,,ii #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bjfj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #b1 #bjag ,mr4 ,mc,cain 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,"y1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,mr4 ,ka9e1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mr4 ,book]1 & ,mrs4 ,%ahe57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to promote democracy & human rights 9 ,burma1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,burma ,human ,rights & ,fre$om ,act ( #bjag4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates policy ( pr9cipl$ engagem5t s9ce #aihh has fo/]$ positive democratic re=ms 9 ,burma1 :i* h l$ to significant mile/ones on ! pa? to full democracy4 7#b7 ,on ,novemb] #h1 #bjae1 ,burma held hi/oric elections 9 :i* ! ,national ,league = ,democracy won a sup]majority ( seats 9 ! comb9$ national p>liam5t4 ,on ,m>* #cj1 #bjaf1 ,ht9 ,kyaw 0 inaugurat$ z ! ,presid5t ( ,burma1 ! c\ntry's fir/ civilian ,presid5t 9 m ?an #ej ye>s4 ,aung ,san ,suu ,kyi1 ,presid5t ( ! ,national ,league = ,democracy1 0 b>r$ f becom+ ,presid5t due to ! provisions ( section #ei7;f7 ( ! #bjjh ,con/itution1 & !re=e assum$ ! (fice ( ,/ate ,c\nsellor1 a position creat$ = h] t made h] ! c\ntry's de facto lead]4 7#c7 ,aung ,san ,suu ,kyi's fir/ acts z ,/ate ,c\nsellor aft] h] ,national ,league = ,democracy p>ty took (fice includ$ releas+ m ?an #ajj political prison]s1 includ+ well-kn[n j\rnali/s & /ud5t activi/s held on politically motivat$ *>ges4 ,h[ev]1 z ( ,septemb] #bjag1 !re are #bbj political prison]s 9 ,burma1 #db ( :i* are curr5tly s]v+ prison s5t5ces1 #ea ( :i* are await+ trial inside prison1 & #abg ( :i* are await+ trial outside prison1 accord+ to ! ,assi/ance ,association = ,political ,prison]s4 7#d7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma also cont9ues to sy/ematically discrim9ate aga9/ ! ,roh+ya p4 ,burma's #aihb citiz5%ip law /ripp$ ,roh+ya ,burmese ( _! ,burmese citiz5%ip1 r5d]+ !m /ateless1 & ! ,gov]nm5t cont9ues to re/rict ,roh+ya bir?s1 d5y !m fre$om ( movem5t1 access to heal?c>e1 l&1 education1 vot+1 political p>ticipation1 & m>riage4 7#e7 ,despite ! mean+ful /eps tak5 t[>d democracy 9 ,burma1 !re /ill rema9 important /ructural & sy/emic imp$im5ts to ! realization ( a fully democratic civilian gov]nm5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 re=m ( ! #bjjh ,con/itution2 7,b7 ! disfran*isem5t ( gr\ps ( p :o vot$ 9 previ\s elections2 7,c7 social1 political1 & economic conditions 9 ,rakh9e ,/ate1 p>ticul>ly ^? fac$ by ! ,roh+ya population2 & 7,d7 address+ & end+ ! curr5t humanit>ian & human rights crisis affect+ ,burma's ,roh+ya population & resid5ts ( ! ,rakh9e1 ,ka*91 & ,%an /ates1 includ+ e?nic cleans+1 extrajudicial kill+s1 sexual & g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1 & =c$ displacem5t4 7#f7 ,actions ( ! milit>y ( ,burma1 kn[n z ! ,tatmadaw1 includ+ cont9u+ assaults on p]sonnel & t]ritory controll$ by arm$ e?nic organizations1 milit>y (f5ses imm$iately prec$+ ! peace conf]5ce 9 ,naypyitaw1 & human rights abuses aga9/ noncombatant civilians 9 conflict areas1 und]m9e confid5ce 9 e/abli%+ a cr$ible nationwide cease-fire agreem5t to end ,burma's civil w>4 7#g7 ,! p ( ,burma cont9ue to suff] f an ongo+ civil w> betwe5 ! ,tatmadaw & ne>ly #bj arm$ e?nic organizations4 ,any prospects = a full democracy 9 ,burma are cont+5t on end+ ! civil w> & f9d+ a pa? t[>d national reconciliation betwe5 ,burma's ,bam> majority & its v>i\s e?nic m9orities4 7#h7 ,s9ce #bjaa1 ov] #ih1jjj p h be5 displac$ 9 ,ka*9 & nor!rn ,%an ,/ate ov] ! escalat+ viol5ce & in/ability1 result+ 9 cont9u$ massive int]nal displacem5t1 caus+ a massive humanit>ian crisis1 & cont9u+ to und]m9e ! tru/ necess>y to a*ieve a durable1 la/+ peace1 & disproportionately affect+ ! lives ( innoc5t civilians & ! ?\s&s ( int]nally displac$ p]sons =c$ f _! homes4 ,accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,(fice = ! ,coord9ation ( ,humanit>ian ,affairs1 "s #ej p]c5t ( ^! displac$ p]sons are /ay+ 9 areas beyond ,gov]nm5t control :]e humanit>ian access is limit$4 7#i7 ,9 #bjae1 ! nongov]nm5tal campaign ,global ,witness f\nd t1 9 #bjad1 ! e/imat$ value ( (ficial production ( jade equat$ up to #dh p]c5t ( ! (ficial gross dome/ic product ( ,burma4 ,h[ev]1 because ( corruption & a lack ( transp>5cy ! economic ga9s ( ,burma are be+ pocket$ by notori\s lead]s f ! milit>y junta1 includ+ =m] dictator ,?an ,%we & ,unit$ ,/ates-sanction$ drug "l ,wei ,hsueh ,kang1 & ve/$ int]e/s 9 jade are und]m9+ prospects = resolv+ ! mo/ intractable arm$ conflict 9 ,burma4 7#aj7 ,on ,augu/ #ca1 #bjaf1 ,/ate ,c\nsellor ,aung ,san ,suu ,kyi & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma initiat$ ! ,union ,peace ,conf]5ce #ba/ ,c5tury ,panglong1 :]e m ?an #a1djj repres5tatives ( v>i\s conc]n$ p>ties att5d$ a peace conf]5ce 9 ,naypyitaw 9 an ef=t to beg9 ! process ( end+ ,burma's civil w> & discuss options 9 =m+ a democratic /ate ( ,burma4 ,on ,may #bd1 #bjag1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma held a second ,panglong ,peace ,conf]5ce1 ) mix$ results4 7#aa7 ,on ,octob] #ca1 #bjaf1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate det]m9$ t ,burma rema9s designat$ z a c\ntry ( p>ticul> conc]n = religi\s fre$om "u section #djb7;b7 ( ! ,int]national ,religi\s ,fre$om ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fddb7;b771 & t memb]s ( ! ,roh+ya community 9 p>ticul> face abuses by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma1 includ+ ^? involv+ torture1 unlawful arre/ & det5tion1 re/rict$ movem5t1 re/rictions on religi\s practices1 discrim9ation 9 employm5t1 & access to social s]vices4 7#ab7 ,! ,febru>y #bjag panels set up by ! ,burmese army & ! ,home ,affairs ,m9i/ry are widely p]ceiv$ to lack indep5d5ce & imp>tiality4 ,! ,decemb] #bjaf commission e/abli%$ by ,burma's ,presid5t ,ht9 ,kyaw to inve/igate ! ,octob] #bjaf attacks dismiss$ claims ( misconduct by security =ces due to insuffici5t evid5ce4 ,! #bjab commission gov]nm5t e/abli%$ to inve/igate viol5ce 9 ,rakh9e ,/ate t ye> nev] held anyone acc\ntable4 7#ac7 ,9 a public address on ,octob] #ab1 #bjag1 ,/ate ,c\nsellor ,aung ,san ,suu ,kyi laid out #c goals = ,rakh9e ,/ate3 7,a7 ,repatriation ( ^? :o h cross$ ov] to ,banglade% & ! effective provision ( humanit>ian assi/ance4 7,b7 ,resettlem5t ( displac$ populations4 7,c7 ,economic developm5t & durable peace4 7#ad7 ,accord+ to ! ,banglade% ,=eign ,m9i/ry1 at lea/ #c1jjj ,roh+ya h be5 kill$ & ov] an e/imat$ #fjj1jjj ,roh+ya h fl$ to ,banglade% s9ce ,augu/ #bjag = fe> ( loss ( livelihoods1 %elt]1 & disproportionate use ( =ce by ! milit>y ( ,burma4 ,congress recognizes ! long/&+ support & hospitality ( ! ,gov]nm5t & ! p ( ,banglade%2 h[ev]1 x is important t p flee+ viol5ce 9 ,burma are n deport$ or turn$ back4 7#ae7 ,on ,octob] #bc1 #bjag1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate said1 ,we express our grave/ conc]n ) rec5t ev5ts 9 ,rakh9e ,/ate & ! viol5t1 traumatic abuses ,roh+ya & o!r communities h endur$4 ,x is imp]ative t any individuals or entities responsible = atrocities1 includ+ non-/ate actors & vigilantes1 be held acc\ntable44 7#af7 ,at a ,s5ate ,=eign ,relations ,committee he>+ on ,octob] #bd1 #bjag1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate indicat$ t refugees cont9ue to cross into ,banglade%1 & we cont9ue to receive cr$ible reports ( sporadic viol5ce 9 nor!rn ,rakh9e ,/ate4 7#ag7 ,amne/y ,int]national & ,human ,rights ,wat* h report$ & docum5t$ a campaign ( viol5ce p]petuat$ by ! security =ces ( ,burma1 :i* h indiscrim9ately fir$ on & kill$ civilians1 rap$ wom5 & girls1 & arbitr>ily arre/$ ,roh+ya m5 )\t any in=mation ab\t _! :]eab\ts or *>ges :i* may am\nt to crimes aga9/ humanity & e?nic cleans+4 ,satellite images reveal t1 out ( ! approximately #dgj villages 9 nor!rn ,rakh9e ,/ate1 ne>ly #cjj 7 p>tially or completely de/roy$ by fire s9ce ,augu/ #be1 #bjag1 mo/ ( !m completely or p>tially populat$ ) ,roh+ya ,muslims4 7#ah7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma has cont9u$ to block access to nor!rn ,rakh9e ,/ate by ,unit$ ,nations & o!r humanit>ian gr\ps4 ,= mu* ( ! la/ ?ree mon?s1 hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( vuln]able p 9 ,rakh9e ,/ate :o ne$$ humanit>ian aid1 bo? ,roh+ya1 ,rakh9e1 & o!r gr\ps & includ+ *ildr5 ) acute malnutrition1 7 be+ block$ f receiv+ su* aid1 & aid gr\ps n[ expect t levels ( malnutrition & ev5 />vation h dramatically increas$4 7#ai7 ,9 response to previ\s viol5ce betwe5 ! ,burmese milit>y & ! e?nic ,roh+ya p 9 #bjaf1 ,aung ,san ,suu ,kyi e/abli%$ ! ,advisory ,commission on ,rakh9e ,/ate head$ by =m] ,unit$ ,nations ,secret>y-,g5]al ,k(i ,annan to address t5sions 9 ,nor!rn ,rakh9e4 ,%e has s9ce also endors$ ! ,commission's recomm5dations & e/abli%$ a gr\p to move =w>d ) implem5tation4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,crimes aga9/ humanity ,! t]m crimes aga9/ humanity includes1 :5 committ$ z "p ( a widespread or sy/ematic attack direct$ aga9/ any civilian population1 ) k ( ! attack-- 7,a7 