,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #a #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #a ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #c1 #bjai ,mr4 ,rubio 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,gardner1 ,mr4 ,mc,connell1 and ,mr4 ,blunt7 introduced the following bill2 which was read the first time ,january #d1 #bjai,read the second time and placed on the calendar ,a ,,bill ,to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriation of funds to ,israel1 to reauthorize the ,united ,states-,jordan ,defense ,cooperation ,act of #bjae1 and to halt the wholesale slaughter of the ,syrian people1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,strengthening ,america's ,security in the ,middle ,east ,act of #bjai4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,,title ,i--,ileana ,ros-,lehtinen ,united ,states-,israel ,security ,assistance ,authorization ,act of #bjai ,sec4 #aja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined4 ,subtitle ,a--,security assistance for ,israel ,sec4 #aaa4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,statement of policy regarding ,israel's defense systems4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,assistance for ,israel4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,extension of war reserves stockpile authority4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,extension of loan guarantees to ,israel4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,transfer of precision guided munitions to ,israel4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,sense of ,congress on rapid acquisition and deployment procedures4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,eligibility of ,israel for the strategic trade authorization exception to certain export control licensing requirements4 ,subtitle ,b--,enhanced ,united ,states-,israel cooperation ,sec4 #aba4 ,united ,states-,israel space cooperation4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,united ,states-,israel enhanced partnership for development cooperation in developing nations4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,authority to enter into a cooperative project agreement with ,israel to counter unmanned aerial vehicles that threaten the ,united ,states or ,israel4 ,subtitle ,c--,ensuring ,israel's qualitative military edge ,sec4 #aca4 ,statement of policy4 ,,title ,,ii--,united ,states-,jordan ,defense ,cooperation ,extension ,act ,sec4 #bja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,sense of ,congress4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,reauthorization of ,united ,states-,jordan ,defense ,cooperation ,act of #bjae4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,report on establishing an enterprise fund for ,jordan4 ,,title ,,iii--,caesar ,syria ,civilian ,protection ,act of #bjai ,sec4 #cja4 ,short title4 ,subtitle ,a--,additional actions in connection with the national emergency with respect to ,syria ,sec4 #caa4 ,measures with respect to ,central ,bank of ,syria4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,sanctions with respect to foreign persons that engage in certain transactions4 ,subtitle ,b--,assistance for the people of ,syria ,sec4 #cba4 ,codification of certain services in support of nongovernmental organizations' activities authorized4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,briefing on strategy to facilitate humanitarian assistance4 ,subtitle ,c--,general provisions ,sec4 #cca4 ,suspension of sanctions4 ,sec4 #ccb4 ,waivers and exemptions4 ,sec4 #ccc4 ,implementation and regulatory authorities4 ,sec4 #ccd4 ,rule of construction4 ,sec4 #cce4 ,sunset4 ,,title ,,iv--,combating ,,bds ,act of #bjai ,sec4 #dja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,nonpreemption of measures by ,state and local governments to divest from entities that engage in certain boycott1 divestment1 or sanctions activities targeting ,israel or persons doing business in ,israel or ,israeli-controlled territories4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,safe harbor for changes of investment policies by asset managers4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,sense of congress regarding certain ,,erisa plan investments4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,rule of construction4 ,i ,ileana ,ros-,lehtinen ,united ,states-,israel ,security ,assistance ,authorization ,act of #bjai #aja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,ileana ,ros-,lehtinen ,united ,states-,israel ,security ,assistance ,authorization ,act of #bjai4 #ajb4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this title1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,a ,security assistance for ,israel #aaa4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,in ,february #aihg1 the ,united ,states granted ,israel major non-,,nato ally status4 7#b7 ,on ,august #af1 #bjjg1 the ,united ,states and ,israel signed a #aj-year ,memorandum of ,understanding on ,united ,states military assistance to ,israel4 ,the total assistance over the course of this understanding would equal #cj billion4 7#c7 ,on ,july #bg1 #bjab1 the ,united ,states-,israel ,enhanced ,security ,cooperation ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-aej2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hfja et seq47 declared it to be the policy of the ,united ,states to help the ,government of ,israel preserve its qualitative military edge amid rapid and uncertain regional political transformation and stated the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states ,government should provide the ,government of ,israel defense articles and defense services through such mechanisms as appropriate1 to include air refueling tankers1 missile defense capabilities1 and specialized munitions4 7#d7 ,on ,december #ai1 #bjad1 ,president ,barack ,obama signed into law the ,united ,states-,israel ,strategic ,partnership ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bif7 which stated the sense of ,congress that ,israel is a major strategic partner of the ,united ,states and declared it to be the policy of the ,united ,states to continue to provide ,israel with robust security assistance1 including for the procurement of the ,iron ,dome ,missile ,defense ,system4 7#e7 ,section #afgi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #aace7 authorized funds to be appropriated for ,israeli cooperative missile defense program codevelopment and coproduction1 including funds to be provided to the ,government of ,israel to procure the ,david's ,sling weapon system as well as the ,arrow #c ,upper ,tier ,interceptor ,program4 7#f7 ,on ,september #ad1 #bjaf1 the ,united ,states and ,israel signed a #aj-year ,memorandum of ,understanding reaffirming the importance of continuing annual ,united ,states military assistance to ,israel and cooperative missile defense programs in a way that enhances ,israel's security and strengthens the bilateral relationship between the two countries4 7#g7 ,the #bjaf ,memorandum of ,understanding reflected ,united ,states support of ,foreign ,military ,financing 7,,fmf7 grant assistance to ,israel over the #aj-year period beginning in fiscal year #bjai and ending in fiscal year #bjbh4 ,,fmf grant assistance would be at a level of #c1cjj1jjj1jjj annually1 totaling #cc billion1 the largest single pledge of military assistance ever and a reiteration of the seven-decade1 unshakeable1 bipartisan commitment of the ,united ,states to ,israel's security4 7#h7 ,the ,memorandum of ,understanding also reflected ,united ,states support for funding for cooperative programs to develop1 produce1 and procure missile1 rocket1 and projectile defense capabilities over a #aj-year period beginning in fiscal year #bjai and ending in fiscal year #bjbh at a level of #ejj million per year1 totaling #e billion4 #aab4 ,statement of policy regarding ,israel's defense systems ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states to provide assistance to the ,government of ,israel in order to support funding for cooperative programs to develop1 produce1 and procure missile1 rocket1 projectile1 and other defense capabilities to help ,israel meet its security needs and to help develop and enhance ,united ,states defense capabilities4 #aac4 ,assistance for ,israel ,section #eac7;c7 of the ,security ,assistance ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-bhj2 #aad ,stat4 #hef7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjjb and #bjjc and inserting #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 #bjbb1 #bjbc1 #bjbd1 #bjbe1 #bjbf1 #bjbg1 and #bjbh2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking equal to-- and inserting not less than #c1cjj1jjj1jjj42 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 #aad4 ,extension of war reserves stockpile authority ,section #ead7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;h7b77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking #bjac1 #bjad1 #bjae1 #bjaf1 #bjag1 #bjah1 and #bjai and inserting #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 #bjbb1 and #bjbc4 #aae4 ,extension of loan guarantees to ,israel ,chapter #e of title ,i of the ,emergency ,wartime ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-aa2 #aag ,stat4 #egf7 is amended under the heading ,loan ,guarantees to ,israel-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding the first proviso1 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjai and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in the second proviso1 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjai and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 #aaf4 ,transfer of precision guided munitions to ,israel 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #ead of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;h71 the ,president is authorized to transfer such quantities of precision guided munitions from reserve stocks to ,israel as necessary for legitimate self-defense and otherwise consistent with the purposes and conditions for such transfers under the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq474 7b7 ,certifications ,except in case of emergency1 not later than #e days before making a transfer under this section1 the ,president shall certify in an unclassified notification to the appropriate congressional committees that the transfer of the precision guided munitions-- 7#a7 does not affect the ability of the ,united ,states to maintain a sufficient supply of precision guided munitions2 7#b7 does not harm the combat readiness of the ,united ,states or the ability of the ,united ,states to meet its commitment to allies for the transfer of such munitions2 7#c7 is necessary for ,israel to counter the threat of rockets in a timely fashion2 and 7#d7 is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states4 #aag4 ,sense of ,congress on rapid acquisition and deployment procedures ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,president should prescribe procedures for the rapid acquisition and deployment of precision guided munitions for ,united ,states counterterrorism missions1 or to assist an ally of the ,united ,states1 including ,israel1 that is subject to direct missile threat4 #aah4 ,eligibility of ,israel for the strategic trade authorization exception to certain export control licensing requirements 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,israel has adopted high standards in the field of export controls4 7#b7 ,israel has declared its unilateral adherence to the ,missile ,technology ,control ,regime1 the ,australia ,group1 and the ,nuclear ,suppliers ,group4 7#c7 ,israel is a party to-- 7,a7 the ,convention on ,prohibitions or ,restrictions on the ,use of ,certain ,conventional ,weapons which may be ,deemed to be ,excessively ,injurious or to ,have ,indiscriminate ,effects1 signed at ,geneva ,october #aj1 #aihj2 7,b7 the ,protocol for the ,prohibition of the ,use in ,war of ,asphyxiating1 ,poisonous or ,other ,gases1 and of ,bacteriological ,methods of ,warfare1 signed at ,geneva ,june #ag1 #aibe2 and 7,c7 the ,convention on the ,physical ,protection of ,nuclear ,material1 adopted at ,vienna ,october #bf1 #aigi4 7#d7 ,section #f7;b7 of the ,united ,states-,israel ,strategic ,partnership ,act of #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hfjc note7 directs the ,president1 consistent with the commitments of the ,united ,states under international agreements1 to take steps so that ,israel may be included in the list of countries eligible for the strategic trade authorization exception under section #gdj4bj7;c77#a7 of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to the requirement for a license for the export1 reexport1 or in-country transfer of an item subject to controls under the ,export ,administration ,regulations4 7b7 ,report on eligibility for strategic trade authorization exception 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes the steps taken pursuant to section #f7;b7 of the ,united ,states-,israel ,strategic ,partnership ,act of #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hfjc note74 7#b7 ,form ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be provided in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified portion4 ,b ,enhanced ,united ,states-,israel cooperation #aba4 ,united ,states-,israel space cooperation 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,authorized in #aieh1 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration 7,,nasa7 supports and coordinates ,united ,states ,government research in aeronautics1 human exploration and operations1 science1 and space technology4 7#b7 ,established in #aihc1 the ,israel ,space ,agency 7,,isa7 supports the growth of ,israel's space industry by supporting academic research1 technological innovation1 and educational activities4 7#c7 ,the mutual interest of the ,united ,states and ,israel in space exploration affords both nations an opportunity to leverage their unique abilities to advance scientific discovery4 7#d7 ,in #aiif1 ,,nasa and the ,,isa entered into an agreement outlining areas of mutual cooperation1 which remained in force until #bjje4 7#e7 ,since #aiif1 ,,nasa and the ,,isa have successfully cooperated on many space programs supporting the ,global ,positioning ,system and research related to the sun1 earth science1 and the environment4 7#f7 ,the bond between ,,nasa and the ,,isa was permanently forged on ,february #a1 #bjjc1 with the loss of the crew of ,,sts-#ajg1 including ,israeli ,astronaut ,ilan ,ramon4 7#g7 ,on ,october #ac1 #bjae1 the ,united ,states and ,israel signed the ,framework ,agreement between the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,israel ,space ,agency for ,cooperation in ,aeronautics and the ,exploration and ,use of ,airspace and ,outer ,space for ,peaceful ,purposes4 7b7 ,continuing cooperation ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration shall continue to work with the ,israel ,space ,agency to identify and cooperatively pursue peaceful space exploration and science initiatives in areas of mutual interest1 taking all appropriate measures to protect sensitive information1 intellectual property1 trade secrets1 and economic interests of the ,united ,states4 #abb4 ,united ,states-,israel enhanced partnership for development cooperation in developing nations 7a7 ,statement of policy ,it should be the policy of the ,united ,states to partner with ,israel in order to advance common goals across a wide variety of sectors1 including energy1 agriculture and food security1 democracy1 human rights and governance1 economic growth and trade1 education1 environment1 global health1 and water and sanitation4 7b7 ,memorandum of understanding ,the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development in accordance with established procedures1 is authorized to enter into memoranda of understanding with ,israel in order to enhance coordination on advancing common goals on energy1 agriculture and food security1 democracy1 human rights and governance1 economic growth and trade1 education1 environment1 global health1 and water and sanitation with a focus on strengthening mutual ties and cooperation with nations throughout the world4 #abc4 ,authority to enter into a cooperative project agreement with ,israel to counter unmanned aerial vehicles that threaten the ,united ,states or ,israel 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,on ,february #aj1 #bjah1 ,iran launched from ,syria an unmanned aerial vehicle 7commonly known as a drone7 that penetrated ,israeli airspace4 7#b7 ,according to a press report1 the unmanned aerial vehicle was in ,israeli airspace for a minute and a half before being shot down by its air force4 7#c7 ,senior ,israeli officials stated that the unmanned aerial vehicle was an advanced piece of technology4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of the ,congress that-- 7#a7 joint research and development to counter unmanned aerial vehicles will serve the national security interests of the ,united ,states and ,israel2 7#b7 ,israel faces urgent and emerging threats from unmanned aerial vehicles1 and other unmanned vehicles1 launched from ,lebanon by ,hezbollah1 from ,syria by ,iran's ,revolutionary ,guard ,corps1 or from others seeking to attack ,israel2 7#c7 efforts to counter unmanned aerial vehicles should include the feasibility of utilizing directed energy and high powered microwave technologies1 which can disable vehicles without kinetic destruction2 and 7#d7 the ,united ,states and ,israel should continue to work together to defend against all threats to the safety1 security1 and national interests of both countries4 7c7 ,authority ,to enter into agreement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president is authorized to enter into a cooperative project agreement with ,israel under the authority of section #bg of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfg71 to carry out research on1 and development1 testing1 evaluation1 and joint production 7including follow-on support7 of1 defense articles and defense services1 such as the use of directed energy or high powered microwave technology1 to detect1 track1 and destroy unmanned aerial vehicles that threaten the ,united ,states or ,israel4 7#b7 ,applicable requirements ,the cooperative project agreement described in paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 