,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ach ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #ab1 #bjag,mr4 ,rubio 7for himself and ,mr4 ,casey7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to impose sanctions on persons that threaten the peace or stability of ,iraq or the ,government of ,iraq and to address the emergency in ,syria1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,preventing ,destabilization of ,iraq and ,syria ,act of #bjag4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,findings4 ,,title ,i--,measures to address threats to peace or stability of ,iraq and ,syria ,sec4 #aja4 ,statement of policy4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to certain foreign persons threatening peace or stability in ,iraq and ,syria4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,determinations with respect to imposition of sanctions on certain ,iranian1 ,syrian1 and ,russian persons4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,report on ,iranian activities in ,iraq and ,syria4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,assistance to the people of ,syria4 ,,title ,,ii--,additional actions in connection with the national emergency with respect to ,syria ,sec4 #bja4 ,sanctions with respect to ,central ,bank of ,syria and foreign persons that engage in certain transactions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,sanctions with respect to the transfer of arms and related materials to ,syria4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,imposition1 and conditional termination1 of sanctions relating to significant arms sales to ,syria4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,rule of construction4 ,,title ,,iii--,amendments to ,syria ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act of #bjab ,sec4 #cja4 ,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 #cjb4 ,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 ,,title ,,iv--,reports and waiver for humanitarian-related activities with respect to ,syria ,sec4 #dja4 ,report on monitoring and evaluating of ongoing assistance programs in ,syria and to the ,syrian people4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,report on certain persons who are responsible for or complicit in certain human rights violations in ,syria4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,assessment of potential effectiveness of and requirements for the establishment of a no-fly zone1 safe zones1 or a no-bombing zone in ,syria4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,assistance to support entities taking actions relating to gathering evidence for investigations into war crimes or crimes against humanity in ,syria since ,march #bjaa4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined4 ,,title ,v--,suspension of sanctions with respect to ,syria ,sec4 #eja4 ,suspension of sanctions with respect to ,syria4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,waivers and exemptions4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined4 ,,title ,,vi--,regulatory authority and sunset ,sec4 #fja4 ,regulatory authority4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,sunset4 #b4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,more than #ad1jjj1jjj ,syrians have become refugees or internally displaced persons over the last five years4 7#b7 ,the ,syrian ,observatory for ,human ,rights has reported that since #bjab1 more than #fj1jjj ,syrians1 including children1 have died in ,syrian prisons4 7#c7 ,in ,july #bjad1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives heard testimony from a former ,syrian military photographer1 alias ,caesar1 who fled ,syria and smuggled out thousands of photos of tortured bodies4 ,in testimony1 ,caesar said1 ,i have seen horrendous pictures of bodies of people who had tremendous amounts of torture1 deep wounds and burns and strangulation44 7#d7 ,the regime of ,bashar al-,assad has repeatedly blocked civilian access to or diverted humanitarian assistance1 including medical supplies1 to besieged and hard-to-reach areas1 in violation of ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions4 7#e7 ,the need for humanitarian assistance remains significant4 ,according to the ,united ,nations1 in #bjaf only #df percent of the overall humanitarian appeal for ,syria was met1 leaving significant gaps in the response4 7#f7 ,the course of the ,syrian transition and its future leadership may depend on what the ,united ,states and its partners do now to save ,syrian lives1 alleviate suffering1 and help ,syrians determine their own future4 ,i ,measures to address threats to peace or stability of ,iraq and ,syria #aja4 ,statement of policy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states to impose sanctions with respect to terrorist organizations and foreign countries1 including the ,government of ,iran and the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 that threaten the peace or stability of ,iraq or ,syria4 #ajb4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to certain foreign persons threatening peace or stability in ,iraq and ,syria 7a7 ,sanctions required ,the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in subsection 7b77#a7 with respect to any foreign person that-- 7#a7 is responsible for or complicit in1 or to have engaged in1 directly or indirectly-- 7,a7 actions that threaten the peace1 security1 or stability of ,iraq or ,syria2 7,b7 actions or policies that undermine efforts to promote economic reconstruction and political reform in ,iraq2 or 7,c7 the obstruction of the delivery or distribution of1 or access to1 humanitarian assistance to the people of ,iraq or ,syria2 7#b7 has materially assisted1 sponsored1 or provided financial1 material1 or technological support for1 or goods or services to or in support of1 any activity described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a72 or 7#c7 is owned or controlled by1 or has acted or purported to act for or on behalf of1 directly or indirectly1 a foreign person that has carried out any activity