murd]2 7,b7 deportation or =cible transf] ( population2 7,c7 torture2 7,d7 rape1 sexual slav]y1 or any o!r =m ( sexual viol5ce ( comp>able gravity2 7,e7 p]secution aga9/ any id5tifiable gr\p or collectivity on political1 racial1 national1 e?nic1 cultural1 religi\s1 g5d] or o!r gr\nds t are univ]sally recogniz$ z imp]missible "u int]national law2 7,f7 en=c$ disappe>ance ( p]sons2 7,g7 ! crime ( ap>!id2 & 7,h7 o!r inhumane acts ( a simil> "* int5tionally caus+ great suff]+1 or s]i\s injury to body or to m5tal or physical heal?4 7#c7 ,e?nic cleans+ ,! t]m e?nic cleans+ means a purposeful policy design$ by "o e?nic or religi\s gr\p to remove by viol5t & t]ror-inspir+ means ! civilian population ( ano!r e?nic or religi\s gr\p f c]ta9 geographic areas4 7#d7 ,g5ocide ,! t]m g5ocide means any (f5se describ$ 9 section #ajia7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,hybrid tribunal ,! t]m hybrid tribunal means a tempor>y crim9al tribunal t involves a comb9ation ( dome/ic & int]national lawy]s1 judges1 & o!r pr(essionals to prosecute individuals suspect$ ( committ+ w> crimes1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 or g5ocide4 7#f7 ,transitional ju/ice ,! t]m transitional ju/ice means ! range ( judicial1 nonjudicial1 =mal1 in=mal1 retributive1 & re/orative measures employ$ by c\ntries transition+ out ( arm$ conflict or repressive regimes-- 7,a7 to r$ress legacies ( atrocities2 & 7,b7 to promote long-t]m1 su/a9able peace4 7#g7 ,w> crime ,! t]m w> crime has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bdda7;c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #d4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t-- 7#a7 ! pursuit ( a calibrat$ engagem5t /rategy is ess5tial to support ! e/abli%m5t ( a peaceful1 prosp]\s1 & democratic ,burma t includes respect = ! human rights ( all its p reg>dless ( e?nicity & religion2 & 7#b7 ! guid+ pr9ciples ( su* a /rategy to support & complete ! transition to democracy & g5u9e national reconciliation include-- 7,a7 support = mean+ful legal & con/itutional re=ms t remove rema9+ re/rictions on civil & political rights & in/itute civilian control ( ! milit>y1 civilian control ( ! gov]nm5t1 & ! con/itutional provision res]v+ #be p]c5t ( p>liam5t>y seats = ! milit>y1 :i* provides ! milit>y ) veto p[] ov] con/itutional am5dm5ts2 7,b7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a fully democratic1 plurali/ic1 civilian controll$1 & repres5tative political sy/em t includes regul>iz$ free & fair elections 9 :i* all p ( ,burma c vote2 7,c7 ! promotion ( g5u9e national reconciliation & conclusion ( a cr$ible & su/a9able nationwide cease-fire agreem5t1 political accommodation ( ! ne$s ( e?nic ,%an1 ,ka*91 ,*91 ,k>51 & o!r e?nic gr\ps1 & con/itutional *ange all[+ inclusive p]man5t peace2 7,d7 acc\ntability = e?nic cleans+1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 & g5ocide p]petrat$ aga9/ e?nic m9orities l ! ,roh+ya by ! ,gov]nm5t1 milit>y1 & security =ces ( ,burma1 viol5t extremi/ gr\ps1 & o!r combatants involv$ 9 ! conflict2 7,e7 /r5g!n+ ! gov]nm5t's civilian in/itutions1 includ+ support = great] transp>5cy & acc\ntability2 7,f7 ! e/abli%m5t ( pr(essional & nonp>tisan milit>y1 security1 & police =ces t op]ate "u civilian control2 7,g7 emp[]+ local communities1 civil society1 & indep5d5t m$ia2 7,h7 promot+ responsible int]national & regional engagem5t2 7,i7 /r5g!n+ respect = & protection ( human rights & religi\s fre$om2 & 7,j7 address+ & end+ ! humanit>ian & human rights crisis1 includ+ by support+ ! return ( ! displac$ ,roh+ya to _! homes & provid+ equal access to full re/oration ( full citiz5%ip = ! ,roh+ya population4 #e4 ,humanit>ian assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ajd1jjj1jjj = assi/ance to ! victims ( ! ,burmese milit>y's e?nic cleans+ campaign t>get+ ,roh+ya 9 ,rakh9e ,/ate1 includ+ ^? displac$ 9 ,banglade%1 ,burma1 & ! region1 support = volunt>y resettlem5t or repatriation ef=ts regionally1 & = reconciliation programs 9 ,rakh9e ,/ate1 includ+ support = cr$ible1 indep5d5t humanit>ian organizations1 ,unit$ ,nations ag5cies1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations support+ ! implem5tation ( ! recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory ,commission on ,rakh9e ,/ate or o!rwise seek+ to provide humanit>ian assi/ance to victims ( viol5ce & de/ruction 9 ,rakh9e ,/ate1 includ+ victims ( g5d]-bas$ viol5ce & unaccompani$ m9ors4 ,additional significant & su/a9$ fund+ w be necess>y to address ! m$ium & long-t]m impacts ( ?is crisis4 