,,ii  ,cal5d> ,no4 #a #aaf? ,,congress  
#a/ ,session  ,s4 #a  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate   
,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,janu>y #c1    
#bjai ,mr4 ,rubio 7= himself1 ,mr4      
,g>dn]1 ,mr4 ,mc,connell1 & ,mr4 ,blunt7
 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read !  
fir/ "t  ,janu>y #d1 #bjai,read ! second
 "t & plac$ on ! cal5d>  ,a ,,bill  ,to 
make improvem5ts to c]ta9 def5se &      
security assi/ance provisions & to      
au?orize ! appropriation ( funds to     
,israel1 to reau?orize ! ,unit$         
,/ates-,jordan ,def5se ,coop]ation ,act 
( #bjae1 & to halt ! :olesale slaught] (
 ! ,syrian p1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4    
,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort 
title  ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !        
,/r5g!n+ ,am]ica's ,security 9 ! ,middle
 ,ea/ ,act ( #bjai4  7b7 ,table (       
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table 
( cont5ts4 ,,title ,i--,ileana          
,ros-,leht95 ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel      
,security ,assi/ance ,au?orization ,act 
( #bjai ,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4  

#ajb4 ,appropriate congressional        
committees def9$4 ,subtitle             
,a--,security assi/ance = ,israel ,sec4 
#aaa4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,/atem5t (    
policy reg>d+ ,israel's def5se sy/ems4  
,sec4 #aac4 ,assi/ance = ,israel4 ,sec4 
#aad4 ,ext5sion ( w> res]ves /ockpile   
au?ority4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,ext5sion ( loan  
gu>antees to ,israel4 ,sec4 #aaf4       
,transf] ( precision guid$ munitions to 
,israel4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,s5se ( ,congress  
on rapid acquisition & deploym5t        
proc$ures4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,eligibility (   
,israel = ! /rategic trade au?orization 
exception to c]ta9 export control lic5s+
 requirem5ts4 ,subtitle ,b--,enhanc$    
,unit$ ,/ates-,israel coop]ation ,sec4  
#aba4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel space       
coop]ation4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,unit$          
,/ates-,israel enhanc$ p>tn]%ip =       
developm5t coop]ation 9 develop+        
nations4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,au?ority to ent]  
into a coop]ative project agreem5t )    
,israel to c\nt] unmann$ a]ial vehicles 
t ?reat5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,israel4    

,subtitle ,c--,ensur+ ,israel's         
qualitative milit>y edge ,sec4 #aca4    
,/atem5t ( policy4 ,,title ,,ii--,unit$ 
,/ates-,jordan ,def5se ,coop]ation      
,ext5sion ,act ,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4 
,sec4 #bjb4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,s5se ( 
,congress4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,reau?orization (
 ,unit$ ,/ates-,jordan ,def5se          
,coop]ation ,act ( #bjae4 ,sec4 #bje4   
,report on e/abli%+ an ent]prise fund = 
,jordan4 ,,title ,,iii--,caes> ,syria   
,civilian ,protection ,act ( #bjai ,sec4
 #cja4 ,%ort title4 ,subtitle           
,a--,additional actions 9 connection ) !
 national em]g5cy ) respect to ,syria   
,sec4 #caa4 ,measures ) respect to      
,c5tral ,bank ( ,syria4 ,sec4 #cab4     
,sanctions ) respect to =eign p]sons t  
engage 9 c]ta9 transactions4 ,subtitle  
,b--,assi/ance = ! p ( ,syria ,sec4     
#cba4 ,codification ( c]ta9 s]vices 9   
support ( nongov]nm5tal organizations'  
activities au?oriz$4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,brief+
 on /rategy to facilitate humanit>ian   
assi/ance4 ,subtitle ,c--,g5]al         

provisions ,sec4 #cca4 ,susp5sion (     
sanctions4 ,sec4 #ccb4 ,waiv]s &        
exemptions4 ,sec4 #ccc4 ,implem5tation &
 regulatory au?orities4 ,sec4 #ccd4     
,rule ( con/ruction4 ,sec4 #cce4        
,sunset4 ,,title ,,iv--,combat+ ,,bds   
,act ( #bjai ,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4   
,sec4 #djb4 ,nonpreemption ( measures by
 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts to dive/ f     
entities t engage 9 c]ta9 boycott1      
dive/m5t1 or sanctions activities t>get+
 ,israel or p]sons do+ bus9ess 9 ,israel
 or ,israeli-controll$ t]ritories4 ,sec4
 #djc4 ,safe h>bor = *anges ( inve/m5t  
policies by asset manag]s4 ,sec4 #djd4  
,s5se ( congress reg>d+ c]ta9 ,,erisa   
plan inve/m5ts4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,rule (     
con/ruction4  ,i ,ileana ,ros-,leht95   
,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,security         
,assi/ance ,au?orization ,act ( #bjai   
#aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$
 z ! ,ileana ,ros-,leht95 ,unit$        
,/ates-,israel ,security ,assi/ance     
,au?orization ,act ( #bjai4  #ajb4      
,appropriate congressional committees   

def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m appropriate   
congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,relations & !     
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2
 &  7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs
 & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  ,a ,security  
assi/ance = ,israel  #aaa4 ,f9d+s       
,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,9 
,febru>y #aihg1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates grant$  
,israel major non-,,nato ally /atus4    
7#b7 ,on ,augu/ #af1 #bjjg1 ! ,unit$    
,/ates & ,israel sign$ a #aj-ye>        
,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ on ,unit$ ,/ates   
milit>y assi/ance to ,israel4 ,! total  
assi/ance ov] ! c\rse ( ?is und]/&+ w\ld
 equal #cj billion4  7#c7 ,on ,july #bg1
 #bjab1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,enhanc$
 ,security ,coop]ation ,act ( #bjab     
7,public ,law #aab-aej2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4   
#hfja et seq47 decl>$ x to be ! policy (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to help ! ,gov]nm5t (  
,israel pres]ve its qualitative milit>y 
edge amid rapid & unc]ta9 regional      
political trans=mation & /at$ ! s5se (  

