,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #fh #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #afgg ,report ,no4 #aae-aae1 ,part ,i ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #bb1 #bjag ,mr4 ,engel 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,royce of ,california1 ,ms4 ,ros-,lehtinen1 ,mr4 ,deutch1 ,mr4 ,kinzinger1 ,mr4 ,cicilline1 ,mr4 ,poe of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,kildee1 ,mr4 ,messer1 ,mr4 ,suozzi1 ,mr4 ,ted ,lieu of ,california1 ,mrs4 ,mc,morris ,rodgers1 and ,mr4 ,beyer7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,financial ,services1 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 ,may #aa1 #bjag ,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,crowley1 ,mr4 ,moulton1 ,mr4 ,keating1 ,mr4 ,pascrell1 ,mr4 ,lipinski1 ,mr4 ,rush1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,mr4 ,hill1 ,ms4 ,meng1 ,mr4 ,smith of ,washington1 ,mr4 ,visclosky1 ,mrs4 ,torres1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mrs4 ,comstock1 ,ms4 ,bass1 ,mr4 ,mooney of ,west ,virginia1 ,ms4 ,judy ,chu of ,california1 ,ms4 ,esty of ,connecticut1 ,ms4 ,kelly of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,sherman1 ,mr4 ,chabot1 ,mr4 ,rokita1 ,mr4 ,stewart1 ,mrs4 ,wagner1 ,mrs4 ,walorski1 ,mr4 ,weber of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,yoho1 ,ms4 ,rosen1 ,mr4 ,schneider1 ,mrs4 ,lowey1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,diaz-,balart1 ,mr4 ,hurd1 ,mr4 ,curbelo of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,polis1 ,ms4 ,slaughter1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,capuano1 ,ms4 ,maxine ,waters of ,california1 ,ms4 ,eshoo1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,mr4 ,barr1 ,mr4 ,issa1 ,mr4 ,foster1 ,ms4 ,sinema1 ,mr4 ,sensenbrenner1 ,mrs4 ,hartzler1 ,mr4 ,jenkins of ,west ,virginia1 ,mr4 ,lamborn1 ,mr4 ,carbajal1 ,mr4 ,mc,caul1 ,mr4 ,farenthold1 ,mr4 ,courtney1 ,mr4 ,delaney1 ,mr4 ,russell1 ,mr4 ,francis ,rooney of ,florida1 ,mrs4 ,brooks of ,indiana1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,mr4 ,renacci1 ,mr4 ,sessions1 ,mr4 ,knight1 ,mr4 ,ross1 ,mr4 ,brendan ,f4 ,boyle of ,pennsylvania1 ,ms4 ,frankel of ,florida1 ,ms4 ,wasserman ,schultz1 ,mr4 ,smith of ,new ,jersey1 ,mr4 ,carson of ,indiana1 ,mr4 ,hastings1 ,ms4 ,kaptur1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 ,mr4 ,stivers1 ,mr4 ,meeks1 ,mr4 ,bucshon1 ,mr4 ,raskin1 ,mr4 ,kelly of ,pennsylvania1 ,mr4 ,wilson of ,south ,carolina1 ,mr4 ,gallagher1 ,mr4 ,franks of ,arizona1 ,mr4 ,bilirakis1 ,mr4 ,neal1 ,mr4 ,donovan1 ,mr4 ,ellison1 ,mr4 ,mast1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,mr4 ,olson1 ,mr4 ,reichert1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,mr4 ,costello of ,pennsylvania1 ,mr4 ,david ,scott of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,langevin1 ,mr4 ,tipton1 ,mr4 ,hollingsworth1 and ,mr4 ,byrne ,may #aa1 #bjag ,reported from the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs with an amendment ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,may #aa1 #bjag ,the ,committees on ,financial ,services and the ,judiciary discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed ,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,march #bb1 #bjag ,a ,,bill ,to halt the wholesale slaughter of the ,syrian people1 encourage a negotiated political settlement1 and hold ,syrian human rights abusers accountable for their crimes4 #a4 ,short title and table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,caesar ,syria ,civilian ,protection ,act of #bjag4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title and table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress4 ,sec4 #c4 ,statement of policy4 ,title ,i--,additional actions in connection with the national emergency with respect to ,syria ,sec4 #aja4 ,sanctions with respect to ,central ,bank of ,syria and foreign persons that engage in certain transactions4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,prohibitions with respect to the transfer of arms and related materials to ,syria4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,rule of construction4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,definitions4 ,title ,,ii--,amendments to ,syria ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act of #bjab ,sec4 #bja4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to certain persons who are responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens of ,syria or their family members4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to the transfer of goods or technologies to ,syria that are likely to be used to commit human rights abuses4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to persons who hinder humanitarian access4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,report on certain persons who are responsible for or complicit in certain human rights abuses in ,syria4 ,title ,,iii--,reports and waiver for humanitarian-related activities with respect to ,syria ,sec4 #cja4 ,briefing on monitoring and evaluating of ongoing assistance programs in ,syria and to the ,syrian people4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,assessment of potential methods to enhance the protection of civilians4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,assistance to support entities taking actions relating to gathering evidence for investigations into war crimes or crimes against humanity in ,syria since ,march #bjaa4 ,title ,,iv--,suspension of sanctions with respect to ,syria ,sec4 #dja4 ,suspension of sanctions with respect to ,syria4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,waivers and exemptions4 ,title ,v--,regulatory authority1 cost limitation1 and sunset ,sec4 #eja4 ,implementation and regulatory authorities4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,cost limitation4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,authority to consolidate reports4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,sunset4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,bashar al-,assad's murderous actions against the people of ,syria have directly contributed to the deaths of more than #dhj1jjj civilians1 led to the destruction of more than #ej percent of ,syria's critical infrastructure1 and forced the displacement of more than #ad1jjj1jjj people1 precipitating one of the worst humanitarian crises in more than #fj years2 7#b7 international actions to protect vulnerable populations from attack by uniformed and irregular forces associated with the ,assad regime1 including ,hezbollah1 on land