provide that any activities carried out pursuant to the agreement are subject to-- 7i7 the applicable requirements described in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 of section #bg7;b77#b7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfg7;b77#b772 and 7ii7 any other applicable requirements of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq47 with respect to the use1 transfers1 and security of such defense articles and defense services under that ,act2 7,b7 establish a framework to negotiate the rights to intellectual property developed under the agreement2 and 7,c7 include appropriate protections for sensitive technology4 7d7 ,report on cooperation 7#a7 ,report required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 7as that term is defined in section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code71 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing the cooperation of the ,united ,states with ,israel with respect to countering unmanned aerial systems that includes each of the following3 7,a7 ,an identification of specific capability gaps of the ,united ,states and ,israel with respect to countering unmanned aerial systems4 7,b7 ,an identification of cooperative projects that would address those capability gaps and mutually benefit and strengthen the security of the ,united ,states and ,israel4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the projected cost for research and development efforts for such cooperative projects1 including an identification of those to be conducted in the ,united ,states1 and the timeline for the completion of each such project4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the extent to which the capability gaps of the ,united ,states identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 are not likely to be addressed through the cooperative projects identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,b74 7,e7 ,an assessment of the projected costs for procurement and fielding of any capabilities developed jointly pursuant to an agreement described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,limitation ,no activities may be conducted pursuant to an agreement described in subsection 7c7 until the date that is #ae days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense submits the report required under paragraph 7#a74 ,c ,ensuring ,israel's qualitative military edge #aca4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to ensure that ,israel maintains its ability to counter and defeat any credible conventional military1 or emerging1 threat from any individual state or possible coalition of states or from non-state actors1 while sustaining minimal damages and casualties1 through the use of superior military means1 possessed in sufficient quantity1 including weapons1 command1 control1 communication1 intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance capabilities that in their technical characteristics are superior in capability to those of such other individual or possible coalition states or non-state actors4 ,,ii ,united ,states-,jordan ,defense ,cooperation ,extension ,act #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,united ,states-,jordan ,defense ,cooperation ,extension ,act4 #bjb4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,in ,december #bjaa1 ,congress passed section #gjda7;b7 of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-gd2 #abe ,stat4 #abbc71 which appropriated funds made available under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund to establish an enterprise fund for ,jordan4 7#b7 ,the intent of an enterprise fund is to attract private investment to help entrepreneurs and small businesses create jobs and to achieve sustainable economic development4 7#c7 ,jordan is an instrumental partner in the fight against terrorism1 including as a member of the ,global ,coalition ,to ,counter ,,isis and the ,combined ,joint ,task ,force - ,operation ,inherent ,resolve4 7#d7 ,in #bjad1 ,his ,majesty ,king ,abdullah stated that ,jordanians and ,americans have been standing shoulder to shoulder against extremism for many years1 but to a new level with this coalition against ,,isil4 7#e7 ,on ,february #c1 #bjae1 the ,united ,states signed a #c-year memorandum of understanding with ,jordan1 pledging to provide the kingdom with #a1jjj1jjj1jjj annually in ,united ,states foreign assistance1 subject to the approval of ,congress4 #bjc4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,jordan plays a critical role in responding to the overwhelming humanitarian needs created by the conflict in ,syria2 and 7#b7 ,jordan1 the ,united ,states1 and other partners should continue working together to address this humanitarian crisis and promote regional stability1 including through support for refugees in ,jordan and internally displaced people along the ,jordan-,syria border and the creation of conditions inside ,syria that will allow for the secure1 dignified1 and voluntary return of people displaced by the crisis4 #bjd4 ,reauthorization of ,united ,states-,jordan ,defense ,cooperation ,act of #bjae ,section #e7;a7 of the ,united ,states-,jordan ,defense ,cooperation ,act of #bjae 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgec note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,during the #c-year period and inserting ,during the period2 and 7#b7 by inserting and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbb after enactment of this ,act4 #bje4 ,report on establishing an enterprise fund for ,jordan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the establishment of the ,united ,states ,development ,finance ,corporation1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed report assessing the costs and benefits of the ,united ,states ,development ,finance ,corporation establishing a ,jordan ,enterprise ,fund4 7b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,iii ,caesar ,syria ,civilian ,protection ,act of #bjai #cja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,caesar ,syria ,civilian ,protection ,act of #bjai4 ,a ,additional actions in connection with the national