,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dgbf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #i1 #bjbf,mr4 ,risch 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 and ,mrs4 ,shaheen7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to promote efforts to bring about stability and security in ,sudan1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short titles2 table of contents 7a7 ,short titles ,this ,act may be cited as the ,preventing ,external ,aggression and ,conflict ,escalation in ,sudan ,act of #bjbf or the ,,peace in ,sudan ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short titles2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,statement of policy4,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4,sec4 #d4 ,report on activities of certain foreign governments and actors in ,sudan4,sec4 #e4 ,report on atrocities and gross violations of internationally recognized human rights in ,sudan4,sec4 #f4 ,strategy4,sec4 #g4 ,assessment of eligibility of armed actors in ,sudan for designation as specially designated global terrorists4,sec4 #h4 ,sanctions4,sec4 #i4 ,special ,envoy for ,sudan4,sec4 #aj4 ,assistance to the ,government of ,sudan by international financial institutions4,sec4 #aa4 ,sudan ,business ,risk ,advisory4,sec4 #ab4 ,united ,states engagement at the ,united ,nations with respect to ,sudan4,sec4 #ac4 ,foreign assistance to ,sudan4,sec4 #ad4 ,annual report on financial assets held by armed actors in ,sudan4,sec4 #ae4 ,termination4,sec4 #af4 ,rule of construction4 #b4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to advance and protect the national security of the ,united ,states1 including by identifying1 disrupting1 and dismantling the networks and actions of criminal and malign actors who foment and benefit from instability1 conflict1 humanitarian emergency1 state failure1 and ungoverned spaces2 7#b7 to utilize all available diplomatic and economic tools to secure an end to the war in ,sudan2 7#c7 to counter-- 7,a7 malign foreign interference and external military support to parties to the conflict in ,sudan2 and 7,b7 destabilizing regional and domestic actors who seek to benefit from the continued conflict in ,sudan2 7#d7 to promote efforts to bring about stability and security in ,sudan1 including by addressing the humanitarian suffering of the ,sudanese people and others impacted across ,africa2 7#e7 to hold perpetrators of war crimes1 crimes against humanity1 and genocide in ,sudan accountable for their crimes2 7#f7 to advance and protect the internationally recognized human rights of all ,sudanese people1 regardless of ethnicity1 religion1 sex1 or geographic area of origin2 and 7#g7 to support the aspirations of the people of ,sudan for a political transition process that results in a civilian government that-- 7,a7 is democratic2 7,b7 is accountable2 7,c7 respects the internationally-recognized human rights of its citizens2 and 7,d7 is at peace with itself and its neighbors4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,admission2 admitted2 alien ,the terms admission1 admitted1 and alien have the meanings given such terms in section #aja7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a774 7#b7 ,aid or abet ,the term aid or abet means to intentionally assist or encourage a person or persons to commit a crime4 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,except as provided in section #g1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#d7 ,atrocity ,the term atrocity means war crimes1 crimes against humanity1 or genocide4 7#e7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means an individual or entity that is not a ,united ,states person4 7#f7 ,genocide ,the term genocide means an offense described in section #ajia7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#g7 ,international financial institution ,the term international financial institution means-- 7,a7 the ,international ,monetary ,fund2 7,b7 the ,international ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development2 7,c7 the ,international ,development ,association2 7,d7 the ,international ,finance ,corporation2 7,e7 the ,inter-,american ,development ,bank ,group2 7,f7 the ,asian ,development ,bank2 7,g7 the ,inter-,american ,investment ,corporation2 7,h7 the ,african ,development ,bank2 7,i7 the ,african ,development ,fund2 7,j7 the ,european ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development2 7,k7 the ,multilateral ,investment ,guaranty ,agency2 and 7,l7 any multilateral financial institution established after the date of the enactment of this ,act that could provide financial assistance to the ,government of ,sudan4 7#h7 ,non-state armed group ,the term non-state armed group means any entity participating in1 supporting1 or contributing to the conflict or commission of atrocities that is not an organization of a foreign government1 including militia1 armed groups1 mercenaries1 private military contractors1 and terrorist organizations4 7#i7 ,quad ,the term ,quad means the diplomatic grouping of the ,united ,states1 ,egypt1 ,saudi ,arabia1 and the ,united ,arab ,emirates that has been convening in an effort to mediate an end to the conflict