and by air1 including through the use of barrel bombs1 chemical weapons1 mass starvation1 industrial-scale torture and execution of political dissidents1 sniper attacks against pregnant women1 and the deliberate targeting of medical facilities1 schools1 residential areas1 and community gathering places1 including markets1 have been insufficient to date2 7#c7 ,assad's use of chemical weapons1 including chlorine1 against the ,syrian people violates the ,chemical ,weapons ,convention1 to which ,syria is a party2 7#d7 ,assad's abhorrent use of chemical weapons1 most recently on ,april #d1 #bjag1 in an attack on the town of ,khan ,shakhyn in which more than #ij people died1 including women and children1 and more than #fjj hundred people were injured1 is condemned in the strongest terms2 7#e7 violent attacks resulting in death1 injury1 imprisonment or threat of prosecution against humanitarian aid workers and diplomatic personnel1 as well as attacks on humanitarian supplies1 facilities1 transports1 and assets1 and acts to impede the access and secure movement of all humanitarian personnel are in violation of international humanitarian law and impede the lifesaving work of humanitarian organizations and diplomatic institutions2 and 7#f7 ,assad's continued claim of leadership and war crimes in ,syria have served as a rallying point for the extremist ideology of the ,islamic ,state1 ,jabhat al-,nusra1 and other terrorist organizations4 #c4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states that all diplomatic and coercive economic means should be utilized to compel the government of ,bashar al-,assad to immediately halt the wholesale slaughter of the ,syrian people and to support an immediate transition to a democratic government in ,syria that respects the rule of law1 human rights1 and peaceful co-existence with its neighbors4 ,i ,additional actions in connection with the national emergency with respect to ,syria #aja4 ,sanctions with respect to ,central ,bank of ,syria and foreign persons that engage in certain transactions 7a7 ,application of certain measures to ,central ,bank of ,syria ,except as provided in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #djb1 the ,president shall apply the measures described in section #ecah;,a7b77#e7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 to the ,central ,bank of ,syria4 7b7 ,blocking property of foreign persons that engage in certain transactions 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning on and after the date that is #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall impose on a foreign person the sanctions described in subsection 7c7 if the ,president determines that such foreign person1 on or after such date of enactment1 knowingly engages in an activity described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,activities described ,a foreign person engages in an activity described in this paragraph if the foreign person-- 7,a7 knowingly provides significant financial1 material or technological support to 7including engaging in or facilitating a significant transaction or transactions with7 or provides significant financial services for-- 7i7 the ,government of ,syria 7including government entities operating as a business enterprise7 and the ,central ,bank of ,syria1 or any of its agencies or instrumentalities2 or 7ii7 a foreign person subject to sanctions pursuant to-- 7,i7 the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 with respect to ,syria or any other provision of law that imposes sanctions with respect to ,syria2 or 7,,ii7 a resolution that is agreed to by the ,united ,nations ,security ,council that imposes sanctions with respect to ,syria2 7,b7 knowingly-- 7i7 sells or provides significant goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or other support that directly and significantly facilitates the maintenance or expansion of the ,government of ,syria's domestic production of natural gas or petroleum or petroleum products of ,syrian origin in areas controlled by the ,government of ,syria or associated forces2 7ii7 sells or provides to the ,government of ,syria crude oil or condensate1 refined petroleum products1 liquefied natural gas1 or petrochemical products that have a fair market value of #ejj1jjj or more or that during a #ab-month period have an aggregate fair market value of #b1jjj1jjj or more in areas controlled by the ,government of ,syria or associated forces2 7iii7 sells or provides aircraft or spare parts1 or provides significant goods1 services1 or technologies associated with the operation of such aircraft or air carriers to any foreign person operating in areas controlled by the ,government of ,syria or associated forces that are used1 in whole or in part1 for military purposes2 or 7iv7 sells or provides significant goods1 services1 or technology to a foreign person operating in the shipping 7including ports and free trade zones71 transportation1 or telecommunications sectors in areas controlled by the ,government of ,syria or associated forces2 7,c7 knowingly facilitates efforts by a foreign person to carry out an activity described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 or 7,d7 knowingly provides significant loans1 credits1 including export credits1 or financing to carry out an activity described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 7c7 ,sanctions against a foreign person ,the sanctions to be imposed on a foreign person described in subsection 7b7 are the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall exercise all of the powers granted to the ,president under the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of the foreign person if such property and interests in property are in the ,united ,states1 come within the ,united ,states1 or are or come within the possession or control of a ,united ,states person4 7#b7 ,aliens ineligible for visas1 admission1 or parole 7,a7 ,visas1 admission1 or parole ,an alien who the ,secretary of ,state or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7or a designee of one of such ,secretaries7 knows1 or has reason to believe1 meets any of the criteria described in subsection 7a7 is-- 7i7 inadmissible to the ,united ,states2 7ii7 ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the ,united ,states or to receive any other benefit under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7,b7 ,current visas revoked 7i7 ,in general ,the issuing consular officer1 the ,secretary of ,state1 or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7or a designee of one of such ,secretaries7 shall revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien who meets any of the criteria described in subsection 7a7 regardless of when issued4 7ii7 ,effect of revocation ,a revocation under clause 7i7-- 7,i7 shall take effect immediately2 and 7,,ii7 shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession4 7#c7 ,exception to comply with ,united ,nations ,headquarters ,agreement ,sanctions under paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply to an alien if admitting the alien into the ,united ,states is necessary to permit the ,united ,states to comply with the ,agreement regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 or other applicable international obligations4 7#d7 ,penalties ,the penalties provided for in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 shall apply to a person that knowingly violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of regulations promulgated under section #eja7;a7 to carry out paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that knowingly commits an unlawful act described in section #bjf7;a7 of that ,act4 #ajb4 ,prohibitions with respect to the transfer of arms and related materials to ,syria 7a7 ,sanctions 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning on and after the date that is #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall impose on a foreign person the sanctions described in subsection 7b7 if the ,president determines that such foreign person1 on or after such date of enactment1 knowingly exports1 transfers1 or provides significant financial1 material1 or technological support to the ,government of ,syria to-- 7,a7 acquire or develop chemical1 biological1 or nuclear weapons or related technologies2 7,b7 acquire or develop ballistic or cruise missile capabilities2 7,c7 acquire or develop destabilizing numbers and types of advanced conventional weapons2 or 7,d7 acquire defense articles1 defense services1 or defense information 7as such terms are defined under the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq4771 if the ,president determines that a significant type or amount of such articles1 services1 or information has been so acquired4 7#b7 ,applicability to other foreign persons ,the sanctions described in subsection 7b7 shall also be imposed on any foreign person that is a successor entity to a foreign person described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,sanctions against a foreign person ,the sanctions to be imposed on a foreign person described in subsection 7a7 are the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall exercise all powers granted by the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 to the extent necessary to freeze and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of the foreign person if such property and interests in property are in the ,united ,states1 come within the ,united ,states1 or are or come within the possession or control of a ,united ,states person4 7#b7 ,aliens ineligible for visas1 admission1 or parole 7,a7 ,visas1 admission1 or parole ,an alien who the ,secretary of ,state or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7or a designee of one of such ,secretaries7 knows1 or has reason to believe1 meets any of the criteria described in subsection 7a7 is-- 7i7 inadmissible to the ,united ,states2 7ii7 ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the ,united ,states or to receive any other benefit under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7,b7 ,current visas revoked 7i7 ,in general ,the issuing consular officer1 the ,secretary of ,state1 or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7or a designee of one of such ,secretaries7 shall revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien who meets any of the criteria described in subsection 7a7 regardless of when issued4 7ii7 ,effect of revocation ,a revocation under clause 7i7-- 7,i7 shall take effect immediately2 and 7,,ii7 shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession4 7#c7 ,exception to comply with ,united ,nations ,headquarters ,agreement ,sanctions under paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply to an alien if admitting the alien into the ,united ,states is necessary to permit the ,united ,states to comply with the ,agreement regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 or other applicable international obligations4 7#d7 ,penalties ,a person that violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of any regulation1 license1 or order issued to carry out this section shall be subject to the penalties set forth 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 that section4 #ajc4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the authority of the ,president pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 #ajd4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,admitted2 alien ,the terms admitted and alien have the meanings given such terms in section #aja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74 7#b7 ,financial1 material1 or technological support ,the term financial1 material1 or technological support has the meaning given such term in section #edb4cjd of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as such section was in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means any citizen or national of a foreign country1 or any entity not organized solely under the laws of the ,united ,states or existing solely in the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,government of ,syria ,the term ,government of ,syria has the meaning given such term in section #edb4cje of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as such section was in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#e7 ,knowingly ,the term knowingly has the meaning given such term in section #eff4cab of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as such section was in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#f7 ,person ,the term person means an individual or entity4 7#g7 ,petroleum or petroleum products of ,syrian origin ,the term petroleum or petroleum products of ,syrian origin has the meaning given such term in section #edb4cad of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as such section was in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#h7 ,significant transaction or transactions2 significant financial services ,a transaction or transactions or financial services shall be determined to be a significant for purposes of this section in accordance with section #eff4djd of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as such