#aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dfdd ,,an ,,act ,to clarify ,united ,states policy toward ,libya1 advance a diplomatic solution to the conflict in ,libya1 and support the people of ,libya4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,libya ,stabilization ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,findings2 statement of policy4 ,title ,i--,identifying challenges to stability in ,libya ,sec4 #aja4 ,report on activities of certain foreign governments and actors in ,libya4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,report of ,russian activities and objectives in ,libya4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,determination of sanctionable activities of the ,libyan ,national ,army with respect to ,syria4 ,title ,,ii--,actions to address foreign intervention in ,libya ,sec4 #bja4 ,sanctions with respect to foreign persons leading1 directing1 or supporting certain foreign government involvement in ,libya4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,sanctions with respect to foreign persons threatening the peace or stability of ,libya4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,sanctions with respect to foreign persons who are responsible for or complicit in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed in ,libya4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,sanctions described4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,waiver4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,implementation and regulatory authority4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,exception relating to importation of goods4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,suspension of sanctions4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,sunset4 ,title ,,iii--,assistance for ,libya ,sec4 #cja4 ,humanitarian relief for the people of ,libya and international refugees and migrants in ,libya4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,support for democratic governance1 elections1 and civil society4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,engaging international financial institutions to advance ,libyan economic recovery and improve public sector financial management4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,recovering assets stolen from the ,libyan people4 ,title ,,iv--,determination of budgetary effects ,sec4 #dja4 ,determination of budgetary effects4 #b4 ,findings2 statement of policy 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the stability and territorial unity of ,libya is critical to the security of the ,united ,states1 ,europe1 ,north ,africa1 and the ,sahel1 as well as maritime routes in the southern ,mediterranean ,sea4 7#b7 ,united ,states ,africa ,command 7,,africom7 identifies containing instability in ,libya as one of its six main lines of effort in ,africa and works to support diplomatic efforts to reconstitute the ,libyan ,state and to disrupt terrorist organizations that impede that process or threaten ,united ,states interests4 7#c7 ,according to the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,islamic ,state in ,libya 7,,isis-,libya7 is degraded4 ,however1 ,secretary of ,defense ,mark ,esper said in ,november #bjai that there is a continued need for lethal operations to keep ,,isis-,libya in a degraded state4 7#d7 ,on ,april #d1 #bjai1 ,khalifa ,haftar1 the commander of the ,libyan ,national ,army 7,,lna7 ordered forces loyal to him to begin a unilateral military operation to take control of ,tripoli1 the capital of ,libya and seat of the ,government of ,national ,accord 7,,gna71 an interim body that emerged from previous ,united ,nations-backed negotiations which the ,united ,states ,government and the ,united ,nations ,security ,council have recognized since #bjae4 7#e7 ,both the ,,lna1 the ,,gna1 and their associated forces have failed to observe their obligations under international humanitarian law1 increased the geographic scope of the conflict1 ignored calls for de-escalation and a ceasefire1 recruited foreign mercenaries1 and intensified ground and air campaigns using heavy weapons1 aircraft1 and reportedly using armed drones provided by foreign powers4 7#f7 ,according to then-,united ,nations ,special ,representative and ,head of the ,united ,nations ,support ,mission in ,libya 7,,unsmil71 ,ghassan ,salam1 weapons provided by foreign powers to the warring parties in violation of the ,united ,nations arms embargo are being sold to or captured by terrorist groups active in ,libya4 7#g7 ,according to the ,united ,nations1 since the ,,lna offensive began in ,april #bjai1 the conflict in ,libya has led to the deaths of more than #b1bjj people and the displacement of more than #aej1jjj people4 7#h7 ,all sides of the conflict have requisitioned the houses of civilians1 targeted medical facilities1 and inhibited humanitarian access to food1 health1 and other life-saving services1 worsening humanitarian conditions4 7#i7 ,more than #b1bjj refugees and migrants are detained in detention facilities in ,libya with serious risks of torture1 starvation1 sexual abuse1 and death4 ,on ,july #b1 #bjai1 an airstrike against the ,tajura ,detention ,center killed #ec and wounded #acj people trapped in the center4 ,the ,united ,nations has called for the immediate release1 evacuation1 and protection of refugees and migrants detained in conflict zones4 7#aj7 ,the ,department of ,state's #bjbj ,trafficking in ,persons ,report states with regard to ,libya1 ,trafficking