in ,sudan4 7#aj7 ,quintet ,the term ,quintet means the diplomatic grouping of the ,african ,union1 the ,intergovernmental ,authority on ,development1 the ,league of ,arab ,states1 the ,european ,union1 and the ,united ,nations4 7#aa7 ,torture ,the term torture has the meaning given such a term in section #bcdj7a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ab7 ,united ,states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 a ,united ,states citizen1 an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states1 or any other individual subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or of any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states1 including a foreign branch of such an entity4 7#ac7 ,war crime ,the term war crime-- 7,a7 has the meaning given such term in section #bdda7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 includes sexual violence4 #d4 ,report on activities of certain foreign governments and groups in ,sudan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and semiannually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- 7#a7 a comprehensive analysis of the involvement of foreign governments and malign actors operating in ,africa by supporting1 facilitating1 or contributing to the conflict and commission of atrocities in ,sudan1 including findings regarding-- 7,a7 the estimated amount of arms and materiel transferred to the ,sudanese ,armed ,forces1 the ,rapid ,support ,forces1 and to non-state armed groups contributing to the conflict in ,sudan1 including the suspected country of origin and any transit countries2 7,b7 the estimated number of affiliated combatants and support personnel in ,sudan acting in support of the war effort1 including those who are engaged in active fighting1 training1 and equipping2 7,c7 engagement in1 or support for1 drone and aircraft strikes2 7,d7 the provision of1 or support for1 the training of combatants1 including child soldiers such as the ,lion ,cubs1 in ,sudan2 7,e7 the provision of intelligence services1 intelligence sharing1 or information sharing for the ,sudanese ,armed ,forces or ,rapid ,support ,forces1 including through the provision of intelligence personnel in ,sudan2 7,f7 the provision of material support to the ,sudanese ,armed ,forces or the ,rapid ,support ,forces to evade or undermine accountability measures or sanctions2 7,g7 the provision of financial and in-kind support to the ,sudanese ,armed ,forces1 the ,rapid ,support ,forces1 or non-state armed groups operating in ,sudan2 7,h7 the business interests held by foreign governments and individuals from foreign countries referred to in this paragraph1 including interests in aviation1 banking1 media1 livestock1 real estate1 transportation1 petroleum1 and gold mining2 7,i7 the source1 frequency1 and scope of violations of the ,united ,nations arms embargo outlined in ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolutions #aeef 7#bjjd7 and #aeia 7#bjje72 7,j7 instances of international travel by non-state armed groups from ,sudan for purposes other than structured diplomatic negotiations2 and 7,k7 actions that violate existing ,united ,states defense cooperation agreements or designation as a major non-,,nato ally of the ,united ,states 7as defined in section #fdd of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjc772 7#b7 a comprehensive analysis of the involvement of non-state armed groups in supporting1 facilitating1 or contributing to the conflict in ,sudan and the commission of atrocities in ,sudan1 including-- 7,a7 the ,wagner ,group2 7,b7 the ,sudan ,revolutionary ,front2 7,c7 the ,sudanese ,muslim ,brotherhood1 including its al-,baraa ,bin ,malik ,brigade2 7,d7 the ,sudan ,liberation ,movement1 led by ,minni ,minnawi2 7,e7 the ,sudan ,people's ,liberation ,movement-,north-al ,hilu2 7,f7 the ,sudan ,people's ,liberation ,army-in-,opposition2 7,g7 the ,sudan ,liberation ,movement1 led by ,abdul ,wahid al-,nur2 7,h7 the ,sudanese ,liberation ,army1 led by ,malik ,agar2 7,i7 the ,sudan ,liberation ,movement--,transitional ,council1 led by ,el-,hadi ,idris ,yahya2 7,j7 the ,joint ,security ,forces1 including the ,justice and ,equality ,movement2 7,k7 ,gathering of ,sudan ,liberation ,forces1 led by ,al-,tahir ,hajar2 7,l7 the ,central ,reserve ,forces2 7,m7 the ,sudanese ,awakening ,revolutionary ,council1 led by ,musa ,hilal2 7,n7 the ,sudan ,shield ,forces2 7,o7 the ,third ,front 7,tamazuj72 7,p7 ,army #gj2 7,q7 the ,tigray ,defense ,forces2 7,r7 the ,desert ,wolves2 7,s7 the ,libyan ,arab ,armed ,forces 7also known as the ,libyan ,national ,army72 and 7,t7 the ,union of ,forces for ,democracy and ,development2 7#c7 an analysis of private and commercial activity facilitating or benefitting from the war economy related to the conflict in ,sudan1 within or outside ,sudan1 including activity related to-- 7,a7 port operations2 7,b7 aviation 7including airlines and airports72 7,c7 ground transportation services2 7,d7 the mining1 refining1 processing1 and trade of gold1 gum arabic1 and other natural resources2 7,e7 private military companies2 7,f7 banking and financial services2 7,g7 cryptocurrency transactions2 7,h7 technology2 7,i7 military equipment2 and 7,j7 