,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dfie ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #cj1 #bjai,received ,,an ,,act ,to impose sanctions with respect to ,turkey1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,protect ,against ,conflict by ,turkey ,act or the ,,pact ,act4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states and ,turkey have been treaty allies since #aieb1 when ,turkey became a member of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato72 7#b7 being a ,,nato member means that ,turkey is treaty bound to safeguard the principles of democracy1 individual liberty1 and the rule of law and1 importantly1 should be united with other ,,nato allies in efforts for collective defense and the preservation of peace and security2 7#c7 ,turkey's military invasion of northern ,syria on ,october #i1 #bjai1 is an unacceptable and unnecessary escalation of tensions with the potential to cause a severe humanitarian crisis and undo the collective gains made in the fight against the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria 7,,isis7 by the ,united ,states and the #ha countries and organizations of the ,global ,coalition to ,defeat ,,isis1 including ,,nato and the ,european ,union 7,,eu72 7#d7 ,turkey should immediately cease attacks against the ,syrian ,democratic ,forces 7,,sdf71 ,kurdish and ,arab civilians1 and other religious and ethnic minority communities in northern ,syria and recall its forces back to ,turkey2 7#e7 targeted sanctions against ,turkey are an appropriate response in order for ,turkey to be held accountable for its military invasion of northern ,syria2 7#f7 ,turkey's military invasion of northern ,syria is the latest example of the weakening and problematic ,united ,states-,turkey bilateral relationship and undermines the security of the ,united ,states and its ,,nato allies1 including that of ,turkey2 7#g7 the ,,sdf have been critical partners to ,united ,states and allied counter-,,isis and broader counterterrorism efforts in ,syria1 and the ,united ,states should continue this partnership with the ,,sdf2 7#h7 the ,united ,states ,government should utilize diplomatic and military tools to ensure the enduring defeat of ,,isis2 7#i7 the ,united ,states should stand by critical allies and partners2 7#aj7 ,russian and ,iranian political and military influence in ,syria present a threat to ,united ,states national security interests2 and 7#aa7 the ,united ,states ,government1 in concert with the international community1 should hold accountable members of the ,syrian regime and the ,governments of the ,russian ,federation and ,iran for atrocities against the ,syrian people4 #c4 ,sanctions against senior ,turkish officials 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in section #ad with respect to the following foreign persons in connection with ,turkey's military invasion of northern ,syria on ,october #i1 #bjai3 7#a7 ,the ,minister of ,national ,defense of ,turkey4 7#b7 ,the ,chief of the ,general ,staff of the ,turkish ,armed ,forces4 7#c7 ,the ,commander of the #bnd ,army of the ,turkish ,armed ,forces4 7#d7 ,the ,minister of ,treasury and ,finance of ,turkey4 7b7 ,additional sanctions 7#a7 ,list ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall submit to the ,president and appropriate congressional committees a list of the following foreign persons in connection with ,turkey's military invasion of northern ,syria on ,october #i1 #bjai3 7,a7 ,senior ,turkish defense officials involved in the decision to invade northern ,syria4 7,b7 ,senior ,turkish military officials leading attacks against the ,syrian ,democratic ,forces 7,,sdf71 ,kurdish and ,arab civilians1 or other religious or ethnic minority communities in northern ,syria4 7,c7 ,turkish officials significantly facilitating ,turkey's military invasion of northern ,syria4 7,d7 ,any ,turkish official or member of the ,turkish ,armed ,forces who is responsible for1 complicit in1 or has directly or indirectly engaged1 or has attempted to engage1 in any of the following relating to ,turkey's military invasion of northern ,syria3 7i7 ,a violation of the law of armed conflict4 7ii7 ,a gross violation of internationally recognized human rights4 7#b7 ,updates ,the list required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be updated every #fj days1 until the sanctions under this section are terminated in accordance with section #g4 7#c7 ,imposition of sanctions ,not later than #ae days after submission of the list required under paragraph 7#a7 and each update relating thereto in accordance with paragraph 7#b71 the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in section #ad with respect to foreign persons identified in such list and related updates4 7c7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may waive1 on a case-by-case basis and for a period of not more than #ij days1 the imposition of sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign person if the ,president-- 7,a7 determines that-- 7i7 it is vital to the national security interests of the ,united ,states to do so2 and 7ii7 ,turkey-- 7,i7 has halted attacks against the ,,sdf1 ,kurdish and ,arab civilians1 and other religious and ethnic minority communities in northern ,syria2 and 7,,ii7 is not hindering counter-terrorism operations against ,,isis2 and 7,b7 not later than #ae days before issuing such a waiver1 submits to the appropriate congressional committees a justification relating to such determination4 7#b7 ,renewal of waivers ,the ,president may1 on a case-by-case basis1 renew a waiver under paragraph 7#a7 for an additional period of not more than #ij days if1 not later than #ae days before such a waiver expires1 the ,president determines it is vital to the national security interests of the ,united ,states to do so and submits to the appropriate congressional committees a justification relating to such determination4 #d4 ,prohibition on arms transfers to ,turkish military units in ,syria 7a7 ,prohibition ,no ,united ,states defense articles1 defense services1 or technology under the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq47 may be transferred to the ,government of ,turkey if such articles1 services1 or technology could be used in operations by the ,turkish ,armed ,forces in northern ,syria4 7b7 ,exception ,the prohibition under subsection 7a7 shall not apply to transfers for ultimate end use by the ,united ,states military or for use in military operations approved by the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization4 7c7 ,no use of emergency authority ,the authority of the ,president to waive statutory congressional review periods under the ,arms ,export ,control ,act in cases in which an emergency exists shall not apply to the transfer of defense articles1 defense services1 or technology to the ,government of ,turkey4 #e4 ,sanctions against foreign persons providing arms to ,turkish armed forces in ,syria 7a7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall submit to the ,president and appropriate congressional committees a list of any foreign persons determined to knowingly have provided1 on or after such date of enactment1 defense articles1 defense services1 or technology 7as such terms are defined and described in the ,arms ,export ,control ,act7 to the ,government of ,turkey if such articles1 services1 or technology could be used in operations by the ,turkish ,armed ,forces in northern ,syria4 7#b7 ,updates ,the list required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be updated every #fj days or as new information becomes available1 until the sanctions under this section are terminated in accordance with section #g4 7b7 ,imposition of sanctions ,the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in section #ad with respect to any foreign persons identified on the list and related updates required under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,exception ,the sanctions imposed pursuant to this section shall not apply to transfers for ultimate end use by the ,united ,states military or for use in military operations approved by the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization4 7d7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may waive1 on a case-by-case basis and for a period of not more than #ij days1 the imposition of sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign person if the ,president determines it is important to the national security interests of the ,united ,states to do so and1 not later than #ae days before issuing such a waiver1 submits to the appropriate congressional committees a justification relating to such determination4 7#b7 ,renewal of waivers ,the ,president may1 on a case-by-case basis1 renew a waiver under paragraph 7#a7 for an additional period of not more than #ij days if1 not later than #ae days before such a waiver expires1 the ,president determines it is important to the national security interests of the ,united ,states to do so and submits to the appropriate congressional committees a justification relating to such determination4 #f4 ,targeted foreign financial sanctions 7a7 ,halk ,bankasi or ,halkbank ,not later than #ae days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in section #ad7a7 with respect to ,halk ,bankas or ,halkbank or any successor entity thereof4 7b7 ,financial institutions 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 ,secretary of ,treasury1 and ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 determines that any foreign financial institution1 in addition to the foreign financial institutions specified in subsection 7a71 has knowingly facilitated significant transactions for the ,turkish ,armed ,forces or defense industry relating to ,turkey's military invasion of northern ,syria on ,october #i1 #bjai1 the ,president shall1 not later than #fj days after any such determination1 impose the sanctions