emergency with respect to ,syria #caa4 ,measures with respect to ,central ,bank of ,syria 7a7 ,determination regarding ,central ,bank of ,syria ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall determine1 under section #ecah;,a of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 whether reasonable grounds exist for concluding that the ,central ,bank of ,syria is a financial institution of primary money laundering concern4 7b7 ,enhanced due diligence and reporting requirements ,if the ,secretary of the ,treasury determines under subsection 7a7 that reasonable grounds exist for concluding that the ,central ,bank of ,syria is a financial institution of primary money laundering concern1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,federal functional regulators 7as defined in section #eji of the ,gramm-,leach-,bliley ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fhji771 shall impose one or more of the special measures described in section #ecah;,a7b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to the ,central ,bank of ,syria4 7c7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after making a determination under subsection 7a7 with respect to whether the ,central ,bank of ,syria is a financial institution of primary money laundering concern1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the reasons for the determination4 7#b7 ,form ,a report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 #cab4 ,sanctions with respect to foreign persons that engage in certain transactions 7a7 ,imposition of sanctions 7#a7 ,in general ,on and after the date that is #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in subsection 7b7 with respect to a foreign person if the ,president determines that the foreign person1 on or after such date of enactment1 knowingly engages in an activity described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,activities described ,a foreign person engages in an activity described in this paragraph if the foreign person-- 7,a7 knowingly provides significant financial1 material1 or technological support to1 or knowingly engages in a significant transaction with-- 7i7 the ,government of ,syria 7including any entity owned or controlled by the ,government of ,syria7 or a senior political figure of the ,government of ,syria2 7ii7 a foreign person that is a military contractor1 mercenary1 or a paramilitary force knowingly operating in a military capacity inside ,syria for or on behalf of the ,government of ,syria1 the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 or the ,government of ,iran2 or 7iii7 a foreign person subject to sanctions pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 with respect to ,syria or any other provision of law that imposes sanctions with respect to ,syria2 7,b7 knowingly sells or provides significant goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or other support that significantly facilitates the maintenance or expansion of the ,government of ,syria's domestic production of natural gas1 petroleum1 or petroleum products2 7,c7 knowingly sells or provides aircraft or spare aircraft parts that are used for military purposes in ,syria for or on behalf of the ,government of ,syria to any foreign person operating in an area directly or indirectly controlled by the ,government of ,syria or foreign forces associated with the ,government of ,syria2 7,d7 knowingly provides significant goods or services associated with the operation of aircraft that are used for military purposes in ,syria for or on behalf of the ,government of ,syria to any foreign person operating in an area described in subparagraph 7,c72 or 7,e7 knowingly1 directly or indirectly1 provides significant construction or engineering services to the ,government of ,syria4 7#c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 in implementing this section1 the ,president should consider financial support under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 to include the provision of loans1 credits1 or export credits4 7b7 ,sanctions described 7#a7 ,in general ,the sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign person subject to subsection 7a7 are the following3 7,a7 ,blocking of property ,the ,president shall exercise all of the powers granted to the ,president under the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of the foreign person if such property and interests in property are in the ,united ,states1 come within the ,united ,states1 or are or come within the possession or control of a ,united ,states person4 7,b7 ,aliens ineligible for visas1 admission1 or parole 7i7 ,visas1 admission1 or parole ,an alien who the ,secretary of ,state or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7or a designee of one of such ,secretaries7 knows1 or has reason to believe1 has knowingly engaged in any activity described in subsection 7a77#b7 is-- 7,i7 inadmissible to the ,united ,states2 7,,ii7 ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the ,united ,states2 and 7,,iii7 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 7ii7 ,current visas revoked 7,i7 ,in general ,the issuing consular officer1 the ,secretary of ,state1 or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7or a designee of one of such ,secretaries7 shall1 in accordance with section #bba7;i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i771 revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien described in clause 7i7 regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is issued4 7,,ii7 ,effect of revocation ,a revocation under subclause 7,i7-- 7aa7 shall take effect immediately2 and 7bb7 shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession4 7#b7 ,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 #ccc7;b7 to carry out paragraph 7#a77;,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 7#c7 ,exception relating to importation of goods 7,a7 ,in general ,the requirement to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods4 7,b7 ,good defined ,in this paragraph1 the term good means any article1 natural or man-made substance1 material1 supply or manufactured product1 