weapons manufacturing2 and 7#d7 a determination and analysis of whether actions taken by a government of a foreign country referred to in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 involves defense articles or defense services 7as such terms are defined in section #dg of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgid77 of ,united ,states origin2 7,b7 violates the terms of applicable ,united ,states or end-user assurances1 licenses1 or agreements2 and 7,c7 violates the arms embargo designated by ,united ,nation ,security ,council ,resolutions #aeef 7#bjjd71 #aeia 7#bjje71 and any successor ,security ,council ,resolution for an arms embargo on all or part of ,sudan4 7b7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #ae days after the submission of the report required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 or their respective designees1 shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the matters contained in such report4 #e4 ,report on atrocities and gross violations of internationally recognized human rights in ,sudan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and semiannually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive report regarding the conduct of1 support for1 and perpetrators of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights in ,sudan since ,april #ae1 #bjbc4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include a description of-- 7#a7 any atrocities and other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed by the ,sudanese ,armed ,forces1 the ,rapid ,support ,forces1 non-state armed groups1 other entities of the ,government of ,sudan1 and other individuals1 including-- 7,a7 the recruitment and use of child soldiers2 7,b7 the use of starvation and sexual violence as weapons of war1 including systematic rape1 sexual slavery1 and other forms of sexual violence2 7,c7 the denial of humanitarian access1 including the obstruction of humanitarian assistance or the targeting of aid workers2 7,d7 looting1 occupation1 or destruction of civilian infrastructure1 including religious sites1 health facilities1 and schools2 7,e7 violations in the conduct of hostilities1 summary executions1 the deliberate targeting of civilians1 and arbitrary detention2 7,f7 the systematic targeting of medical facilities and medical personnel1 emergency response rooms1 or other humanitarian initiatives2 7,g7 the deliberate targeting of places of worship2 and 7,h7 ethnically motivated violence1 including violence against minority non-,arab communities and indigenous ethnic groups of the ,nuba ,mountains2 and 7#b7 the sanctions imposed in accordance with the ,chemical and ,biological ,weapons ,control and ,warfare ,elimination ,act of #aiia 7title ,,iii of ,public ,law #ajb-ahb2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #efja et seq47 and the continued monitoring of the use of chemical weapons by the ,government of ,sudan4 7c7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #f4 ,strategy 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall develop a comprehensive strategy to secure a ceasefire and durable political settlement in ,sudan4 ,in developing such strategy1 the ,secretary shall utilize all available economic and diplomatic tools1 and enhance diplomatic1 financial1 and legal measures to hold perpetrators of atrocities and other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights accountable4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall include a description of the ,secretary of ,state's plans-- 7#a7 to help end the conflict in ,sudan1 including by-- 7,a7 7i7 determining the key actors who must be involved in diplomatic negotiations to end the war2 7ii7 supporting their sustained and credible participation in such negotiations2 and 7iii7 assessing the appropriate staffing needed within the ,department of ,state's ,office of ,sudan ,affairs1 including locally employed staff and staff based in ,ethiopia and ,kenya1 to engage on coordinated diplomatic efforts to end the war in ,sudan2 7,b7 establishing a timeline for using diplomatic engagement1 intelligence diplomacy1 security cooperation1 and foreign assistance1 as appropriate1 to secure the support of allies and partners in finding diplomatic paths to end the conflict in ,sudan2 and 7,c7 coordinating with the ,quintet1 the ,quad1 and other international partners-- 7i7 to end the armed conflict in ,sudan2 7ii7 to protect civilians in ,sudan2 7iii7 to hold accountable perpetrators of atrocities and other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights2 and 7iv7 to seek an enduring diplomatic resolution to the conflict2 7#b7 to cripple the war economy and abettor network2 7#c7 to collaborate with the ,secretary of the ,treasury to hold perpetrators of atrocities in ,sudan accountable for their crimes2 7#d7 to counter foreign influence and military support to the ,sudanese ,armed ,forces and the ,rapid ,support ,forces1 which exacerbates the conflict in ,sudan2 7#e7 to promote stability and alleviate human suffering in ,sudan by-- 7,a7 securing guarantees for unrestricted humanitarian access to vulnerable populations and the implementation of protection measures1 including