victims--including men1 women1 and children--are highly vulnerable to extreme violence and other human rights violations in ,libya by governmental and non-state armed groups1 including3 physical1 sexual1 and verbal assault2 abduction for ransom2 extortion2 arbitrary killings2 inhumane detention2 and child soldiering''',migrants in ,libya are extremely vulnerable to sex and labor trafficking and ''' are vulnerable to exploitation by state and non-state actors1 including employers who refuse to pay laborers' wages44 7#aa7 ,in ,november #bjai1 the ,,gna and the ,government of ,turkey signed a ,memorandum of ,understanding on maritime boundaries in the ,mediterranean ,sea4 7#ab7 ,according to a ,july #bjbj ,department of ,defense ,inspector ,general report1 the ,wagner ,group1 a ,russian private military company1 has deployed as many as #b1ejj mercenary forces1 including some ,syrian fighters1 advanced equipment1 and advanced capabilities to support the ,,lna and ,russian objectives in ,north ,africa4 7#ac7 ,according to a ,july #bjbj ,department of ,defense ,inspector ,general report1 ,turkey's president acknowledged that his country sent many ,syrian militants to ,libya to support the ,government of ,national ,accord 7,,gna7'''4,,usafricom estimated that #c1ejj ,syrian mercenaries were in ,libya supporting the ,,gna as of the end of ,march4 ,citing press reports1 ,,usafricom stated that an additional #cjj ,turkish-supported ,syrian opposition fighters arrived in ,libya in early ,april44 7#ad7 ,in ,january #bjbj1 ,,lna-aligned forces shut down oil production in eastern ,libya1 which according to the ,united ,nations threatens devastating consequences for the ,libyan people and for the country's economic and financial situation4 7#ae7 ,on ,january #ai1 #bjbj1 at a peace conference in ,berlin1 representatives of the ,governments of ,algeria1 ,china1 ,egypt1 ,france1 ,germany1 ,italy1 ,russia1 ,turkey1 the ,republic of ,congo1 the ,united ,arab ,emirates1 the ,united ,kingdom1 and the ,united ,states1 as well as regional and multilateral organizations1 agreed to refrain from interference in ,libya's internal affairs1 abide by the ,united ,nations arms embargo1 and advance a #ee-point communique to resolve the conflict in ,libya4 7#af7 ,on ,january #cj1 #bjbj1 then-,united ,nations ,special ,representative ,salam asserted1 the warring parties have continued to receive advanced equipment1 fighters1 and advisors from foreign states1 in violation of the ,,un arms embargo and pledges made by representatives of these countries in ,berlin4 7#ag7 ,on ,february #ab1 #bjbj1 the ,united ,states ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,near ,eastern ,affairs testified before the ,senate ,foreign ,relations ,committee1 ,the task of bringing the ,libyans back to the negotiating table has been complicated by the involvement of external actors4 ,libya is not the place for ,russian mercenaries1 or fighters from ,syria1 ,chad1 and ,sudan4 ,it is not the place for the ,emiratis1 ,russians1 or ,turks to be fighting battles on the ground through intermediaries they sponsor or support with sophisticated and deadly equipment in pursuit of their own agendas44 7#ah7 ,on ,february #ac1 #bjbj1 the ,united ,nations ,security ,council adopted ,resolution #beaj1 which endorses the ,conclusions of the ,international ,conference on ,libya held in ,berlin1 affirms the need for a lasting ceasefire1 demands full compliance by all member states with the ,united ,nations arms embargo1 and expresses unequivocal support for the ,united ,nations ,special ,representative and the ongoing ,,unsmil-facilitated intra-,libyan dialogue4 7b7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to advance a peaceful resolution to the conflict in ,libya through a political process as the best way to secure ,united ,states interests1 ensure a stable and unified ,libya1 reduce the threat of terrorism1 and provide peace and opportunity to the ,libyan people2 7#b7 to support the implementation of ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolutions #aigj 7#bjaa7 and #aigc 7#bjaa71 which established an arms embargo on ,libya1 and subsequent resolutions modifying and extending the embargo2 7#c7 to enforce ,executive ,order #acgbf 7#ha ,fed4 ,reg4 #bceei2 relating to blocking property and suspending entry into the ,united ,states of persons contributing to the situation in ,libya 7,april #ai1 #bjaf771 designed to target individuals or entities who threaten the peace1 security1 and stability of ,libya2 7#d7 to oppose attacks on civilians1 medical workers1 and critical infrastructure1 including water supplies1 in ,libya1 and to support accountability for those engaged in such heinous actions2 7#e7 to support ,libya's sovereignty1 independence1 territorial integrity1 and national unity consistent with ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #beaj 7#bjbj7 and all predecessor resolutions with respect to ,libya1 including by-- 7,a7 taking action to end the violence and flow of arms2 7,b7 rejecting attempts by any party to illicitly export ,libya's oil2 and 7,c7 urging ,libyan parties to eject foreign military and mercenary forces2 7#f7 to leverage diplomatic relations to convince the parties to the conflict in ,libya to immediately de-escalate and halt their current fighting and persuade foreign powers to stop providing personnel1 including mercenaries1 weapons1 and financing that exacerbate the conflict2 7#g7 to support building on the ,libyan ,political ,agreement as a viable framework for the political solution in ,libya and to urge all ,libyan parties to resume the inclusive ,libyan-led and ,libyan-owned political process under the auspices of ,,unsmil2 7#h7 to support a negotiated and peaceful political solution that includes a single1 unified1 inclusive1 and effective ,libyan ,government approved by the ,libyan ,house of ,representatives1 the end of a transitional period achieved through free1 fair1 inclusive1 and credible elections1 a fair and transparent allocation of resources1 interim security arrangements1 and a process for the reunification of ,libyan government ministries and ,libyan sovereign institutions1 including the ,central ,bank of ,libya1 the ,national ,oil ,corporation1 and the ,libyan ,investment ,authority2 7#i7 to support constant1 unimpeded1 and reliable humanitarian access to those in need and to hold accountable those who impede or threaten the delivery of humanitarian assistance2 7#aj7 to seek to bring an end to trafficking in persons such as slavery1 forced labor1 and sexual exploitation1 including with respect to migrants2 7#aa7 to advocate for the immediate release and safe evacuations of detained refugees and migrants trapped by the fighting in ,libya2 7#ab7 to encourage implementation of ,,unsmil's plan for the organized and gradual closure of migrant detention centers in ,libya2 7#ac7 to support current and future democratic and economic development2 and 7#ad7 to discourage all parties from heightening tensions in the region1 through unhelpful and provocative actions4 ,i ,identifying challenges to stability in ,libya #aja4 ,report on activities of certain foreign governments and actors in ,libya 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes-- 7#a7 a description of the full extent of involvement in ,libya by foreign governments1 including the ,governments of ,russia1 ,turkey1 the ,united ,arab ,emirates1 ,egypt1 ,sudan1 ,chad1 ,china1 ,saudi ,arabia1 and ,qatar1 including-- 7,a7 a description of which governments are linked to drone and aircraft strikes2 7,b7 a list of the types and estimated amounts of equipment transferred by each government described in this paragraph to the parties to the conflict1 including foreign military contractors1 mercenaries1 or paramilitary forces operating in ,libya2 and 7,c7 an estimate of the financial support provided by each government described in this paragraph to the parties to the conflict1 including foreign military contractors1 mercenaries1 or paramilitary forces operating in ,libya2 7#b7 an analysis and determination of whether the actions by the governments described in paragraph 7#a7 violate the arms embargo with respect to ,libya under ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #bdgc 7#bjai7 and other relevant ,security ,council resolutions2 7#c7 a list of the specific offending materiel or financial support transfers provided by a government described in paragraph 7#a7 that violate the arms embargo with respect to ,libya under ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #bdgc 7#bjai7 and other relevant ,security ,council resolutions2 7#d7 a description of the activities of each foreign armed group1 including the ,russian ,wagner ,group1 ,turkish military contractors and mercenaries1 affiliates of ,,isis1 al-,qaida in the ,islamic ,maghreb 7,,aqim71 and ,ansar al-,sharia1 in ,libya2 7#e7 a description of ,european ,union and ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato7 efforts to enforce the ,united ,nations arms embargo and facilitate a ceasefire2 7#f7 a description of any violations of the arms embargo by ,european ,union member states2 and 7#g7 a description of ,united ,states diplomatic engagement with the ,european ,union and ,,nato regarding enforcement of the ,united ,nations arms embargo4 7b7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate4 #ajb4 ,report of ,russian activities and objectives in ,libya 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,general ,stephen ,townsend1 ,commander of ,united ,states ,africa ,command 7,,africom71 warned in ,january #bjbj that in ,libya1 ,russia seeks to demonstrate itself as an alternative partner to the ,west and seeks to position itself alongside the southern flank of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato74 7#b7 ,,africom has also stated that the ,russian military presence in ,libya threatens future ,united ,states military partnerships and counterterrorism cooperation by impeding ,united ,states access to ,libya4 7#c7 ,in ,may #bjbj1 ,,africom reported that the ,government of ,russia deployed #ad ,mi,g-#bi and ,su-#bd aircraft to ,libya to support ,russian state-sponsored private military contractors1 including the ,wagner ,group4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains an assessment of ,russian activities and objectives in ,libya1 including-- 7,a7 the potential threat such activities pose to the ,united ,states1 southern ,europe1 ,,nato1 and partners in the ,mediterranean ,sea and ,north ,african region2 7,b7 the direct role of ,russia in ,libyan financial affairs1 to include issuing and printing currency2 and 7,c7 ,russia's use of mercenaries1 military contractors1 equipment1 and paramilitary forces in ,libya4 7#b7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 #ajc4 ,determination of sanctionable activities of the ,libyan ,national ,army with respect to ,syria ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a list of members of the ,libyan ,national ,army 7,,lna71 and details of their activities1 that the ,president determines are knowingly responsible for sanctionable offenses pursuant to-- 7#a7 section #gdab of the ,caesar ,syria ,civilian ,protection ,act of #bjai 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgia note2 #acc ,stat4 #bbib72 or 7#b7 ,executive ,order #acehb 7#gf ,fed4 ,reg4 #ebbji2 relating to blocking property of the ,government of ,syria and prohibiting certain transactions with respect to ,syria 7,august #ag1 #bjaa774 ,,ii ,actions to address foreign intervention in ,libya #bja4 ,sanctions with respect to foreign persons leading1 directing1 or supporting certain foreign government involvement in ,libya 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall impose each of the sanctions described in section #bjd with respect to each foreign person that the ,president determines knowingly engages in an activity described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,activities described ,a foreign person engages in an activity described in this subsection if the person leads1 directs1 or provides significant financial1 material1 or technological support to1 or knowingly engages in a significant transaction with1 a non-,libyan foreign person that is-- 7#a7 in ,libya in a military or commercial capacity as a military contractor1 mercenary1 or part of a paramilitary force2 and 7#b7 engaged in significant actions that threaten the peace1 security1 or stability of ,libya4 #bjb4 ,sanctions with respect to foreign persons threatening the peace or stability of ,libya 7a7 ,imposition of sanctions ,the ,president shall impose each of the sanctions described in section #bjd with respect to each foreign person on the list required by subsection 7b74 7b7 ,list ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of-- 7#a7 foreign persons1 including senior government officials1 militia leaders1 paramilitary leaders1 and other persons who provide significant support to militia or paramilitary groups in ,libya1 that the ,president determines are knowingly-- 7,a7 engaged in significant actions or policies that threaten the peace1 security1 or stability of ,libya1 including any supply of arms or related materiel in violation of a ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolution with respect to ,libya2 7,b7 engaged in significant actions or policies that obstruct1 undermine1 delay1 or impede1 or pose a significant risk of obstructing1 undermining1 delaying1 or impeding the ,united ,nations-mediated political process that seeks a negotiated and peaceful solution to the ,libyan crisis2 7,c7 engaged in significant actions that may lead to or result in the misappropriation of significant state assets of ,libya2 7,d7 involved in1 or has been involved in1 the significant illicit exploitation of crude oil or any other natural resources in ,libya1 including the significant illicit production1 refining1 brokering1 sale1 purchase1 or export of ,libyan oil2 7,e7 significantly threatening or coercing ,libyan state financial institutions or the ,libyan ,national ,oil ,company2 or 7,f7 significantly responsible for actions or policies that are intended to undermine efforts to promote stabilization and economic recovery in ,libya2 7#b7 foreign persons that the ,president determines are successor entities to persons referred to in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 of paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 foreign persons that the ,president determines-- 7,a7 own or control1 or are owned or controlled by1 a person referred to in any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 of paragraph 7#a7 or paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 have provided1 or attempted to provide1 significant financial1 material1 technological1 or other support for1 or goods or services in support of1 a person referred to in any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 of paragraph 7#a7 or paragraph 7#b7 for purposes of engaging in any activity listed in such subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 of paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,updates of list ,the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an updated list under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter for a period of #e years2 or 7,b7 as new information becomes available4 7#e7 ,form ,the list required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #bjc4 ,sanctions with respect to foreign persons who are responsible for or complicit in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed in ,libya 7a7 ,imposition of sanctions ,the ,president shall impose each of the sanctions described in section #bjd with respect to each foreign person on the list required by subsection 7b74 7b7 ,list of persons 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of foreign persons1 including senior government officials1 militia leaders1 paramilitary leaders1 and other persons who provide significant support to militia or paramilitary groups in ,libya1 that the ,president determines are knowingly responsible for or complicit in1 or have directly or indirectly engaged in1 gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed in ,libya4 7#b7 ,updates of list ,the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an updated list under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter for a period of #e years2 or 7,b7 as new information becomes available4 7#c7 ,form ,the list