,,ii  #aag? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #bhfc  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,septemb] #bg1         
#bjba,mr4 ,ris* 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,rubio1
 ,mr4 ,johnson1 ,mr4 ,romney1 ,mr4      
,portman1 ,mr4 ,"y1 ,mr4 ,b>rasso1 ,mr4 
,r\nds1 ,mr4 ,hag]ty1 ,mr4 ,?une1 ,mr4  
,scott ( ,florida1 ,ms4 ,coll9s1 ,mr4   
,crapo1 ,mr4 ,burr1 ,mr4 ,wick]1 ,mr4   
,moran1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 ,mr4 ,hoev51 ,mr4
 ,sullivan1 ,mrs4 ,hyde-,smi?1 ,mrs4    
,blackburn1 ,mr4 ,m>%all1 & ,ms4 ,ern/7 
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign
 ,relations  ,a ,,bill  ,to require !   
imposition ( sanctions ) respect to !   
,taliban & p]sons assi/+ ! ,taliban 9   
,afghani/an1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4     
,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !         
,afghani/an ,c\nt]t]rorism1 ,ov]sight1 &
 ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjba4  7b7      
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort   
title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4        

,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,,title    
,i--,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,afghani/an ,task   
,=ce & ,diplomatic ,engagement,sec4     
#aja4 ,task =ce on evacuations f        
,afghani/an4,sec4 #ajb4 ,report on      
diplomatic engagem5t & economic         
coop]ation ) ! ,taliban4,sec4 #ajc4     
,opposition to recognition ( ,taliban   
repres5tative z ambassador to ! ,unit$  
,/ates4,sec4 #ajd4 ,opposition to       
p>ticipation ( ,taliban at ! ,unit$     
,nations & o!r measures4,sec4 #aje4     
,revis$ /rategy = ,s\? & ,c5tral        
,asia4,,title ,,ii--,c\nt]t]rorism      
,/rategies & ,reports,sec4 #bja4        
,c\nt]t]rorism /rategy =                
,afghani/an4,sec4 #bjb4 ,report on      
entities provid+ support = !            
,taliban4,sec4 #bjc4 ,report & /rategy  
on ,unit$ ,/ates-orig9 def5se articles &
 s]vices provid$ to ,afghani/an4,,title 
,,iii--,matt]s ,relat+ to ,ho/ages1     
,special ,immigrant ,visa ,applicants1  
,& ,refugees,sec4 #cja4 ,report on      
ho/ages tak5 by ! ,taliban4,sec4 #cjb4  

,brief+s on /atus ( special immigrant   
visa applicants1 refugees1 &            
p>olees4,,title ,,iv--,re/rictions on   
,=eign ,assistance,sec4 #dja4 ,/atem5t (
 policy on ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance 9    
,afghani/an4,sec4 #djb4 ,humanit>ian    
assi/ance to c\ntries & organizations   
support+ ,afghan refugees & ,afghan     
allies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4,sec4 #djc4    
,review ( =eign assi/ance to c\ntries & 
organizations support+ ! ,taliban4,sec4 
#djd4 ,appropriate congressional        
committees def9$4,,title ,v--,human     
,rights 9 ,afghanistan,sec4 #eja4       
,report on human rights abuses by !     
,taliban4,,title ,,vi--,sanctions )     
,respect to ! ,taliban,sec4 #fja4       
,def9itions4,sec4 #fjb4 ,imposition (   
sanctions ) respect to activities ( !   
,taliban & o!rs 9 ,afghani/an4,sec4     
#fjc4 ,imposition ( sanctions ) respect 
to support]s ( ! ,taliban4,sec4 #fjd4   
,support = multilat]al sanctions )      
respect to ! ,taliban4,sec4 #fje4       
,implem5tation2 p5alties4,sec4 #fjf4    

,waiv]s2 exceptions2 susp5sion4,,title  
,,vii--,g5]al ,provisions,sec4 #gja4    
,t]m9ation4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes 
! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,on ,april #ad1    
#bjba1 ,presid5t ,joseph ,r4 ,bid5      
ann\nc$ ! unconditional )drawal ( ,unit$
 ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces f ,afghani/an aft]  
#bj ye>s ( conflict4  7#b7 ,unit$ ,/ates
 troop )drawals l$ to ! rapid collapse (
 ! democratically elect$ ,gov]nm5t (    
,afghani/an1 effectively end$ prospects 
= a negotiat$ settlem5t1 ?reat5 to      
rev]se ! h>d-e>n$ rights ( ,afghani/an's
 wom5 & y\?1 & creat$ dang]\s sanctu>y  
space = pot5tial t]rori/ attacks aga9/ !
 ,unit$ ,/ates & allies & p>tn]s ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#c7 ,"u ! t]ms ( !     
peace agreem5t sign$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
& ! ,taliban 9 ,doha1 ,qat>1 on ,febru>y
 #bi1 #bjbj1 ! )drawal ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,arm$ ,=ces 0 cont+5t ^u ! ,taliban    
uphold+ its commitm5t to a r$uction 9 ! 
levels ( viol5ce1 engag+ 9 sub/antive   
talks ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,afghani/an1 &    
adh]+ to c]ta9 c\nt]t]rorism gu>antees4 

,! ,taliban fail$ to meet its           
commitm5ts4  7#d7 ,! ,taliban's rise to 
p[] & inability to control its bord]s   
may result 9 a safe hav5 = viol5t       
jihadi/ gr\ps1 l al ,qa$a & ! ,afghan   
affiliate ( ! ,islamic ,/ate gr\p1      
,,isis-,khorasan 7commonly ref]r$ to z  
,,isis-,k74  7#e7 ,accord+ to a ,may    
#bjbj report ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 ,!    
s5ior lead]%ip ( ,al-,qaida rema9s      
pres5t 9 ,afghani/an1 z well z hundr$s (
 arm$ op]atives1 ,al-,qaida 9 ! ,indian 
,subcont95t1 & gr\ps ( =eign t]rori/    
fight]s align$ ) ! ,taliban44  7#f7     
,accord+ to ! same ,unit$ ,nations      
report1 ,! ,taliban regul>ly consult$ ) 
,al-,qaida dur+ negotiations ) ! ,unit$ 
,/ates & (f]$ gu>antees t x w\ld honor  
_! hi/orical ties44  7#g7 ,9 ,novemb]   
#bjbj1 ! ,lead ,inspector ,g5]al =      
,op]ation ,fre$om's ,s5t9el ( !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 79 ?is section      
ref]r$ to z ! ,lead ,inspector ,g5]al7  
e*o$ simil> conc]ns1 not+ t memb]s (    
al-,qa$a 7 integrat$ into ! ,taliban's  

lead]%ip & comm& /ructure4  7#h7 ,9 ,may
 #bjba1 ! ,lead ,inspector ,g5]al       
reaffirm$ ^? conc]ns1 not+ t accord+ to 
! ,def5se ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy1 !        
,taliban ma9ta9$ close ties ) al-,qa$a &
 0 v likely prep>+ = l>ge-scale         
(f5sives4  7#i7 ,on ,septemb] #ad1      
#bjba1 ! ,deputy ,director ( ! ,c5tral  
,intellig5ce ,ag5cy /at$1 ,we are       
already beg9n+ to see "s ( ! indications
 ( "s pot5tial movem5t ( al ,qa$a to    
,afghani/an44  7#aj7 ,on ,augu/ #ad1    
#bjba1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates began an op]ation
 at ,hamid ,k>zai ,int]national ,airport
 to evacuate ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s &    
,afghans affiliat$ ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 an
 action :i* =c$ ! ,nor? ,atlantic       
,treaty ,organization 7commonly ref]r$  
to z ,,nato7 & alli$ c\ntries to        
und]take simil> op]ations4  7#aa7 ,dur+ 
! evacuation op]ation conduct$ 9 ,augu/ 
#bjba1 ,unit$ ,/ates allies1 all ( :i*  
_h contribut$ soldi]s & res\rces to !   
fight aga9/ ! ,taliban & t]rorism 9     
,afghani/an s9ce #bjja1 assi/$ 9 !      