measures to prevent human trafficking1 sexual violence1 and the recruitment of child soldiers2 and 7,b7 analyzing-- 7i7 how to most effectively leverage diplomatic and assistance tools and incentivize strategic burden-sharing with international partners to improve the humanitarian conditions in ,sudan2 7ii7 requirements for rebuilding essential infrastructure that has been destroyed in the conflict1 including health systems1 education1 and civilian infrastructure1 and the role to be played by the international community in such efforts2 7iii7 how to engage in diplomatic efforts to ensure support for humanitarian relief and recovery in ,sudan from international donors1 including foreign governments and multilateral organizations2 and 7iv7 how the ,united ,states1 and other partners can work to ensure the safety and security of humanitarian aid workers and journalists in ,sudan2 and 7#f7 to implement a comprehensive diplomatic approach toward engagement with the countries bordering ,sudan1 in addition to ,kenya and ,uganda1 and regional institutions to address the issues detailed in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e74 7c7 ,submission ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the strategy developed pursuant to subsection 7a7 in an unclassified form1 which shall include the information described in subsection 7b7 and may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,briefing ,not later than #ae days after submitting the strategy required under subsection 7a71 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state1 or the ,secretary's designee1 shall brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding-- 7#a7 the status of the implementation of such strategy2 and 7#b7 any changes or updates based on evolving conditions in ,sudan4 #g4 ,assessment of eligibility of armed actors in ,sudan for designation as specially designated global terrorists 7a7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,attorney ,general1 shall conduct an assessment to determine whether any armed actor in ,sudan meets the criteria for designation as a specially designated global terrorist1 consistent with the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a classified report containing-- 7#a7 the results of the assessment conducted pursuant to subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 a description of action the ,secretary has planned based on such results4 #h4 ,sanctions 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president may impose the sanctions described in subsection 7b7 with respect to any foreign person the ,president determines1 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 to be responsible for1 complicit in1 or to have directly or indirectly engaged in or facilitated-- 7,a7 actions that threaten the peace1 security1 stability1 or territorial integrity of ,sudan2 7,b7 the supply1 sale1 or transfer of arms or any related materiel1 or any assistance1 advice1 or training related to military activities to-- 7i7 the ,sudanese ,armed ,forces2 7ii7 the ,rapid ,support ,forces2 or 7iii7 non-,state armed groups operating in ,sudan2 7,c7 the use or recruitment of child soldiers2 7,d7 directing1 leading1 or enabling the presence of foreign military forces or non-state armed groups in ,sudan2 7,e7 aiding or abetting ,sudanese ,armed ,forces or ,rapid ,support ,forces by-- 7i7 providing financial support or a safe haven2 or 7ii7 contributing to the concealment of their crimes2 7,f7 actions that obstruct1 undermine1 delay1 or have the purpose or effect of undermining a political process aimed at securing a ceasefire1 peace1 or political resolution to the conflict in ,sudan2 7,g7 the commission of atrocities or other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights 7as defined in section #abfb of the ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act 7subtitle ,f of title ,,xii of ,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja772 7,h7 the smuggling or trafficking of natural resources from or through ,sudan1 including gold and gum arabic2 7,i7 actions that constitute a violation of the arms embargo under ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolutions #aeef 7#bjjd7 and #aeia 7#bjje71 including facilitating financial transactions in furtherance of such actions or facilitating any export1 reexport1 transshipment1 or transfer in furtherance of such actions2 7,j7 the targeting of civilians1 including women and children1 through the commission of acts of violence 7including killing1 maiming1 torture1 or rape or other sexual violence71 abduction1 forced displacement1 or attacks on schools1 hospitals1 religious sites1 or locations where civilians are seeking refuge or aid provided by domestic or international actors2 7,k7 the obstruction of activities of1 or attacks on1 the ,united ,nations1 bilateral or multilateral diplomatic missions1 or international humanitarian organizations1 or their personnel2 7,l7 the operation of private military companies that are contributing to violence against civilians in ,sudan2 7,m7 the obstruction of the delivery or distribution of1 or access to1 humanitarian assistance1 including by force1 intimidation1 theft1 coercion1 