required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #bjd4 ,sanctions described 7a7 ,sanctions described ,the sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign person under section #bja1 #bjb1 or #bjc are the following3 7#a7 ,blocking of property ,the ,president shall exercise all of the powers granted to the ,president 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 block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of the 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 ,inadmissibility of certain individuals 7,a7 ,ineligibility for visas1 admission1 or parole ,a foreign person who meets any of the criteria described section #bja1 #bjb1 or #bjc is-- 7i7 inadmissible to the ,united ,states2 7ii7 ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the ,united ,states or to receive any other benefit under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7,b7 ,current visas revoked ,a foreign person subject to section #bja1 #bjb1 or #bjc is subject to the following3 7i7 ,revocation of any visa or other entry documentation regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is or was issued4 7ii7 ,a revocation under clause 7i7 shall-- 7,i7 take effect immediately2 and 7,,ii7 automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the foreign person's possession4 7b7 ,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 violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of regulations promulgated under section #cjf7b7 to carry out subsection 7a77#a7 to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section #bjf7;a7 of that ,act4 7c7 ,exception ,sanctions under subsection 7a77#b7 shall not apply to an alien if admitting or paroling 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 obligations of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,exception to comply with national security ,the following activities shall be exempt from sanctions under this section3 7#a7 ,activities subject to the reporting requirements under title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq474 7#b7 ,any authorized intelligence or law enforcement activities of the ,united ,states4 #bje4 ,waiver ,the ,president may waive the application of sanctions imposed on a foreign person under this title if the ,president-- 7#a7 determines that such a waiver is in the national interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 not later than the date on which such waiver will take effect1 submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notice of and justification for such waiver4 #bjf4 ,implementation and regulatory authority ,the ,president-- 7#a7 is authorized to 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 to carry out this title2 and 7#b7 shall issue such regulations1 licenses1 and orders as are necessary to carry out this title4 #bjg4 ,exception relating to importation of goods 7a7 ,in general ,the authorities and requirements to impose sanctions under this title shall not include the authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods4 7b7 ,good defined ,in this section1 the term good means any article1 natural or man-made substance1 material1 supply or manufactured product1 including inspection and test equipment and excluding technical data4 #bjh4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,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 7#b7 ,admitted2 alien ,the terms admitted and alien have the meanings given those terms in section #aja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74 7#c7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means an individual or entity that is not a ,united ,states person4 7#d7 ,foreign government ,the term foreign government means any government of a country other than the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,knowingly ,the term knowingly 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#f7 ,united states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 an individual who is a ,united ,states citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states1 including a foreign branch of such an entity2 or 7,c7 any person in the ,united ,states4 7#g7 ,gross violations of internationally recognized human rights ,the term gross violations of internationally recognized human rights has the meaning given such term in section #ejb;,b7d77#a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd7;d77#a774 #bji4 ,suspension of sanctions 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president may suspend in whole or in part the imposition of sanctions otherwise required under this title for periods not to exceed #ij days if the ,president determines that the parties to the conflict in ,libya have agreed to and are upholding a sustainable1 good-faith ceasefire in support of a lasting political solution in ,libya4 7b7 ,notification required ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,president makes a determination to suspend the imposition of sanctions as described in subsection 7a71 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of the determination4 7c7 ,reimposition of sanctions ,any sanctions suspended under subsection 7a7 shall be reimposed if the ,president determines that the criteria described in that subsection are no longer being met4 #baj4 ,sunset ,the requirement to impose sanctions under this title shall cease to be effective on ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 ,,iii ,assistance for ,libya #cja4 ,humanitarian relief for the people of ,libya and