,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t   
%\ld provide ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel      
def5se articles & def5se s]vices ?r\gh  
su* me*anisms z appropriate1 to include 
air refuel+ tank]s1 missile def5se      
capabilities1 & specializ$ munitions4   
7#d7 ,on ,decemb] #ai1 #bjad1 ,presid5t 
,b>ack ,obama sign$ into law ! ,unit$   
,/ates-,israel ,/rategic ,p>tn]%ip ,act 
( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bif7 :i* /at$
 ! s5se ( ,congress t ,israel is a major
 /rategic p>tn] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates &     
decl>$ x to be ! policy ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates to cont9ue to provide ,israel )  
robu/ security assi/ance1 includ+ = !   
procurem5t ( ! ,iron ,dome ,missile     
,def5se ,sy/em4  7#e7 ,section #afgi ( !
 ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = 
,fiscal ,ye> #bjaf 7,public ,law        
#aad-ib2 #abi ,/at4 #aace7 au?oriz$     
funds to be appropriat$ = ,israeli      
coop]ative missile def5se program       
codevelopm5t & coproduction1 includ+    
funds to be provid$ to ! ,gov]nm5t (    
,israel to procure ! ,david's ,sl+      

weapon sy/em z well z ! ,arr[ #c ,upp]  
,ti] ,int]ceptor ,program4  7#f7 ,on    
,septemb] #ad1 #bjaf1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 
,israel sign$ a #aj-ye> ,memor&um (     
,und]/&+ reaffirm+ ! importance (       
cont9u+ annual ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y    
assi/ance to ,israel & coop]ative       
missile def5se programs 9 a way t       
enhances ,israel's security & /r5g!ns ! 
bilat]al relation%ip betwe5 ! two       
c\ntries4  7#g7 ,! #bjaf ,memor&um (    
,und]/&+ reflect$ ,unit$ ,/ates support 
( ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9anc+ 7,,fmf7 grant 
assi/ance to ,israel ov] ! #aj-ye> p]iod
 beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjai & end+ 9     
fiscal ye> #bjbh4 ,,fmf grant assi/ance 
w\ld be at a level ( #c1cjj1jjj1jjj     
annually1 total+ #cc billion1 ! l>ge/   
s+le pl$ge ( milit>y assi/ance ev] & a  
reit]ation ( ! sev5-decade1 un%akeable1 
bip>tisan commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to
 ,israel's security4  7#h7 ,! ,memor&um 
( ,und]/&+ also reflect$ ,unit$ ,/ates  
support = fund+ = coop]ative programs to
 develop1 produce1 & procure missile1   

rocket1 & projectile def5se capabilities
 ov] a #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye>
 #bjai & end+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbh at a   
level ( #ejj million p] ye>1 total+ #e  
billion4  #aab4 ,/atem5t ( policy reg>d+
 ,israel's def5se sy/ems ,x %all be !   
policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to provide     
assi/ance to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel 9    
ord] to support fund+ = coop]ative      
programs to develop1 produce1 & procure 
missile1 rocket1 projectile1 & o!r      
def5se capabilities to help ,israel meet
 its security ne$s & to help develop &  
enhance ,unit$ ,/ates def5se            
capabilities4  #aac4 ,assi/ance =       
,israel ,section #eac7;c7 ( ! ,security 
,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjj 7,public ,law   
#ajf-bhj2 #aad ,/at4 #hef7 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjjb &  
#bjjc & ins]t+ #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1     
#bjbb1 #bjbc1 #bjbd1 #bjbe1 #bjbf1      
#bjbg1 & #bjbh2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph      
7#b7--  7,a7 by /rik+ equal to-- &      
ins]t+ n less ?an #c1cjj1jjj1jjj42 &    
7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 

#aad4 ,ext5sion ( w> res]ves /ockpile   
au?ority ,section #ead7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! 
,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb     
,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;h7b77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ 
by /rik+ #bjac1 #bjad1 #bjae1 #bjaf1    
#bjag1 #bjah1 & #bjai & ins]t+ #bjai1   
#bjbj1 #bjba1 #bjbb1 & #bjbc4  #aae4    
,ext5sion ( loan gu>antees to ,israel   
,*apt] #e ( title ,i ( ! ,em]g5cy       
,w>time ,supplem5tal ,appropriations    
,act1 #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-aa2 #aag 
,/at4 #egf7 is am5d$ "u ! head+ ,loan   
,gu>antees to ,israel--  7#a7 9 ! matt] 
prec$+ ! fir/ proviso1 by /rik+         
,septemb] #cj1 #bjai & ins]t+ ,septemb] 
#cj1 #bjbc2 &  7#b7 9 ! second proviso1 
by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai & ins]t+  
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc4  #aaf4 ,transf] ( 
precision guid$ munitions to ,israel    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #ead ( !  
,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb     
,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;h71 ! ,presid5t is      
au?oriz$ to transf] su* quantities (    
precision guid$ munitions f res]ve /ocks
 to ,israel z necess>y = legitimate     

self-def5se & o!rwise consi/5t ) !      
purposes & conditions = su* transf]s "u 
! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb      
,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq474  7b7          
,c]tifications ,except 9 case ( em]g5cy1
 n lat] ?an #e days be=e mak+ a transf] 
"u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all c]tify 
9 an unclassifi$ notification to !      
appropriate congressional committees t !
 transf] ( ! precision guid$ munitions--
  7#a7 does n affect ! ability ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates to ma9ta9 a suffici5t     
supply ( precision guid$ munitions2     
7#b7 does n h>m ! combat read9ess ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates or ! ability ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates to meet its commitm5t to allies =
 ! transf] ( su* munitions2  7#c7 is    
necess>y = ,israel to c\nt] ! ?reat (   
rockets 9 a timely fa%ion2 &  7#d7 is 9 
! national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates4  #aag4 ,s5se ( ,congress on     
rapid acquisition & deploym5t proc$ures 
,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,presid5t  
%\ld prescribe proc$ures = ! rapid      
acquisition & deploym5t ( precision     

guid$ munitions = ,unit$ ,/ates         
c\nt]t]rorism missions1 or to assi/ an  
ally ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ,israel1
 t is subject to direct missile ?reat4  
#aah4 ,eligibility ( ,israel = !        
/rategic trade au?orization exception to
 c]ta9 export control lic5s+ requirem5ts
  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+   
f9d+s3 7#a7 ,israel has adopt$ high     
/&>ds 9 ! field ( export controls4  7#b7
 ,israel has decl>$ its unilat]al       
adh]5ce to ! ,missile ,te*nology        
,control ,regime1 ! ,au/ralia ,gr\p1 & !
 ,nucle> ,suppli]s ,gr\p4  7#c7 ,israel 
is a p>ty to-- 7,a7 ! ,conv5tion on     
,prohibitions or ,re/rictions on ! ,use 
( ,c]ta9 ,conv5tional ,weapons :i* may  
be ,deem$ to be ,excessively ,injuri\s  
or to ,h ,indiscrim9ate ,effects1 sign$ 
at ,g5eva ,octob] #aj1 #aihj2  7,b7 !   
,protocol = ! ,prohibition ( ! ,use 9   
,w> ( ,asphyxiat+1 ,poison\s or ,o!r    
,gases1 & ( ,bact]iological ,me?ods (   
,w>f>e1 sign$ at ,g5eva ,june #ag1      
#aibe2 &  7,c7 ! ,conv5tion on !        