described in section #ad7a7 with respect to any such foreign financial institution4 7#b7 ,waiver 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,president may waive1 on a case-by-case basis and for a period of not more than #ij days1 the imposition of sanctions under this subsection if the ,president-- 7i7 determines that-- 7,i7 it is vital to the national security interests of the ,united ,states to do so2 and 7,,ii7 ,turkey-- 7aa7 has halted attacks against the ,syrian ,democratic ,forces1 ,kurdish and ,arab civilians1 and other religious and ethnic minority communities in northern ,syria2 and 7bb7 is not hindering counter-terrorism operations against ,,isis2 and 7ii7 not later than #ae days before issuing such a waiver1 submits to the appropriate congressional committees a justification relating to such determination4 7,b7 ,renewal of waivers ,the ,president may1 on a case-by-case basis1 renew a waiver under subparagraph 7,a7 for an additional period of not more than #ij days if1 not later than #ae days before such a waiver expires1 the ,president determines it is vital to the national security interests of the ,united ,states to do so and submits to the appropriate congressional committees a justification relating to such determination4 #g4 ,termination authority 7a7 ,sections #c1 #d1 and #e ,the authority to impose sanctions under sections #c and #e 7and the sanctions imposed pursuant to such sections7 and the prohibitions under section #d shall terminate if the ,president determines and submits to the appropriate congressional committees a finding that-- 7#a7 ,turkey has halted attacks against the ,syrian ,democratic ,forces1 ,kurdish and ,arab civilians1 and other religious and ethnic minority communities in northern ,syria2 7#b7 ,turkish forces not involved in coordinated operations with ,,nato allies or the ,global ,coalition to ,defeat ,,isis have withdrawn from northern ,syria2 and 7#c7 ,turkey is not hindering counter-terrorism operations against ,,isis4 7b7 ,section #f ,the authority to impose financial sanctions under section #f 7and the sanctions imposed pursuant to such section7 shall terminate if the ,president determines and submits to the appropriate congressional committees the finding described in subsection 7a77#a74 #h4 ,imposition of certain sanctions under ,countering ,america's ,adversaries ,through ,sanctions ,act against ,turkey 7a7 ,determination ,for the purposes of section #bca of the ,countering ,america's ,adversaries ,through ,sanctions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iebe71 ,turkey's acquisition of the ,russian ,s-#djj air and missile defense system beginning ,july #ab1 #bjai1 shall be considered to be a significant transaction described in such section4 7b7 ,sanctions ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall impose five or more of the sanctions described in section #bce of the ,countering ,america's ,adversaries ,through ,sanctions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iebi7 with respect to the ,government of ,turkey4 #i4 ,plans and reports to address national security threats caused by ,turkey's military invasion of northern ,syria ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees-- 7,a7 a plan to ensure that ,,isis detainees and families held in ,syria remain under proper custody1 in accordance with internationally recognized human rights requirements1 and in a manner that does not threaten ,united ,states security interests2 and 7,b7 a report on the impact that ,turkey's military invasion of northern ,syria is having on counterterrorism operations in ,syria2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for how the ,united ,states will assist the ,syrian ,democratic ,forces1 ,kurdish and ,arab civilians1 and other religious and ethnic minority communities affected by ,turkey's military invasion of northern ,syria on ,october #i1 #bjai4 #aj4 ,report on net worth of ,turkish ,president ,recep ,tayyip ,erdogan ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the estimated net worth and known sources of income of ,turkish ,president ,recep ,tayyip ,erdoan and his family members 7including spouse1 children1 parents1 and siblings71 including assets1 investments1 other business interests1 and relevant beneficial ownership information4 #aa4 ,report on ,turkey's military invasion of northern ,syria 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,russian ,federation and ,iran continue to-- 7,a7 exploit a security vacuum in ,syria2 and 7,b7 pose a threat to vital ,united ,states national security interests2 and 7#b7 continued ,turkish military activity inside ,syria will negatively impact the national security interest and regional stability of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and the heads of other appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on ,turkey's military invasion of northern ,syria on ,october #i1 #bjai1 including the impact of the withdrawal