international refugees and migrants in ,libya 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states ,government should-- 7,a7 continue efforts to address ,libya's humanitarian crisis2 7,b7 leverage diplomatic relations with the warring parties to guarantee constant1 reliable humanitarian access by frontline providers in ,libya2 7,c7 leverage diplomatic relations with the warring parties1 the ,united ,nations1 and the ,european ,union to encourage the voluntary safe passage of detained vulnerable migrants and refugees from the conflict zones in ,libya2 and 7,d7 support efforts to document and publicize gross violations of internationally recognized human rights and international humanitarian law1 including efforts related to trafficking in persons such as slavery1 forced labor1 and sexual exploitation1 and hold perpetrators accountable2 and 7#b7 humanitarian assistance to address the crisis in ,libya should be targeted toward those most in need and delivered through partners that uphold internationally recognized humanitarian principles1 with robust monitoring to ensure assistance is reaching intended beneficiaries4 7b7 ,assistance authorized ,the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 should continue to support humanitarian assistance to individuals and communities in ,libya1 including-- 7#a7 health assistance1 including logistical and technical assistance to hospitals1 ambulances1 and health clinics in affected communities1 including migrant communities1 and provision of basic public health commodities2 7#b7 services1 such as medicines and medical supplies and equipment2 7#c7 assistance to provide-- 7,a7 protection1 food1 and shelter1 including to migrant communities2 and 7,b7 water1 sanitation1 and hygiene 7commonly referred to as ,,wash72 and 7#d7 technical assistance to ensure health1 food1 and commodities are appropriately selected1 procured1 targeted1 monitored1 and distributed4 7c7 ,strategy ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy on the following3 7#a7 ,how the ,united ,states1 working with relevant foreign governments and multilateral organizations1 plans to address the humanitarian situation in ,libya4 7#b7 ,diplomatic efforts by the ,united ,states to encourage strategic burden-sharing with international donors1 including foreign governments and multilateral organizations on efforts to improve the humanitarian situation in ,libya4 7#c7 ,how to address humanitarian access challenges and ensure protection for vulnerable refugees and migrants1 including protection from trafficking in persons such as slavery1 forced labor1 and sexual exploitation4 7#d7 ,how the ,united ,states is mitigating risk1 utilizing third party monitors1 and ensuring effective delivery of assistance4 7d7 ,diplomatic engagement ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 should work with relevant foreign governments and multilateral organizations to coordinate a high-level summit with respect to ,libya in order to-- 7#a7 advance a ceasefire2 7#b7 facilitate a political process to achieve such a ceasefire2 and 7#c7 coordinate donations to advance the provision of humanitarian assistance to the people of ,libya and international migrants and refugees in ,libya in order to carry out the strategy required by subsection 7c74 7e7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 #cjb4 ,support for democratic governance1 elections1 and civil society 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall coordinate ,united ,states ,government efforts to-- 7#a7 support efforts to resolve the current civil conflict in ,libya2 7#b7 work to help the people of ,libya and a future ,libyan government develop functioning1 unified ,libyan economic1 security1 and governing institutions2 7#c7 work to ensure free1 fair1 inclusive1 and credible elections organized by an independent and effective ,high ,national ,elections ,commission in ,libya1 including through supporting electoral security and international election observation and by providing training and technical assistance to institutions with election-related responsibilities1 as appropriate2 7#d7 work with the people of ,libya1 nongovernmental organizations1 and ,libyan institutions to strengthen democratic governance1 reinforce civilian institutions and support decentralization in order to address community grievances1 promote social cohesion1 mitigate drivers of violent extremism1 and help communities recover from ,islamic ,state occupation2 7#e7 defend against gross violations of internationally recognized human rights in ,libya1 including by supporting efforts to document such violations2 7#f7 to combat corruption and improve the transparency and accountability of ,libyan government institutions2 and 7#g7 to support the efforts of independent media outlets to broadcast1 distribute1 and share information with the ,libyan people4 7b7 ,risk mitigation and assistance monitoring ,the ,secretary of ,state and ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall ensure that appropriate steps are taken to mitigate risk of diversion of assistance for ,libya and ensure reliable third-party monitoring is utilized for projects in ,libya that ,united ,states ,government personnel are unable to access and monitor4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the activities carried out under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated #bc1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba to carry out subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,notification