,physical ,protection ( ,nucle>         
,mat]ial1 adopt$ at ,vi5na ,octob] #bf1 
#aigi4  7#d7 ,section #f7;b7 ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates-,israel ,/rategic ,p>tn]%ip ,act 
( #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hfjc note7      
directs ! ,presid5t1 consi/5t ) !       
commitm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u         
int]national agreem5ts1 to take /eps s t
 ,israel may be includ$ 9 ! li/ (       
c\ntries eligible = ! /rategic trade    
au?orization exception "u section       
#gdj4bj7;c77#a7 ( title #ae1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations1 to ! requirem5t = a
 lic5se = ! export1 reexport1 or        
9-c\ntry transf] ( an item subject to   
controls "u ! ,export ,adm9i/ration     
,regulations4  7b7 ,report on           
eligibility = /rategic trade            
au?orization exception  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n
 lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all   
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees a report t describes ! /eps  
tak5 pursuant to section #f7;b7 ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,/rategic         

,p>tn]%ip ,act ( #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4   
#hfjc note74  7#b7 ,=m ,! report requir$
 "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be provid$ 9     
unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$
 portion4  ,b ,enhanc$ ,unit$           
,/ates-,israel coop]ation  #aba4 ,unit$ 
,/ates-,israel space coop]ation  7a7    
,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  
7#a7 ,au?oriz$ 9 #aieh1 ! ,national     
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration      
7,,nasa7 supports & coord9ates ,unit$   
,/ates ,gov]nm5t rese>* 9 a]onautics1   
human exploration & op]ations1 sci5ce1 &
 space te*nology4  7#b7 ,e/abli%$ 9     
#aihc1 ! ,israel ,space ,ag5cy 7,,isa7  
supports ! gr[? ( ,israel's space       
indu/ry by support+ academic rese>*1    
te*nological innovation1 & educational  
activities4  7#c7 ,! mutual int]e/ ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel 9 space         
exploration af=ds bo? nations an        
opportunity to lev]age _! unique        
abilities to advance sci5tific discov]y4
  7#d7 ,9 #aiif1 ,,nasa & ! ,,isa ent]$ 
into an agreem5t outl9+ areas ( mutual  

coop]ation1 :i* rema9$ 9 =ce until      
#bjje4  7#e7 ,s9ce #aiif1 ,,nasa & !    
,,isa h successfully coop]at$ on _m     
space programs support+ ! ,global       
,position+ ,sy/em & rese>* relat$ to !  
sun1 e>? sci5ce1 & ! environm5t4  7#f7  
,! bond betwe5 ,,nasa & ! ,,isa 0       
p]man5tly =g$ on ,febru>y #a1 #bjjc1 ) !
 loss ( ! crew ( ,,/s-#ajg1 includ+     
,israeli ,a/ronaut ,ilan ,ramon4  7#g7  
,on ,octob] #ac1 #bjae1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
& ,israel sign$ ! ,framework ,agreem5t  
betwe5 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space 
,adm9i/ration ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates (       
,am]ica & ! ,israel ,space ,ag5cy =     
,coop]ation 9 ,a]onautics & !           
,exploration & ,use ( ,airspace & ,out] 
,space = ,peaceful ,purposes4  7b7      
,cont9u+ coop]ation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration %all cont9ue to "w ) !    
,israel ,space ,ag5cy to id5tify &      
coop]atively pursue peaceful space      
exploration & sci5ce initiatives 9 areas
 ( mutual int]e/1 tak+ all appropriate  

measures to protect s5sitive in=mation1 
intellectual prop]ty1 trade secrets1 &  
economic int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4     
#abb4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel enhanc$     
p>tn]%ip = developm5t coop]ation 9      
develop+ nations  7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy 
,x %\ld be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to
 p>tn] ) ,israel 9 ord] to advance      
common goals across a wide v>iety (     
sectors1 includ+ en]gy1 agriculture &   
food security1 democracy1 human rights &
 gov]nance1 economic gr[? & trade1      
education1 environm5t1 global heal?1 &  
wat] & sanitation4  7b7 ,memor&um (     
und]/&+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh
 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy
 = ,int]national ,developm5t 9          
accordance ) e/abli%$ proc$ures1 is     
au?oriz$ to ent] into memor&a ( und]/&+ 
) ,israel 9 ord] to enhance coord9ation 
on advanc+ common goals on en]gy1       
agriculture & food security1 democracy1 
human rights & gov]nance1 economic gr[? 
& trade1 education1 environm5t1 global  
heal?1 & wat] & sanitation ) a focus on 

/r5g!n+ mutual ties & coop]ation )      
nations ?r\gh\t ! _w4  #abc4 ,au?ority  
to ent] into a coop]ative project       
agreem5t ) ,israel to c\nt] unmann$     
a]ial vehicles t ?reat5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
or ,israel  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes !
 foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,on ,febru>y #aj1   
#bjah1 ,iran laun*$ f ,syria an unmann$ 
a]ial vehicle 7commonly kn[n z a drone7 
t p5etrat$ ,israeli airspace4  7#b7     
,accord+ to a press report1 ! unmann$   
a]ial vehicle 0 9 ,israeli airspace = a 
m9ute & a half be=e be+ %ot d[n by its  
air =ce4  7#c7 ,s5ior ,israeli (ficials 
/at$ t ! unmann$ a]ial vehicle 0 an     
advanc$ piece ( te*nology4  7b7 ,s5se ( 
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t--
 7#a7 jo9t rese>* & developm5t to c\nt] 
unmann$ a]ial vehicles w s]ve ! national
 security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates &   
,israel2  7#b7 ,israel faces urg5t &    
em]g+ ?reats f unmann$ a]ial vehicles1 &
 o!r unmann$ vehicles1 laun*$ f ,lebanon
 by ,hezbollah1 f ,syria by ,iran's     
,revolution>y ,gu>d ,corps1 or f o!rs   

seek+ to attack ,israel2  7#c7 ef=ts to 
c\nt] unmann$ a]ial vehicles %\ld       
include ! feasibility ( utiliz+ direct$ 
en]gy & high p[]$ micr[ave te*nologies1 
:i* c disable vehicles )\t k9etic       
de/ruction2 &  7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &   
,israel %\ld cont9ue to "w toge!r to    
def5d aga9/ all ?reats to ! safety1     
security1 & national int]e/s ( bo?      
c\ntries4  7c7 ,au?ority ,to ent] into  
agreem5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t is 
au?oriz$ to ent] into a coop]ative      
project agreem5t ) ,israel "u ! au?ority
 ( section #bg ( ! ,arms ,export        
,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfg71 to 
c>ry out rese>* on1 & developm5t1 te/+1 
evaluation1 & jo9t production 7includ+  
foll[-on support7 (1 def5se articles &  
def5se s]vices1 su* z ! use ( direct$   
en]gy or high p[]$ micr[ave te*nology1  
to detect1 track1 & de/roy unmann$ a]ial
 vehicles t ?reat5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or   
,israel4  7#b7 ,applicable requirem5ts  
,! coop]ative project agreem5t describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 provide t   

any activities c>ri$ out pursuant to !  
agreem5t are subject to--  7i7 !        
applicable requirem5ts describ$ 9       
subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 (       
section #bg7;b77#b7 ( ! ,arms ,export   
,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4            
#bgfg7;b77#b772 &  7ii7 any o!r         
applicable requirem5ts ( ! ,arms ,export
 ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et  
seq47 ) respect to ! use1 transf]s1 &   
security ( su* def5se articles & def5se 
s]vices "u t ,act2  7,b7 e/abli% a      
framework to negotiate ! rights to      
intellectual prop]ty develop$ "u !      
agreem5t2 &  7,c7 include appropriate   
protections = s5sitive te*nology4  7d7  
,report on coop]ation  7#a7 ,report     
requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( 
,def5se %all submit to ! congressional  
def5se committees 7z t t]m is def9$ 9   
section #aja7;a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code71 ! ,committee on ,=eign   
,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (            