section was in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#i7 ,syria ,the term ,syria has the meaning given such term in section #edb4caf of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as such section was in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#aj7 ,united ,states person ,the term ,united ,states person means any ,united ,states citizen1 permanent resident alien1 entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states 7including foreign branches71 or any person in the ,united ,states4 ,,ii ,amendments to ,syria ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act of #bjab #bja4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to certain persons who are responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens of ,syria or their family members 7a7 ,in general ,section #gjb7;c7 of the ,syria ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgia7;c77 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,sanctions described 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall exercise all powers granted by the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 to the extent necessary to freeze and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of a person on the list required by subsection 7b7 if such property and interests in property are in the ,united ,states1 come within the ,united ,states1 or are or come within the possession or control of a ,united ,states person4 7#b7 ,aliens ineligible for visas1 admission1 or parole 7,a7 ,visas1 admission1 or parole ,an alien who the ,secretary of ,state or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7or a designee of one of such ,secretaries7 knows1 or has reason to believe1 meets any of the criteria described in subsection 7b7 is-- 7i7 inadmissible to the ,united ,states2 7ii7 ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the ,united ,states or to receive any other benefit under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7,b7 ,current visas revoked 7i7 ,in general ,the issuing consular officer1 the ,secretary of ,state1 or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7or a designee of one of such ,secretaries7 shall revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien who meets any of the criteria described in subsection 7b7 regardless of when issued4 7ii7 ,effect of revocation ,a revocation under clause 7i7-- 7,i7 shall take effect immediately2 and 7,,ii7 shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession4 7#c7 ,penalties ,a person 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 set forth 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 that section4 7#d7 ,regulatory authority ,the ,president shall1 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 promulgate regulations as necessary for the implementation of this section4 7#e7 ,exception to comply with ,united ,nations ,headquarters ,agreement ,sanctions under paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply to an alien if admitting the alien into the ,united ,states is necessary to permit the ,united ,states to comply with the ,agreement regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 or other applicable international obligations4 7#f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the ,president pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 relevant ,executive orders1 regulations1 or other provisions of law4 4 7b7 ,serious human rights abuses described ,section #gjb of the ,syria ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgia7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,serious human rights abuses described ,in subsection 7b71 the term serious human rights abuses includes-- 7#a7 the deliberate targeting of civilian infrastructure to include schools1 hospitals1 markets1 and other infrastructure that is essential to human life1 such as power and water systems2 and 7#b7 the deliberate diversion1 hindering1 or blocking of access for humanitarian purposes1 including access across conflict lines and borders4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and shall apply with respect to the imposition of sanctions under section #gjb7;a7 of the ,syria ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act of #bjab on after such date of enactment4 #bjb4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to the transfer of goods or technologies to ,syria that are likely to be used to commit human rights abuses ,section #gjc7;b77#b77;,c7 of the ,syria ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgib7;b77#b77;,c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 any article-- 7,i7 designated by the ,president for purposes of the ,united ,states ,munitions ,list under section #ch7;a77#a7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggh7;a77#a772 and 7,,ii7 with respect to which the ,president determines is significant for purposes of the imposition of sanctions under subsection 7a72 or 7iv7 other goods or technologies that the ,president determines may be used by the ,government of ,syria to commit human rights abuses against the people of ,syria4 4 #bjc4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to persons who hinder humanitarian access 7a7 ,in general ,the ,syria ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgia et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating sections #gje and #gjf as sections #gjf and #gjg1 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after section #gjd the following3 #gje4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to persons who hinder humanitarian access 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall impose sanctions described in section #gjb7;c7 with respect to each person on the list required by subsection 7b74 7b7 ,list of persons who hinder humanitarian access 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of the ,caesar ,syria ,civilian ,protection ,act of #bjag1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of persons that the ,president determines have engaged in deliberate diversion1 hindering1 or blocking of access for humanitarian purposes for the ,united ,nations1 its specialized agencies and implementing partners1 national and international nongovernmental organizations1 and all other actors engaged in humanitarian relief activities in ,syria1 including through the deliberate targeting of such humanitarian actors and activities in ,syria and across conflict lines and borders4 7#b7 ,updates of list ,the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an updated list under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 