described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a7 or paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,sanctions described 7#a7 ,in general ,the sanctions described in this subsection are the following3 7,a7 ,asset blocking ,the ,president shall block1 in accordance with the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 all transactions in all property and interests in property of a person subject to subsection 7a7 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 7i7 ,exclusion from the ,united ,states ,the ,secretary of ,state shall deny a visa to1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall exclude from the ,united ,states1 any person subject to subsection 7a7 that is an alien4 7ii7 ,current visas revoked 7,i7 ,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 subject to subsection 7a71 regardless of when issued4 7,,ii7 ,effect of revocation ,a revocation under subclause 7,i7 shall take effect immediately and shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession4 7#b7 ,inapplicability of national emergency requirement ,the requirements of section #bjb of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja7 shall not apply for purposes of the imposition of sanctions under this section4 7#c7 ,penalties ,a person that violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or any regulation1 license1 or order issued to carry out that paragraph 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 ,exception to comply with ,united ,nations headquarters agreement ,sanctions under paragraph 7#a77;,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 7c7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may1 on a case-by-case basis and for periods not to exceed #ahj days1 waive the application of sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign person1 and may renew the waiver for additional periods of not more than #ahj days1 if the ,president determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees at least #ae days before the waiver or renewal of the waiver is to take effect that the waiver is vital to the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,form of report ,a report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7#c7 ,sunset ,the provisions of this subsection and any waivers issued pursuant to this subsection shall terminate on the date that is #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,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 section4 7e7 ,regulatory ,authority 7#a7 ,in general ,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 section4 7#b7 ,notification to congress ,not less than #aj days before the promulgation of regulations under paragraph 7#a71 the ,president shall notify and provide to the appropriate congressional committees the proposed regulations and the provisions of this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act that the regulations are implementing4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,admitted2 alien ,the terms admitted and alien have the meanings given those terms in section #aja7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a774 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 the ,committee on ,finance1 and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate4 7#c7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means-- 7,a7 an individual who is not a ,united ,states person2 7,b7 a corporation1 partnership1 or other nongovernmental entity that is not a ,united ,states person2 or 7,c7 any representative1 agent or instrumentality of1 or an individual working on behalf of a foreign government4 7#d7 ,government of ,iraq ,the term ,government of ,iraq has the meaning given that term in section #egf4caj of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling74 7#e7 ,government of ,syria ,the term ,government of ,syria has the meaning given that term in section #edb4cje of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling74 7#f7 ,knowingly ,the term knowingly1 with respect to conduct1 a circumstance1 or a result1 means that a person has actual knowledge1 or should have known1 of the conduct1 the circumstance1 or the result4 7#g7 ,person ,the term person means an individual or entity4 7#h7 ,property2 property interest ,the terms property and property interest have the meanings given those terms in section #egf4cab of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling74 7#i7 ,united ,states person ,the term ,united ,states person has the meaning given that term in section #egf4cai of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling74 7g7 ,sunset ,this section shall cease to be effective beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbb4 #ajc4 ,determinations with respect to imposition of sanctions on certain ,iranian1 ,syrian1 and ,russian persons 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,government of ,iran1 the ,government of ,syria1 and the ,government of the ,russian ,federation are responsible for or complicit in1 or to have engaged in1 directly or indirectly-- 7#a7 actions that threaten the peace1 security1 or stability of ,iraq or ,syria2 7#b7 actions or policies that undermine efforts to promote economic reconstruction and political reform in ,iraq2 and 7#c7 actions that obstruct the delivery or distribution of humanitarian assistance to1 or access to such assistance by1 the people of ,iraq or ,syria4 7b7 ,determinations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall1 not later than #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 determine whether any ,iranian person1 ,syrian person1 or ,russian person has engaged in activities described in section #ajb7;a74 7#b7 ,determinations with respect to certain persons ,in making determinations under paragraph 7#a71 the ,president shall make a determination with respect to whether each of the following has engaged in activities described in section #ajb7;a73 7,a7 ,the ,supreme ,leader of ,iran4 7,b7 ,the ,president of ,iran4 7,c7 ,members of the ,council of ,guardians of ,iran4 7,d7 ,members of the ,expediency ,council of ,iran4 7,e7 ,the ,minister of ,intelligence and ,security of ,iran4 7,f7 ,the ,commander of the ,iran's ,revolutionary ,guard ,corps4 7,g7 ,the ,minister of ,defense of ,iran4 7,h7 ,members of ,iran's ,revolutionary ,guard ,corps4 7,i7 ,the ,president of ,syria4 7,j7 ,the ,minister of ,defense of ,syria4 7,k7 ,the ,president of the ,russian ,federation4 7,l7 ,the ,prime ,minister of the ,russian ,federation4 7,m7 ,the ,minister of ,defense of the ,russian ,federation4 7#c7 ,effect of determination ,if the ,president determines a person has engaged in activities described in section #ajb7;a71 the ,president shall1 subject to the waiver authority provided under section #ajb7;c71 impose the sanctions described in section #ajb7;b7 with respect to that person4 7#d7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the determinations made under paragraph 7#a7 that includes-- 7i7 the reasons for those determinations2 7ii7 an identification of the persons that have engaged in activities described in section #ajb7;a72 and 7iii7 a statement of whether the ,president has imposed the sanctions described in section #ajb7;b7 with respect to those persons and1 if not1 the reasons why the ,president has not imposed sanctions with respect to those persons4 7,b7 ,form ,a report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7#e7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,finance1 and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate4 7,b7 ,iranian person ,the term ,iranian person means-- 7i7 an individual who is a citizen or national of ,iran2 or 7ii7 an entity organized under the laws of ,iran or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the ,government of ,iran4 7,c7 ,russian person ,the term ,russian person means-- 7i7 an individual who is a citizen or national of the ,russian ,federation2 or 7ii7 an entity organized under the laws of ,russia or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation4 7,d7 ,syrian person ,the term ,syrian person means-- 7i7 an individual who is a citizen or national of ,syria2 or 7ii7 an entity organized under the laws of ,syria or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the ,government of ,syria4 #ajd4 ,report on ,iranian activities in ,iraq and ,syria 7a7 ,report ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter for a period not to exceed #e years1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on ,iranian activities in ,iraq and ,syria4 7b7 ,matters ,to be included ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description of ,iran's support for-- 7,a7 ,iraqi militias or political parties1 including weapons1 financing1 and other forms of material support2 and 7,b7 the regime of ,bashar al-,assad in ,syria2 and 7#b7 a list of referrals to the relevant ,united ,nations ,security ,council sanctions committees by the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to the ,united ,nations4 7c7 ,form ,the ,president may submit the report required by subsection 7a7 in classified form if the ,president determines that it is necessary for the national security interests of the ,united ,states to do so4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,finance1 and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate4 #aje4 ,assistance to the people of ,syria 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,government of ,syria is in violation of numerous ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolutions regarding the provision of humanitarian assistance to the people of ,syria and that the ,government of the ,russian ,federation is complicit in the humanitarian crisis in ,syria because of its failure to enforce those ,resolutions4 7b7 ,authority ,the ,president is authorized1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 to furnish1 on such terms and conditions as the ,president may determine1 assistance in order to-- 7#a7 provide enhanced support for humanitarian activities taking place in and outside ,syria1 including the provision of food1 shelter1 water1 health care1 medical supplies1 livelihoods1 education1 and other services and support1 as appropriate2 7#b7 promote humanitarian access to populations in need2 7#c7 support efforts for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in ,syria as well as the establishment of an inclusive representative form of government in ,syria2 7#d7 build the capacity of legitimate local councils and leaders inside ,syria to provide basic services to ,syrian people in territory liberated from the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria2 7#e7 continue to encourage the participation of all groups1 including women1 business leaders1 civil society organizations1 traditional and religious leaders1 and minority groups in efforts for a peaceful resolution of the conflict and political transition in ,syria2 7#f7 encourage international bodies to insist that transitional and future governments are committed to multiparty democracy1 open and transparent governance1 respect for human rights and religious freedom1 ending the violence throughout the country1 promoting peace and stability with ,syria's neighbors1 enhancing the rule of law and combating corruption1 and rehabilitating and reintegrating former combatants2 7#g7 contribute seed funding to establish a ,syria ,reconstruction ,fund1 which would leverage contributions from other international donors1 including governments in the region1 and be used for physical reconstruction1 reestablishment of basic services1 and civil society capacity building in ,syria after the cessation of the conflict and the fall of the regime of ,bashar al-,assad2 7#h7 contribute future capacity building for legitimate governing institutions after a political transition takes place in ,syria2 7#i7 expand the public awareness-raising campaign of the ,united ,states ,government about ,united ,states humanitarian assistance efforts through both ,english-language and regional traditional media sources1 as well as social or new media sources2 and 7#aj7 develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to