,repres5tatives a report describ+ !     
coop]ation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ,israel )
 respect to c\nt]+ unmann$ a]ial sy/ems 
t includes ea* ( ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,an    
id5tification ( specific capability gaps
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel ) respect  
to c\nt]+ unmann$ a]ial sy/ems4  7,b7   
,an id5tification ( coop]ative projects 
t w\ld address ^? capability gaps &     
mutually b5efit & /r5g!n ! security ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel4  7,c7 ,an      
assessm5t ( ! project$ co/ = rese>* &   
developm5t ef=ts = su* coop]ative       
projects1 includ+ an id5tification ( ^? 
to be conduct$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & !   
timel9e = ! completion ( ea* su*        
project4  7,d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ext5t  
to :i* ! capability gaps ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates id5tifi$ pursuant to subp>agraph 
7,a7 are n likely to be address$ ?r\gh !
 coop]ative projects id5tifi$ pursuant  
to subp>agraph 7,b74  7,e7 ,an assessm5t
 ( ! project$ co/s = procurem5t & field+
 ( any capabilities develop$ jo9tly     
pursuant to an agreem5t describ$ 9      

subsection 7c74  7#b7 ,limitation ,no   
activities may be conduct$ pursuant to  
an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7c7   
until ! date t is #ae days aft] ! date  
on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se submits !  
report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  ,c    
,ensur+ ,israel's qualitative milit>y   
edge  #aca4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is !   
policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ensure t    
,israel ma9ta9s its ability to c\nt] &  
defeat any cr$ible conv5tional milit>y1 
or em]g+1 ?reat f any individual /ate or
 possible coalition ( /ates or f        
non-/ate actors1 :ile su/a9+ m9imal     
damages & casualties1 ?r\gh ! use (     
sup]ior milit>y means1 possess$ 9       
suffici5t quantity1 includ+ weapons1    
comm&1 control1 communication1          
intellig5ce1 surveillance1 &            
reconnaissance capabilities t 9 _!      
te*nical *>act]i/ics are sup]ior 9      
capability to ^? ( su* o!r individual or
 possible coalition /ates or non-/ate   
actors4  ,,ii ,unit$ ,/ates-,jordan     
,def5se ,coop]ation ,ext5sion ,act      

#bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$
 z ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,jordan ,def5se      
,coop]ation ,ext5sion ,act4  #bjb4      
,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,9
 ,decemb] #bjaa1 ,congress pass$ section
 #gjda7;b7 ( ! ,consolidat$             
,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7,public    
,law #aab-gd2 #abe ,/at4 #abbc71 :i*    
appropriat$ funds made available "u !   
head+ ,economic ,support ,fund to       
e/abli% an ent]prise fund = ,jordan4    
7#b7 ,! int5t ( an ent]prise fund is to 
attract private inve/m5t to help        
entrepr5eurs & small bus9esses create   
jobs & to a*ieve su/a9able economic     
developm5t4  7#c7 ,jordan is an         
in/rum5tal p>tn] 9 ! fight aga9/        
t]rorism1 includ+ z a memb] ( ! ,global 
,coalition ,to ,c\nt] ,,isis & ! ,comb9$
 ,jo9t ,task ,=ce - ,op]ation ,inh]5t   
,resolve4  7#d7 ,9 #bjad1 ,8 ,maje/y ,k+
 ,abdullah /at$ t ,jordanians &         
,am]icans h be5 /&+ %\ld] to %\ld] aga9/
 extremism = _m ye>s1 b to a new level )
 ?is coalition aga9/ ,,isil4  7#e7 ,on  

,febru>y #c1 #bjae1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
sign$ a #c-ye> memor&um ( und]/&+ )     
,jordan1 pl$g+ to provide ! k+dom )     
#a1jjj1jjj1jjj annually 9 ,unit$ ,/ates 
=eign assi/ance1 subject to ! approval (
 ,congress4  #bjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x 
is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,jordan  
plays a critical role 9 respond+ to !   
ov]:elm+ humanit>ian ne$s creat$ by !   
conflict 9 ,syria2 &  7#b7 ,jordan1 !   
,unit$ ,/ates1 & o!r p>tn]s %\ld cont9ue
 work+ toge!r to address ?is humanit>ian
 crisis & promote regional /ability1    
includ+ ?r\gh support = refugees 9      
,jordan & int]nally displac$ p along !  
,jordan-,syria bord] & ! creation (     
conditions inside ,syria t w all[ = !   
secure1 dignifi$1 & volunt>y return ( p 
displac$ by ! crisis4  #bjd4            
,reau?orization ( ,unit$ ,/ates-,jordan 
,def5se ,coop]ation ,act ( #bjae        
,section #e7;a7 ( ! ,unit$              
,/ates-,jordan ,def5se ,coop]ation ,act 
( #bjae 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgec note7 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ,dur+ ! #c-ye>   

p]iod & ins]t+ ,dur+ ! p]iod2 &  7#b7 by
 ins]t+ & end+ on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbb   
aft] enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #bje4 ,report
 on e/abli%+ an ent]prise fund = ,jordan
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days    
aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 !     
,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a detail$      
report assess+ ! co/s & b5efits ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,developm5t ,f9ance       
,corporation e/abli%+ a ,jordan         
,ent]prise ,fund4  7b7 ,appropriate     
congressional committees ,9 ?is section1
 ! t]m appropriate congressional        
committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on     
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 !   
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & !       
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  ,,iii ,caes> ,syria 
,civilian ,protection ,act ( #bjai      
#cja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$
 z ! ,caes> ,syria ,civilian ,protection
 ,act ( #bjai4  ,a ,additional actions 9

 connection ) ! national em]g5cy )      
respect to ,syria  #caa4 ,measures )    
respect to ,c5tral ,bank ( ,syria  7a7  
,det]m9ation reg>d+ ,c5tral ,bank (     
,syria ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( 
! ,treasury %all det]m9e1 "u section    
#ecah;,a ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 :e!r reasonable gr\nds exi/ =    
conclud+ t ! ,c5tral ,bank ( ,syria is a
 f9ancial in/itution ( prim>y money     
laund]+ conc]n4  7b7 ,enhanc$ due       
dilig5ce & report+ requirem5ts ,if !    
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury det]m9es "u     
subsection 7a7 t reasonable gr\nds exi/ 
= conclud+ t ! ,c5tral ,bank ( ,syria is
 a f9ancial in/itution ( prim>y money   
laund]+ conc]n1 ! ,secret>y1 9          
consultation ) ! ,f$]al functional      
regulators 7z def9$ 9 section #eji ( !  
,gramm-,lea*-,bliley ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4
 #fhji771 %all impose "o or m ( !       
special measures describ$ 9 section     
#ecah;,a7b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 ) respect to ! ,c5tral ,bank (   