exfiltration ( ?\s&s ( ,unit$ ,/ates    
citiz5s1 _! own nationals1 & ,afghans   
affiliat$ ) ,,nato4  7#ab7 ,9 ,augu/    
#bjba1 at ! height ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
evacuation op]ation1 ,,isis-,k c>ri$ out
 a dual attack /rik+ ,hamid ,k>zai      
,int]national ,airport & ! ,b>on ,hotel1
 kill+ m ?an #agj civilians1 includ+ #ac
 memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces4  
7#ac7 ,accord+ to ! reports ( !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 z _m z #aj1jjj to    
#ae1jjj ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s 7 9       
,afghani/an be=e ! evacuation ef=ts4    
7#ad7 ,z ( ,augu/ #ca1 #bjba1 !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate evacuat$ j ov] #f1jjj 
,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s1 leav+ untold     
numb]s ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s /r&$ 9   
,afghani/an ) little rec\rse = dep>ture4
  7#ae7 ,z ( ,augu/ #ca1 #bjba1 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates evacuat$ #gje out ( #bb1jjj     
,afghans :o appli$ = special immigrant  
visas1 leav+ ! va/ majority ( ,afghans  
beh9d & vuln]able to retribution by !   
,taliban4  7#af7 ,! ,taliban cont9ues to
 hamp] ! movem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s

 & at-risk ,afghans out ( ,afghani/an4  
7#ag7 ,on ,septemb] #aj1 #bjba1 !       
,taliban appo9t$ ,sirajjud9 ,haqqani1 a 
want$ t]rori/ responsible = attacks     
aga9/ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s1 z !        
,taliban m9i/] ( int]ior1 o/5sibly      
responsible = ! cont9u$ evacuations (   
,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s & at-risk ,afghans
 out ( ,afghani/an4  7#ah7 ,a           
,taliban-l$ gov]nm5t root$ 9 ,%>ia law  
w\ld und]m9e ! vital ga9s made s9ce     
#bjja1 p>ticul>ly ) respect to ! rule ( 
law & ! rights ( wom5 & girls1 & w\ld   
lack cr$ibility & int]national          
legitimacy on ! _w /age4  7#ai7 ,z not$ 
by ,human ,rights ,wat*1 ,ev5 be=e _!   
takeov] ( ,kabul on ,augu/ #ae1 ,taliban
 =ces 7 already committ+ atrocities1    
includ+ summ>y executions ( gov]nm5t    
(ficials & security =ce memb]s 9 _!     
cu/ody44  7#bj7 ,s9ce ! ,taliban's      
takeov] ( ,kabul1 ! ,taliban has raid$ !
 homes ( j\rnali/s & activi/s1 z well z 
memb]s ( _! families1 & re/rict$ girls' 
access to education & wom5's ability to 

"w4  7#ba7 ,! ,lead ,inspector ,g5]al   
report$ 9 ,may #bjba t ! ,taliban _h    
c>ri$ out doz5s ( t>get$ kill+s (       
,afghan civilians1 includ+ gov]nm5t     
(ficials1 tea*]s1 j\rnali/s1 m$ical     
work]s1 & religi\s s*ol>s4  7#bb7       
,despite report$ly provid+ writt5       
assurances to donors & ! ,unit$         
,nations1 ! ,taliban also cont9ues to   
h9d] humanit>ian access to ! mo/        
vuln]able areas & individuals 9         
,afghani/an1 ) an e/imat$ #ah1djj1jjj p1
 or r\ghly half ( ! population 9        
,afghani/an1 curr5tly 9 dire ne$ (      
lifesav+ assi/ance4  7#bc7 ,betwe5 #bjja
 & #bjbj1 at lea/ #efi humanit>ian      
work]s 7 t>get$ = attack 9 ,afghani/an1 
& 9 ,augu/ #bjba alone1 at lea/ #bdj    
incid5ts affect+ humanit>ian access 7   
report$ by relief ag5cies4  7#bd7 ,!    
,unit$ ,/ates has inve/$ m ?an          
#ef1jjj1jjj1jjj s9ce #bjjb 9 ef=ts to   
address pr(\nd humanit>ian ne$s & help !
 p ( ,afghani/an1 includ+ wom51 girls1 &
 religi\s & e?nic m9orities1 realize _! 

democratic & developm5t aspirations4    
7#be7 ,despite consi/5t *all5ges1 ,unit$
 ,/ates humanit>ian & developm5t        
assi/ance has help$ exp& access to      
education = m ?an #c1jjj1jjj girls s9ce 
#bjjh1 r$uce mat]nal & *ild dea?s by m  
?an half s9ce #bjjj1 provide fir/-"t    
access to safe dr9k+ wat] = #fej1jjj p &
 improv$ sanitation s]vices = #a1bjj1jjj
 p s9ce #bjaf1 & catalyze a #c1jjj-p]c5t
 increase 9 p] capita gross dome/ic     
product betwe5 #bjjb & #bjah4  7#bf7    
,foll[+ ! ,taliban takeov] 9            
,afghani/an1 ^? notable a*ievem5ts are  
at risk ( rev]sal1 ! c\ntry /&s on !    
v]ge ( economic collapse1 & accord+ to !
 ,_w ,food ,programme ( ! ,unit$        
,nations1 an e/imat$ #ad1jjj1jjj p are  
m>*+ t[>d />vation4  #c4 ,def9itions ,9 
?is ,act3 7#a7 ,special immigrant visa  
program ,! t]m special immigrant visa   
program means-- 7,a7 ! special immigrant
 visa program "u section #fjb ( !       
,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act ( #bjji
 7,public ,law #aaa-h2 #h ,u4,s4,c4     

#aaja note72 &  7,b7 ! special immigrant
 visa program "u section #ajei ( !      
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjjf 7,public ,law        
#aji-afc2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 )    
respect to nationals ( ,afghani/an4     
7#b7 ,taliban ,! t]m ,taliban means !   
entity-- 7,a7 kn[n z ! ,taliban2  7,b7  
op]at+ 9 ,afghani/an2 &  7,c7 designat$ 
z a specially designat$ global t]rori/  
"u "p #eid ( title #ca1 ,code ( ,f$]al  
,regulations4  7#c7 ,t]rori/ gr\p ,! t]m
 t]rori/ gr\p means-- 7,a7 any entity   
designat$ z a specially designat$ global
 t]rori/ "u "p #eid ( title #ca1 ,code (
 ,f$]al ,regulations 7o!r ?an !         
,taliban72 or  7,b7 any =eign t]rori/   
organization 7z def9$ 9 section #bai ( !
 ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h   
,u4,s4,c4 #aahi774  7#d7 ,unit$ ,/ates  
lawful p]man5t resid5t ,! t]m ,unit$    
,/ates lawful p]man5t resid5t means an  
ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce
 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 section  
#aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality

 ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a7774  ,i    
,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,afghani/an ,task ,=ce &
 ,diplomatic ,engagem5t  #aja4 ,task =ce
 on evacuations f ,afghani/an  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% 
& ma9ta9 a task =ce d$icat$ to-- 7#a7 ! 
implem5tation ( a compreh5sive /rategy  
relat+ to ! evacuation ( ,unit$ ,/ates  
citiz5s1 ,unit$ ,/ates lawful p]man5t   
resid5ts1 & applicants = ! special      
immigrant visa program1 f ,afghani/an2 &
  7#b7 id5tify+ individuals 9           
,afghani/an :o h-- 7,a7 appli$ to !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee ,admissions      
,program2 or  7,b7 s\ght entry into !   
,unit$ ,/ates z humanit>ian p>olees "u  
section #bab7;d77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & 
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aahb7;d77#e774  7b7 ,focus ( task =ce  
,! task =ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7  
%all prioritize ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,/ate-- 7#a7 to acc\nt = all ,unit$     
,/ates citiz5s /ill )9 ,afghani/an &    
ensure all ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s h !    
opportunity to safely dep>t ,afghani/an2