7b7 ,fre$om ( movem5t ( refugees & int]nally displac$ p]sons ,congress calls on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,banglade% to ensure all refugees h fre$om ( movem5t & "u no circum/ances are subject to unsafe1 involunt>y1 or un9=m$ repatriation4 ,congress also calls on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma to ensure ! dignifi$1 safe1 & volunt>y return ( ^? displac$ f _! homes1 & (f] to ^? :o d n want to return mean+ful means to obta9 comp5sation or re/itution4 #f4 ,multilat]al assi/ance 7a7 ,re/rictions ,except z provid$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %\ld in/ruct ! ,unit$ ,/ates executive director ( ea* int]national f9ancial in/itution to use ! voice & vote ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to support a project 9 ,burma only if ! project does n p>tn] )1 contract or subcontract )1 or o!rwise involve or b5efit ent]prises own$ or directly or indirectly controll$ by ! milit>y ( ,burma1 ! ,m9i/ry ( ,def5se1 memb]s ( ! ,burmese milit>y or security =ces1 or relat$ entities4 7b7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury may approve projects o!rwise re/rict$ "u ?is section if-- 7#a7 s5ior ,burmese milit>y (ficials h-- 7,a7 publicly ackn[l$g$ _! role 9 committ+ pa/ human rights abuses2 7,b7 coop]at$ ) indep5d5t ef=ts to inve/igate su* abuses2 7,c7 be5 held acc\ntable = su* abuses2 7,d7 demon/rat$ sub/antial progress 9 re=m+ _! behavior ) respect to ! protection ( human rights 9 ! conduct ( civil-milit>y relations2 7,e7 demon/rably & v]ifiably indicat$ _! support = ext5d+ civil & political rights1 includ+ citiz5%ip & access to ! rule ( law1 to all ! p ( ,burma consi/5t ) int]national /&>d includ+ ! ,roh+ya2 & 7,f7 are coop]at+ ) ef=ts to secure a cr$ible cease-fire agreem5t1 political accommodation1 & con/itutional *ange all[+ inclusive p]man5t peace2 & 7#b7 do+ s is 9 ! vital int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #g4 ,s5se ( ,congress on "r ( returnees ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma1 9 collaboration ) ! regional & int]national community1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees-- 7#a7 %\ld ensure ! dignifi$1 safe1 & volunt>y return ( all ^? displac$ f _! homes1 especially f ,rakh9e ,/ate1 )\t an unduly high burd5 ( pro(2 & 7#b7 %\ld fully implem5t all ( ! recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory ,commission on ,rakh9e ,/ate4 #h4 ,milit>y coop]ation 7a7 ,prohibition ,except z provid$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t may n supply any security assi/ance or engage 9 any milit>y-to-milit>y programs ) ! arm$ =ces ( ,burma1 includ+ tra9+ or obs]vation or p>ticipation 9 regional ex]cises1 until ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 c c]tify to ! appropriate congressional committees t ! ,burmese milit>y has demon/rat$ significant progress 9 abid+ by int]national human rights /&>ds & is und]tak+ mean+ful & significant security sector re=m1 includ+ transp>5cy & acc\ntability to prev5t future abuses1 z det]m9$ by apply+ ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7#a7 ,! milit>y adh]es to int]national human rights /&>ds & pl$ges to /op future human rights abuses4 7#b7 ,! milit>y supports ef=ts to c>ry out mean+ful & compreh5sive inve/igations ( rec5t abuses & is tak+ /eps to hold acc\ntable ^? 9 ! ,burmese milit>y responsible = human rights violations4 7#c7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma1 includ+ ! milit>y1 all[s imm$iate & unfett]$ humanit>ian access to communities 9 areas affect$ by conflict1 includ+ ,roh+ya communities 9 ,rakh9e ,/ate4 7#d7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma1 includ+ ! milit>y1 coop]ates ) ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees & o!r relevant ,unit$ ,nations ag5cies to ensure ! protection ( displac$ p]sons & ! safe & volunt>y return ( refugees & int]nally displac$ p]sons4 7#e7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma1 includ+ ! milit>y1 takes /eps t[>d ! implem5tation ( ! recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory ,commission on ,rakh9e ,/ate4 7b7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,c]ta9 exi/+ au?orities ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se may cont9ue to conduct consultations bas$ on ! au?orities "u section #abec ( ! ,c>l ,lev9 & ,h[>d ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note74 7#b7 ,hospitality ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t may meet relat$-hospitality requirem5ts ) respect to ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,panglong ,union ,peace ,conf]5ce4 7c7 ,milit>y re=m ,! c]tification requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include a writt5 ju/ification 9 classifi$ & unclassifi$ =m describ+ ! ,burmese milit>y's ef=ts to implem5t re=ms1 end impunity = human rights abuses1 & increase transp>5cy & acc\ntability4 7d7 ,rule ( ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se assi/ance to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma except z provid$ 9 ?is section4 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ahj days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 concurr5ce ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report1 9 bo? classifi$ & unclassifi$ =m1 on ! /rategy & plans = milit>y-to-milit>y engagem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces & ! milit>y ( ,burma4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7,a7 ,a description & assessm5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma's /rategy = security sector re=m1 includ+ z x relates to an end to involvem5t 9 ! illicit trade 9 jade & o!r natural res\rces1 re=ms to end corruption & illicit drug traffick+1 & con/itutional re=ms to ensure civilian control4 7,b7 ,a li/ ( ongo+ milit>y activities conduct$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma1 & a description ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy = future milit>y-milit>y engagem5ts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,burma's milit>y =ces1 includ+ ! milit>y ( ,burma1 ! ,burma ,police ,=ce1 & arm$ e?nic gr\ps4 7,c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! progress ( ! milit>y ( ,burma t[>ds develop+ a framework to implem5t human "r re=ms1 includ+-- 7i7 coop]ation ) civilian au?orities to inve/igate & prosecute cases ( gross human rights violations2 7ii7 /eps tak5 to demon/rate respect = & implem5tation ( ! laws ( w> & int]national human rights law2 & 7iii7 a description ( ! elem5ts ( ! milit>y-to-milit>y engagem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,burma t promote su* implem5tation4 7,d7 ,an assessm5t ( progress on ! peaceful settlem5t ( arm$ conflicts betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma & e?nic m9ority gr\ps1 includ+ actions tak5 by ! milit>y ( ,burma to adh]e to cease-fire agreem5ts & )draw =ces f conflict zones4 7,e7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ,burmese's milit>y recruitm5t & use ( *ildr5 z soldi]s4 7,f7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ,burmese's milit>y's use ( viol5ce aga9/ wom51 sexual viol5ce1 or o!r g5d]-bas$ viol5ce z a tool ( t]ror1 w>1 or e?nic cleans+4 7f7 ,civilian *annels ,any program initiat$ "u ?is section %all use appropriate civilian gov]nm5t *annels ) ! democratically elect$ ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma4 7g7 ,regul> consultations ,any new program or activity 9 ,burma initiat$ "u ?is section %all be subject to prior consultation ) ! appropriate congressional committees4 #i4 ,trade re/rictions 7a7 ,re9/atem5t ( import re/rictions on jadeite & rubies f ,burma 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c;,a ( ! ,burmese ,fre$om & ,democracy ,act ( #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-fa2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,t]m9ation ,not)/&+ section #i1 ?is section %all rema9 9 effect until ! ,presid5t det]m9es & c]tifies to ! appropriate congressional committees t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma has tak5 measures to re=m ! gem/one indu/ry 9 ,burma1 includ+ measures to require-- 7#a7 ! disclosure ( ! ultimate b5eficial own]%ip ( entities 9 t indu/ry2 & 7#b7 ! publication ( project rev5ues1 paym5ts1 & contract t]ms relat+ to t indu/ry4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #c;,a ( ! ,burmese ,fre$om & ,democracy ,act ( #bjjc is fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ until su* "t & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjjh & ins]t+ beg9n+ on ! date t is #ae days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,burma ,human ,rights & ,fre$om ,act ( #bjag2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,burma ,human ,rights & ,fre$om ,act ( #bjag2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+ until su* "t & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjjh & ins]t+ beg9n+ on ! date t is #ae days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,burma ,human ,rights & ,fre$om ,act ( #bjag4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply ) respect to articles ent]$1 or )drawn f w>eh\se = consumption1 on or aft] ! #ae? day aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,review ( eligibility = ,g5]aliz$ ,sy/em ( ,pref]5ces 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! committees specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 a report t includes a detail$ review ( ! eligibility ( ,burma = pref]5tial duty treatm5t "u ! ,g5]aliz$ ,sy/em ( ,pref]5ces "u title ,v ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdfa et seq474 7#b7 ,committees specifi$ ,! committees specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph are-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 ! ,committee on ,f9ance1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #aj4 ,visa ban & economic sanctions ) respect to milit>y (ficials responsible = human rights abuses 7a7 ,li/ requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a li/ ( s5ior (ficials ( ! milit>y & security =ces ( ,burma t ! ,presid5t det]m9es h play$ a direct & sub/antial role 9 ! commission ( human rights abuses 9 ,burma1 includ+ aga9/ ! ,roh+ya m9ority population4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! li/ requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include all ( ! s5ior (ficials ( ! milit>y & security =ces ( ,burma 9 *>ge ( ea* unit t 0 op]ational dur+ ! s-call$ cle>ance op]ations t began 9 ,octob] #bjaf & are ongo+ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,updates ,n less frequ5tly ?an e #ahj days1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees an updat$ v]sion ( ! li/ requir$ by p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,sanctions 7#a7 ,visa ban ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all d5y a visa to1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to exclude f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any individual on ! li/ requir$ by subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,li/ ( specially designat$ nationals & block$ p]sons 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7i7 det]m9e :e!r ! individuals specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %\ld be includ$ on ! ,,sdn li/2 & 7ii7 submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on t det]m9ation t includes1 ) respect to any su* individual n includ$ on ! ,,sdn li/1 ! reason = n includ+ t individual on t li/4 7,b7 ,individuals specifi$ ,! individuals specifi$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are-- 7i7 ! head ( ea* unit ( ! milit>y or security =ces ( ,burma t 0 op]ational dur+ ! s-call$ cle>ance op]ations t began 9 ,octob] #bjaf & are ongo+ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+-- 7,i7 ,s5ior ,g5]al ,m9 ,aung ,hla+2 7,,ii7 ,major ,g5]al ,maung ,maung ,soe2 & 7,,iii7 ,major ,g5]al ,kh9 ,maung ,soe2 & 7ii7 any s5ior (ficial ( ! milit>y or security =ces ( ,burma = :i* !re are cr$ible allegations t ! (ficial has aid$1 p>ticipat$1 or is o!rwise implicat$ 9 gross human rights abuses 9 ,burma1 includ+ sexual & e?nic- or g5d]-bas$ viol5ce4 7,c7 ,,sdn li/ def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m ,,sdn li/ means ! li/ ( specially designat$ nationals & block$ p]sons ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,=eign ,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 7#c7 ,au?ority = additional f9ancial sanctions ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury may prohibit or impose conditions on ! op5+ or ma9ta9+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( a correspond5t acc\nt or payable-?r\gh acc\nt by any f9ancial in/itution or f9ancial ag5cy t is a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son1 = or on behalf ( a =eign f9ancial in/itution1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! acc\nt is us$-- 7,a7 by a =eign f9ancial in/itution t holds prop]ty or an int]e/ 9 prop]ty ( an individual on ! li/ requir$ by subsection 7a77#a72 or 7,b7 to conduct a transaction on behalf ( an individual on t li/4 7#d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to prohibit any contract or o!r f9ancial transaction ) a cr$ible nongov]nm5tal humanit>ian organization 9 ,burma4 7c7 ,removal f li/s ,! ,presid5t may remove an individual f ! li/ requir$ by subsection 7a77#a71 or remove an individual includ$ on ! ,,sdn li/ pursuant to subsection 7b77#b7 f t li/1 if ! ,presid5t det]m9es & reports to ! appropriate congressional committees t-- 7#a7 ! individual has-- 7,a7 publicly ackn[l$g$ ! role ( ! individual 9 