,syria4  7c7 ,report requir$  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] mak+ a  
det]m9ation "u subsection 7a7 ) respect 
to :e!r ! ,c5tral ,bank ( ,syria is a   
f9ancial in/itution ( prim>y money      
laund]+ conc]n1 ! ,secret>y ( !         
,treasury %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a report t     
includes ! reasons = ! det]m9ation4     
7#b7 ,=m ,a report requir$ by p>agraph  
7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 
b may include a classifi$ annex4  7#c7  
,appropriate congressional committees   
def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m          
appropriate congressional committees    
means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign     
,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial     
,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on             
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives2 &  7,b7 ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on     
,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs1 & !   
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate4  #cab4 ,sanctions ) respect to  
=eign p]sons t engage 9 c]ta9           

transactions  7a7 ,imposition (         
sanctions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on & aft] !   
date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all   
impose ! sanctions describ$ 9 subsection
 7b7 ) respect to a =eign p]son if !    
,presid5t det]m9es t ! =eign p]son1 on  
or aft] su* date ( enactm5t1 kn[+ly     
engages 9 an activity describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7 ,activities        
describ$ ,a =eign p]son engages 9 an    
activity describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph if !   
=eign p]son-- 7,a7 kn[+ly provides      
significant f9ancial1 mat]ial1 or       
te*nological support to1 or kn[+ly      
engages 9 a significant transaction )-- 
7i7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,syria 7includ+ any   
entity own$ or controll$ by ! ,gov]nm5t 
( ,syria7 or a s5ior political figure ( 
! ,gov]nm5t ( ,syria2  7ii7 a =eign     
p]son t is a milit>y contractor1 m]c5>y1
 or a p>amilit>y =ce kn[+ly op]at+ 9 a  
milit>y capacity inside ,syria = or on  
behalf ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,syria1 !        
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 or !  

,gov]nm5t ( ,iran2 or  7iii7 a =eign    
p]son subject to sanctions pursuant to !
 ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s 
,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 )    
respect to ,syria or any o!r provision (
 law t imposes sanctions ) respect to   
,syria2  7,b7 kn[+ly sells or provides  
significant goods1 s]vices1 te*nology1  
in=mation1 or o!r support t             
significantly facilitates ! ma9t5ance or
 expansion ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,syria's     
dome/ic production ( natural gas1       
petroleum1 or petroleum products2  7,c7 
kn[+ly sells or provides aircraft or    
sp>e aircraft p>ts t are us$ = milit>y  
purposes 9 ,syria = or on behalf ( !    
,gov]nm5t ( ,syria to any =eign p]son   
op]at+ 9 an area directly or indirectly 
controll$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,syria or    
=eign =ces associat$ ) ! ,gov]nm5t (    
,syria2  7,d7 kn[+ly provides           
significant goods or s]vices associat$ )
 ! op]ation ( aircraft t are us$ =      
milit>y purposes 9 ,syria = or on behalf
 ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,syria to any =eign    

p]son op]at+ 9 an area describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,c72 or  7,e7 kn[+ly1      
directly or indirectly1 provides        
significant con/ruction or eng9e]+      
s]vices to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,syria4  7#c7  
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t1 9 implem5t+ ?is section1 ! 
,presid5t %\ld consid] f9ancial support 
"u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 to include !      
provision ( loans1 cr$its1 or export    
cr$its4  7b7 ,sanctions describ$  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,! sanctions to be impos$ )    
respect to a =eign p]son subject to     
subsection 7a7 are ! foll[+3  7,a7      
,block+ ( prop]ty ,! ,presid5t %all     
ex]cise all ( ! p[]s grant$ to !        
,presid5t "u ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy   
,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4     
#agja et seq47 to ! ext5t necess>y to   
block & prohibit all transactions 9     
prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty ( ! =eign   
p]son if su* prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty
 are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 come )9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates1 or are or come )9 ! possession 
or control ( a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4     

7,b7 ,ali5s ineligible = visas1         
admission1 or p>ole  7i7 ,visas1        
admission1 or p>ole ,an ali5 :o !       
,secret>y ( ,/ate or ! ,secret>y (      
,homel& ,security 7or a designee ( "o ( 
su* ,secret>ies7 kn[s1 or has reason to 
believe1 has kn[+ly engag$ 9 any        
activity describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7  
is--  7,i7 inadmissible to ! ,unit$     
,/ates2  7,,ii7 ineligible to receive a 
visa or o!r docum5tation to ent] !      
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,,iii7 o!rwise       
ineligible to be admitt$ or p>ol$ into !
 ,unit$ ,/ates or to receive any o!r    
b5efit "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality 
,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474  7ii7
 ,curr5t visas revok$  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
issu+ consul> (fic]1 ! ,secret>y (      
,/ate1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&         
,security 7or a designee ( "o ( su*     
,secret>ies7 %all1 9 accordance )       
section #bba7;i7 ( ! ,immigration &     
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#abja7;i771 revoke any visa or o!r entry
 docum5tation issu$ to an ali5 describ$ 

9 clause 7i7 reg>dless ( :5 ! visa or   
o!r entry docum5tation is issu$4  7,,ii7
 ,effect ( revocation ,a revocation "u  
subclause 7,i7-- 7aa7 %all take effect  
imm$iately2 &  7bb7 %all automatically  
cancel any o!r valid visa or entry      
docum5tation t is 9 ! ali5's possession4
  7#b7 ,p5alties ,! p5alties provid$ = 9
 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bjf ( 
! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s
 ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 %all apply  
to a p]son t violates1 attempts to      
violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes
 a violation ( regulations promulgat$ "u
 section #ccc7;b7 to c>ry out p>agraph  
7#a77;,a7 to ! same ext5t t su* p5alties
 apply to a p]son t commits an unlawful 
act describ$ 9 section #bjf7;a7 ( t     
,act4  7#c7 ,exception relat+ to        
importation ( goods  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
requirem5t to block & prohibit all      
transactions 9 all prop]ty & int]e/s 9  
prop]ty "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all n    
include ! au?ority to impose sanctions  
on ! importation ( goods4  7,b7 ,good   

def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m good means 
any article1 natural or man-made        
sub/ance1 mat]ial1 supply or manufactur$
 product1 includ+ inspection & te/      
equipm5t1 & exclud+ te*nical data4  7c7 
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,admitt$2 ali5 ,! t]ms admitt$ & ali5 h 
! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #aja ( !
 ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h   
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74  7#b7 ,=eign p]son ,! 
t]m =eign p]son means a p]son t is n a  
,unit$ ,/ates p]son4  7#c7 ,kn[+ly ,!   
t]m kn[+ly1 ) respect to conduct1 a     
circum/ance1 or a result1 means t a     
p]son has actual k1 or %\ld h kn[n1 ( ! 
conduct1 ! circum/ance1 or ! result4    
7#d7 ,unit$ ,/ates p]son ,! t]m ,unit$  
,/ates p]son means-- 7,a7 a ,unit$      
,/ates citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully       
admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to ! ,unit$  
,/ates2 or  7,b7 an entity organiz$ "u !
 laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any          
jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+
 a =eign bran* ( su* an entity4  ,b     
,assi/ance = ! p ( ,syria  #cba4        