including inspection and test equipment1 and excluding technical data4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,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#b7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means a person that is not a ,united ,states person4 7#c7 ,knowingly ,the term knowingly1 with respect to conduct1 a circumstance1 or a result1 means that a person has actual knowledge1 or should have known1 of the conduct1 the circumstance1 or the result4 7#d7 ,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 ,b ,assistance for the people of ,syria #cba4 ,codification of certain services in support of nongovernmental organizations' activities authorized 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 section #edb4eaf of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7relating to certain services in support of nongovernmental organizations' activities authorized71 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 shall-- 7#a7 remain in effect on and after such date of enactment2 and 7#b7 in the case of a nongovernmental organization that is authorized to export or reexport services to ,syria under such section on the day before such date of enactment1 apply to such organization on and after such date of enactment to the same extent and in the same manner as such section applied to such organization on the day before such date of enactment4 7b7 ,exception 7#a7 ,in general ,section #edb4eaf of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as codified under subsection 7a71 shall not apply with respect to a foreign person that has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization under section #bai of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi71 or otherwise designated as a terrorist organization1 by the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with or upon the request of the ,attorney ,general or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7#b7 ,effective date ,paragraph 7#a7 shall apply with respect to a foreign person on and after the date on which the designation of that person as a terrorist organization is published in the ,federal ,register4 #cbb4 ,briefing on strategy to facilitate humanitarian assistance 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the strategy of the ,president to help facilitate the ability of humanitarian organizations to access financial services to help facilitate the safe and timely delivery of assistance to communities in need in ,syria4 7b7 ,consideration of data from other countries and nongovernmental organizations ,in preparing the strategy required by subsection 7a71 the ,president shall consider credible data already obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations1 including organizations operating in ,syria4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 ,c ,general provisions #cca4 ,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 #ahj days if the ,president determines that the following criteria have been met in ,syria3 7#a7 ,the air space over ,syria is no longer being utilized by the ,government of ,syria or the ,government of the ,russian ,federation to target civilian populations through the use of incendiary devices1 including barrel bombs1 chemical weapons1 and conventional arms1 including air-delivered missiles and explosives4 7#b7 ,areas besieged by the ,government of ,syria1 the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 the ,government of ,iran1 or a foreign person described in section #cab7;a77#b77;,a77ii7 are no longer cut off from international aid and have regular access to humanitarian assistance1 freedom of travel1 and medical care4 7#c7 ,the ,government of ,syria is releasing all political prisoners forcibly held within the prison system of the regime of ,bashar al-,assad and the ,government of ,syria is allowing full access to the same facilities for investigations by appropriate international human rights organizations4 7#d7 ,the forces of the ,government of ,syria1 the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 the ,government of ,iran1 and any foreign person described in section #cab7;a77#b77;,a77ii7 are no longer engaged in deliberate targeting of medical facilities1 schools1 residential areas1 and community gathering places1 including markets1 in violation of international norms4 7#e7 ,the ,government of ,syria is-- 7,a7 taking steps to verifiably fulfill its commitments under the ,convention on the ,prohibition of the ,development1 ,production1 ,stockpiling and ,use of ,chemical ,weapons and on their ,destruction1 done at ,geneva ,september #c1 #aiib1 and entered into force ,april #bi1 #aiig 7commonly known as the ,chemical ,weapons ,convention71 and the ,treaty on the ,non-,proliferation of ,nuclear ,weapons1 done at ,washington1 ,london1 and ,moscow ,july #a1 #aifh1 and entered into force ,march #e1 #aigj 7#ba ,,ust #dhc72 and 7,b7 making tangible progress toward becoming a signatory to the ,convention on the ,prohibition of the ,development1 ,production and ,stockpiling of ,bacteriological 7,biological7 and ,toxin ,weapons and on their ,destruction1 done at ,washington1 ,london1 and ,moscow ,april #aj1 #aigb1 and entered into force ,march #bf1 #aige 7#bf ,,ust #ehc74 7#f7 ,the ,government of ,syria is permitting the safe1 voluntary1 and dignified return of ,syrians displaced by the conflict4 7#g7 ,the ,government of ,syria is taking verifiable steps to establish meaningful accountability for perpetrators of war crimes in ,syria and justice for victims of war crimes committed by the ,assad regime1 including by participation in a credible and independent truth and reconciliation process4 7b7 ,briefing required ,not later than #cj days after the ,president makes a determination described in subsection 7a71 the ,president shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the determination and the suspension of sanctions pursuant to 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 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the ,president to terminate the application of sanctions under section #cab with respect to a person that no longer