not later than #cjj days after the date of the enactment of the ,caesar ,syria ,civilian ,protection ,act of #bjag and every #ahj days thereafter2 and 7,b7 as new information becomes available4 7#c7 ,form ,the list required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex4 2 and 7#c7 in section #gjf 7as so redesignated71 by striking or #gjd and inserting #gjd1 or #gje4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,syria ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act of #bjab is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gjd the following new item3 ,sec4 #gje4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to persons who hinder humanitarian access4 4 #bjd4 ,report on certain persons who are responsible for or complicit in certain human rights abuses in ,syria 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed report with respect to whether each person described in subsection 7c7 meets the requirements described in section #gjb7;b7 of the ,syria ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgia7;b77 for purposes of inclusion on the list of persons who are responsible for or complicit in certain human rights abuses under such section4 7b7 ,justification ,the ,president shall include in the report required by subsection 7a7 a description of the reasons why any of the persons described in subsection 7c7 do not meet the requirements described in section #gjb7;b7 of the ,syria ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgia7;b771 including information on whether sufficient credible evidence of responsibility for such abuses was found or whether any of the persons described in subsection 7c7 have been designated pursuant to-- 7#a7 ,executive ,order #acegb of ,april #bi1 #bjaa 7#gf ,fed4 ,reg4 #bdghg2 relating to blocking property of certain persons with respect to human rights abuses in ,syria72 7#b7 ,executive ,order #acegc of ,may #ah1 #bjaa 7#gf ,fed4 ,reg4 #biadc2 relating to blocking property of senior officials of the ,government of ,syria72 7#c7 ,executive ,order #acehb of ,august #ag1 #bjaa 7#gf ,fed4 ,reg4 #ebbji2 relating to blocking property of the ,government of ,syria and prohibiting certain transactions with respect to ,syria72 or 7#d7 ,executive ,order #acfjf of ,april #bb1 #bjab 7#gg ,fed4 ,reg4 #bdega2 relating to blocking the property and suspending entry into the ,united ,states of certain persons with respect to grave human rights abuses by the ,governments of ,iran and ,syria via information technology74 7c7 ,persons described ,the persons described in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,bashar ,al-,assad4 7#b7 ,asma ,al-,assad4 7#c7 ,rami ,makhlouf4 7#d7 ,bouthayna ,shaaban4 7#e7 ,walid ,moallem4 7#f7 ,ali ,al-,salim4 7#g7 ,wael ,nader ,al-,halqi4 7#h7 ,jamil ,hassan4 7#i7 ,suhail ,hassan4 7#aj7 ,ali ,mamluk4 7#aa7 ,muhammed ,khadour1 ,deir ,ez ,zor ,military and ,security4 7#ab7 ,jamal ,razzouq1 ,security ,branch #bdc4 7#ac7 ,munzer ,ghanam1 ,air ,force ,intelligence4 7#ad7 ,daas ,hasan ,ali1 ,branch #cbg4 7#ae7 ,jassem ,ali ,jassem ,hamad1 ,political ,security4 7#af7 ,samir ,muhammad ,youssef1 ,military ,intelligence4 7#ag7 ,ali ,ahmad ,dayoub1 ,air ,force ,intelligence4 7#ah7 ,khaled ,muhsen ,al-,halabi1 ,security ,branch #cce4 7#ai7 ,mahmoud ,kahila1 ,political ,security4 7#bj7 ,zuhair ,ahmad ,hamad1 ,provincial ,security4 7#ba7 ,wafiq ,nasser1 ,security ,branch #bde4 7#bb7 ,qussay ,mayoub1 ,air ,force ,intelligence4 7#bc7 ,muhammad ,ammar ,sardini1 ,political ,security4 7#bd7 ,fouad ,hammouda1 ,military ,security4 7#be7 ,hasan ,daaboul1 ,branch #bfa4 7#bf7 ,yahia ,wahbi1 ,air ,force ,intelligence4 7#bg7 ,okab ,saqer1 ,security ,branch #cah4 7#bh7 ,husam ,luqa1 ,political ,security4 7#bi7 ,sami ,al-,hasan1 ,security ,branch #bai4 7#cj7 ,yassir ,deeb1 ,political ,security4 7#ca7 ,ibrahim ,darwish1 ,security ,branch #bbj4 7#cb7 ,nasser ,deeb1 ,political ,security4 7#cc7 ,abdullatif ,al-,fahed1 ,security ,branch #bij4 7#cd7 ,adeeb ,namer ,salamah1 ,air ,force ,intelligence4 7#ce7 ,akram ,muhammed1 ,state ,security4 7#cf7 ,reyad ,abbas1 ,political ,security4 7#cg7 ,ali ,abdullah ,ayoub1 ,syrian ,armed ,forces4 7#ch7 ,fahd ,jassem ,al-,freij1 ,defense ,ministry4 7#ci7 ,issam ,halaq1 ,air ,force4 7#dj7 ,ghassan ,al-,abdullah1 ,general ,intelligence ,directorate4 7#da7 ,maher ,al-,assad1 ,republican ,guard4 7#db7 ,fahad ,al-,farouch4 7#dc7 ,rafiq ,shahada1 ,military ,intelligence4 7#dd7 ,loay ,al-,ali1 ,military ,intelligence4 7#de7 ,nawfal ,al-,husayn1 ,military ,intelligence4 7#df7 ,muhammad ,zamrini1 ,military ,intelligence4 7#dg7 ,muhammad ,mahallah1 ,military ,intelligence4 7d7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex if necessary4 7e7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,finance1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate4 ,,iii ,reports and waiver for humanitarian-related activities with respect to ,syria #cja4 ,briefing on monitoring and evaluating of ongoing assistance programs in ,syria and to the ,syrian people 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall brief the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate on the monitoring and evaluation of ongoing assistance programs in ,syria and for the ,syrian people1 including assistance provided through multilateral organizations4 7b7 ,matters ,to be included ,the briefing required by subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 the specific project monitoring and evaluation efforts1 including measurable goals and performance metrics for assistance in ,syria2 7#b7 a description of the memoranda of understanding entered into by the ,department of ,state1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and their respective ,inspectors ,general and the multilateral organizations through which ,united ,states assistance will be delivered that formalize requirements for the sharing of information between such entities for the conduct of audits1 investigations1 and evaluations2 and 7#c7 the major challenges to monitoring and evaluating such programs4 #cjb4 ,assessment of potential methods to enhance the protection of civilians 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that-- 7#a7 assesses the potential effectiveness1 risks1 and operational requirements of the establishment and maintenance of a no-fly zone over part or all of ,syria1 including-- 7,a7 the operational and legal requirements for ,united ,states and coalition air power to establish a no-fly zone in ,syria2 7,b7 the impact a no-fly zone in ,syria would have on humanitarian and counterterrorism efforts in ,syria and the