of ,united ,states troops from northern ,syria4 ,the ,secretary of ,state shall provide an updated report or briefing to the appropriate congressional committees as circumstances warrant4 7#b7 ,elements of the report ,the report1 and any update thereto1 required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,a description of the impact of ,turkey's military invasion of northern ,syria on the ability of ,,isis to reconstitute a physical caliphate4 7,b7 ,a description of the impact of the invasion on the ,russian ,federation's military and political influence in ,syria4 7,c7 ,a description of the impact of the invasion on ,iran's ability to increase its military and political influence in ,syria4 7,d7 ,a comprehensive assessment of the ,united ,states ,government's activities to counter ,iranian and ,russian ,federation influence in ,syria4 7,e7 ,an outline of planned joint actions by the ,department of ,state and the ,department of ,defense1 in consultation with the heads of the other appropriate ,federal agencies1 regarding all stabilization funds or activities for ,syria1 and an explanation of how such funds and activities can contribute to stabilization in the current environment and without limited ,united ,states troop presence in northern ,syria4 7,f7 ,the creation and use by the ,government of ,turkey of safe zones to justify the involuntary or uninformed return of ,syrian refugees from ,turkey to ,syrian territory1 to justify the forced displacement of ,syrians inside ,syria1 or to prevent ,syrians from seeking international protections4 7,g7 ,the role of the ,government of ,turkey and ,turkish-backed forces in facilitating humanitarian actors1 including international nongovernmental organizations 7,i,n,g,os71 for cross-border work from ,turkey and in ensuring efficient1 open supply lines for humanitarian assistance and personnel through border crossing points on the ,turkey-,syria and ,iraq-,syria borders1 and facilitating safe passage of humanitarian assistance to ,syrians inside ,syria based on need4 7,h7 ,the actions of the ,government of ,turkey and ,turkish-backed forces in the operation of all camps for families displaced by conflict as civilian facilities1 and ensuring that camp residents1 in particular women and children1 are treated as civilian victims of conflict in accordance with international law and standards4 7,i7 ,the actions of the ,government of ,turkey and ,turkish-backed forces in taking effective measures to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure1 including health facilities1 water pumping stations1 and restricting use of explosive weapons in populated areas4 #ab4 ,strategy to prevent the resurgence of the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria 7,,isis7 and its affiliates 7a7 ,strategy required ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and the heads of other appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy to prevent the resurgence of ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria 7,,isis7 in ,iraq and ,syria4 7b7 ,elements of the strategy ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a summary of the ,united ,states national security interests in ,iraq and ,syria and the impact a resurgence of ,,isis would have on such interests4 7#b7 ,a assessment of current training and support programs by ,federal agency or department1 specifically focused on countering ,,isis and other terrorist organizations1 including non-lethal assistance1 training1 and organizational capacity for the ,syrian ,democratic ,forces1 the ,iraqi ,security ,forces1 the ,kurdish ,peshmerga1 and others to counter gains by ,,isis and its affiliates4 7#c7 ,a description of ,united ,states ,government efforts to support1 develop1 and expand local governance structures in areas in ,syria previously liberated from ,,isis control4 7#d7 ,an estimate of the number of current1 active ,,isis members in ,iraq and ,syria1 including an assessment of those being held in detainee camps or prisons4 7#e7 ,a comprehensive plan to address ,,isis detainees currently being held in ,syria and ,iraq1 including the following elements3 7,a7 ,the designation of an existing official within the ,department of ,state to serve as a senior-level coordinator to coordinate1 in conjunction with the lead and other relevant agencies1 all matters for the ,united ,states ,government relating to the long-term disposition of ,,isis foreign terrorist fighter detainees1 including all matters in connection with-- 7i7 repatriation1 transfer1 prosecution1 and intelligence-gathering2 7ii7 coordinating a whole-of-government approach with other countries and international organizations1 including ,,interpol1 to ensure secure chains of custody and locations of ,,isis foreign terrorist fighter detainees2 7iii7 coordinating technical and evidentiary assistance to foreign countries to aid in the successful prosecution of ,,isis foreign terrorist fighter detainees2 and 7iv7 