,codification ( c]ta9 s]vices 9 support 
( nongov]nm5tal organizations'          
activities au?oriz$  7a7 ,9 g5]al       
,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71     
section #edb4eaf ( title #ca1 ,code (   
,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to c]ta9    
s]vices 9 support ( nongov]nm5tal       
organizations' activities au?oriz$71 z 9
 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all--  7#a7 rema9 
9 effect on & aft] su* date ( enactm5t2 
&  7#b7 9 ! case ( a nongov]nm5tal      
organization t is au?oriz$ to export or 
reexport s]vices to ,syria "u su*       
section on ! day be=e su* date (        
enactm5t1 apply to su* organization on &
 aft] su* date ( enactm5t to ! same     
ext5t & 9 ! same mann] z su* section    
appli$ to su* organization on ! day be=e
 su* date ( enactm5t4  7b7 ,exception   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #edb4eaf ( title 
#ca1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z     
codifi$ "u subsection 7a71 %all n apply 
) respect to a =eign p]son t has be5    
designat$ z a =eign t]rori/ organization

 "u section #bai ( ! ,immigration &     
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi71 
or o!rwise designat$ z a t]rori/        
organization1 by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 
consultation ) or ^u ! reque/ ( !       
,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y (       
,homel& ,security4  7#b7 ,effective date
 ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply ) respect to 
a =eign p]son on & aft] ! date on :i* ! 
designation ( t p]son z a t]rori/       
organization is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al      
,regi/]4  #cbb4 ,brief+ on /rategy to   
facilitate humanit>ian assi/ance  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t   
%all brief ! appropriate congressional  
committees on ! /rategy ( ! ,presid5t to
 help facilitate ! ability ( humanit>ian
 organizations to access f9ancial       
s]vices to help facilitate ! safe &     
timely deliv]y ( assi/ance to           
communities 9 ne$ 9 ,syria4  7b7        
,consid]ation ( data f o!r c\ntries &   
nongov]nm5tal organizations ,9 prep>+ ! 
/rategy requir$ by subsection 7a71 !    

,presid5t %all consid] cr$ible data     
already obta9$ by o!r c\ntries &        
nongov]nm5tal organizations1 includ+    
organizations op]at+ 9 ,syria4  7c7     
,appropriate congressional committees   
def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate 
congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 !        
,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 & !   
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee 
on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on   
,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs1 & !   
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate4  ,c ,g5]al provisions  #cca4    
,susp5sion ( sanctions  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,presid5t may susp5d 9 :ole or 9 "p !   
imposition ( sanctions o!rwise requir$  
"u ?is title = p]iods n to exce$ #ahj   
days if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t ! foll[+ 
crit]ia h be5 met 9 ,syria3  7#a7 ,! air
 space ov] ,syria is no long] be+       
utiliz$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,syria or !    
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation to     
t>get civilian populations ?r\gh ! use (

 inc5di>y devices1 includ+ b>rel bombs1 
*emical weapons1 & conv5tional arms1    
includ+ air-deliv]$ missiles &          
explosives4  7#b7 ,areas besieg$ by !   
,gov]nm5t ( ,syria1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( !     
,russian ,f$]ation1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran1
 or a =eign p]son describ$ 9 section    
#cab7;a77#b77;,a77ii7 are no long] cut  
(f f int]national aid & h regul> access 
to humanit>ian assi/ance1 fre$om (      
travel1 & m$ical c>e4  7#c7 ,! ,gov]nm5t
 ( ,syria is releas+ all political      
prison]s =cibly held )9 ! prison sy/em (
 ! regime ( ,ba%> al-,assad & !         
,gov]nm5t ( ,syria is all[+ full access 
to ! same facilities = inve/igations by 
appropriate int]national human rights   
organizations4  7#d7 ,! =ces ( !        
,gov]nm5t ( ,syria1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( !     
,russian ,f$]ation1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran1
 & any =eign p]son describ$ 9 section   
#cab7;a77#b77;,a77ii7 are no long]      
engag$ 9 delib]ate t>get+ ( m$ical      
facilities1 s*ools1 resid5tial areas1 & 
community ga!r+ places1 includ+ m>kets1 

9 violation ( int]national norms4  7#e7 
,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,syria is-- 7,a7 tak+    
/eps to v]ifiably fulfill its commitm5ts
 "u ! ,conv5tion on ! ,prohibition ( !  
,developm5t1 ,production1 ,/ockpil+ &   
,use ( ,*emical ,weapons & on _!        
,de/ruction1 done at ,g5eva ,septemb]   
#c1 #aiib1 & ent]$ into =ce ,april #bi1 
#aiig 7commonly kn[n z ! ,*emical       
,weapons ,conv5tion71 & ! ,treaty on !  
,non-,prolif]ation ( ,nucle> ,weapons1  
done at ,wa%+ton1 ,london1 & ,mosc[     
,july #a1 #aifh1 & ent]$ into =ce ,m>*  
#e1 #aigj 7#ba ,,u/ #dhc72 &  7,b7 mak+ 
tangible progress t[>d becom+ a         
signatory to ! ,conv5tion on !          
,prohibition ( ! ,developm5t1           
,production & ,/ockpil+ (               
,bact]iological 7,biological7 & ,tox9   
,weapons & on _! ,de/ruction1 done at   
,wa%+ton1 ,london1 & ,mosc[ ,april #aj1 
#aigb1 & ent]$ into =ce ,m>* #bf1 #aige 
7#bf ,,u/ #ehc74  7#f7 ,! ,gov]nm5t (   
,syria is p]mitt+ ! safe1 volunt>y1 &   
dignifi$ return ( ,syrians displac$ by !

 conflict4  7#g7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,syria  
is tak+ v]ifiable /eps to e/abli%       
mean+ful acc\ntability = p]petrators (  
w> crimes 9 ,syria & ju/ice = victims ( 
w> crimes committ$ by ! ,assad regime1  
includ+ by p>ticipation 9 a cr$ible &   
indep5d5t tru? & reconciliation process4
  7b7 ,brief+ requir$ ,n lat] ?an #cj   
days aft] ! ,presid5t makes a           
det]m9ation describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 !
 ,presid5t %all provide a brief+ to !   
appropriate congressional committees on 
! det]m9ation & ! susp5sion ( sanctions 
pursuant to ! det]m9ation4  7c7         
,reimposition ( sanctions ,any sanctions
 susp5d$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be      
reimpos$ if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t !    
crit]ia describ$ 9 t subsection are no  
long] be+ met4  7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction 
,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to  
limit ! au?ority ( ! ,presid5t to       
t]m9ate ! application ( sanctions "u    
section #cab ) respect to a p]son t no  
long] engages 9 activities describ$ 9   
subsection 7a77#b7 ( t section4  7e7    