surrounding region2 and 7,c7 the potential for force contributions from other countries to establish a no-fly zone in ,syria2 7#b7 assesses the potential effectiveness1 risks1 and operational requirements for the establishment of one or more safe zones in ,syria for internally displaced persons or for the facilitation of humanitarian assistance1 including-- 7,a7 the operational and legal requirements for ,united ,states and coalition forces to establish one or more safe zones in ,syria2 7,b7 the impact one or more safe zones in ,syria would have on humanitarian and counterterrorism efforts in ,syria and the surrounding region2 and 7,c7 the potential for contributions from other countries and vetted non-state actor partners to establish and maintain one or more safe zones in ,syria2 7#c7 assesses the potential effectiveness1 risks1 and operational requirements of other non-military means to enhance the protection of civilians1 especially civilians who are in besieged areas1 trapped at borders1 or internally displaced2 and 7#d7 describes the ,administration's plan for recruitment1 training1 and retention of partner forces1 including-- 7,a7 identification of the ,united ,states partner forces operating on the ground2 7,b7 the primary source of strength for each armed actor engaged in hostilities2 7,c7 the capabilities1 requirements1 and vulnerabilities of each armed actor2 7,d7 the ,united ,states role in mitigating vulnerabilities of partner forces2 and 7,e7 the ,administration's measures of success for partner forces1 including-- 7i7 increasing ,syrian civilian security2 and 7ii7 working toward an end to the conflict in ,syria4 7b7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex if necessary4 7c7 ,consultation ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be informed by consultations with the ,department of ,state1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,department of ,defense1 and international and local organizations operating in ,syria or in neighboring countries to alleviate the suffering of the ,syrian people4 7d7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 #cjc4 ,assistance to support entities taking actions relating to gathering evidence for investigations into war crimes or crimes against humanity in ,syria since ,march #bjaa 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights and ,labor and the ,assistant ,secretary for ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs1 is authorized to provide assistance to support entities that are conducting criminal investigations1 building ,syrian investigative capacity1 supporting prosecutions in national courts1 collecting evidence and preserving the chain of evidence for eventual prosecution against those who have committed war crimes or crimes against humanity in ,syria1 including the aiding and abetting of such crimes by foreign governments and organizations supporting the ,government of ,syria1 since ,march #bjaa4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall brief the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate on assistance provided under subsection 7a74 ,,iv ,suspension of sanctions with respect to ,syria #dja4 ,suspension of sanctions with respect to ,syria 7a7 ,suspension of sanctions 7#a7 ,negotiations not concluding in agreement ,if the ,president determines that internationally recognized negotiations to resolve the violence in ,syria have not concluded in an agreement or are likely not to conclude in an agreement1 the ,president may suspend1 as appropriate1 in whole or in part1 the imposition of sanctions otherwise required under this ,act or any amendment made by this ,act for a period not to exceed #abj days1 and renewable for additional periods not to exceed #abj days1 if the ,president submits to the appropriate congressional committees in writing a determination and certification that the ,government of ,syria has ended military attacks against and gross violations of the human rights of the ,syrian people1 specifically-- 7,a7 the air space over ,syria is no longer being utilized by the ,government of ,syria and associated forces to target civilian populations through the use of incendiary devices1 including barrel bombs1 chemical weapons1 and conventional arms1 including air-delivered missiles and explosives2 7,b7 areas besieged by the ,assad regime and associated forces1 including ,hezbollah and irregular ,iranian forces1 are no longer cut off from international aid and have regular access to humanitarian assistance1 freedom of travel1 and medical care2 7,c7 the ,government of ,syria is releasing all political prisoners forcibly held within the ,assad regime prison system1 including the facilities maintained by various security1 intelligence1 and military elements associated with the ,government of ,syria and allowed full access to the same facilities for investigations by appropriate international human rights organizations2 and 7,d7 the forces of the ,government of ,syria and associated forces1 including ,hezbollah1 irregular ,iranian forces1 and ,russian government air assets1 are no longer engaged in deliberate targeting of medical facilities1 schools1 residential areas1 and community gathering places1 including markets1 in flagrant violation of international norms4 7#b7 ,negotiations concluding in agreement 7,a7 ,initial suspension of sanctions ,if the ,president determines that internationally recognized negotiations to resolve the violence in ,syria have concluded in an agreement or are likely to conclude in an agreement1 the ,president may suspend1 as appropriate1 in whole or in part1 the imposition of sanctions otherwise required under this ,act or any amendment made by this ,act for a period not to exceed #abj days if the ,president submits to the appropriate congressional committees in writing a determination and certification that-- 7i7 in the case in which the negotiations are likely to conclude in an agreement-- 7,i7 the ,government of ,syria1 the ,syrian ,high ,negotiations ,committee or its internationally-recognized successor1 and appropriate international parties are participating in direct1 face-to-face negotiations2 and 7,,ii7 the suspension of sanctions under this ,act or any amendment made by this ,act is essential to the advancement of such negotiations2 and 7ii7 the ,government of ,syria has demonstrated a commitment to a significant and substantial reduction in attacks on and violence against the ,syrian people by the ,government of ,syria and associated forces4 7,b7 ,renewal of suspension of sanctions ,the ,president may renew a suspension of sanctions