity ( ! ,syrian /ate4 4 ,,iii ,sanctions #cja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,f9ance1 & ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 & ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,def5se article2 def5se s]vice ,! t]ms def5se article & def5se s]vice h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #fdd ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjc74 7#c7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son means an individual or entity4 7#d7 ,petroleum ,! t]m petroleum includes crude oil & any mixture ( hydroc>bons t exi/s 9 liquid phase 9 natural und]gr\nd res]voirs & rema9s liquid at atmosph]ic pressure aft] pass+ ?r\gh surface sep>at+ facilities4 7#e7 ,petroleum products ,! t]m petroleum products includes unf9i%$ oils1 liquefi$ petroleum gases1 p5tanes plus1 aviation gasol9e1 motor gasol9e1 nap?a-type jet fuel1 k]os5e-type jet fuel1 k]os5e1 di/illate fuel oil1 residual fuel oil1 petro*emical fe$/ocks1 special naph?as1 lubricants1 waxes1 petroleum coke1 asphalt1 road oil1 /ill gas1 & miscellane\s products obta9$ f ! process+ ( crude oil 7includ+ lease cond5sate71 natural gas1 & o!r hydroc>bon comp\nds4 #cjb4 ,imposition ( sanctions ) respect to p]sons provid+ def5se articles or def5se s]vices to ! ,assad regime ( ,syria ,on or aft] ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t may impose sanctions f among ! sanctions describ$ 9 section #cjd ) respect to any p]son t ! ,presid5t det]m9es has1 on or aft] su* date ( enactm5t1 kn[+ly p>ticipat$ 9 or facilitat$ a significant transaction relat$ to ! sale or transf] ( def5se articles or def5se s]vices to ! ,assad regime ( ,syria1 includ+ any successor entity compris$ pr9cipally ( loyali/s to ,ba%> al-,assad4 #cjc4 ,imposition ( sanctions ) respect to p]sons provid+ petroleum or petroleum products to ! ,assad regime ( syria 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,on or aft] ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all impose n few] ?an #e ( ! sanctions describ$ 9 section #cjd ) respect to ea* p]son t ! ,presid5t det]m9es has1 on or aft] su* date ( enactm5t1 kn[+ly p>ticipat$ 9 or facilitat$ a significant transaction relat$ to ! sale or transf] ( petroleum or petroleum products to ! ,assad regime ( ,syria1 includ+ any successor entity compris$ pr9cipally ( loyali/s to ,ba%> al-,assad1 t directly contribute to ! capability ( ! ,assad regime1 or any su* successor entity1 to cont9ue its aggression aga9/ ! p ( ,syria4 7b7 ,humanit>ian exception ,! ,presid5t may n impose sanctions "u ?is section ) respect to any p]son = conduct+ or facilitat+ a transaction necess>y to meet humanit>ian & basic human ne$s ( ! p ( ,syria4 #cjd4 ,sanctions describ$ ,! sanctions ! ,presid5t may impose ) respect to a p]son "u sections #cjb & #cjc are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,export-,import ,bank assi/ance ,! ,presid5t may direct ! ,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates n to give approval to ! issuance ( any gu>antee1 insurance1 ext5sion ( cr$it1 or p>ticipation 9 ! ext5sion ( cr$it 9 connection ) ! export ( any goods or s]vices to ! p]son4 7#b7 ,procurem5t sanction ,! ,presid5t may prohibit ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ent]+ into any contract = ! procurem5t ( any goods or s]vices f ! p]son4 7#c7 ,import sanctions ,! ,presid5t may prohibit ! importation into ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( products produc$ by ! p]son4 7#d7 ,arms export prohibition ,! ,presid5t may prohibit ! exportation or provision by sale1 lease or loan1 grant or o!r means1 directly or indirectly1 ( any def5se article or def5se s]vice to ! p]son & ! issuance ( any lic5se or o!r approval to ! p]son "u section #ch ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggh74 7#e7 ,dual-use export prohibition ,! ,presid5t may d5y lic5ses & susp5d exi/+ lic5ses = ! transf] to ! p]son ( items ! export ( :i* is controll$ "u ! ,export ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #aigi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bdja et seq47 7z 9 effect pursuant to ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq477 or ! ,export ,adm9i/ration ,regulations "u sub*apt] ,c ( *apt] ,,vii ( title #ae1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#f7 ,prop]ty transactions ,! ,presid5t may1 pursuant to su* regulations z ! ,presid5t may prescribe1 prohibit ! p]son f-- 7,a7 acquir+1 hold+1 )hold+1 us+1 transf]r+1 )draw+1 transport+1 import+1 or export+ any prop]ty t is subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ) respect to :i* ! p]son has any int]e/2 7,b7 deal+ 9 or ex]cis+ any "r1 p[]1 or privilege ) respect to su* prop]ty2 or 7,c7 conduct+ any transaction involv+ su* prop]ty4 7#g7 ,visa ineligibility ,9 ! case ( a p]son t is an ali51 ! ,presid5t may direct ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to d5y a visa to1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to exclude f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! p]son1 subject to regulatory exceptions to p]mit ! ,unit$ ,/ates to comply ) ! ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,nations & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica reg>d+ ! ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations & o!r applicable int]national obligations4 #cje4 ,waiv] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may waive ! application ( section #cjb or #cjc if ! ,presid5t det]m9es & reports to ! appropriate congressional committees e #ahj days t ! waiv] is vital to ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,=m ,a report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b may include a classifi$ annex4 ,,iv ,increas$ ,support = ! ,opposition #dja4 ,increas$ support = ! opposition 7a7 ,increas$ au?orization ,to provide le?al & nonle?al assi/ance to ,syrian arm$ opposition ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,presid5t is au?oriz$1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & us+ funds made available = =eign assi/ance1 to provide assi/ance1 includ+ def5se articles1 def5se s]vices1 & tra9+ to memb]s ( ! ,syrian ,supreme ,milit>y ,c\ncil1 units ( ! ,free ,syrian ,army1 & o!r ,syrian entities oppos$ to ! gov]nm5t ( ,ba%> al-,assad4 7b7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #ae days be=e obligat+ funds or o!rwise mak+ commitm5ts1 z ! case may be1 to provide ! assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 a c]tification t-- 7,a7 assi/ance to any unit is be+ provid$ 9 accordance ) section #fbj,m ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d72 7,b7 ! lead] or lead]s ( any unit = :i* assi/ance is plann$ to be provid$ are1 bas$ on ! in=mation available to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t-- 7i7 n affiliat$ ) any organization t has be5 designat$ z a =eign t]rori/ organization pursuant to section #bai ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi72 7ii7 oppos$ to ! c>ry+ out ( sect>ian viol5ce & rev5ge kill+s2 & 7iii7 committ$ to civilian rule & ! rule ( law = ,syria2 7,c7 any milit>y education & tra9+ w include in=mation on obs]vance ( & respect = applicable laws ( w>1 human rights1 & fundam5tal fre$oms2 & 7,d7 no man-portable air def5se sy/ems 7,,manpads7 w be transf]r$ z "p ( ! assi/ance2 & 7#b7 a writt5 policy ju/ification1 budget1 execution plan & timel9e1 & anticipat$ completion date = ! plann$ activity4 7c7 ,code ( conduct ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %all enc\rage any entity receiv+ assi/ance pursuant to subsection 7a7 to commit to a code ( conduct t includes respect = ! applicable laws ( w>1 human rights1 fundam5tal fre$oms1 & a commitm5t to refra9 f sect>ian viol5ce4 7d7 ,report+ requirem5t ,9 ! ev5t t ! ,presid5t ex]cises ! au?ority 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees e #ij days !reaft] until su* "t z ! au?ority is no long] be+ ex]cis$1 a detail$ report on-- 7#a7 ! education1 tra9+ or assi/ance provid$2 7#b7 ! vett+ conduct$ to satisfy ! c]tification requirem5t 9 subsection 7b77#a72 & 7#c7 /eps tak5 to enc\rage ! developm5t ( a code ( conduct outl9$ 9 subsection 7c74 7e7 ,sunset provision ,! au?ority describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all t]m9ate on ,octob] #a1 #bjah4