,appropriate congressional committees   
def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate 
congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 !        
,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 !     
,committee on ,ways & ,means1 !         
,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & !          
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee 
on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on   
,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs1 !     
,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & !          
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate4  #ccb4 ,waiv]s & exemptions  7a7
 ,exemptions ,! foll[+ activities &     
transactions %all be exempt f sanctions 
au?oriz$ "u ?is title3  7#a7 ,any       
activity subject to ! report+           
requirem5ts "u title ,v ( ! ,national   
,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4   
#cjia et seq471 or to any au?oriz$ law  
en=cem5t1 national security1 or         
intellig5ce activities ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates4  7#b7 ,any transaction necess>y 
to comply ) ,unit$ ,/ates obligations   

"u-- 7,a7 ! ,agreem5t reg>d+ !          
,headqu>t]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 sign$  
at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 &   
ent]$ into =ce ,novemb] #ba1 #aidg1     
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,nations & ! ,unit$     
,/ates2  7,b7 ! ,conv5tion on ,consul>  
,relations1 done at ,vi5na ,april #bd1  
#aifc1 & ent]$ into =ce ,m>* #ai1 #aifg2
 or  7,c7 any o!r int]national agreem5t 
to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a p>ty4  7b7  
,waiv]  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may1 
= p]iods n to exce$ #ahj days1 waive !  
application ( any provision ( ?is title 
) respect to a =eign p]son if !         
,presid5t c]tifies to ! appropriate     
congressional committees t su* a waiv]  
is 9 ! national security int]e/s ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an
 #ij days aft] ! issuance ( a waiv] "u  
p>agraph 7#a71 & e #ahj days !reaft]    
:ile ! waiv] rema9s 9 effect1 !         
,presid5t %all brief ! appropriate      
congressional committees on ! reasons = 
! waiv]4  7c7 ,humanit>ian waiv]  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may waive1 =      

r5ewable p]iods n to exce$ #b ye>s1 !   
application ( any provision ( ?is title 
) respect to a nongov]nm5tal            
organization provid+ humanit>ian        
assi/ance n cov]$ by ! au?orization     
describ$ 9 section #cba if ! ,presid5t  
c]tifies to ! appropriate congressional 
committees t su* a waiv] is important to
 address a humanit>ian ne$ & is consi/5t
 ) ! national security int]e/s ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an
 #ij days aft] ! issuance ( a waiv] "u  
p>agraph 7#a71 & e #ahj days !reaft]    
:ile ! waiv] rema9s 9 effect1 !         
,presid5t %all brief ! appropriate      
congressional committees on ! reasons = 
! waiv]4  7d7 ,appropriate congressional
 committees def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m 
appropriate congressional committees    
means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign     
,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial     
,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,ways &       
,means1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & !
 ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee

 on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on  
,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs1 !     
,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & !          
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate4  #ccc4 ,implem5tation &         
regulatory au?orities  7a7              
,implem5tation au?ority ,! ,presid5t may
 ex]cise all au?orities provid$ to !    
,presid5t "u sections #bjc & #bje ( !   
,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s  
,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb & #agjd7 =    
purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is title4  7b7    
,regulatory au?ority ,! ,presid5t %all1 
n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 promulgate         
regulations z necess>y = ! implem5tation
 ( ?is title4  #ccd4 ,rule ( con/ruction
 ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to   
limit ! au?ority ( ! ,presid5t pursuant 
to ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic   
,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47
 or any o!r provision ( law4  #cce4     
,sunset ,?is title %all cease to be     
effective on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  ,,iv     

,combat+ ,,bds ,act ( #bjai  #dja4 ,%ort
 title ,?is title may be cit$ z !       
,combat+ ,,bds ,act ( #bjai4  #djb4     
,nonpreemption ( measures by ,/ate &    
local gov]nm5ts to dive/ f entities t   
engage 9 c]ta9 boycott1 dive/m5t1 or    
sanctions activities t>get+ ,israel or  
p]sons do+ bus9ess 9 ,israel or         
,israeli-controll$ t]ritories  7a7 ,/ate
 & local measures ,not)/&+ any o!r      
provision ( law1 a ,/ate or local       
gov]nm5t may adopt & en=ce measures t   
meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c7 to  
dive/ ! assets ( ! ,/ate or local       
gov]nm5t f1 prohibit inve/m5t ( ! assets
 ( ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t 91 or      
re/rict contract+ by ! ,/ate or local   
gov]nm5t = goods & s]vices )--  7#a7 an 
entity t ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t      
det]m9es1 us+ cr$ible in=mation         
available to ! public1 kn[+ly engages 9 
an activity describ$ 9 subsection 7b72  
7#b7 a successor entity or subunit ( an 
entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 or     
7#c7 an entity t owns or controls or is 

own$ or controll$ by an entity describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,activities       
describ$ ,an activity describ$ 9 ?is    
subsection is a comm]ce-relat$ or       
inve/m5t-relat$ boycott1 dive/m5t1 or   
sanctions activity 9 ! c\rse ( int]/ate 
or int]national comm]ce t is int5d$ to  
p5alize1 inflict economic h>m on1 or    
o!rwise limit comm]cial relations )     
,israel or p]sons do+ bus9ess 9 ,israel 
or ,israeli-controll$ t]ritories =      
purposes ( co]c+ political action by1 or
 impos+ policy positions on1 ! ,gov]nm5t
 ( ,israel4  7c7 ,requirem5ts ,a ,/ate  
or local gov]nm5t t seeks to adopt or   
en=ce a measure "u subsection 7a7 %all  
meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3  7#a7 ,notice
 ,! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t %all provide
 writt5 notice-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a      
measure relat+ to dive/m5t or inve/m5t1 
to ea* entity to :i* ! measure is to be 
appli$2 &  7,b7 9 ! case ( a measure    
relat+ to contract+1 ( ! re/rictions    
impos$ by ! measure to ea* prospective  
contractor be=e ent]+ into a contract4  