engages in activities described in subsection 7a77#b7 of that section4 7e7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 #ccb4 ,waivers and exemptions 7a7 ,exemptions ,the following activities and transactions shall be exempt from sanctions authorized under this title3 7#a7 ,any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq471 or to any authorized law enforcement1 national security1 or intelligence activities of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,any transaction necessary to comply with ,united ,states obligations under-- 7,a7 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 ,states2 7,b7 the ,convention on ,consular ,relations1 done at ,vienna ,april #bd1 #aifc1 and entered into force ,march #ai1 #aifg2 or 7,c7 any other international agreement to which the ,united ,states is a party4 7b7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may1 for periods not to exceed #ahj days1 waive the application of any provision of this title with respect to a foreign person if the ,president certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the issuance of a waiver under paragraph 7#a71 and every #ahj days thereafter while the waiver remains in effect1 the ,president shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the reasons for the waiver4 7c7 ,humanitarian waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may waive1 for renewable periods not to exceed #b years1 the application of any provision of this title with respect to a nongovernmental organization providing humanitarian assistance not covered by the authorization described in section #cba if the ,president certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that such a waiver is important to address a humanitarian need and is consistent with the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the issuance of a waiver under paragraph 7#a71 and every #ahj days thereafter while the waiver remains in effect1 the ,president shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the reasons for the waiver4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 #ccc4 ,implementation and regulatory authorities 7a7 ,implementation authority ,the ,president may exercise all authorities provided to the ,president under sections #bjc and #bje of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb and #agjd7 for purposes of carrying out this title4 7b7 ,regulatory authority ,the ,president shall1 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 promulgate regulations as necessary for the implementation of this title4 #ccd4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the authority of the ,president pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 or any other provision of law4 #cce4 ,sunset ,this title shall cease to be effective on the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,iv ,combating ,,bds ,act of #bjai #dja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,combating ,,bds ,act of #bjai4 #djb4 ,nonpreemption of measures by ,state and local governments to divest from entities that engage in certain boycott1 divestment1 or sanctions activities targeting ,israel or persons doing business in ,israel or ,israeli-controlled territories 7a7 ,state and local measures ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a ,state or local government may adopt and enforce measures that meet the requirements of subsection 7c7 to divest the assets of the ,state or local government from1 prohibit investment of the assets of the ,state or local government in1 or restrict contracting by the ,state or local government for goods and services with-- 7#a7 an entity that the ,state or local government determines1 using credible information available to the public1 knowingly engages in an activity described in subsection 7b72 7#b7 a successor entity or subunit of an entity described in paragraph 7#a72 or 7#c7 an entity that owns or controls or is owned or controlled by an entity described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,activities described ,an activity described in this subsection is a commerce-related or investment-related boycott1 divestment1 or sanctions activity in the course of interstate or international commerce that is intended to penalize1 inflict economic harm on1 or otherwise limit commercial relations with ,israel or persons doing business in ,israel or ,israeli-controlled territories for purposes of coercing political action by1 or imposing policy positions on1 the ,government of ,israel4 7c7 ,requirements ,a ,state or local government that seeks to adopt or enforce a measure under subsection 7a7 shall meet the following requirements3 7#a7 ,notice ,the ,state or local government shall provide written notice-- 7,a7 in the case of a measure relating to divestment or investment1 to each entity to which the measure is to be applied2 and 7,b7 in the case of a measure relating to contracting1 of the restrictions imposed by the measure to each prospective contractor before entering into a contract4 7#b7 ,timing ,a measure relating to divestment or investment shall apply to an entity not earlier than the date that is #ij days after the date on which written notice is provided to the entity under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,opportunity for comment ,in the case of a measure relating to divestment or investment1 the ,state or local government shall provide an opportunity to comment in writing to each entity to which the measure is to be applied4 ,if the entity demonstrates to the ,state or local government that neither the entity nor any entity related to the entity as described in paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 has knowingly engaged in an activity described in subsection 7b71 the measure shall not apply to the entity4 7#d7 ,disclosure in contracting measures ,the ,state or local government may require1 in a measure relating to contracting1 that a prospective contractor disclose whether the prospective contractor or any entity related to the prospective contractor as described in paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 knowingly engages in any activity