all multilateral and international engagements led by the ,department of ,state and other agencies that are related to the current and future handling1 detention1 and prosecution of ,,isis foreign terrorist fighter detainees4 7,b7 ,a description1 which may be in classified form1 of ,,isis senior leadership and infrastructure and efforts to target leadership figures4 7,c7 ,a comprehensive description of ,united ,states activities utilizing social media and other communication technologies to counter ,,isis's propaganda1 influence1 and ability to recruit fighters domestically and internationally1 including with private technology companies1 and how such activities are being coordinated across the ,united ,states ,government4 7,d7 ,a description of the efforts of the ,united ,states ,government1 including economic sanctions1 to deny financial resources1 including revenues from natural resources extraction1 sale of antiquities1 kidnapping1 extortion1 taxation1 smuggling1 access to cash storage sites1 and access to international financial networks1 to ,,isis and its affiliates1 in conjunction with international partners and financial institutions4 7,e7 ,a description of ,united ,states ,government efforts to support credible war crimes prosecutions against ,,isis fighters4 7,f7 ,a plan to ensure the delivery of humanitarian assistance4 #ac4 ,report on accountability for violations of international law1 including the law of armed conflict1 and other harm to civilians in ,syria during ,turkey's military invasion 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,turkish and pro-,turkish forces should end all practices involving arbitrary arrests1 enforced disappearances1 torture1 arbitrary executions1 and other unlawful treatment2 and 7#b7 all stakeholders in ,turkey's military invasion of northern ,syria should reveal the fate or the location of all persons who have been subjected to enforced disappearance by such stakeholders4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes the causes and consequences of civilian harm occurring during ,turkey's military invasion of northern ,syria1 including violations of the law of armed conflict and gross violations of internationally recognized human rights1 as a result of the actions of all parties to the conflict4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,a description of civilian harm occurring in the context of ,turkey's military invasion1 including-- 7i7 mass casualty incidents2 and 7ii7 damage to1 and destruction of1 civilian infrastructure and services1 including-- 7,i7 hospitals and other medical facilities2 7,,ii7 electrical grids2 7,,iii7 water systems2 and 7,,iv7 other critical infrastructure4 7,b7 ,a description of violations of the law of armed conflict committed during ,turkey's military invasion by all forces involved in the ,turkish-led coalition and all forces fighting on its behalf and by any other combatants in the conflict1 including-- 7i7 alleged violations of the law of armed conflict2 7ii7 specific instances of failure by the parties to the conflict to exercise distinction1 proportionality1 and precaution in the use force in accordance with the law of armed conflict2 7iii7 arbitrary denials of humanitarian access and the resulting impact on the alleviation of human suffering2 7iv7 extra-judicial executions and detention-related abuses2 and 7v7 other acts that may constitute violations of the law of armed conflict4 7,c7 ,recommendations for establishing accountability mechanisms for civilian harm1 violations of the law of armed conflict1 and gross violations of internationally recognized human rights perpetrated by ,turkish and pro-,turkish forces in ,syria1 including the potential for prosecuting individuals perpetrating1 organizing1 directing1 or ordering such violations4 #ad4 ,sanctions described ,the sanctions described in this section are the following3 7#a7 ,asset blocking ,the ,president shall exercise all of the 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 block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of a 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 inadmissible for visas1 admission1 or parole 7,a7 ,visas1 admission1 or parole ,a foreign person 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 ,the visa or other entry documentation of a foreign person shall be revoked1 regardless of when such visa or other entry documentation is or was issued4 ,a revocation under this subparagraph shall take effect immediately and automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the foreign person's possession4 7,c7 ,exception to comply with ,united ,nations ,headquarters ,agreement ,sanctions under this paragraph shall not apply to an individual if admitting such individual 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 #ae4 ,implementation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president-- 7#a7 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 to carry out this ,act2 and 7#b7 shall issue such regulations1 licenses1 and orders as are necessary to carry out this ,act4 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 any person who violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of any prohibition of this ,act1 or an order or regulation prescribed under this ,act1 to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection 7a7 of that section4 #af4 ,exception relating to importation of goods 7a7 ,in general ,the authorities and requirements to impose sanctions under this ,act or any amendments made by this ,act 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 #ag4 ,humanitarian waiver ,the ,president may waive the application of any provision of this ,act 7other than section #af7 for the purpose of providing humanitarian assistance if the ,president certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that such a waiver is important to address a humanitarian need and consistent with the national security interests of the ,united ,states1 not later than #ae days before issuing such a waiver1 the ,president submits to such committees a justification relating to such determination4 #ah4 ,united ,states refugee program priorities 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall designate1 as ,priority #b refugees of special humanitarian concern-- 7#a7 ,syrian ,kurds1 stateless persons who habitually resided in ,syria1 and other ,syrians1 who partnered with1 or worked for or directly with1 the ,united ,states ,government in ,syria for an aggregate period of not less than #a year2 7#b7 ,syrian ,kurds1 stateless persons who habitually resided in ,syria1 and other ,syrians1 who were employed in ,syria1 for an aggregate period of not less than #a year1 by-- 7,a7 a media or nongovernmental organization based in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 an organization or entity that has received a grant from1 or entered into a cooperative agreement or contract with1 the ,united ,states ,government2 or 7,c7 an organization that-- 7i7 was continuously physically present in ,northeast ,syria between #bjaa and the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7ii7 has partnered with an organization described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 7#c7 the spouses1 children1 sons1 daughters1 siblings1 and parents of aliens described in paragraph 7#a72 or 7#d7 ,syrian ,kurds1 stateless persons who habitually resided in ,syria1 and other ,syrians1 who have an immediate relative 7as defined in section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#b77;,a77i77 or a family member described in section #bjc7;a7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;a77 who is physically present in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,eligibility for admission as a refugee ,an alien may not be denied the opportunity to apply for admission as a refugee under this section solely because such alien qualifies as an immediate relative of a national of the ,united ,states or is eligible for admission to the ,united ,states under any other immigrant classification4 7c7 ,membership in certain syrian organizations ,an applicant for admission to the ,united ,states under this section may not be deemed inadmissible solely because the applicant was a member of1 or provided support to1 the ,syrian ,democratic ,forces4 7d7 ,exclusion from numerical limitations ,aliens provided refugee status under this section shall not be counted against any numerical limitation under section #bja1 #bjb1 #bjc1 or #bjg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea1 #aaeb1 #aaec1 and #aaeg74 7e7 ,identification of other persecuted groups ,the ,secretary of ,state1 or the designee of the ,secretary1 is authorized to classify other groups of ,syrians1 including vulnerable populations1 as ,priority #b refugees of special humanitarian concern4 7f7 ,satisfaction of other requirements ,aliens designated as ,priority #b refugees of special humanitarian concern under this section shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements under section #bjg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7 for admission to the ,united ,states4 #ai4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,admission2 admitted2 alien ,the terms admission1 admitted1 and alien have the meanings given such terms in section #aja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate4 7#c7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means an individual or entity that is not a ,united ,states person4 7#d7 ,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 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 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 entity4 #bj4 ,sunset ,this ,act shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date on which sanctions imposed pursuant to this ,act have terminated4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,october #bi1 #bjai4;,cheryl ,l4 ,johnson1,clerk