7#b7 ,tim+ ,a measure relat+ to dive/m5t
 or inve/m5t %all apply to an entity n  
e>li] ?an ! date t is #ij days aft] !   
date on :i* writt5 notice is provid$ to 
! entity "u p>agraph 7#a74  7#c7        
,opportunity = comm5t ,9 ! case ( a     
measure relat+ to dive/m5t or inve/m5t1 
! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t %all provide  
an opportunity to comm5t 9 writ+ to ea* 
entity to :i* ! measure is to be appli$4
 ,if ! entity demon/rates to ! ,/ate or 
local gov]nm5t t nei!r ! entity nor any 
entity relat$ to ! entity z describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7  
has kn[+ly engag$ 9 an activity describ$
 9 subsection 7b71 ! measure %all n     
apply to ! entity4  7#d7 ,disclosure 9  
contract+ measures ,! ,/ate or local    
gov]nm5t may require1 9 a measure relat+
 to contract+1 t a prospective          
contractor disclose :e!r ! prospective  
contractor or any entity relat$ to !    
prospective contractor z describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7  
kn[+ly engages 9 any activity describ$ 9

 subsection 7b7 be=e ent]+ into a       
contract4  7#e7 ,s5se ( ,congress on    
avoid+ errone\s t>get+ ,x is ! s5se (   
,congress t a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t   
%\ld n adopt a measure "u subsection 7a7
 ) respect to an entity unless ! ,/ate  
or local gov]nm5t has made e ef=t to    
avoid errone\sly t>get+ ! entity & has  
v]ifi$ t ! entity engages 9 an activity 
describ$ 9 subsection 7b74  7d7 ,notice 
to ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   
,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 n    
lat] ?an #cj days aft] adopt+ a measure 
describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,/ate or   
local gov]nm5t t adopt$ ! measure %all  
submit writt5 notice to ! ,attorney     
,g5]al describ+ ! measure4  7#b7 ,exi/+ 
measures ,) respect to measures describ$
 9 subsection 7a7 adopt$ be=e ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,/ate or local  
gov]nm5t t adopt$ ! measure %all submit 
writt5 notice to ! ,attorney ,g5]al     
describ+ ! measure n lat] ?an #cj days  
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4    
7e7 ,nonpreemption ,a measure ( a ,/ate 

or local gov]nm5t t is consi/5t )       
subsection 7a7 is n preempt$ by any     
,f$]al law4  7f7 ,prior enact$ measures 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision
 ( ?is section or any o!r provision (   
law1 & except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71
 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t may en=ce a  
measure describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 adopt$
 by ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t be=e !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act )\t reg>d  
to ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c74  7#b7
 ,application ( notice & opportunity =  
comm5t ,en=cem5t ( a measure describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to !      
requirem5ts ( subsection 7c7 on & aft] !
 date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7g7 ,rules (      
con/ruction  7#a7 ,au?ority ( ,/ates    
,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to  
abridge ! au?ority ( a ,/ate to issue & 
en=ce rules gov]n+ ! safety1 s\ndness1 &
 solv5cy ( a f9ancial in/itution subject
 to its jurisdiction or ! bus9ess (     
insurance pursuant to ! ,act ( ,m>* #i1 
#aide 7#ei ,/at4 #cc1 *apt] #bj2 #ae    

,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa et seq47 7commonly kn[n 
z ! ,mc,carran-,f]guson ,act74  7#b7    
,policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,no?+ 9 ?is   
section %all be con/ru$ to alt] !       
e/abli%$ policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates       
conc]n+ f9al /atus issues associat$ ) ! 
,arab-,israeli conflict1 includ+ bord]  
del9eation1 t c only be resolv$ ?r\gh   
direct negotiations betwe5 ! p>ties4    
7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,assets  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$
 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m assets means 
any p5sion1 retirem5t1 annuity1 or      
end[m5t fund1 or simil> in/rum5t1 t is  
controll$ by a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t4 
7,b7 ,exception ,! t]m assets does n    
include employee b5efit plans cov]$ by  
title ,i ( ! ,employee ,retirem5t       
,income ,security ,act ( #aigd 7#bi     
,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq474  7#b7 ,entity 
,! t]m entity includes-- 7,a7 any       
corporation1 company1 bus9ess           
association1 p>tn]%ip1 or tru/2 &  7,b7 
any gov]nm5tal entity or in/rum5tality (
 a gov]nm5t1 includ+ a multilat]al      

developm5t in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section
 #agja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]national        
,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,act 7#bb        
,u4,s4,c4 #bfbr7c77#c7774  7#c7         
,inve/m5t ,! t]m inve/m5t includes--    
7,a7 a commitm5t or contribution ( funds
 or prop]ty2  7,b7 a loan or o!r        
ext5sion ( cr$it2 &  7,c7 ! entry into  
or r5ewal ( a contract = goods or       
s]vices4  7#d7 ,kn[+ly ,! t]m kn[+ly1 ) 
respect to conduct1 a circum/ance1 or a 
result1 means t a p]son has actual k1 or
 %\ld h kn[n1 ( ! conduct1 !            
circum/ance1 or ! result4  7#e7 ,/ate ,!
 t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 
! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? (
 ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,commonweal? ( !       
,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,am]ican ,samoa1
 ,guam1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 &
 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#f7 ,/ate or local     
gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,/ate or local gov]nm5t 
includes-- 7,a7 any ,/ate & any ag5cy or
 in/rum5tality !re(2  7,b7 any local    
gov]nm5t )9 a ,/ate & any ag5cy or      

in/rum5tality !re(2 &  7,c7 any o!r     
gov]nm5tal in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or   
locality4  #djc4 ,safe h>bor = *anges ( 
inve/m5t policies by asset manag]s      
,section #ac7;c77#a7 ( ! ,inve/m5t      
,company ,act ( #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4    
#hj;a-#ac7;c77#a77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9   
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+
 a semicolon2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 
by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2
 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3     
7,c7 kn[+ly engage 9 any activity       
describ$ 9 section #djb7;b7 ( ! ,combat+
 ,,bds ,act ( #bjai4  4  #djd4 ,s5se (  
congress reg>d+ c]ta9 ,,erisa plan      
inve/m5ts ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  
7#a7 a fiduci>y ( an employee b5efit    
plan1 z def9$ 9 section #c7c7 ( !       
,employee ,retirem5t ,income ,security  
,act ( #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7c771  
may dive/ plan assets f1 or avoid inve/+
 plan assets 91 any p]son ! fiduci>y    
det]m9es kn[+ly engages 9 any activity  
describ$ 9 section #b7;b71 if--  7,a7 ! 
fiduci>y makes t det]m9ation us+ cr$ible

 in=mation t is available to ! public2 &
  7,b7 ! fiduci>y prud5tly det]m9es t ! 
result ( t dive/m5t or avoidance (      
inve/m5t w\ld n be expect$ to provide ! 
employee b5efit plan )--  7i7 a l[] rate
 ( return ?an alt]native inve/m5ts )    
comm5surate degrees ( risk2 or  7ii7 a  
high] degree ( risk ?an alt]native      
inve/m5ts ) comm5surate rates ( return2 
&  7#b7 by dive/+ assets or avoid+ !    
inve/m5t ( assets z describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#a71 ! fiduci>y is n brea*+ !          
responsibilities1 obligations1 or duties
 impos$ ^u ! fiduci>y by subp>agraph    
7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section #djd7;a77#a7 ( ! 
,employee ,retirem5t ,income ,security  
,act ( #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4             
#aajd7;a77#a774  #dje4 ,rule (          
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be   
con/ru$ to infr+e ^u any "r protect$ "u 
! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates4  ,janu>y #d1 #bjai,read !
 second "t & plac$ on ! cal5d>