described in subsection 7b7 before entering into a contract4 7#e7 ,sense of ,congress on avoiding erroneous targeting ,it is the sense of ,congress that a ,state or local government should not adopt a measure under subsection 7a7 with respect to an entity unless the ,state or local government has made every effort to avoid erroneously targeting the entity and has verified that the entity engages in an activity described in subsection 7b74 7d7 ,notice to ,department of ,justice 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 not later than #cj days after adopting a measure described in subsection 7a71 the ,state or local government that adopted the measure shall submit written notice to the ,attorney ,general describing the measure4 7#b7 ,existing measures ,with respect to measures described in subsection 7a7 adopted before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,state or local government that adopted the measure shall submit written notice to the ,attorney ,general describing the measure not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,nonpreemption ,a measure of a ,state or local government that is consistent with subsection 7a7 is not preempted by any ,federal law4 7f7 ,prior enacted measures 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other provision of law1 and except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 a ,state or local government may enforce a measure described in subsection 7a7 adopted by the ,state or local government before the date of the enactment of this ,act without regard to the requirements of subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,application of notice and opportunity for comment ,enforcement of a measure described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to the requirements of subsection 7c7 on and after the date that is #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7g7 ,rules of construction 7#a7 ,authority of ,states ,nothing in this section shall be construed to abridge the authority of a ,state to issue and enforce rules governing the safety1 soundness1 and solvency of a financial institution subject to its jurisdiction or the business of insurance pursuant to the ,act of ,march #i1 #aide 7#ei ,stat4 #cc1 chapter #bj2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa et seq47 7commonly known as the ,mc,carran-,ferguson ,act74 7#b7 ,policy of the ,united ,states ,nothing in this section shall be construed to alter the established policy of the ,united ,states concerning final status issues associated with the ,arab-,israeli conflict1 including border delineation1 that can only be resolved through direct negotiations between the parties4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,assets 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the term assets means any pension1 retirement1 annuity1 or endowment fund1 or similar instrument1 that is controlled by a ,state or local government4 7,b7 ,exception ,the term assets does not include employee benefit plans covered by title ,i of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq474 7#b7 ,entity ,the term entity includes-- 7,a7 any corporation1 company1 business association1 partnership1 or trust2 and 7,b7 any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government1 including a multilateral development institution 7as defined in section #agja7;c77#c7 of the ,international ,financial ,institutions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbr7c77#c7774 7#c7 ,investment ,the term investment includes-- 7,a7 a commitment or contribution of funds or property2 7,b7 a loan or other extension of credit2 and 7,c7 the entry into or renewal of a contract for goods or services4 7#d7 ,knowingly ,the term knowingly1 with respect to conduct1 a circumstance1 or a result1 means that a person has actual knowledge1 or should have known1 of the conduct1 the circumstance1 or the result4 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 and any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,state or local government ,the term ,state or local government includes-- 7,a7 any ,state and any agency or instrumentality thereof2 7,b7 any local government within a ,state and any agency or instrumentality thereof2 and 7,c7 any other governmental instrumentality of a ,state or locality4 #djc4 ,safe harbor for changes of investment policies by asset managers ,section #ac7;c77#a7 of the ,investment ,company ,act of #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;a-#ac7;c77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 knowingly engage in any activity described in section #djb7;b7 of the ,combating ,,bds ,act of #bjai4 4 #djd4 ,sense of congress regarding certain ,,erisa plan investments ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 a fiduciary of an employee benefit plan1 as defined in section #c7c7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7c771 may divest plan assets from1 or avoid investing plan assets in1 any person the fiduciary determines knowingly engages in any activity described in section #b7;b71 if-- 7,a7 the fiduciary makes that determination using credible information that is available to the public2 and 7,b7 the fiduciary prudently determines that the result of that divestment or avoidance of investment would not be expected to provide the employee benefit plan with-- 7i7 a lower rate of return than alternative investments with commensurate degrees of risk2 or 7ii7 a higher degree of risk than alternative investments with commensurate rates of return2 and 7#b7 by divesting assets or avoiding the investment of assets as described in paragraph 7#a71 the fiduciary is not breaching the responsibilities1 obligations1 or duties imposed upon the fiduciary by subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of section #djd7;a77#a7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aajd7;a77#a774 #dje4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this title shall be construed to infringe upon any right protected under the ,first ,amendment to the ,constitution of the ,united ,states4 ,january #d1 #bjai,read the second time and placed on the calendar