under subparagraph 7,a7 for additional periods not to exceed #abj days if1 for each such additional period1 the ,president submits to the appropriate congressional committees in writing a determination and certification that-- 7i7 the conditions described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 are continuing to be met2 7ii7 the renewal of the suspension of sanctions is essential to implementing an agreement described in subparagraph 7,a7 or making progress toward concluding an agreement described in subparagraph 7,a72 7iii7 the ,government of ,syria and associated forces have ceased attacks against ,syrian civilians2 and 7iv7 the ,government of ,syria has publicly committed to negotiations for a transitional government in ,syria and continues to demonstrate that commitment through sustained engagement in talks and substantive and verifiable progress towards the implementation of such an agreement4 7#c7 ,briefing and reimposition of sanctions 7,a7 ,briefing ,not later than #cj days after the ,president submits to the appropriate congressional committees a determination and certification in the case of a renewal of suspension of sanctions under paragraph 7#b77;,b71 and every #cj days thereafter1 the ,president shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the status and frequency of negotiations described in paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,re-imposition of sanctions ,if the ,president provides a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to which the ,president indicates a lapse in negotiations described in paragraph 7#b7 for a period that equals or exceeds #ij days1 the sanctions that were suspended under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 shall be re-imposed and any further suspension of such sanctions is prohibited4 7#d7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,finance1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,to be considered for determining a transitional government in ,syria ,it is the sense of ,congress that a transitional government in ,syria is a government that-- 7#a7 is taking verifiable steps to release all political prisoners and is providing full access to ,syrian prisons for investigations by appropriate international human rights organizations2 7#b7 is taking verifiable steps to remove former senior ,syrian ,government officials who are complicit in the conception1 implementation1 or cover up of war crimes1 crimes against humanity1 or human rights abuses and any person subject to sanctions under any provision of law from government positions2 7#c7 is in the process of organizing free and fair elections for a new government-- 7,a7 to be held in a timely manner and scheduled while the suspension of sanctions or the renewal of the suspension of sanctions under this section is in effect2 and 7,b7 to be conducted under the supervision of internationally recognized observers2 7#d7 is making tangible progress toward establishing an independent judiciary2 7#e7 is demonstrating respect for and compliance with internationally recognized human rights and basic freedoms as specified in the ,universal ,declaration of ,human ,rights2 7#f7 is taking steps to verifiably fulfill its commitments under the ,chemical ,weapons ,convention and the ,treaty on the ,non-,proliferation of ,nuclear ,weapons and is making tangible progress toward becoming a signatory to ,convention on the ,prohibition of the ,development1 ,production and ,stockpiling of ,bacteriological 7,biological7 and ,toxin ,weapons and on their ,destruction1 entered into force ,march #bf1 #aige1 and adhering to the ,missile ,technology ,control ,regime and other control lists1 as necessary2 7#g7 has halted the development and deployment of ballistic and cruise missiles2 and 7#h7 is taking verifiable steps to remove from positions of authority within the intelligence and security services as well as the military those who were in a position of authority or responsibility during the conflict and who under the authority of their position were implicated in or implicit in the torture1 extrajudicial killing1 or execution of civilians1 to include those who were involved in decisionmaking or execution of plans to use chemical weapons4 #djb4 ,waivers and exemptions 7a7 ,exemptions ,the following activities and transactions shall be exempt from sanctions authorized under this ,act or any amendment made by this ,act3 7#a7 ,any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq471 or to any authorized intelligence activities of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,any transaction necessary to comply with ,united ,states obligations under-- 7,a7 the ,agreement between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states of ,america regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg2 7,b7 the ,convention on ,consular ,relations1 done at ,vienna ,april #bd1 #aifc1 and entered into force ,march #ai1 #aifg2 or 7,c7 any other international agreement to which the ,united ,states is a party4 7b7 ,humanitarian1 stabilization1 and democracy assistance waiver 7#a7 ,statement of policy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states to fully utilize the waiver authority under this subsection to ensure that adequate humanitarian relief or support for stabilization and democracy promotion is provided to the ,syrian people4 7#b7 ,waiver ,except as provided in paragraph 7#e7 and subsection 7d71 the ,president may waive1 on a case-by-case basis1 for a period not to exceed one year1 and renewable for additional periods not to exceed one year1 the application of sanctions authorized under this ,act with respect to a person if the ,president submits to the appropriate congressional committees a written determination that the waiver is necessary for purposes of providing humanitarian or stabilization assistance or support for democracy promotion to the people of ,syria4 7#c7 ,content of written determination ,a written determination submitted under paragraph 7#b7 with respect to a waiver shall include a description of all notification and accountability controls that have been employed in order to ensure that the activities covered by the waiver are humanitarian or stabilization assistance or support for democracy promotion and do not entail any activities in ,syria or dealings with the ,government of ,syria not reasonably related to humanitarian or stabilization assistance or support for democracy promotion4 7#d7 ,clarification of permitted activities under waiver ,the ,president may not impose sanctions authorized under this ,act against a