 &  7#b7 to acc\nt = ,unit$ ,/ates      
lawful p]man5t resid5ts & applicants = !
 special immigrant visa program /ill )9 
,afghani/an & help ensure ^? individuals
 h an opportunity to safely dep>t       
,afghani/an4  7c7 ,report+ requirem5t ,n
 lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate
 %all submit to ! appropriate           
congressional committees a report       
detail+ lessons le>n$ f ! task =ce      
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+ su* 
lessons relat$ to ! evacuation ( ,unit$ 
,/ates citiz5s1 ,unit$ ,/ates lawful    
p]man5t resid5ts1 & applicants = !      
special immigrant visa program1 f       
,afghani/an4  7d7 ,brief+ requirem5t ,! 
task =ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all
 provide qu>t]ly brief+s to !           
appropriate congressional committees    
on-- 7#a7 ! /rategy describ$ 9          
subsection 7a72 &  7#b7 any additional  
au?orities ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate requires 
to bett] advance ! /rategy4  7e7        
,t]m9ation ,! task =ce e/abli%$ "u      

subsection 7a7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t 
is "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act4  7f7 ,appropriate congressional  
committees def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m  
appropriate congressional committees    
means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign     
,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 !        
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  #ajb4 ,report on    
diplomatic engagem5t & economic         
coop]ation ) ! ,taliban  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n
 lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly 
?an annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y (     
,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national  
,developm5t & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1
 %all submit to ! appropriate           
congressional committees a report       
detail+ ! mann] & ext5t to :i* =eign    
gov]nm5ts & int]national organizations h
 pursu$ diplomatic engagem5t or economic
 or security coop]ation ) ! ,taliban or 
memb]s ( ! ,taliban4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,!   
report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all   

include a description (-- 7#a7 /eps tak5
 by =eign gov]nm5ts & int]national      
organizations t[>d =mal diplomatic      
recognition ( ! ,taliban or a gov]nm5t (
 ,afghani/an "u ! direction or control (
 ! ,taliban or memb]s ( ! ,taliban2     
7#b7 ef=ts to ma9ta9 or re-e/abli% a    
diplomatic pres5ce 9 ,kabul2  7#c7 !    
ext5t to :i* =mal bilat]al relation%ips 
s]ve to bol/] ! ,taliban's cr$ibility on
 ! _w /age2  7#d7 ! scale & scope (     
economic coop]ation ) ! ,taliban1 or any
 ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( 
,afghani/an "u ! direction or control ( 
! ,taliban or a memb] ( ! ,taliban1 by  
=eign gov]nm5ts & int]national          
organizations1 p>ticul>ly int]national  
f9ancial in/itutions2  7#e7 ! ext5t (   
any assi/ance provid$ by =eign gov]nm5ts
 & int]national organizations to or     
?r\gh ! ,taliban or any ag5cy or        
in/rum5tality describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 
includ+ humanit>ian1 te*nical1 &        
security assi/ance2 &  7#f7 major       
security coop]ation activities or       

initiatives und]tak5 by =eign gov]nm5ts 
) ! ,taliban or any ag5cy or            
in/rum5tality describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 
includ+ ! e/abli%m5t by a =eign gov]nm5t
 ( any milit>y pres5ce )9 ,afghani/an4  
7c7 ,=m ( report2 availability  7#a7 ,=m
 ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7    
%all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may
 include a classifi$ annex4  7#b7       
,availability ,! unclassifi$ portion ( !
 report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all  
be made available on a publicly         
accessible int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,/ate4  7d7 ,appropriate             
congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is   
section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional
 committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 !
 ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives4  #ajc4 ,opposition  
to recognition ( ,taliban repres5tative 
z ambassador to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,!      
,presid5t %\ld n recognize z !          
,ambassador ( ,afghani/an to ! ,unit$   
,/ates or accept diplomatic cr$5tials f 

any individual :o is a memb] ( !        
,taliban4  #ajd4 ,opposition to         
p>ticipation ( ,taliban at ! ,unit$     
,nations & o!r measures ,! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,ambassador to ! ,unit$ ,nations %\ld  
use ! voice1 vote1 & influ5ce ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates at ! ,unit$ ,nations-- 7#a7 to  
object to ! issuance ( cr$5tials to any 
memb] ( ! delegation ( ,afghani/an to ! 
,unit$ ,nations ,g5]al ,assembly :o is a
 memb] ( ! ,taliban1 consi/5t ) ,rules  
#bg & #bh ( ! ,rules ( ,proc$ure ( !    
,g5]al ,assembly2  7#b7 to ensure t no  
memb] ( ! ,taliban may s]ve 9 a lead]%ip
 position 9 any ,unit$ ,nations body1   
fund1 program1 or specializ$ ag5cy2     
7#c7 to support a resolution on human   
rights abuses committ$ by ! ,taliban at 
! ,unit$ ,nations ,human ,rights ,c\ncil
 & call+ = ! imm$iate deploym5t ( human 
rights monitors to ,afghani/an "u !     
special proc$ures ( ! ,c\ncil2  7#d7 to 
dem& imm$iate1 unfett]$ humanit>ian     
access to ! :ole ( ,afghani/an1 includ+ 
to prev5t fam9e & to exp& access to     

lifesav+ vacc9es & immunizations2 &     
7#e7 to prev5t div]sions ( humanit>ian  
assi/ance deliv]$ ?r\gh ,unit$ ,nations 
bodies1 funds1 programs1 & specializ$   
ag5cies to individuals & entities       
subject to sanctions "u ,unit$ ,nations 
,security ,c\ncil ,resolutions #aihh    
7#bjaa7 & #bbee 7#bjae71 includ+ ?r\gh !
 imposition ( duties1 fees1 or taxes on 
su* humanit>ian assi/ance or !          
manipulation ( b5efici>y li/s4  #aje4   
,revis$ /rategy = ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asia  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a /rategy = a  
pa? =w>d = ! relation%ip ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates ) ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asian c\ntries 
aft] ! ,unit$ ,/ates )drawal f          
,afghani/an4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy   
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include !
 foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,a detail$        
description ( ! security & economic     
*all5ges t ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ! ,p's 
,republic ( ,*9a1 & ! ,taliban pose to !

 c\ntries ( ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asia1       
includ+ bord] disputes ) ,s\? & ,c5tral 
,asian c\ntries t bord] ! ,p's ,republic
 ( ,*9a1 inve/m5ts by ! ,gov]nm5t ( !   
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 l& & sea ports1 
milit>y activities & in/allations1      
transportation infra/ructure1 & en]gy   
projects across ! region4  7#b7 ,a      
detail$ description ( ,unit$ ,/ates     
ef=ts to provide alt]natives to inve/m5t
 by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic (    
,*9a 9 infra/ructure & o!r sectors 9    
,s\? & ,c5tral ,asia4  7#c7 ,an         
exam9ation ( ! areas & sectors 9 :i*    
,s\? & ,c5tral ,asian c\ntries are      
subject to political1 milit>y1          
in=mation1 & diplomatic pressure f !    
,russian ,f$]ation & ! ,p's ,republic ( 
,*9a4  7#d7 ,an exam9ation ( ! ext5t to 
:i* ! ,c#ea =mat %\ld or %\ld n be *ang$
 to reflect ! new conditions 9          
,afghani/an4  7#e7 ,an analysis ( !     
possibilities = access to & bas+ 9      
,c5tral ,asian c\ntries = ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces1 & ov]flight ( ^?    

c\ntries by ,unit$ ,/ates drones1 & !   
diplomatic outrea* ne$$ to a*ieve ^?    
outcomes4  7#f7 ,a detail$ description (
 bilat]al & regional ef=ts to "w )      
c\ntries 9 ,s\? ,asia on /rategies to   
build resili5ce aga9/ ef=ts ( !         
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! 
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation to     
int]f]e 9 _! political sy/ems &         
economies4  7#g7 ,a detail$ description 
( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic ef=ts to     
address ! *all5ges pos$ by inve/m5t by !
 ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 !
 m9+ & m9]al sectors 9 ,afghani/an4     
7#h7 ,id5tification ( areas :]e ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,gov]nm5t c /r5g!n diplomatic1  
economic1 & def5se coop]ation ) !       
,gov]nm5t ( ,india1 z appropriate1 to   
address economic & security *all5ges    
pos$ by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 !      
,russian ,f$]ation1 & ! ,taliban 9 !    
region1 & an assessm5t ( h[ ! *anges to 
,india's security environm5t result+ f !
 ,taliban's takeov] ( ,afghani/an w     
affect ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t ) ,india4

  7#i7 ,a description ( ! coord9ation   
me*anisms among key regional &          
functional bureaus )9 ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,/ate & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se task$ )   
engag+ ) ! c\ntries ( ,s\? & ,c5tral    
,asia on issues relat+ to ! ,p's        
,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 
& ! ,taliban4  7#aj7 ,a description ( ! 
ef=ts be+ made by ,f$]al ag5cies1       
includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 & ! ,(fice ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 to 
help ! c\ntries ( ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asia  
develop trade & comm]ce l9ks t w help ^?
 c\ntries div]sify _! trade away f !    
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,russian      
,f$]ation4  7#aa7 ,a detail$ description
 ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic ef=ts ) ,s\?
 & ,c5tral ,asian c\ntries1 ,turkey1 &  
any o!r c\ntries ) significant          
populations ( ,uyghurs & o!r e?nic      
m9orities flee+ p]secution 9 ! ,p's     
,republic ( ,*9a1 to press ^? c\ntries  

to refra9 f deport+ e?nic m9orities to !
 ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 protect e?nic   
m9orities f intimidation by au?orities (
 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 
& protect ! "r to ! fre$oms ( assembly &
 expression4  7#ab7 ,an analysis ( !    
effect end+ ! d5ial ( nondiscrim9atory  
treatm5t to ! products ( ! ,republic (  
,kazakh/an1 ! ,republic ( ,tajiki/an1 & 
! ,republic ( ,uzbeki/an "u *apt] #a (  
title ,,iv ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd      
7commonly kn[n z ! ,jackson-,vanik      
am5dm5t7 w\ld h on improv+ trade &      
diplomatic relations ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 
7c7 ,=m ( report2 availability  7#a7 ,=m
 ,! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7   
%all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may
 include a classifi$ annex4  7#b7       
,availability ,! unclassifi$ portion ( !
 /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all 
be made available on a publicly         
accessible int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,/ate4  7d7 ,consultation ,n lat] ?an
 #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an        

annually !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y 
( ,/ate %all consult ) ! appropriate    
congressional committees reg>d+ !       
developm5t & implem5tation ( ! /rategy  
requir$ by subsection 7a74  7e7         
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on     
,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !    
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & !       
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se (
 ,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,c#ea =mat ,!   
t]m ,c#ea =mat means meet+s (           
repres5tatives ( ! gov]nm5ts ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates1 ! ,republic ( ,kazakh/an1 !     
,kyrgyz ,republic1 ! ,republic (        
,tajiki/an1 ,turkm5i/an1 & ! ,republic (
 ,uzbeki/an4  ,,ii ,c\nt]t]rorism       
,/rategies & ,reports  #bja4            
,c\nt]t]rorism /rategy = ,afghani/an    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less
 frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft]1 !      

,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) !   
,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,director (     
,national ,intellig5ce1 %all submit to !
 appropriate congressional committees a 
report sett+ =? ! ,unit$ ,/ates         
c\nt]t]rorism /rategy = ,afghani/an &   
address+ ea* ( ! elem5ts describ$ 9     
subsection 7b74  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! elem5ts
 describ$ 9 ?is subsection are ! foll[+3
 7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( t]rori/ activity 9
 ,afghani/an & ?reats pos$ to ! ,unit$  
,/ates by t activity4  7#b7 ,an         
assessm5t ( :e!r ! ,taliban is tak+     
mean+ful action to ensure t ,afghani/an 
is n a safe hav5 = t]rori/ gr\ps1 su* z 
al ,qa$a or ,,isis-,k1 pursuant to !    
peace agreem5t sign$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
& ! ,taliban 9 ,doha1 ,qat>1 on ,febru>y
 #bi1 #bjbj1 or subsequ5t agreem5ts or  
arrangem5ts4  7#c7 ,a detail$           
description ( all discussions1          
transactions1 deconfliction arrangem5ts1
 or o!r agreem5ts or arrangem5ts ) !    
,taliban4  7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! /atus 
( access1 bas+1 & ov]flight agreem5ts ) 

c\ntries neighbor+ ,afghani/an t        
facilitate ongo+ ,unit$ ,/ates          
c\nt]t]rorism missions4  7#e7 ,an       
assessm5t ( ! /atus (-- 7,a7 human      
intellig5ce & multi-s\rce intellig5ce   
assets d$icat$ to ,afghani/an2 &  7,b7 !
 ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to detect    
em]g+ ?reats aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates &    
allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#f7
 ,a description ( ! numb] & types (     
intellig5ce1 surveillance1 &            
reconnaissance assets & /rike assets    
d$icat$ to ,afghani/an c\nt]t]rorism    
missions & associat$ flight times &     
times on /ation = su* assets4  7#g7 ,an 
assessm5t ( local or indig5\s           
c\nt]t]rorism p>tn]s4  7#h7 ,an         
assessm5t ( risks to ! mission & risks  
to ,unit$ ,/ates p]sonnel involv$ 9     
ov]-!-horizon c\nt]t]rorism options4    
7c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by subsection 
7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b
 may include a classifi$ annex4  7d7    
,appropriate congressional committees   
def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate 

congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 !      
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & !       
,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( !  
,s5ate2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign  
,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$         
,s]vices1 & ! ,p]man5t ,select          
,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se (  
,repres5tatives4  #bjb4 ,report on      
entities provid+ support = ! ,taliban   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less
 frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft]1 !      
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) !   
,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,director (     
,national ,intellig5ce1 %all submit to !
 appropriate congressional committees a 
report on entities provid+ support to ! 
,taliban4  7b7 ,elem5ts ( fir/ report ,!
 fir/ report requir$ by subsection 7a7  
%all include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t (      
support by /ate & non-/ate actors1      
includ+ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,paki/an1 = !     
,taliban betwe5 #bjja & #bjbj1 includ+ !
 provision ( sanctu>y space1 f9ancial   

support1 intellig5ce support1 logi/ics &
 m$ical support1 tra9+1 equipp+1 &      
tactical1 op]ational1 or /rategic       
direction2  7#b7 an assessm5t ( support 
by /ate & non-/ate actors1 includ+ !    
,gov]nm5t ( ,paki/an1 = ! #bjba (f5sive 
( ! ,taliban t toppl$ ! ,gov]nm5t ( !   
,islamic ,republic ( ,afghani/an1       
includ+ ! provision ( sanctu>y space1   
f9ancial support1 intellig5ce support1  
logi/ics & m$ical support1 tra9+1       
equipp+1 & tactical1 op]ational1 or     
/rategic direction2  7#c7 an assessm5t (
 support by /ate & non-/ate actors1     
includ+ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,paki/an1 = !     
,septemb] #bjba (f5sive ( ! ,taliban    
aga9/ ! ,panj%ir ,valley & ! ,afghan    
resi/ance2 &  7#d7 a detail$ description
 ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & milit>y   
activities und]tak5 to curtail support =
 ! #bjba (f5sive ( ! ,taliban t toppl$ !
 ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,islamic ,republic (     
,afghani/an4  7c7 ,elem5ts ( subsequ5t  
reports ,ea* report requir$ by          
subsection 7a7 aft] ! fir/ su* report   

%all include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t (      
support by /ate & non-/ate actors = !   
,taliban1 includ+ ! provision ( sanctu>y
 space1 f9ancial support1 intellig5ce   
support1 logi/ics & m$ical support1     
tra9+1 equipp+1 & tactical1 op]ational1 
or /rategic direction2  7#b7 an         
assessm5t ( support by /ate & non-/ate  
actors = (f5sive actions ( ! ,taliban   
aga9/ any elem5ts ( ! ,afghan resi/ance2
 &  7#c7 a detail$ description ( ,unit$ 
,/ates diplomatic & milit>y activities  
und]tak5 to curtail support = !         
,taliban4  7d7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by 
subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9       
unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$
 annex4  7e7 ,appropriate congressional 
committees def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m  
appropriate congressional committees    
means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign     
,relations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$       
,s]vices1 & ! ,select ,committee on     
,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 !      
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 !        
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & !       

,p]man5t ,select ,committee on          
,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se (                
,repres5tatives4  #bjc4 ,report &       
/rategy on ,unit$ ,/ates-orig9 def5se   
articles & s]vices provid$ to           
,afghani/an  7a7 ,report requir$  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y (        
,def5se1 & ! ,director ( ,national      
,intellig5ce %all submit to !           
appropriate congressional committees a  
report on ,unit$ ,/ates-orig9 def5se    
articles & def5se s]vices provid$ to !  
,gov]nm5t ( ,afghani/an on or be=e      
,augu/ #ad1 #bjba4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,!    
report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
include-- 7,a7 an inv5tory ( all ,unit$ 
,/ates-orig9 def5se articles & def5se   
s]vices provid$ to ! ,gov]nm5t (        
,afghani/an2  7,b7 an assessm5t ( !     
curr5t location & disposition ( all su* 
articles2  7,c7 an assessm5t ( ! risks t
 su* articles pose to ,unit$ ,/ates     
citiz5s & int]e/s1 regional security1 & 

! p ( ,afghani/an2  7,d7 an assessm5t ( 
! mo/ s5sitive tra9+ provid$ by ! ,unit$
 ,/ates to ,afghan =ces & ! curr5t      
location & /atus ( ,afghans :o receiv$  
su* tra9+2 &  7,e7 an assessm5t ( !     
c\nt]9tellig5ce risk if ! ,taliban      
provides access to ,unit$ ,/ates-orig9  
def5se articles to ! ,russian ,f$]ation1
 ,iran1 or ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4  7b7
 ,/rategy requir$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]
 ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t 
( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 !      
,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! ,director (    
,national ,intellig5ce %all submit to ! 
appropriate congressional committees a  
/rategy on ,unit$ ,/ates-orig9 def5se   
articles & def5se s]vices provid$ to !  
,gov]nm5t ( ,afghani/an4  7#b7 ,elem5ts 
,! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7d7    
%all include-- 7,a7 a plan to recov]1   
de/roy1 or de-milit>ize ,unit$          
,/ates-orig9 def5se articles t pose a   
significant risk to ,unit$ ,/ates       
citiz5s & int]e/s1 regional security1 or
 ! p ( ,afghani/an2 &  7,b7 a plan-- 7i7

 to id5tify ,afghan p]sonnel ^: tra9+   
c\ld pres5t a significant risk to       
regional security or to ! p (           
,afghani/an2 &  7ii7 to ensure su*      
p]sonnel are n co]c$ to support !       
,taliban or o!r ho/ile =ces4  7c7 ,=m ,!
 report requir$ by subsection 7a7 & !   
/rategy requir$ by subsection 7b7 %all  
be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may     
include a classifi$ annex4  7d7         
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$
 ,s]vices1 & ! ,select ,committee on    
,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !      
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 !        
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & !       
,p]man5t ,select ,committee on          
,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se (                
,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,def5se article2 
def5se s]vice2 tra9+ ,! t]ms def5se     
article1 def5se s]vice1 & tra9+ h !     
mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #dg ( !   

,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb        
,u4,s4,c4 #bgid74  ,,iii ,matt]s ,relat+
 to ,ho/ages1 ,special ,immigrant ,visa 
,applicants1 ,& ,refugees  #cja4 ,report
 on ho/ages tak5 by ! ,taliban  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less       
frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft]1 !       
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to !      
appropriate congressional committees a  
report detail+ ! ext5t to :i* ! ,taliban
 has engag$ 9 ! politically motivat$    
tak+ or release ( ho/ages or o!rwise is 
engag+ 9 practices ( unlawful or        
wrongful det5tion4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,!     
report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all   
include1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 an assessm5t
 ( :e!r !re is cr$ible in=mation t      
deta9$ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s or ,unit$  
,/ates lawful p]man5t resid5ts are be+  
held ho/age or are be+ deta9$ unlawfully
 or wrongfully by ! ,taliban2 &  7#b7 an
 assessm5t ( :e!r !re is cr$ible        
in=mation t citiz5s ( ,,nato allies are 
be+ held ho/age or are be+ deta9$       

unlawfully or wrongfully by ! ,taliban4 
7c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by subsection 
7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b
 may include a classifi$ annex4  7d7    
,appropriate congressional committees   
def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate 
congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign  
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4   
#cjb4 ,brief+s on /atus ( special       
immigrant visa applicants1 refugees1 &  
p>olees  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #aj   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 & e #ae days !reaft] until        
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y (     
,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y (   
,homel& ,security1 %all provide a brief+
 to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( 
! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign       
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on 
! /atus (-- 7#a7 ! process+ (           
applications = ! special immigrant visa 
program2 &  7#b7 refugee & p>olee       
designations = nationals ( ,afghani/an4 

7b7 ,elem5ts  7#a7 ,initial brief+ ,!   
initial brief+ requir$ by subsection 7a7
 %all include1 = ! p]iod beg9n+ on      
,augu/ #a1 #bjba1 & end+ on ! date ( !  
brief+-- 7,a7 7i7 ! numb] ( nationals ( 
,afghani/an :o h-- 7,i7 submitt$        
applications =-- 7aa7 ! special         
immigrant visa program2 or  7bb7        
resettlem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee ,admissions      
,program2 or  7,,ii7 s\ght entry to !   
,unit$ ,/ates z humanit>ian p>olees "u  
section #bab7;d77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & 
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aahb7;d77#e772 &  7ii7 ! /atus ( su*   
nationals ( ,afghani/an2  7,b7 ! numb] (
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&
 ,security employees assign$ to process+
 applications describ$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,a77i77,i7 & adjudicat+ ! entry (      
nationals ( ,afghani/an z humanit>ian   
p>olees2  7,c7 ! location ( ea* national
 ( ,afghani/an :o has submitt$ su* an   
application or s\ght entry to ! ,unit$  
,/ates z a humanit>ian p>olee2  7,d7 !  

/atus ( any agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$    
,/ates & any =eign gov]nm5t t is ho/+   
su* nationals ( ,afghani/an2  7,e7 an   
assessm5t ( any requir$ revision to !   
levels & =ms ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign      
assi/ance provid$ to entities support+  
su* nationals ( ,afghani/an2 &  7,f7 !  
/atus ( any national ( ,afghani/an :o-- 
7i7 aft] ,july #a1 #bjba1 submitt$ an   
application describ$ 9 subp>agraph      
7,a77i77,i7 or s\ght entry to ! ,unit$  
,/ates z a humanit>ian p>olee2 &  7ii7  
fail$ to meet ,unit$ ,/ates vett+       
requirem5ts4  7#b7 ,subsequ5t brief+s   
,ea* subsequ5t brief+ requir$ by        
subsection 7a7 %all include ! in=mation 
describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 
( p>agraph 7#a7 = ! prec$+ #ae-;day     
p]iod4  7c7 ,=m ,a brief+ requir$ by    
subsection 7a7 may be provid$ 9         
classifi$ =m1 z necess>y4  7d7 ,writt5  
mat]ials ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may submit
 writt5 mat]ials 9 conjunction ) a      
brief+ "u ?is section4  ,,iv            
,re/rictions on ,=eign ,assi/ance  #dja4

 ,/atem5t ( policy on ,unit$ ,/ates     
assi/ance 9 ,afghani/an  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x
 is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates n to     
provide =eign assi/ance1 includ+        
developm5t assi/ance1 economic support1 
or security assi/ance "u p>ts ,i & ,,ii 
( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb 
,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq471 ! ,mill5nium  
,*all5ge ,act ( #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4    
#ggja et seq471 ! ,bett] ,utilization ( 
,inve/m5ts ,lead+ to ,developm5t ,act ( 
#bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq471 !  
,,fre$om ,support ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4   
#ehja et seq471 or section #bc ( ! ,arms
 ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4   
#bgfc71 to or ?r\gh ! ,taliban1 or 9 a  
mann] t w\ld directly b5efit ! ,taliban 
9 ,afghani/an4  7b7 ,humanit>ian        
assi/ance ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates to support ! provision (         
humanit>ian assi/ance = displac$ &      
conflict-affect$ p]sons 9 ,afghani/an   
consi/5t ) *apt] #i ( ! ,=eign          
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#bbib et seq471 provid$ t su* assi/ance 

is n provid$ to or ?r\gh ! ,taliban or  
entities controll$ by ! ,taliban or     
p]sons ) respect to :i* sanctions h be5 
impos$ "u section #fjb or #fjc4  7c7    
,/rategy ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,presid5t %all brief ! appropriate      
congressional committees on ! ,unit$    
,/ates /rategy to ensure ! safe & timely
 deliv]y ( t>get$ humanit>ian assi/ance 
9 ,afghani/an1 includ+ by enabl+        
humanit>ian organizations to access     
relat$ f9ancial s]vices1 consi/5t ) ?is 
section4  #djb4 ,humanit>ian assi/ance  
to c\ntries & organizations support+    
,afghan refugees & ,afghan allies ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,subject to section #djc1 
x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to      
support ! provision ( humanit>ian       
assi/ance = displac$ & conflict-affect$ 
p]sons seek+ refuge f ,afghani/an 9 ?ird
 c\ntries1 z well z = ho/+ communities )
 measurable ne$ 9 su* ?ird c\ntries4    
#djc4 ,review ( =eign assi/ance to      
c\ntries & organizations support+ !     

,taliban  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 & n less ?an annually !reaft]1 !  
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) !   
appropriate congressional committees1   
%all conduct a compreh5sive review ( all
 =ms ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance    
provid$ to or ?r\gh ! gov]nm5t ( any    
c\ntry or any organization provid+ any  
=m ( mat]ial support to ! ,taliban1     
utiliz+ transp>5t metrics to measure !  
=ms1 am\nts1 goals1 objectives1 b5*m>ks1
 & outcomes ( su* assi/ance4  7b7 ,aid  
susp5sion  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( 
,/ate %all susp5d all =ms ( ,unit$      
,/ates =eign assi/ance n cov]$ by an    
exception "u section #fjf7;b77#c7       
provid$ to or ?r\gh a gov]nm5t or       
organization describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 
7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! susp5sion ( ,unit$   
,/ates =eign assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a7 
%all cease to be 9 effect on ! date on  
:i* ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 has c]tifi$ to ! 
appropriate congressional committees t !
 gov]nm5t or organization subject to su*

 susp5sion has ceas$ to provide mat]ial 
support to ! ,taliban2 or  7,b7 has     
submitt$ to ! appropriate congressional 
committees a c]tification describ$ 9    
section #fjf7;c74  7#c7 ,waiv] ,!       
,secret>y may waive ! susp5sion ( ,unit$
 ,/ates =eign assi/ance requir$ "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 if1 n lat] ?an #aj days   
be=e issu+ su* a waiv]1 ! ,secret>y     
c]tifies to ! appropriate congressional 
committees t-- 7,a7 provid+ su*         
assi/ance is 9 ! national security      
int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7       
suffici5t safegu>ds are 9 place to      
ensure t no ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance is  
div]t$ to support ! ,taliban4  #djd4    
,appropriate congressional committees   
def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m appropriate   
congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign  
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4   
,v ,human ,rights 9 ,afghani/an  #eja4  
,report on human rights abuses by !     
,taliban  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj 

days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an annually   
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit
 to ! appropriate congressional         
committees a report detail+ ! ext5t to  
:i* ! ,taliban1 or any ag5cy or         
in/rum5tality ( ! ,gov]nm5t (           
,afghani/an "u ! direction or control ( 
! ,taliban or a memb] ( ! ,taliban1 has 
c>ri$ out or facilitat$ s]i\s human     
rights abuse4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report   
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include--
 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ! ,taliban's       
respect = ! rule ( law1 press fre$om1 & 
human rights1 includ+ ! rights ( wom51  
girls1 & m9orities1 9 ,afghani/an2  7#b7
 an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* !        
,gov]nm5t ( ,afghani/an has adh]$ to !  
basic human rights /&>ds set out 9 !    
,unit$ ,nations ,int]national ,cov5ant  
on ,civil & ,political ,rights1 :i* 0   
ratifi$ by ,afghani/an 9 #aihc1 & !     
,univ]sal ,decl>ation ( ,human ,rights2 
7#c7 a description ( ! scale & scope (  
any incid5ts ( arbitr>y arre/ or        

extrajudicial execution2  7#d7 an       
assessm5t ( ! degree to :i* ,afghans :o 
=m]ly s]v$ z "p ( ! int]nationally      
recogniz$ gov]nm5t ( ,afghani/an or :o h
 ties to ! ,unit$ ,/ates h be5 ! t>get (
 ,taliban-support$ rev5ge kill+s1 en=c$ 
disappe>ances1 or o!r =ms ( abuse1      
includ+ torture2  7#e7 a detail$        
description ( h[ ! rights ( wom51 girls1
 & m9orities 9 ,afghani/an h be5        
impact$1 specifically ) respect to      
access to education1 fre$om ( movem5t1 &
 "r to employm5t1 s9ce ! ,taliban's     
seizure ( p[] 9 ,augu/ #bjba2  7#f7 an  
evaluation ( ! ability ( human rights   
def5d]s1 female activi/s1 & j\rnali/s to
 freely op]ate 9 ,afghani/an )\t fe> (  
reprisal2  7#g7 an assessm5t ( :e!r any 
( ! abuses c>ri$ out by ! ,taliban1 or  
any ag5cy or in/rum5tality describ$ 9   
subsection 7a71 con/itute w> crimes or  
crimes aga9/ humanity2 &  7#h7 a        
description ( any /eps tak5 to imp$e    
access by indep5d5t human rights        
monitors & ,unit$ ,nations inve/igators4

  7c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by          
subsection 7a7 %all be provid$ 9        
unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a         
classifi$ annex4  7d7 ,appropriate      
congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is   
section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional
 committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 !
 ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives4  ,,vi ,sanctions )  
,respect to ! ,taliban  #fja4           
,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7          
,admission2 admitt$2 ali5 ,! t]ms       
admission1 admitt$1 & ali5 h ! mean+s   
giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #aja ( !         
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74  7#b7 ,agricultural   
commodity ,! t]m agricultural commodity 
has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajb ( 
! ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh 7#g 
,u4,s4,c4 #efjb74  7#c7 ,appropriate    
congressional committees ,! t]m         
appropriate congressional committees    
means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign     
,relations & ! ,committee on ,bank+1    

,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 &  
7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & !
 ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#d7 ,=eign   
p]son ,! t]m =eign p]son-- 7,a7 means a 
p]son t is n a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son2 &   
7,b7 includes an ag5cy or in/rum5tality 
( a =eign gov]nm5t4  7#e7 ,m$ical       
,device ,! t]m m$ical device has ! mean+
 giv5 ! t]m device 9 section #bja ( !   
,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act   
7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba74  7#f7 ,m$ic9e ,!  
t]m m$ic9e has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m drug 9
 section #bja ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 &
 ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba74   
7#g7 ,unit$ ,/ates p]son ,! t]m ,unit$  
,/ates p]son means-- 7,a7 a citiz5 ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates 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* entity4  #fjb4     
,imposition ( sanctions ) respect to    
activities ( ! ,taliban & o!rs 9        

,afghani/an  7a7 ,sanctions relat+ to   
support = t]rorism ,on & aft] ! date t  
is #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all impose !     
sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 )   
respect to ea* =eign p]son1 includ+ any 
memb] ( ! ,taliban1 t ! ,presid5t       
det]m9es provides f9ancial1 mat]ial1 or 
te*nological support =1 or f9ancial or  
o!r s]vices to or 9 support (1 any      
t]rori/ gr\p 9 ,afghani/an4  7b7        
,sanctions relat+ to human rights abuses
 ,on & aft] ! date t is #ij days aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,presid5t %all impose ! sanctions       
describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 ) respect to  
ea* =eign p]son1 includ+ any memb] ( !  
,taliban1 t ! ,presid5t det]m9es is     
responsible =1 complicit 91 or has      
directly or indirectly engag$ 91 s]i\s  
human rights abuses 9 ,afghani/an4  7c7 
,sanctions relat+ to drug traffick+ ,on 
& aft] ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t    
%all impose ! sanctions describ$ 9      

subsection 7d7 ) respect to ea* =eign   
p]son1 includ+ any memb] ( ! ,taliban1 t
 ! ,presid5t det]m9es-- 7#a7 plays a    
significant role 9 int]national n>cotics
 traffick+ c5t]$ 9 ,afghani/an2 or  7#b7
 provides significant f9ancial1 mat]ial1
 or te*nological support =1 or f9ancial 
or o!r s]vices to or 9 support (1 any   
p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7d7    
,sanctions describ$ ,! sanctions        
describ$ 9 ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 
7#a7 ,prop]ty block+ ,! 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 ( a =eign p]son describ$ 9      
subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 if su*      
prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty are 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates1 come )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 
or come )9 ! possession or control ( a  
,unit$ ,/ates p]son4  7#b7              
,ineligibility = visas1 admission1 or   
p>ole  7,a7 ,visas1 admission1 or p>ole 

,an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 7b71
 or 7c7 %all be-- 7i7 inadmissible to ! 
,unit$ ,/ates2  7ii7 ineligible to      
receive a visa or o!r docum5tation to   
ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7iii7 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  7,b7
 ,curr5t visas revok$  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
visa or o!r entry docum5tation ( any    
ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 7b71 or 
7c7 is subject to revocation reg>dless (
 ! issue date ( ! visa or o!r entry     
docum5tation4  7ii7 ,imm$iate effect ,a 
revocation "u clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7    
take effect imm$iately2 &  7,,ii7 cancel
 any o!r valid visa or entry            
docum5tation t is 9 ! possession ( !    
ali54  #fjc4 ,imposition ( sanctions )  
respect to support]s ( ! ,taliban  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,on & aft] ! date t is #ahj    
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,presid5t may impose ! sanctions
 describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ) respect to 

any =eign p]son t ! ,presid5t det]m9es  
provides support describ$ 9 subsection  
7b7 to or 9 support (-- 7#a7 ! ,taliban 
or any memb] ( ! ,taliban2 or  7#b7 any 
ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! ,gov]nm5t (  
,afghani/an "u ! direction or control   
(-- 7,a7 ! ,taliban or a memb] ( !      
,taliban2 or  7,b7 ano!r t]rori/ gr\p or
 a memb] ( su* a gr\p4  7b7 ,support    
describ$ ,support describ$ 9 ?is        
subsection is any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7      
,milit>y or p>amilit>y tra9+4  7#b7     
,logi/ical or intellig5ce support4  7#c7
 ,safe hav54  7#d7 ,f9ancial1 mat]ial1  
or te*nological support4  7#e7 ,f9ancial
 or o!r s]vices4  7c7 ,sanctions        
describ$ ,! sanctions describ$ 9 ?is    
subsection are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,prop]ty  
block+ ,! 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 ( a =eign p]son describ$ 9      

subsection 7a7 if su* prop]ty & int]e/s 
9 prop]ty are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 come )9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or come )9 !          
possession or control ( a ,unit$ ,/ates 
p]son4  7#b7 ,ineligibility = visas1    
admission1 or p>ole  7,a7 ,visas1       
admission1 or p>ole ,an ali5 describ$ 9 
subsection 7a7 may be-- 7i7 inadmissible
 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7ii7 ineligible to
 receive a visa or o!r docum5tation to  
ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7iii7 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  7,b7
 ,curr5t visas revok$  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
visa or o!r entry docum5tation ( any    
ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is       
subject to revocation reg>dless ( !     
issue date ( ! visa or o!r entry        
docum5tation4  7ii7 ,imm$iate effect ,a 
revocation "u clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7    
take effect imm$iately2 &  7,,ii7 cancel
 any o!r valid visa or entry            
docum5tation t is 9 ! possession ( !    

ali54  #fjd4 ,support = multilat]al     
sanctions ) respect to ! ,taliban  7a7  
,voice & vote at unit$ nations ,!       
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all use ! voice &    
vote ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! ,unit$      
,nations to ma9ta9 ! sanctions ) respect
 to ! ,taliban describ$ 9 & impos$      
pursuant to ,unit$ ,nations ,security   
,c\ncil ,resolution #aihh 7#bjaa7 &     
,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil       
,resolution #bbee 7#bjae74  7b7         
,engagem5t ) allies & p>tn]s ,!         
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all1 act+ ?r\gh !    
,(fice ( ,sanctions ,coord9ation        
e/abli%$ "u section #a7;h7 ( ! ,/ate    
,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act (     
#aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7h771 engage
 ) ! gov]nm5ts ( allies & p>tn]s ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates to promote _! use (       
sanctions aga9/ ! ,taliban1 p>ticul>ly =
 any support = t]rorism1 s]i\s human    
rights abuses1 or int]national n>cotics 
traffick+4  #fje4 ,implem5tation2       
p5alties  7a7 ,implem5tation ,!         
,presid5t may ex]cise all au?orities    

provid$ "u sections #bjc & #bje ( !     
,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s  
,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb & #agjd7 to   
c>ry out ?is title4  7b7 ,p5alties ,a   
p]son t violates1 attempts to violate1  
conspires to violate1 or causes a       
violation ( ?is title or any regulation1
 lic5se1 or ord] issu$ to c>ry out ?is  
title %all be subject to ! p5alties set 
=? 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section    
#bjf ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy         
,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4     
#agje7 to ! same ext5t z a p]son t      
commits an unlawful act describ$ 9      
subsection 7a7 ( t section4  7c7 ,report
 on implem5tation ( sanctions  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ij days    
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & !        
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all jo9tly     
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees a report on ! implem5tation (
 sanctions "u ?is title4  7#b7 ,elem5ts 
,ea* report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7    
%all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a          

description ( ! numb] & id5tity ( =eign 
p]sons ) respect to :i* sanctions 7     
impos$ "u sections #fjb & #fjc dur+ !   
#ij-;day p]iod prec$+ submission ( !    
report4  7,b7 ,a description ( ! ef=ts (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to ma9ta9    
sanctions on ! ,taliban at ! ,unit$     
,nations pursuant to section #fjd7;a7   
dur+ t p]iod4  7,c7 ,a description ( !  
impact ( sanctions impos$ "u sections   
#fjb & #fjc on ! behavior ( ! ,taliban1 
o!r gr\ps1 & o!r =eign gov]nm5ts dur+ t 
p]iod4  #fjf4 ,waiv]s2 exceptions2      
susp5sion  7a7 ,waiv] ,! ,presid5t may  
waive ! application ( sanctions "u ?is  
title ) respect to a =eign p]son if !   
,presid5t1 n lat] ?an #aj days be=e !   
waiv] is to take effect1 det]m9es &     
c]tifies to ! appropriate congressional 
committees t su* a waiv] is 9 ! vital   
national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates4 ,! ,presid5t %all submit ) !    
c]tification a detail$ ju/ification     
expla9+ ! reasons = ! waiv]4  7b7       
,exceptions  7#a7 ,exception =          

intellig5ce activities ,sanctions "u ?is
 title %all n apply to any activity     
subject to ! report+ requirem5ts "u     
title ,v ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( 
#aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 or  
any au?oriz$ intellig5ce activities ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,exception to      
comply ) int]national obligations & =   
law en=cem5t activities ,sanctions "u   
section #fjb7;d77#b7 or #fjc7;c77#b7    
%all n apply ) respect to an ali5 if    
admitt+ or p>ol+ ! ali5 into ! ,unit$   
,/ates is necess>y-- 7,a7 to p]mit !    
,unit$ ,/ates to comply ) ! ,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$ ,/ates1 or o!r applicable       
int]national obligations2 or  7,b7 to   
c>ry out or assi/ law en=cem5t activity 
9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#c7 ,exceptions =  
humanit>ian purposes  7,a7 ,9 g5]al     
,sanctions "u ?is title %all n apply )  
respect to ! foll[+ activities3 7i7     

,activities to support humanit>ian      
projects to meet basic human ne$s 9     
,afghani/an1 includ+-- 7,i7 disa/]      
relief2  7,,ii7 assi/ance to refugees1  
int]nally displac$ p]sons1 & conflict   
victims2  7,,iii7 provision ( heal?     
s]vices2 &  7,,iv7 provision (          
agricultural commodities1 food1 m$ic9e1 
m$ical devices1 or o!r articles to      
provide humanit>ian assi/ance to ! p (  
,afghani/an4  7ii7 ,activities to       
support democracy build+ 9 ,afghani/an1 
includ+ projects relat+ to ! rule ( law1
 citiz5 p>ticipation1 gov]nm5t          
acc\ntability1 & civil society          
developm5t4  7iii7 ,activities det]m9$  
by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to be appropriate
 = support+ education 9 ,afghani/an & t 
d n directly b5efit ! ,taliban1 includ+ 
combat+ illit]acy1 increas+ access to   
education1 p>ticul>ly = girls1 & assi/+ 
education re=m projects4  7iv7          
,activities t d n directly b5efit !     
,taliban to prev5t infecti\s disease &  
promote mat]nal & *ild heal?1 food      

security1 & clean wat] assi/ance4  7v7  
,transactions necess>y & incid5t to     
activities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 
7v74  7vi7 ,transactions incid5t to     
travel into or out ( ,afghani/an on a   
comm]cial or *>t] flight or ?r\gh a l&  
bord] cross+4  7,b7 ,p]sonal            
communication ,sanctions "u ?is title   
%all n apply to any po/al1 telegraphic1 
telephonic1 or o!r p]sonal communication
 t does n involve a transf] ( any?+ (   
value4  7,c7 ,int]net communications    
,sanctions "u ?is title %all n apply to 
! provision (-- 7i7 s]vices incid5t to !
 ex*ange ( p]sonal communications ov] ! 
int]net or s(tw>e necess>y to enable su*
 s]vices2  7ii7 h>dw>e necess>y to      
enable su* s]vices2 or  7iii7 h>dw>e1   
s(tw>e1 or te*nology necess>y = access  
to ! int]net4  7,d7 ,goods1 s]vices1 or 
te*nologies necess>y to ensure ! safe   
op]ation ( comm]cial aircraft ,sanctions
 "u ?is title %all n apply to !         
provision ( goods1 s]vices1 or          
te*nologies necess>y to ensure ! safe   

op]ation ( comm]cial aircraft produc$ 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates or comm]cial aircraft   
into :i* aircraft compon5ts produc$ 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates are incorporat$1 if !     
provision ( su* goods1 s]vices1 or      
te*nologies is approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( 
! ,treasury1 9 consultation ) !         
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 pursuant to       
regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( !
 ,treasury reg>d+ ! provision ( su*     
goods1 s]vices1 or te*nologies1 if      
appropriate4  7#d7 ,exception relat+ to 
importation ( goods  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
au?orities & requirem5ts to impose      
sanctions au?oriz$ "u ?is title %all n  
include ! au?ority or a requirem5t to   
impose sanctions on ! importation (     
goods4  7,b7 ,good def9$ ,9 ?is         
p>agraph1 ! t]m good means any article1 
natural or manmade sub/ance1 mat]ial1   
supply1 or manufactur$ product1 includ+ 
inspection & te/ equipm5t1 & exclud+    
te*nical data4  7c7 ,susp5sion (        
sanctions  7#a7 ,susp5sion ,! ,secret>y 
( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( 

,def5se1 ! ,director ( ,national        
,intellig5ce1 & ! ,secret>y ( !         
,treasury1 may susp5d ! imposition (    
sanctions "u ?is title if ! ,secret>y ( 
,/ate c]tifies 9 writ+ to ! appropriate 
congressional committees t ! ,taliban   
has-- 7,a7 publicly & privately brok5   
all ties ) o!r t]rori/ gr\ps1 includ+ al
 ,qa$a2  7,b7 v]ifiably prev5t$ ! use ( 
,afghani/an z a plat=m = t]rori/ attacks
 aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates or p>tn]s or     
allies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ by    
d5y+ sanctu>y space1 transit ( ,afghan  
t]ritory1 & use ( ,afghani/an = t]rori/ 
tra9+1 plann+1 or equipp+2  7,c7 provid$
 humanit>ian actors ) full1 unimp$$     
access to vuln]able populations ?r\gh\t 
,afghani/an )\t int]f]5ce or div]sion2  
7,d7 respect$ fre$om ( movem5t1 includ+ 
by facilitat+ ! dep>ture ( =eign        
nationals1 applicants = ! special       
immigrant visa program1 & o!r at-risk   
,afghans by air or l& r\tes1 & ! safe1  
volunt>y1 & dignifi$ return ( displac$  
p]sons2 &  7,e7 support$ ! e/abli%m5t ( 

an inclusive gov]nm5t ( ,afghani/an t   
respects ! rule ( law1 press fre$om1 &  
human rights1 includ+ ! rights ( wom5 & 
girls4  7#b7 ,report requir$ ,!         
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to !      
appropriate congressional committees )  
any c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a7 a     
report address+ 9 detail ea* ( ! crit]ia
 = ! susp5sion ( sanctions "u p>agraph  
7#a74 ,su* report %all be submitt$ 9    
unclassifi$ =m4  ,,vii ,g5]al           
,provisions  #gja4 ,t]m9ation ,?is ,act 
%all t]m9ate on ! date t is #aj ye>s    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4