address the primary drivers of the conflict in ,syria1 including through peace-building and good governance programming4 7c7 ,funding 7#a7 ,fiscal years #bjag and #bjah ,of the amounts made available to carry out the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq47 for fiscal years #bjag and #bjah1 such sums as may be necessary should be allocated for bilateral assistance programs in ,syria4 7#b7 ,future funding ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department of ,state should submit a budget request for fiscal year #bjah that contains an appropriate increase in bilateral and multilateral assistance for ,syria based on progress toward accomplishing the policy objectives described in subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,availability ,amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7-- 7,a7 are authorized to remain available until expended2 and 7,b7 are in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes4 7d7 ,coordination with other donor nations ,the ,united ,states should work with other donor countries1 on a bilateral and multilateral basis1 to increase international contributions to the people of ,syria and accomplish the policy objectives described in subsection 7b74 7e7 ,notification requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,in cases where the authority in this section is relied upon to overcome applicable restrictions on the provision of assistance to ,syria1 obligation of such funds shall be subject to the notification requirement of section #fcd;,a7a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcid-a7;a774 7#b7 ,waiver ,notification under paragraph 7#a7 may be waived if failure to do so would pose a substantial risk to human health or welfare1 in which case notification shall be provided as early as practicable1 but in no event later than #c days after taking the action to which such notification requirement was applicable4 ,the waiver shall be accompanied by an explanation of the emergency circumstances necessitating the waiver4 ,,ii ,additional actions in connection with the national emergency with respect to ,syria #bja4 ,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 ,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 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons that engage in certain transactions 7#a7 ,in general ,on and after the date that is #ij 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 foreign person has knowingly engaged 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 material1 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 including ,syria's intelligence and security services or its armed forces1 or any of its agents or affiliates2 or 7ii7 a foreign person subject to financial 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 support that could directly and significantly facilitate the maintenance or expansion of ,syria's domestic production of natural gas or petroleum or petroleum products of ,syrian origin2 7ii7 sells or provides to ,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 more2 7iii7 sells or otherwise provides civilian aircraft or spare parts1 or provides significant goods1 services1 or technologies associated with the operation of aircraft or airlines to any foreign person operating in the areas controlled by the ,government of ,syria2 or 7iv7 sells or otherwise 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 ,syria2 7,c7 knowingly engages in money laundering to carry out an activity described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 7,d7 knowingly facilitates efforts by a foreign person to carry out an activity described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 7,e7 knowingly provides loans1 credits 7including export credits71 or financing to carry out an activity described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 and 7,f7 is owned or controlled by a foreign person that engages in the activities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d74 7c7 ,sanctions described 7#a7 ,in general ,the sanctions to be imposed on a foreign person described in subsection 7b7 are the following3 7,a7 ,assets freeze ,the ,president shall exercise all powers granted by the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 7except that the requirements of section #bjb of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja7 shall not apply7 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 7i7 ,exclusion from the ,united ,states ,if the foreign person is an individual1 the ,secretary of ,state shall deny a visa to1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall exclude from the ,united ,states1 the foreign person4 7ii7 ,current visas revoked 7,i7 ,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 the foreign person regardless of when issued4 7,,ii7 ,effect of revocation ,a revocation under subclause 7,i7 shall take effect immediately and shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the possession of the foreign person4 7#b7 ,exception to comply with ,united ,nations ,headquarters ,agreement ,sanctions under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall not apply to a foreign person if admitting the person 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#c7 ,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 any regulation1 license1 or order issued to carry out paragraph 7#a77;,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 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,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 ,regulations 7or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling74 7#b7 ,government of ,syria ,the term ,government of ,syria has the meaning given such term in section #edb4cje of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling74 7#c7 ,knowingly ,the term knowingly1 with respect to conduct1 a circumstance1 or a result1 means that a person has actual knowledge1 or should have known1 of the conduct1 the circumstance1 or the result4 7#d7 ,money laundering ,the term money laundering means the movement of illicit cash or cash equivalent proceeds into1 out of1 or through a country1 or into1 out of1 or through a financial institution4 7#e7 ,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 ,regulations 7or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling74 7#f7 ,significant transaction or transactions2 significant financial services ,a transaction or transactions or financial services shall be determined to be significant for purposes of this section in accordance with section #eff4djd of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling74 7#g7 ,syria ,the term ,syria has the meaning given such term in section #edb4caf of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling74 #bjb4 ,sanctions with respect to the transfer of arms and related materials to ,syria 7a7 ,imposition of sanctions 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall impose on a foreign person the sanctions described in subsection 7b7 if the ,president determines that such foreign person has1 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 knowingly exported1 transferred1 or otherwise provided to ,syria significant financial1 material1 or technological support that contributes materially to the ability of ,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 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 seq4772 or 7,e7 acquire items 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#a774 7#b7 ,applicability to other foreign persons ,the sanctions described in subsection 7b7 shall also be imposed on any foreign person that-- 7,a7 is a successor entity to a foreign person described in paragraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 is owned or controlled by1 or has acted or purported to act for or on behalf of1 directly or indirectly1 a foreign person described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,sanctions described 7#a7 ,in general ,the sanctions to be imposed on a foreign person described in subsection 7a7 are the following3 7,a7 ,asset freeze ,the ,president shall exercise all powers granted by the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 7except that the requirements of section #bjb of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja7 shall not apply7 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 7i7 ,exclusion from the ,united ,states ,if the foreign person is an individual1 the ,secretary of ,state shall deny a visa to1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall exclude from the ,united ,states1 the foreign person4 7ii7 ,current visas revoked 7,i7 ,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 the foreign person regardless of when issued4 7,,ii7 ,effect of revocation ,a revocation under subclause 7,i7 shall take effect immediately and shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the possession of the foreign person4 7#b7 ,exception to comply with ,united ,nations ,headquarters ,agreement ,sanctions under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall not apply to a foreign person if admitting the person 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#c7 ,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 paragraph 7#a77;,a7 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 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,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 ,regulations 7or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling74 7#b7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person has the meaning given such term in section #eid4cjd of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling74 7#c7 ,knowingly ,the term knowingly has the meaning given such term in section #eff4cab of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling74 7#d7 ,syria ,the term ,syria has the meaning given such term in section #edb4caf of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling74 7#e7 ,united states person ,the term ,united ,states person has the meaning given such term in section #edb4cai of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling74 #bjc4 ,imposition1 and conditional termination1 of sanctions relating to significant arms sales to ,syria 7a7 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to the central bank of syria and other syrian financial institutions 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall prohibit the opening1 and prohibit or impose strict conditions on the maintaining1 in the ,united ,states of a correspondent account or a payable-through account by a foreign financial institution that the ,president determines has knowingly conducted any significant arms sale to-- 7,a7 the regime of ,bashar al-,assad through the ,central ,bank of ,syria or another ,syrian financial institution designated by the ,secretary of the ,treasury for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7,b7 any ,syrian person added after ,april #bh1 #bjaa1 and before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 to the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control of the ,department of the ,treasury4 7#b7 ,exception for humanitarian transactions ,the ,president may not impose sanctions under paragraph 7#a7 on a foreign financial institution for engaging in a transaction with the ,central ,bank of ,syria for the sale of food1 medicine1 medical devices1 donations intended to relieve human suffering1 or non-lethal aid to the people of ,syria4 7#c7 ,applicability ,paragraph 7#a7 applies with respect to financial transactions commenced on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#d7 ,waiver 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,president may waive the application of paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a foreign financial institution for a period of not more than #ahj days1 and may renew that waiver for additional periods of not more than #ahj days1 if the ,president determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that the waiver is necessary to the national security interest of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,form ,a report submitted pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 7b7 ,termination of sanctions 7#a7 ,in general ,the requirements under subsection 7a7 to impose sanctions shall no longer have force or effect with respect to ,syria if the ,president determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the termination of such sanctions is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,notification requirement ,upon making the certification described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing-- 7,a7 the extent to which ,bashar al-,assad or members of his regime control ,syrian territory2 7,b7 the existence and capability of a democratic transitional government to control ,syrian territory and provide basic services to the ,syrian people2 7,c7 whether the transitional government supports acts of terrorism or has committed human rights violations2 and 7,d7 whether the transitional government is cooperating with the ,united ,states ,government in locating1 securing1 and removing conventional and unconventional weapons4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,account2 correspondent account2 payable-through account ,the terms account1 correspondent account1 and payable-through account have the meanings given those terms in section #ecah;,a of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,finance1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,foreign financial institution ,the term foreign financial institution has the meaning of that term as determined by the ,secretary of the ,treasury pursuant to section #ajd7;i7 of the ,comprehensive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,accountability1 and ,divestment ,act of #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac7;i774 7#d7 ,syrian person ,the term ,syrian person means-- 7,a7 an individual who is a citizen or national of ,syria2 or 7,b7 an entity organized under the laws of ,syria or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the ,government of ,syria4 #bjd4 ,rule of construction ,the sanctions that are required to be imposed under this title are in addition to other similar or related sanctions that are required to be imposed under any other provision of law4 ,,iii ,amendments to ,syria ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act of #bjab #cja4 ,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 7except that the requirements of section #bjb of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja7 shall not apply7 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 ,exclusion from the ,united ,states ,the ,secretary of ,state shall deny a visa to1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall exclude from the ,united ,states1 any person on the list required by subsection 7b7 that is an alien4 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 on the list required by subsection 7b74 7ii7 ,effect of revocation ,a revocation under subclause 7,i7 shall take effect immediately and shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the possession of an alien on the list required by subsection 7b74 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 #ij 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 to impose additional sanctions 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 power and water systems2 7#b7 the deliberate targeting of humanitarian aid facilities1 convoys1 materiel1 and personnel2 and 7#c7 the intentional denial or obstruction of prompt and safe access for humanitarian relief organizations and personnel1 including 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 or after such date of enactment4 #cjb4 ,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 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 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 ,,iv ,reports and waiver for humanitarian-related activities with respect to ,syria #dja4 ,report 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 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the monitoring and evaluation of ongoing assistance programs supported by ,united ,states funding1 including such programs implemented through multilateral organizations1 in ,syria and to the ,syrian people4 7b7 ,matters ,to be included ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 the specific project monitoring and evaluation plans1 including measurable goals and performance metrics for cross-border assistance in ,syria2 and 7#b7 the major challenges to monitoring and evaluating programs in ,syria4 #djb4 ,report on certain persons who are responsible for or complicit in certain human rights violations 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 7b7 is a person that 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 ,for any such person who is not included in such report1 the ,president should include in the report a description of the reasons why the person was not included1 including information on whether sufficient credible evidence of responsibility for such abuses was found4 7b7 ,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 7c7 ,form of report2 public availability 7#a7 ,form ,the list required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex if necessary4 7#b7 ,public availability ,the unclassified portion of the list required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be made available to the public and posted on the websites of the ,department of the ,treasury and the ,department of ,state4 #djc4 ,assessment of potential effectiveness of and requirements for the establishment of a no-fly zone1 safe zones1 or a no-bombing zone in ,syria 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 over all or part of ,syria2 7,b7 the impact a no-fly zone over all or part of ,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 over all or part of ,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 and 7#c7 assesses the potential effectiveness1 risks1 and operational requirements of the establishment and maintenance of a no-bombing zone over all or part of ,syria1 including-- 7,a7 the operational and legal requirements for ,united ,states and coalition air power to establish a no-bombing zone over all or part of ,syria2 7,b7 the impact a no-bombing zone over all or part of ,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-bombing zone over all or part of ,syria4 7b7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex if necessary4 7c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 in the development of the report required by subsection 7a71 the ,president1 or the ,president's designees1 should consult with humanitarian organizations operating in the region4 7d7 ,public availability of information ,the unclassified information referred to in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall be made available on a publicly available ,internet website of the ,federal ,government4 #djd4 ,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 ,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 ,syria since ,march #bjaa4 7b7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed report on assistance provided under subsection 7a74 #dje4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this title1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,v ,suspension of sanctions with respect to ,syria #eja4 ,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 people of ,syria1 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 regime of ,bashar al-,assad 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 prison system of the regime of ,bashar al-,assad1 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 air assets of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 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 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 people of ,syria 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 publically 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 ,reimposition 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 reimposed and any further suspension of such sanctions is prohibited4 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 provided 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 coverup of war crimes1 crimes against humanity1 or human rights abuses from government positions and any person subject to sanctions under any provision of law2 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-- 7,a7 taking steps to verifiably fulfill its commitments under the ,convention on the ,prohibition of the ,development1 ,production1 ,stockpiling1 and ,use of ,chemical ,weapons and on their ,destruction1 done at ,paris ,january #ac1 #aiic1 and entered into force ,april #bi1 #aiig 7commonly known as the ,chemical ,weapons ,convention7 and the ,treaty on the ,non-,proliferation of ,nuclear ,weapons1 done at ,washington1 ,london1 and ,moscow ,july #a1 #aifh 7#ba ,,ust #dhc7 7commonly referred to as the ,nuclear ,nonproliferation ,treaty72 7,b7 making tangible progress toward becoming a signatory to the ,convention on the ,prohibition of the ,development1 ,production and ,stockpiling of ,bacteriological 7,biological7 and ,toxin ,weapons and on their ,destruction1 done at ,washington1 ,london1 and ,moscow ,april #aj1 #aigb and entered into force ,march #bf1 #aige 7commonly known as the ,biological ,weapons ,convention72 and 7,c7 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 #ejb4 ,waivers and exemptions 7a7 ,exemptions ,the following activities and transactions shall be exempt from sanctions authorized under this ,act and amendments 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 or 7,b7 the ,convention on ,consular ,relations1 done at ,vienna ,april #bd1 #aifc1 and entered into force ,march #ai1 #aifg4 7b7 ,humanitarian 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 democracy promotion is provided to the people of ,syria4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,president may waive1 on a case-by-case basis1 for a period not to exceed #ahj days1 and renewable for additional periods not to exceed #abj days1 the application of sanctions authorized under this ,act or amendments made by this ,act if the ,president submits to the appropriate congressional committees a written determination that the waiver is necessary for purposes of providing humanitarian assistance or support for democracy promotion to the people of ,syria4 7#c7 ,content of written determination ,a written determination submitted under paragraph 7#a7 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 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 assistance or support for democracy promotion4 7#d7 ,clarification of permitted activities under waiver ,the ,president may not impose sanctions authorized under this ,act or amendments made by this ,act against an internationally recognized 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#a72 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 ,act4 7c7 ,national security waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may1 on a case-by-case basis and for periods not to exceed #abj days1 waive the application of sanctions under this ,act or amendments made by 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 ,act or amendments made by 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 ,act or amendments made by this ,act4 #ejc4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this title1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,vi ,regulatory authority and sunset #fja4 ,regulatory authority 7a7 ,in general ,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 7b7 ,notification to ,congress ,not less than #aj days before the promulgation of regulations under subsection 7a71 the ,president shall notify and provide to the appropriate congressional committees the proposed regulations and the provisions of this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act that the regulations are implementing4 7c7 ,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 #fjb4 ,sunset ,this ,act shall cease to be effective beginning on ,december 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