committ+ pa/ human rights abuses2 7,b7 coop]at$ ) indep5d5t ef=ts to inve/igate su* abuses2 7,c7 be5 held acc\ntable = su* abuses2 or 7,d7 demon/rat$ sub/antial progress 9 re=m+ ! individual's behavior ) respect to ! protection ( human rights 9 ! conduct ( civil-milit>y relations2 & 7#b7 remov+ ! individual f ! li/ is 9 ! vital national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,p5alties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son t violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation ( ?is section or any regulation1 lic5se1 or ord] issu$ to c>ry out p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7b7 %all be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bjf ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to ! same ext5t z a p]son t commits an unlawful act describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( t section4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,?is subsection %all n be con/ru$ to require ! ,presid5t to decl>e a national em]g5cy "u section #bjb ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja74 7e7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,humanit>ian assi/ance ,a requirem5t to impose sanctions "u ?is section %all n apply ) respect to ! provision ( m$ic9e1 m$ical equipm5t or supplies1 food1 or any o!r =m ( humanit>ian or human rights-relat$ assi/ance provid$ to ,burma 9 response to a humanit>ian crisis4 7#b7 ,unit$ ,nations ,headqu>t]s ,agreem5t ,subsection 7b77#a7 %all n apply to ! admission ( an individual to ! ,unit$ ,/ates if su* admission is necess>y to comply ) ,unit$ ,/ates obligations "u ! ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,nations & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica reg>d+ ! ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 sign$ at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 & ent]$ into =ce ,novemb] #ba1 #aidg1 or "u ! ,conv5tion on ,consul> ,relations1 done at ,vi5na ,april #bd1 #aifc1 & ent]$ into =ce ,m>* #ai1 #aifg1 or o!r int]national obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,acc\nt2 correspond5t acc\nt2 payable-?r\gh acc\nt ,! t]ms acc\nt1 correspond5t acc\nt1 & payable-?r\gh acc\nt h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #ecah;,a ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,f9ancial ag5cy2 f9ancial in/itution ,! t]ms f9ancial ag5cy & f9ancial in/itution h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #ecab ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,unit$ /ates p]son ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son means-- 7,a7 a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 an entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a =eign bran* ( su* an entity4 #aa4 ,/rategy = promot+ economic developm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a /rategy to support su/a9able & broad-bas$ economic developm5t1 9 accordance ) ! priorities ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma to improve economic conditions4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,9 ord] to support ! ef=ts ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma1 ! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include a plan to promote inclusive & responsible economic gr[?1 includ+ ?r\gh ! foll[+ initiatives3 7#a7 ,develop an economic re=m road-map to div]sify control ov] & access to p>ticipation 9 key indu/ries & sectors4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld support ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma to develop a roadmap to assess & recomm5d measures to remove b>ri]s to a level play+ field t increases competition1 access & opportunity 9 sectors dom9at$ by ! milit>y1 =m] milit>y (ficials1 & _! families1 & bus9esspeople connect$ to ! milit>y4 ,! roadmap %\ld include areas relat$ to gov]nm5t transp>5cy1 acc\ntability1 & gov]nance4 7#b7 ,increase transp>5cy disclosure requirem5ts 9 key sectors to promote responsible inve/m5t4 ,provide te*nical support to develop & implem5t policies1 & revise exi/+ policies on public disclosure ( b5eficial own]s ( companies 9 key sectors id5tifi$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma1 includ+ ! id5tities ( ^? seek+ or secur+ access to ,burma's mo/ valuable res\rces4 ,su* new requirem5ts %\ld complem5t disclosures due to be put 9 place 9 ,burma z a result ( its p>ticipation 9 ! ,extractives ,indu/ry ,transp>5cy ,initiative 7,,eiti74 #ab4 ,report on acc\ntability = e?nic cleans+1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 & g5ocide 9 ,burma 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on allegations ( e?nic cleans+1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 & g5ocide1 & on pot5tial transnational ju/ice me*anisms 9 ,burma4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! reports requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a description ( alleg$ e?nic clean+1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 includ+ ! crime ( ap>!id1 & g5ocide p]petrat$ aga9/ ! ,roh+ya e?nic m9ority 9 ,burma1 includ+-- 7,a7 incid5ts t may con/itute e?nic cleans+1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 & g5ocide committ$ by ! ,burmese milit>y1 & o!r actors involv$ 9 ! viol5ce2 7,b7 ! role ( ! civilian gov]nm5t 9 ! commission ( su* activities2 7,c7 incid5ts t may con/itute e?nic cleans+1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 or g5ocide committ$ by viol5t extremi/ gr\ps or antigov]nm5t =ces2 7,d7 any incid5ts t may violate ! pr9ciple ( m$ical neutrality &1 if possible1 id5tification ( ! individual or individuals :o engag$ 9 or organiz$ su* incid5ts2 & 7,e7 to ! ext5t possible1 a description ( ! conv5tional & unconv5tional weapons us$ = su* crimes & ! orig9s ( su* weapons2 7#b7 a description & assessm5t by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 & o!r appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( programs t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t has already or is plann+ to und]take to ensure acc\ntability = e?nic cleans+1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 & g5ocide p]petrat$ aga9/ ! ,roh+ya & o!r e?nic m9ority gr\ps by ! ,gov]nm5t1 security =ces1 & milit>y ( ,burma1 viol5t extremi/ gr\ps1 & o!r combatants involv$ 9 ! conflict1 includ+ programs-- 7,a7 to tra9 inve/igators )9 & outside ( ,burma & ,banglade% on h[ to docum5t1 inve/igate1 develop f9d+s (1 & id5tify & locate alleg$ p]petrators ( e?nic cleans+1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 or g5ocide 9 ,burma2 7,b7 to promote & prep>e = a transitional ju/ice process or processes = ! p]petrators ( e?nic cleans+1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 & g5ocide 9 ,burma2 & 7,c7 to docum5t1 collect1 pres]ve1 & protect evid5ce ( e?nic cleans+1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 & g5ocide 9 ,burma1 includ+ support = ,burmese & ,banglade%i1 =eign1 & int]national nongov]nm5tal organizations1 ,unit$ ,nations ,human ,rights ,c\ncil's inve/igative team1 & o!r entities2 & 7#c7 a detail$ /udy ( ! feasibility & desirability ( pot5tial transitional ju/ice me*anisms = ,burma1 includ+ a hybrid tribunal1 to address e?nic cleans+1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 & g5ocide p]petrat$ 9 ,burma1 includ+ recomm5dations on :i* transitional ju/ice me*anisms ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld support1 :y su* me*anisms %\ld be support$1 & :at type ( support %\ld be (f]$4 7c7 ,protection ( witnesses & evid5ce ,! ,secret>y %all take due c>e to ensure t ! id5tification ( witnesses & physical evid5ce are n publicly disclos$ 9 a mann] t might place su* p]sons at risk ( h>m or enc\rage ! de/ruction ( evid5ce by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma4 #ac4 ,te*nical assi/ance au?oriz$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & o!r appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 is au?oriz$ to provide appropriate assi/ance to support entities t1 ) respect to e?nic cleans+1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 & g5ocide p]petrat$ by ! milit>y1 security =ces1 & ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma1 ,buddhi/ militias1 & all o!r arm$ gr\ps fight+ 9 ,rakh9e ,/ate-- 7#a7 id5tify suspect$ p]petrators ( e?nic cleans+1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 & g5ocide2 7#b7 collect1 docum5t1 & protect evid5ce ( crimes & pres]ve ! *a9 ( cu/ody = su* evid5ce2 7#c7 conduct crim9al inve/igations2 & 7#d7 support inve/igations by ?ird-p>ty /ates1 z appropriate4 7b7 ,additional assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 aft] consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies & ! appropriate congressional committees1 & tak+ into acc\nt ! f9d+s ( ! transitional ju/ice /udy requir$ "u section #ab7;b77#c71 is au?oriz$ to provide assi/ance to support ! creation & op]ation ( transitional ju/ice me*anisms1 includ+ a pot5tial hybrid tribunal1 to prosecute individuals suspect$ ( committ+ e?nic cleans+1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 or g5ocide 9 ,burma4