humanitarian organization for-- 7,a7 engaging in a financial transaction relating to humanitarian assistance or for humanitarian purposes pursuant to a waiver issued under paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 transporting goods or services that are necessary to carry out operations relating to humanitarian assistance or humanitarian purposes pursuant to such a waiver2 or 7,c7 having incidental contact1 in the course of providing humanitarian assistance or aid for humanitarian purposes pursuant to such a waiver1 with individuals who are under the control of a foreign person subject to sanctions under this ,act or any amendment made by this ,act unless the organization or its officers1 members1 representatives or employees have engaged in 7or the ,president knows or has reasonable ground to believe is engaged in or is likely to engage in7 conduct described in section #bab7;a77#c77;,b77iv77,,vi7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#c77;,b77iv77,,vi774 7#e7 ,exception to waiver authority ,the ,president may not exercise the waiver authority under paragraph 7#b7 with respect to a foreign person who has 7or whose officers1 members1 representatives or employees have7 engaged in 7or the ,president knows or has reasonable ground to believe is engaged in or is likely to engage in7 conduct described in section #bab7;a77#c77;,b77iv77,,vi7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#c77;,b77iv77,,vi774 7c7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may1 for periods not to exceed #abj days1 waive the application of sanctions under this ,act with respect to a foreign person if the ,president certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that such waiver is vital to the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,consultation 7,a7 ,before waiver issued ,not later than #e days before the issuance of a waiver under paragraph 7#a7 is to take effect1 the ,president shall notify and brief the appropriate congressional committees on the status of the foreign person's involvement in activities described in this ,act4 7,b7 ,after waiver issued ,not later than #ij days after the issuance of a waiver under paragraph 7#a71 and every #abj days thereafter if the waiver remains in effect1 the ,president shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the status of the foreign person's involvement in activities described in this ,act4 7#c7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,finance1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate4 7d7 ,codification of certain services in support of nongovernmental organizations' activities authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 section #edb4eaf of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7relating to certain services in support of nongovernmental organizations' activities authorized71 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 shall-- 7,a7 remain in effect on and after such date of enactment2 and 7,b7 in the case of a nongovernmental organization that is authorized to export or reexport services to ,syria under such section on the day before such date of enactment1 shall apply to such organization on and after such date of enactment to the same extent and in the same manner as such section applied to such organization on the day before such date of enactment4 7#b7 ,exception ,section #edb4eaf of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as codified under paragraph 7#a71 shall not apply with respect to a foreign person who has 7or whose officers1 members1 representatives or employees have7 engaged in 7or the ,president knows or has reasonable ground to believe is engaged in or is likely to engage in7 conduct described in section #bab7;a77#c77;,b77iv77,,vi7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#c77;,b77iv77,,vi774 7e7 ,strategy required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing a strategy to ensure that humanitarian organizations can access financial services to ensure the safe and timely delivery of assistance to communities in need in ,syria4 7#b7 ,consideration of data from other countries and nongovernmental organizations ,in preparing the strategy required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,president shall consider credible data already obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations1 including organizations operating in ,syria4 7#c7 ,form ,the strategy required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex4 ,v ,regulatory authority1 cost limitation1 and sunset #eja4 ,implementation and regulatory authorities 7a7 ,implementation authority ,the ,president may exercise all authorities provided to the ,president under sections #bjc and #bje of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb and #agjd7 for purposes of carrying out this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 7b7 ,regulatory authority ,the ,president shall1 not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 promulgate regulations as necessary for the implementation of this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 7c7 ,briefing to ,congress ,not less than #aj days before the promulgation of regulations under subsection 7a71 the ,president shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the proposed regulations and the provisions of this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act that the regulations are implementing4 7d7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate4 #ejb4 ,cost limitation ,no additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 ,such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized4 #ejc4 ,authority to consolidate reports 7a7 ,in general ,any reports required to be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees under this ,act or any amendment made by this ,act that are subject to a deadline for submission consisting of the same unit of time may be consolidated into a single report that is submitted to appropriate congressional committees pursuant to such deadline4 ,the consolidated reports shall contain all information required under this ,act or any amendment made by this ,act1 in addition to all other elements mandated by previous law4 7b7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate4 #ejd4 ,sunset ,this ,act shall cease to be effective beginning on ,december #ca1 #bjba4 ,may #aa1 #bjag ,reported from the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs with an amendment ,may #aa1 #bjag ,the ,committees on ,financial ,services and the ,judiciary discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed