,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #ejd #aai? ,,congress 
#b;d ,session  ,s4 #cijj  ,,9 ,,!       
,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates         
,febru>y #bd1 #bjbf,mr4 ,mc,cormick 7=  
himself1 ,ms4 ,ros51 ,mr4 ,curtis1 ,mrs4
 ,gillibr&1 ,mr4 ,banks1 ,mr4 ,s*iff1   
,ms4 ,coll9s1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mrs4      
,capito1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,sullivan1   
,mr4 ,fett]man1 ,mr4 ,ju/ice1 ,mr4      
,w>nock1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1  
,mr4 ,r\nds1 & ,mr4 ,ka9e7 introduc$ !  
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations    
,july #bg1 #bjbf,report$ by ,mr4 ,ris*1 
) an amendment,strike out all aft] !    
enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9      
italic  ,a ,,bill  ,to promote human    
rights1 int]net fre$om & acc\ntability 9
 ,iran1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort    
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,iran   
,human ,rights1 ,int]net ,fre$om1 &     
,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjbf4  #b4       
,f9d+s2 /atem5t ( policy  7a7 ,f9d+s    
,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,= 
ne>ly five decades1 ! p ( ,iran h endur$

 brutal repression "u ! ,gov]nm5t ( !   
,islamic ,republic ( ,iran1 a regime t  
d5ies basic human rights1 sil5ces       
dissid5ts1 & responds to peaceful prote/
 ) viol5ce4  7#b7 ,! p ( ,iran h        
repeat$ly & c\rage\sly tak5 to ! /reets 
to dem& economic opportunity1 human     
rights1 dignity1 & fre$om4  7#c7 ,dur+ !
 #bjbf prote/s1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,islamic
 ,republic ( ,iran respond$ ) brutality 
by report$ly kill+ t5s ( ?\s&s ( p &    
w\nd+ ?\s&s m1 arre/+ t5s ( ?\s&s1 &    
re/rict+ int]net access & telephone     
l9es4  7#d7 ,! p ( ,iran are prote/+ !  
,iranian regime's economic mismanagem5t1
 corruption1 int]nal suppression1 &     
unju/ executions4  7#e7 ,access to free 
expression1 op5 in=mation1 & unc5sor$   
communication are fundam5tal human      
rights & critical to ! survival ( !     
,iranian prote/ors4  7#f7 ,?anks 9 "p to
 ,unit$ ,/ates-fund$ ef=ts to support   
human rights & op5 int]net access1 !    
,iranian p are consi/5tly f\nd to be "o 
( ! mo/ pro-,am]ican populations 9 !    

,middle ,ea/4  7#g7 ,! inspir+ #bjbb    
,wom51 ,life1 ,fre$om prote/s dem&$ an  
end to ! ,islamic ,republic & its       
viol5ce1 p>ticul>ly aga9/ ,iranian wom5 
& e?nic m9orities4  7#h7 ,! b>b>ic      
s-call$ morality police & o!r arms (    
/ate suppression h a l5g?y hi/ory (     
repress+ ! ,iranian p's fundam5tal      
fre$oms4  7#i7 ,! ,iranian regime has   
engag$ 9 sy/ematic ef=ts to intimidate1 
h>ass1 deta91 & h>m political dissid5ts1
 activi/s1 & j\rnali/s bo? )9 ,iran &   
beyond its bord]s4  7#aj7 ,! p ( ,iran  
des]ve ! "r to dignity1 democracy1 &    
self-det]m9ation & to be free f !       
brutality ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,islamic    
,republic ( ,iran4  7b7 ,/atem5t (      
policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates-- 7#a7 to recognize ! "r ( !     
,iranian p to freely det]m9e1 ?r\gh free
 & fair elections1 ! future lead]%ip (  
_! c\ntry2  7#b7 to facilitate !        
imm$iate expansion ( unre/rict$ int]net 
access & civilian l9es ( communication  
across ,iran2  7#c7 to support !        

int]nationally recogniz$ human rights ( 
,iranians & ,unit$ ,/ates programs to   
assi/ ,iranian civil society1 includ+ 9 
_! cr$ible docum5tation1 report+1 &     
acc\ntability ef=ts ( abuses 9 ,iran2   
7#d7 to fully en=ce sanctions aga9/     
regime violators ( int]nationally       
recogniz$ human rights & _! family      
memb]s1 includ+ any family memb]s &     
associates 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t cont9ue  
to directly or indirectly provide       
support to ! regime2 &  7#e7 to "w 9    
coord9ation ) its allies to consid]     
appropriate measures to det] fur!r le?al
 viol5ce aga9/ prote/]s4  #c4 ,improv$  
coord9ation ( ef=ts to promote int]net  
fre$om 9 ,iran  7a7 ,duties ( !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate  
%all be ! ,f$]al (ficial ) ! prim>y     
responsibility =-- 7#a7 promot+         
widespread int]net fre$om 9 ,iran &     
exp&+ access to in=mation = ,iranian    
citiz5s2  7#b7 coord9at+ all ef=ts c>ri$
 out by ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t    
relate to digital fre$om initiatives 9  

,iran2 &  7#c7 s]v+ z ! pr9cipal (ficial
 responsible = updat+ & c>ry+ out !     
/rategy requir$ "u section #dad ( !     
,iran ,?reat ,r$uction & ,syria ,human  
,rights ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4     
#hged74  7b7 ,updates to compreh5sive   
/rategy ,to promote int]net fre$om &    
access to in=mation 9 ,iran  7#a7       
,updates ,section #dad ( ! ,iran ,?reat 
,r$uction & ,syria ,human ,rights ,act (
 #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hged7 is am5d$-- 
7,a7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an & ins]t+ 7,a7 
,initial /rategy4--,n lat] ?an2  7,b7 by
 r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#aa7 & 7#ab7 z   
p>agraphs 7#ad7 & 7#ae71 respectively2  
7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aj7 !    
foll[+ new p>agraphs3  7#aa7 evaluate ! 
use ( virtual private networks &        
direct-to-cell satellite te*nologies by 
civil society & int]nationally recogniz$
 human rights activi/s 9 ,iran & develop
 /rategies = increas+ ! accessibility ( 
su* networks & te*nologies2  7#ab7 "w ) 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury & ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,comm]ce to ensure en=cem5t (         

sanctions does n imp$e companies provid+
 to ,iranian civilians ! te*nology & o!r
 tools necess>y to access ! op5 int]net2
  7#ac7 assess ! ability ( ! ,iranian   
regime to cut (f all access to ! int]net
 & develop a /rategy to circumv5t       
int]net black\ts = ,iranian civil       
society2  2 &  7,d7 by add+ at ! end ( !
 foll[+ new subsection3  7b7 ,updates ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) !  
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y (  
,comm]ce1 & ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al        
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies z appropriate1 %all 
review ! /rategy "u subsection 7a7 on an
 ongo+ basis & update ! /rategy z       
appropriate1 tak+ into acc\nt ! results 
( su* review4  4  7#b7 ,submission (    
fir/ updates  7,a7 ,submission ,n lat]  
?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all--   
7i7 review & update ! /rategy pursuant  
to section #dad7;b7 ( ! ,iran ,?reat    
,r$uction & ,syria ,human ,rights ,act (
 #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hged71 z add$ by 
p>agraph 7#a72 &  7ii7 submit su* updat$

 /rategy to ! ,committee on ,=eign      
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  7,b7 ,=m ,! /rategy "u
 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be submitt$ 9 an 
unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a         
classifi$ annex4  #d4 ,int]net fre$om & 
c5sor%ip circumv5tion  7a7 ,int]net     
fre$om report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an
 #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! 
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9            
consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,communications 
,commission & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1
 %all prep>e & submit to ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & !       
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives a report t updates &  
supplem5ts ! report requir$ "u section  
#eabd ( ! ,national ,def5se             
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbe 
7,public ,law #aah-aei74  7#b7          
,additional matt]s to be includ$        
,updates to ! /rategy requir$ 9 section 
#eabd ( ! ,national ,def5se             
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbe 

7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hged;a7 %all also       
include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( !
 feasibility ( us+ direct-to-cell       
wireless communications te*nologies to  
exp& int]net access = ! p ( ,iran1      
includ+ te*nical1 regulatory1 & security
 consid]ations4  7,b7 ,an analysis ( h[ 
drone-bas$ plat=ms1 signal-jamm+        
te*nologies1 & relat$ c\nt]measures c\ld
 impact ! feasibility1 security1        
economics1 & resili5ce ( su*            
direct-to-cell wireless communications4 
7,c7 ,a survey ( t]re/rial &            
non-t]re/rial telecommunications s]vice 
provid]s curr5tly active 9 ,iran1       
includ+-- 7i7 :e!r su* provid]s are     
/ate-own$ or /ate-controll$2  7ii7 !    
ext5t ( =eign p>ticipation or inve/m5t 9
 su* provid]s2  7iii7 ! implications (  
su* own]%ip & control = communications  
fre$om & c5sor%ip2 &  7iv7 any o!r      
relevant in=mation to assess !          
opportunities & risks associat$ )       
t]re/rial & non-t]re/rial communications
 te*nologies 9 ,iran4  7#c7 ,=m ,!      

report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 
submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include
 a classifi$ annex4  7b7 ,ext5sion &    
increase ( au?orization = ,iran ,int]net
 ,fre$om ,grant ,program ,section       
#eabd7;b77#e77;,a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se
 ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbe
 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hged;a7b77#e77;,a77 is 
am5d$ by ins]t+ & n less ?an #bj1jjj1jjj
 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcj  
aft] #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s    
#bjbe & #bjbf4  7c7 ,developm5t (       
int]net access te*nologies  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 9           
coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 !  
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia1 & 
o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1
 %all =m a jo9t work+ gr\p 7ref]r$ to z 
! ,work+ ,gr\p7 to support ! developm5t 
( l[-co/1 easily scalable1 & rapidly    
deployable te*nologies to c\nt] int]net 
%utd[ns or limitations on network access
 abroad1 p>ticul>ly ^? impos$ by adv]s>y
 c\ntries1 to enable populations to     
ov]come su* re/rictions4  7#b7          

,objectives ,9 c>ry+ out !              
responsibilities "u subsection 7a71 !   
,work+ ,gr\p %all prioritize ! foll[+   
objectives3 7,a7 ,id5tify+ & support+ ! 
developm5t ( te*nologies capable (      
ov]com+ int]net black\ts & network      
disruptions impos$ by an adv]s>y c\ntry 
& facilitat+ int]net & network access1  
includ+-- 7i7 l[-e>? orbit satellite    
int]net infra/ructure2  7ii7 me%        
network+ solutions2 &  7iii7 portable & 
deployable communication sy/ems4  7,b7  
,virtual private networks 7commonly kn[n
 z ,v,p,ns71 includ+-- 7i7 collaborat+ )
 indu/ry1 academia1 & relevant          
/akehold]s to accel]ate ! rese>*1       
developm5t1 & deploym5t ( su*           
te*nologies2  7ii7 conduct+ pilot       
programs & field exp]im5ts to te/ !     
effectiv5ess & scalability ( develop$   
solutions 9 real-_w sett+s2 &  7iii7    
provid+ te*nical assi/ance & res\rces to
 p>tn] organizations1 gov]nm5ts1 &      
nongov]nm5tal entities engag$ 9 ef=ts to
 exp& int]net access4  7,c7 ,id5tify+ & 

evaluat+ (f-!-%elf te*nologies t c\ld be
 rapidly procur$ & deploy$ to address   
int]net access *all5ges 9 t>get$        
regions4  7#c7 ,collaboration ) ! ,f$]al
 ,acquisition ,in/itute ,! ,work+ ,gr\p 
%all collaborate ) ! ,f$]al ,acquisition
 ,in/itute to lev]age exp]tise 9        
acquisition processes & practices relat$
 to c>ry+ out ! objectives "u p>agraph  
7#b7 ) ! aim (-- 7,a7 integrat+ be/     
practices 9 def5se acquisition into !   
rese>*1 developm5t1 & deploym5t         
processes ( te*nologies develop$ by !   
,work+ ,gr\p to facilitate int]net      
access2  7,b7 ensur+ t te*nologies      
develop$ by ! ,work+ ,gr\p align )      
acquisition priorities & /rategies ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,def5se2  7,c7 provid+ tra9+ &          
educational opportunities = ! ,work+    
,gr\p on acquisition pr9ciples1         
regulations1 & proc$ures1 ) a focus on  
te*nology developm5t = c\nt]+ c5sor%ip &
 relat$ re/rictions2  7,d7 fo/]+        
dialogue & ex*ange ( k betwe5           

acquisition pr(essionals & innovation   
speciali/s to enhance ! effectiv5ess &  
effici5cy ( def5se te*nology acquisition
 relat$ to int]net access te*nologies2 &
  7,e7 collaborat+ on ! developm5t (    
acquisition /rategies t prioritize !    
rapid acquisition & deploym5t (         
te*nologies aim$ at c\nt]+ c5sor%ip &   
re/rictions on int]net access4  7#d7    
,report+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9        
coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! 
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia1   
%all submit to ! appropriate            
congressional committees an annual      
report detail+ ! progress1 *all5ges1 &  
outcomes ( ! ef=ts und]tak5 pursuant to 
?is section4  7#e7 ,au?orization (      
appropriations ,!re is h]eby au?oriz$ to
 be appropriat$ su* sums z may be       
necess>y = ea* fiscal ye> #bjbg ?r\gh   
#bjcj to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 
9 ?is subsection4  7#f7 ,appropriate    
congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is   
subsection1 ! t]m appropriate           
congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! 

,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 !         
,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 & !    
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate2 &  7,b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$   
,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,=eign        
,affairs1 & ! ,committee on             
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  #e4 ,id5tification (  
individuals support+ human rights       
violations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an    
#abj days aft] receiv+ a writt5 reque/ f
 ! *airman or rank+ memb] ( any ( !     
appropriate congressional committees    
reg>d+ :e!r a =eign p]son has engag$ 9 !
 conduct describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 !   
,presid5t %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e :e!r !    
=eign p]son has engag$ 9 su* conduct2 & 
7#b7 submit to su* *airman or rank+     
m9ority memb] a writt5 ju/ification     
detail+ :e!r ! ,presid5t impos$ !       
sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 )   
respect to su* p]son4  7b7 ,conduct     
describ$ ,! conduct describ$ 9 ?is      
subsection is kn[+ly provid+ mat]ial    
support = ! ,iranian regime's abuses (  

int]nationally recogniz$ human rights1  
c5sor%ip1 or repression ( ! ,iranian p1 
includ+-- 7#a7 sell+1 supply+1 or       
transf]r+ c5sor%ip te*nology1           
surveillance tools1 or int]net %utd[n   
capabilities2  7#b7 any conduct         
sanctionable "u "p #efb ( title #ca1    
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7,iranian   
,human ,rights ,abuses ,sanctions       
,regulations72 or  7#c7 any conduct     
sanctionable "u ! ,global ,magnitsky    
,human ,rights ,acc\ntability ,act 7#bb 
,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq474  7c7         
,appropriate congressional committees   
def9$ ,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  #f4 ,/rategy on ,iran 
broadca/+ & human rights assi/ance  7a7 

,/rategy requir$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9       
coord9ation ) ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global      
,m$ia1 %all submit to ! appropriate     
congressional committees a /rategy to   
exp& & enhance ,unit$ ,/ates &          
int]national broadca/+ ef=ts & ,unit$   
,/ates programs to support ! protection 
& promotion ( int]nationally recogniz$  
human rights 9 ,iran4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ( !
 /rategy ,! /rategy requir$ "u          
subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a    
compreh5sive review & assessm5t ( curr5t
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & int]national 
broadca/+ ef=ts t>get$ at ,iran1 includ+
 ,voice ( ,am]ica ,p]sian ,s]vice1      
,radio ,f>da1 & o!r relevant programs1  
includ+ _! rea*1 effectiv5ess1 &        
vuln]abilities to ,iranian regime       
c5sor%ip1 z well z ,unit$ ,/ates        
,gov]nm5t ef=ts to support              
int]nationally recogniz$ human rights & 
democratic civil society1 includ+ ef=ts 

to assi/ 9 ! cr$ible docum5tation (     
abuses ( int]nationally recogniz$ human 
rights2  7,b7 specific plans &          
initiatives to ensure ! ,iranian p h    
reliable access to accurate1 unc5sor$1 &
 unbias$ news cov]age1 includ+ ?r\gh    
satellite broadca/+1 digital            
circumv5tion tools1 %ortwave radio1 &   
em]g+ te*nologies2  7,c7 programs to    
support indep5d5t ,iranian j\rnali/s1   
m$ia outlets1 & citiz5 j\rnali/s1       
includ+ grants = equipm5t1 tra9+1 secure
 communication plat=ms1 &               
capacity-build+ = ,p]sian & o!r local   
language m$ia2  7,d7 programs to support
 & tra9 ,iranian civil society2  7,e7   
coord9ation me*anisms ) int]national    
p>tn]s1 ! private sector1 & diaspora    
communities to amplify cr$ible indep5d5t
 m$ia2  7,f7 annual p]=mance metrics &  
b5*m>ks = audi5ce rea*1 cont5t impact1 &
 program outcomes2 &  7,g7 a multi-ye>  
budget & res\rce requirem5ts plan to    
implem5t ! /rategy4  7#c7 ,=m ,! /rategy
 requir$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be       

transmitt$ 9 an unclassifi$ =m & may    
conta9 a classifi$ annex4  7b7 ,,gao    
report on ,ne> ,ea/ ,regional ,democracy
 7,,n]d7 exp5ditures  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll]      
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to 
! appropriate congressional committees a
 report exam9+ ,f$]al exp5ditures "u !  
,ne> ,ea/ ,regional ,democracy 7,,n]d7  
acc\nt ov] fiscal ye>s #bjbd & #bjbe4   
7#b7 ,matt]s includ$ ,! report %all     
include-- 7,a7 a detail$ acc\nt+ ( all  
,,n]d funds obligat$ & exp5d$ =         
,iran-relat$ programs1 includ+          
broadca/+1 m$ia support1 civil society  
assi/ance1 & human rights initiatives2  
7,b7 an assessm5t ( ! processes us$ =   
grant allocation1 contractor ov]sight1  
vett+ ( recipi5ts1 & measur+ program    
outcomes2  7,c7 an evaluation ( !       
effectiv5ess ( su* programs 9 advanc+   
,unit$ ,/ates policy objectives1 includ+
 exp&+ in=mation access & support+      
indep5d5t m$ia )9 ,iran2 &  7,d7        

recomm5dations = improv+ transp>5cy1    
acc\ntability1 & impact measurem5t4  7c7
 ,=m ,! /rategy & ! ,,gao report requir$
 "u ?is section %all ea* 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 
,intellig5ce1 & ! ,committee on         
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 !   
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 !        
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,p]man5t
 ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce1 & !
 ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives4  #g4 ,cyb]security  
capacity = civil society 9 ,iran  7a7   
,tra9+ & tools ,n lat] ?an #ahj days    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli%          
programs-- 7#a7 to deliv] remote or     
9-p]son cyb]security tra9+ to j\rnali/s1
 def5d]s ( int]nationally recogniz$     

human rights1 & civil-society actors 9  
,iran2  7#b7 to furni% vett$ op5-s\rce  
or comm]cially available digital-safety 
tools1 includ+ ,,vpn s]vices &          
end-to-end encrypt$ messag+             
applications2 &  7#c7 to provide        
multil+ual educational mat]ials t w>n   
,iranian us]s ab\t regime-controll$     
applications & phi%+ campaigns4  7b7    
,report+ & evaluation  7#a7 ,qu>t]ly    
metrics ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all track 
&1 on a qu>t]ly basis1 make available to
 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !  
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives aggregate  
metrics on ! numb] ( tra9ees1           
incid5t-response cases1 & unique us]s ( 
support$ digital safety tools4  7#b7    
,indep5d5t evaluation ,n lat] ?an #c    
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate     
congressional committees an evaluation (
 ! effectiv5ess ( ! program c>ri$ out "u
 ?is section4  7c7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9

 ?is section may be con/ru$ to sup]s$e  
or limit exi/+ au?ority "u section #djd 
( ! ,iran ,?reat ,r$uction & ,syria     
,human ,rights ,act ( #bjab 7#bb        
,u4,s4,c4 #hged7 or any o!r provision ( 
law relat$ to int]net fre$om programm+ 9
 ,iran4  7d7 ,au?orization (            
appropriations ,!re is h]eby au?oriz$ to
 be appropriat$ su* sums z may be       
necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh
 #bjcj to c>ry out ! activities describ$
 9 ?is section4  #h4 ,rule ( con/ruction
 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ z      
au?oriz+ ! use ( milit>y =ce4  #a4 ,%ort
 title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,iran  
,human ,rights1 ,int]net ,fre$om1 &     
,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjbf4  #b4       
,f9d+s2 /atem5t ( policy  7a7 ,f9d+s    
,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,= 
ne>ly five decades1 ! p ( ,iran h endur$
 brutal repression "u ! ,gov]nm5t ( !   
,islamic ,republic ( ,iran1 a regime t  
d5ies basic human rights1 sil5ces       
dissid5ts1 & responds to peaceful prote/
 ) viol5ce4  7#b7 ,! p ( ,iran h        

repeat$ly & c\rage\sly tak5 to ! /reets 
to dem& economic opportunity1 human     
rights1 dignity1 & fre$om4  7#c7 ,dur+ !
 #bjbf prote/s1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,islamic
 ,republic ( ,iran respond$ ) brutality 
by report$ly kill+ t5s ( ?\s&s ( p &    
w\nd+ ?\s&s m1 arre/+ t5s ( ?\s&s1 &    
re/rict+ int]net access & telephone     
l9es4  7#d7 ,! p ( ,iran are prote/+ !  
,iranian regime's economic mismanagem5t1
 corruption1 int]nal suppression1 &     
unju/ executions4  7#e7 ,free           
expression1 op5 in=mation1 & unc5sor$   
communication are fundam5tal human      
rights & critical to ! survival ( !     
,iranian prote/ors4  7#f7 ,?anks 9 "p to
 ,unit$ ,/ates-fund$ ef=ts to support   
human rights & op5 int]net access1 !    
,iranian p are consi/5tly f\nd to be "o 
( ! mo/ pro-,am]ican populations 9 !    
,middle ,ea/4  7#g7 ,! inspir+ #bjbb    
,wom51 ,life1 ,fre$om prote/s dem&$ an  
end to ! ,islamic ,republic & its       
viol5ce1 p>ticul>ly aga9/ ,iranian wom5 
& e?nic m9orities4  7#h7 ,! b>b>ic      

s-call$ morality police & o!r arms (    
/ate suppression h a l5g?y hi/ory (     
repress+ ! ,iranian p's fundam5tal      
fre$oms4  7#i7 ,! ,iranian regime has   
engag$ 9 sy/ematic ef=ts to intimidate1 
h>ass1 deta91 & h>m political dissid5ts1
 activi/s1 & j\rnali/s bo? )9 ,iran &   
beyond its bord]s4  7#aj7 ,! p ( ,iran  
des]ve ! "r to dignity1 democracy1 &    
self-det]m9ation & to be free f !       
brutality ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,islamic    
,republic ( ,iran4  7b7 ,/atem5t (      
policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates-- 7#a7 to recognize ! ,iranian   
p's "r to self-det]m9ation2  7#b7 to    
facilitate ! imm$iate expansion ( op51  
unc5sor$ int]net access & civilian l9es 
( communication = ! p ( ,iran to        
communicate dome/ically & ) ! outside   
_w2  7#c7 to support ! int]nationally   
recogniz$ human rights ( ,iranians &    
programs to assi/ ,iranian civil        
society1 includ+ 9 _! cr$ible           
docum5tation1 report+1 & acc\ntability  
ef=ts ( abuses 9 ,iran2  7#d7 to fully  

en=ce sanctions aga9/ regime violators (
 int]nationally recogniz$ human rights &
 _! family memb]s2 &  7#e7 to "w 9      
coord9ation ) its allies & p>tn]s to    
det] ! regime's viol5ce aga9/ ! ,iranian
 p4  #c4 ,improv$ coord9ation ( ef=ts to
 promote int]net fre$om 9 ,iran  7a7    
,duties ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,!        
,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to be !   
,f$]al (ficial ) ! prim>y responsibility
 =-- 7#a7 promot+ widespread int]net    
fre$om 9 ,iran & exp&+ op5 access to    
indep5d5t & imp>tial in=mation =        
,iranian citiz5s2  7#b7 coord9at+ all   
ef=ts c>ri$ out by ,f$]al dep>tm5ts &   
ag5cies t relate ! objectives outl9$ 9  
p>agraph 7#a72 &  7#c7 s]v+ z ! pr9cipal
 (ficial responsible = updat+ & c>ry+   
out ! /rategy requir$ "u section        
#eabd7;a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se         
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbe 
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hged;a74  7b7 ,updates  
to compreh5sive /rategy to promote      
int]net fre$om & access to in=mation 9  
,iran  7#a7 ,updates ,section #eabd ( ! 

,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjbe 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4       
#hged;a7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection   
7a77#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7     
?r\gh 7,g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new        
subp>agraphs3  7,a7 ,an evaluation ( !  
use ( virtual private networks1         
c5traliz$ networks1 pe]-to-pe]          
te*nologies1 & o!r em]g+ circumv5tion   
tools by civil society & int]nationally 
recogniz$ human rights activi/s 9 ,iran 
& /rategies = increas+ op5 access to su*
 networks & te*nologies1 prioritiz+     
tools ) demon/rat$ effectiv5ess1        
scalability1 & acceptable us] security  
risks 9 ! ,iran context4  7,b7 ,an      
assessm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t     
ef=ts to cultivate & exp& viable        
alt]natives to virtual private networks1
 pe] to pe] te*nology1 & o!r em]g+      
circumv5tion tools4  7,c7 ,a breakd[n ( 
any limitations or re/rictions fac+ !   
developm5t or deploym5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates 
,gov]nm5t sponsor$ virtual private      
networks1 pe] to pe] te*nology1 or o!r  

em]g+ circumv5tion tools to support     
int]net fre$om 9 ,iran4  7,d7 ,an       
assessm5t ( ! ability ( ! ,gov]nm5t (   
,iran to cut (f all access to ! global  
int]net 9 ,iran1 includ+ ! prim>y tools 
& te*nology ?r\gh :i* !y may be able to 
d s4  2  7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsection  
7b7 z subsection 7c72 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ 
aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+ new        
subsection3  7b7 ,updates ,! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate & ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts 
& ag5cies z appropriate1 %all review !  
/rategy "u subsection 7a7 on an ongo+   
basis & update ! /rategy z appropriate1 
tak+ into acc\nt ! results ( su* review4
  4  7#b7 ,submission ( fir/ updates    
7,a7 ,submission ,n lat] ?an #abj days  
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- 7i7 review &   
update ! /rategy pursuant to section    
#eabd7;a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se         
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbe 
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hged;a71 z am5d$ by     
p>agraph 7#a72 &  7ii7 submit su* updat$
 /rategy to ! ,committee on ,=eign      

,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  7,b7 ,=m ,! /rategy "u
 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be submitt$ 9 an 
unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a         
classifi$ annex4  7#c7 ,additional      
update ,section #dad ( ! ,iran ,?reat   
,r$uction & ,syria ,human ,rights ,act (
 #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hged7 is am5d$-- 
7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#aa7 &    
7#ab7 z p>agraphs 7#ab7 & 7#ac71        
respectively2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft]    
p>agraph 7#aj7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3   
7#aa7 "w ) ! relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts &
 ag5cies to ensure en=cem5t ( sanctions 
does n imp$e companies provid+ to       
,iranian civilians ! te*nology & o!r    
tools necess>y to access ! op5 int]net2 
4  #d4 ,int]net fre$om & c5sor%ip       
circumv5tion  7a7 ,int]net fre$om report
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,act1 !    
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) !   
,f$]al ,communications ,commission & !  
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 %all prep>e &  

submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign        
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives a report t updates &    
supplem5ts ! report requir$ "u section  
#eabd ( ! ,national ,def5se             
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbe 
7,public ,law #aah-aei74  7#b7          
,additional matt]s to be includ$        
,updates to ! /rategy requir$ 9 section 
#eabd ( ! ,national ,def5se             
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbe 
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hged;a7 %all also       
include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( !
 feasibility ( us+ direct-to-cell       
wireless communications te*nologies to  
exp& int]net access = ! p ( ,iran1      
includ+ te*nical1 regulatory1 & security
 consid]ations4  7,b7 ,an analysis ( h[ 
drone-bas$ plat=ms1 signal-jamm+        
te*nologies1 & relat$ c\nt]measures c\ld
 impact ! feasibility1 security1        
economics1 & resili5ce ( su*            
direct-to-cell wireless communications4 
7,c7 ,a survey ( t]re/rial &            

non-t]re/rial telecommunications s]vice 
provid]s curr5tly active 9 ,iran1       
includ+-- 7i7 :e!r su* provid]s are     
/ate-own$ or /ate-controll$2  7ii7 !    
ext5t ( =eign p>ticipation or inve/m5t 9
 su* provid]s2  7iii7 ! implications (  
su* own]%ip & control = communications  
fre$om & c5sor%ip2 &  7iv7 any o!r      
relevant in=mation to assess !          
opportunities & risks associat$ )       
t]re/rial & non-t]re/rial communications
 te*nologies 9 ,iran4  7#c7 ,=m ,!      
report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 
submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include
 a classifi$ annex4  7b7 ,ext5sion &    
increase ( au?orization = ,iran ,int]net
 ,fre$om ,grant ,program ,section       
#eabd7;c77#e77;,a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se
 ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbe
 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hged;a7c77#e77;,a771 z 
r$esignat$ by section #c7;b77#a77;,b71  
is am5d$ by /rik+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s     
#bjbe & #bjbf & ins]t+ ea* fiscal ye>   
?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjcj4  7c7 ,developm5t
 ( int]net access te*nologies  7#a7 ,9  

g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 9           
coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se &   
o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1
 is au?oriz$ to utilize exi/+ int]ag5cy 
coord9ation me*anisms to ! maximum ext5t
 practicable1 to support ! developm5t ( 
l[-co/1 easily scalable1 & rapidly      
deployable te*nologies to c\nt] int]net 
%utd[ns or limitations on network access
 9 ,iran to enable populations to       
ov]come su* re/rictions4  7#b7          
,objectives ,9 c>ry+ out !              
responsibilities "u subsection 7a71 !   
,dep>tm5t %\ld prioritize ! foll[+      
objectives3 7,a7 ,id5tify+ & support+ ! 
developm5t ( te*nologies capable (      
ov]com+ int]net black\ts & network      
disruptions impos$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( !   
,islamic ,republic ( ,iran & facilitat+ 
op51 unc5sor$ int]net & network access1 
:i* c\ld include1 among o!r ?+s-- 7i7   
me% network+ solutions2 &  7ii7 portable
 & deployable communication sy/ems4     
7,b7 ,exp&+ access to & ! effectiv5ess  
virtual private networks 7commonly kn[n 

z ,v,p,ns 71 includ+ by-- 7i7           
collaborat+ ) indu/ry1 academia1 &      
relevant /akehold]s to accel]ate !      
rese>*1 developm5t1 & deploym5t ( su*   
te*nologies2  7ii7 conduct+ pilot       
programs & field exp]im5ts to te/ !     
effectiv5ess & scalability ( develop$   
solutions 9 real-_w sett+s2 &  7iii7    
provid+ te*nical assi/ance & res\rces to
 p>tn] organizations1 gov]nm5ts1 &      
nongov]nm5tal entities engag$ 9 ef=ts to
 exp& unc5sor$ int]net access4  7,c7    
,id5tify+ & evaluat+ (f-!-%elf          
te*nologies t c\ld be rapidly procur$ & 
deploy$ to address int]net access       
*all5ges 9 t>get$ regions4  7,d7 ,ensur+
 t any te*nology support$ "u ?is        
subsection is assess$ = us] safety1     
detectability by ho/ile gov]nm5ts1      
cyb]security vuln]abilities1 data       
protection1 supply-*a9 risks1 sanctions 
& export-control compliance1 & risk (   
div]sion to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran1 !      
,islamic ,revolution>y ,gu>d ,corps1 or 
sanction$ p]sons or entities4  7#c7     

,collaboration ,! ,dep>tm5t %\ld        
collaborate ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to
 lev]age exp]tise 9 acquisition         
processes & practices relat$ to c>ry+   
out ! objectives "u p>agraph 7#b7 ) !   
aim (-- 7,a7 integrat+ be/ practices 9  
acquisition into ! rese>*1 developm5t1 &
 deploym5t processes ( te*nologies to   
facilitate op51 unc5sor$ int]net access2
  7,b7 provid+ tra9+ & educational      
opportunities on acquisition pr9ciples1 
regulations1 & proc$ures1 ) a focus on  
te*nology developm5t = c\nt]+ c5sor%ip &
 relat$ re/rictions2  7,c7 fo/]+        
dialogue & ex*ange ( k betwe5           
acquisition pr(essionals & innovation   
speciali/s to enhance ! effectiv5ess &  
effici5cy ( acquisition relat$ to       
int]net access te*nologies2  7,d7       
collaborat+ on ! developm5t (           
acquisition /rategies t prioritize !    
rapid acquisition & deploym5t (         
te*nologies aim$ at c\nt]+ c5sor%ip &   
re/rictions on int]net access2 &  7,e7  
ensur+ t /rategies aim$ at ! rapid      

acquisition & deploym5t ( su*           
te*nologies acc\nt = ! specific *all5ges
 pres5t$ by ! c\ntry context1 includ+   
logi/ical b>ri]s to l>ge-scale te*nology
 di/ribution & security risks to        
civilians us+ ! te*nologies4  7#d7      
,report+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all      
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees an annual report detail+ !   
progress1 *all5ges1 & outcomes ( ! ef=ts
 und]tak5 pursuant to ?is section4  7#e7
 ,appropriate congressional committees  
def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m          
appropriate congressional committees    
means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign     
,relations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$       
,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on             
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !   
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 !        
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & !       
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  #e4 ,/rategy on     
human rights assi/ance  7a7 ,/rategy    
requir$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     

,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to
 ! appropriate congressional committees 
a /rategy to exp& & enhance ,unit$      
,/ates programs to support ! protection 
& promotion ( int]nationally recogniz$  
human rights 9 ,iran4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ( !
 /rategy ,! /rategy requir$ "u          
subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7,a7      
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ef=ts to support
 int]nationally recogniz$ human rights &
 democratic civil society1 includ+ ef=ts
 to assi/ 9 ! cr$ible docum5tation (    
abuses ( int]nationally recogniz$ human 
rights2  7,b7 specific plans &          
initiatives to ensure ! ,iranian p h    
reliable access to accurate1 unc5sor$1 &
 unbias$ news cov]age1 includ+ ?r\gh    
digital circumv5tion tools1 %ortwave    
radio1 & em]g+ te*nologies2  7,c7       
programs to support indep5d5t ,iranian  
j\rnali/s1 m$ia outlets1 & citiz5       
j\rnali/s1 includ+ grants = equipm5t1   
tra9+1 secure communication plat=ms1 &  
capacity-build+ = ,p]sian & o!r local   
language m$ia2  7,d7 programs to support

 & tra9 ,iranian civil society2  7,e7   
coord9ation me*anisms ) int]national    
p>tn]s1 ! private sector1 & diaspora    
communities to amplify cr$ible indep5d5t
 m$ia2  7,f7 annual p]=mance metrics &  
b5*m>ks = audi5ce rea*1 cont5t impact1 &
 program outcomes2 &  7,g7 a multi-ye>  
budget & res\rce requirem5ts plan to    
implem5t ! /rategy4  7#c7 ,=m ,! /rategy
 requir$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be       
transmitt$ 9 an unclassifi$ =m & may    
conta9 a classifi$ annex4  7b7 ,,gao    
report on ,ne> ,ea/ ,regional ,democracy
 7,,n]d7 exp5ditures  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll]      
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to 
! appropriate congressional committees a
 report exam9+ ,f$]al exp5ditures "u !  
,ne> ,ea/ ,regional ,democracy 7,,n]d7  
acc\nt ov] fiscal ye>s #bjbd & #bjbe4   
7#b7 ,matt]s includ$ ,! report %all     
include-- 7,a7 a detail$ acc\nt+ ( all  
,,n]d funds obligat$ & exp5d$ =         
,iran-relat$ programs1 includ+          

broadca/+1 m$ia support1 civil society  
assi/ance1 & human rights initiatives2  
7,b7 an assessm5t ( ! processes us$ =   
grant allocation1 contractor ov]sight1  
vett+ ( recipi5ts1 & measur+ program    
outcomes2  7,c7 an evaluation ( !       
effectiv5ess ( su* programs 9 advanc+   
,unit$ ,/ates policy objectives1 includ+
 exp&+ in=mation access & support+      
indep5d5t m$ia )9 ,iran2 &  7,d7        
recomm5dations = improv+ transp>5cy1    
acc\ntability1 & impact measurem5t4     
7#c7 ,protection ( s5sitive in=mation ,!
 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
%all ensure t ! report requir$ "u ?is   
subsection does n publicly disclose     
p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1        
implem5t+-p>tn] id5tities1 sub-grantee  
id5tities1 op]ational details1          
cyb]security me?ods1 secure             
communications *annels1 or o!r in=mation
 t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es c\ld    
endang] individuals1 compromise ongo+   
programs1 or und]m9e ! national security
 int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,su*        

in=mation may be provid$ 9 a classifi$  
annex or o!rwise protect$ consi/5t )    
applicable law4  7c7 ,=m ,! /rategy & ! 
,,gao report requir$ "u ?is section %all
 ea* 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 ,intellig5ce1 & !         
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign  
,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$         
,s]vices1 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee 
on ,intellig5ce1 & ! ,committee on      
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  #f4 ,cyb]security     
capacity = civil society 9 ,iran  7a7   
,tra9+ & tools ,n lat] ?an #ahj days    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld e/abli%          
programs-- 7#a7 to deliv] remote or     
9-p]son cyb]security tra9+ to j\rnali/s1

 def5d]s ( int]nationally recogniz$     
human rights1 & civil-society actors 9  
,iran2  7#b7 to furni% vett$ op5-s\rce  
or comm]cially available digital-safety 
tools1 includ+ prioritiz+ ,,vpn s]vices 
& o!r s(tw>e-bas$ solutions t m9imize   
physical detection risks1 includ+       
end-to-end encrypt$ messag+             
applications2 &  7#c7 to provide        
multil+ual educational mat]ials t w>n   
,iranian us]s ab\t regime-controll$     
applications & phi%+ campaigns4  7b7    
,report+ & evaluation  7#a7 ,metrics ,! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all track & make     
available to ! ,committee on ,=eign     
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives1 9 classifi$ =m or      
o!rwise protect$ =m z appropriate1      
aggregate metrics on ! numb] ( tra9ees1 
incid5t-response cases1 & unique us]s ( 
support$ digital safety tools4 ,su*     
metrics %all be aggregat$ & report$     
biannually 9 a mann] t protects us]     
safety1 op]ational security1 implem5t+  

p>tn]s & ! integrity ( support$ tools & 
plat=ms4  7#b7 ,indep5d5t evaluation ,n 
lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll]      
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to 
! appropriate congressional committees  
an evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( !      
program c>ri$ out "u ?is section4  7c7  
,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be
 con/ru$ to sup]s$e or limit exi/+      
au?ority "u section #djd ( ! ,iran      
,?reat ,r$uction & ,syria ,human ,rights
 ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hged7 or  
any o!r provision ( law relat$ to       
int]net fre$om programm+ 9 ,iran4  7d7  
,coord9ation ) exi/+ programs ,9 c>ry+  
out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate    
%all coord9ate ) & build ^u exi/+ ,iran 
int]net fre$om programs1 includ+ ^?     
e/abli%$ "u section #eabd ( ! ,national 
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #bjbe 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hged;a71 to  
avoid duplication & maximize            
effectiv5ess4  #g4 ,rule ( con/ruction  
,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ z       

au?oriz+ ! use ( milit>y =ce4  #h4      
,sanctions & export control sav+s clause
 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to     
au?orize any transaction prohibit$ by ! 
,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s  
,act1 ! ,iranian ,transactions &        
,sanctions ,regulations1 ! ,export      
,control ,re=m ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,export  
,adm9i/ration ,regulations1 or any o!r  
applicable sanctions or export-control  
au?ority1 except pursuant to a g5]al or 
specific lic5se1 regulatory au?orization
 or o!r au?orization issu$ by ! relevant
 ag5cy4  #i4 ,d]ivation ( funds ,am\nts 
made available to c>ry out ?is ,act %all
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