requirements ,any expenditure of amounts made available to carry out subsection 7a7 shall be subject to the notification requirements applicable to-- 7,a7 expenditures from the ,economic ,support ,fund under section #eca7;c7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdf7;c772 and 7,b7 expenditures from the ,development ,assistance ,fund under section #fec7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdac7;a774 #cjc4 ,engaging international financial institutions to advance ,libyan economic recovery and improve public sector financial management 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states ,executive ,director at each international financial institution to use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states to support1 in a way that is consistent with broader ,united ,states national interests1 a ,libyan-led process to develop a framework for the economic recovery of ,libya and improved public sector financial management1 complementary to ,united ,nations-led peace efforts and in support of the future establishment of a sovereign state with democratic institutions and the rule of law in ,libya4 7b7 ,additional elements ,to the extent consistent with broader ,united ,states national interests1 the framework described in subsection 7a7 shall include the following policy proposals3 7#a7 ,to restore1 respect1 and safeguard the integrity1 unity1 and lawful governance of ,libya's key economic ministries and institutions1 in particular the ,central ,bank of ,libya1 the ,libya ,investment ,authority1 the ,national ,oil ,corporation1 and the ,audit ,bureau 7,,ab74 7#b7 ,to improve the accountability and effectiveness of ,libyan authorities1 including sovereign economic institutions1 in providing services and opportunity to the ,libyan people4 7#c7 ,to assist in improving public financial management and reconciling the public accounts of national financial institutions and letters of credit issued by private ,libyan financial institutions as needed pursuant to a political process4 7#d7 ,to restore the production1 efficient management1 and development of ,libya's oil and gas industries so such industries are resilient against malign foreign influence and can generate prosperity on behalf of the ,libyan people4 7#e7 ,to promote the development of private sector enterprise4 7#f7 ,to improve the transparency and accountability of public sector employment and wage distribution4 7#g7 ,to strengthen supervision of and reform of ,libyan financial institutions4 7#h7 ,to eliminate exploitation of price controls and market distorting subsidies in the ,libyan economy4 7#i7 ,to support opportunities for ,united ,states businesses4 7c7 ,consultation ,in supporting the framework described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states ,executive ,director at each international financial institution to encourage the institution to consult with relevant stakeholders in the financial1 governance1 and energy sectors4 7d7 ,definition of international financial institution ,in this section1 the term international financial institution means the ,international ,monetary ,fund1 ,international ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development1 ,european ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development1 ,international ,development ,association1 ,international ,finance ,corporation1 ,multilateral ,investment ,guarantee ,agency1 ,african ,development ,bank1 ,african ,development ,fund1 ,asian ,development ,bank1 ,inter-,american ,development ,bank1 ,bank for ,economic ,cooperation and ,development in the ,middle ,east and ,north ,africa1 and ,inter-,american ,investment ,corporation4 7e7 ,termination ,the requirements of this section shall cease to be effective on ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 #cjd4 ,recovering assets stolen from the ,libyan people 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the ,attorney ,general should1 to the extent practicable1 advance a coordinated international effort-- 7#a7 to carry out special financial investigations to identify and track assets taken from the people and institutions of ,libya through theft1 corruption1 money laundering1 or other illicit means2 and 7#b7 to work with foreign governments-- 7,a7 to share financial investigations intelligence1 as appropriate2 7,b7 to oversee the assets identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a72 and 7,c7 to provide technical assistance to help governments establish the necessary legal framework to carry out asset forfeitures4 7b7 ,additional elements ,the coordinated international effort described in subsection 7a7 should include input from-- 7#a7 the ,office of ,terrorist ,financing and ,financial ,crimes of the ,department of the ,treasury2 7#b7 the ,financial ,crimes ,enforcement ,network of the ,department of the ,treasury2 and 7#c7 the ,money ,laundering and ,asset ,recovery ,section of the ,department of ,justice4 ,,iv ,determination of budgetary effects #dja4 ,determination of budgetary effects ,the budgetary effects of this ,act1 for the purpose of complying with the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj1 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ,budgetary ,effects of ,,paygo ,legislation for this ,act1 submitted for printing in the ,congressional ,record by the ,chairman of the ,house ,budget ,committee1 provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,november #ah1 #bjbj4;,clerk4