or bureaucratic means2 7,n7 significant efforts to impede investigations or prosecutions of alleged gross abuses of internationally recognized human rights in ,sudan2 or 7,o7 actions or policies that obstruct1 undermine1 delay1 or impede1 or pose a significant risk of obstructing1 undermining1 delaying1 or impeding1 the formation or operation of a civilian government2 7#b7 7,a7 to have materially assisted1 sponsored1 or provided financial1 material1 or technological support for1 or goods or services to or in support of-- 7i7 any activity described in this section2 and 7ii7 any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this section2 or 7,b7 to be owned or controlled by1 or to have acted or purported to act for or on behalf of 7directly or indirectly7 any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this section2 or 7#c7 forms an entity for the purpose of evading sanctions that would otherwise be imposed pursuant to this section4 7b7 ,sanctions2 exceptions 7#a7 ,sanctions 7,a7 ,asset blocking ,notwithstanding section #bjb of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja71 the ,president may exercise all of the powers granted to the ,president by such ,act to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of a foreign person the ,president determines meets #a or more of the criteria described in subsection 7a7 if such property and interests in property are in the ,united ,states1 come within the ,united ,states1 or are or come within the possession or control of a ,united ,states person4 7,b7 ,prohibitions on financial transactions ,notwithstanding the requirements under section #bjb of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja71 the ,president may exercise all powers granted to the ,president by such ,act to the extent necessary-- 7i7 to prohibit any ,united ,states financial institution from making loans or providing credit to the foreign person2 or 7ii7 to prohibit any transactions in foreign exchange that are subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states and in which the foreign person has any interest4 7,c7 ,aliens inadmissible for visas1 admission1 or parole 7i7 ,visas1 admission1 or parole ,an alien is described in this clause if the ,secretary of ,state or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7or a designee of either such ,secretary7 knows1 or has reason to believe the alien-- 7,i7 meets any of the criteria described in subsection 7a72 and 7,,ii7 7aa7 is inadmissible to the ,united ,states2 7bb7 is ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the ,united ,states2 or 7cc7 is otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the ,united ,states or to receive any other benefit under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7ii7 ,current visas revoked 7,i7 ,in general ,the issuing consular officer1 the ,secretary of ,state1 or a designee of the ,secretary of ,state1 in accordance with section #bba7;i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i771 shall revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien described in clause 7i7 regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation was issued4 7,,ii7 ,effect of revocation ,each revocation under subclause 7,i7 shall-- 7aa7 take effect immediately2 and 7bb7 automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession4 7#b7 ,penalties ,any person that commits1 attempts to commit1 conspires to commit1 or causes the commission of an action described in subsection 7a7 shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection 7a7 of such section4 7#c7 ,implementation ,the ,president-- 7,a7 may exercise all authorities provided under sections #bjc and #bje of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb and #agjd7 to carry out this section2 and 7,b7 shall issue such regulations1 licenses1 and orders as may be necessary to carry out this section4 7#d7 ,exception to comply with ,united ,nations ,headquarters ,agreement ,sanctions described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the ,united ,states is necessary to permit the ,united ,states to comply with the ,agreement regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 or other applicable international obligations4 7#e7 ,exception to comply with intelligence and law enforcement activities ,sanctions under this section shall not apply to any activity subject to-- 7,a7 the reporting requirements under title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 or any authorized intelligence activities of the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 to carry out or assist any authorized law enforcement activities of the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,exception for humanitarian assistance 7,a7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,agricultural commodity ,the term agricultural commodity has the meaning given such term in section #ajb of the ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efjb74 7ii7 ,medical device ,the term medical device has the meaning given the term device in section #bja of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba74 7iii7 ,medicine ,the term medicine has the meaning given the term drug in section #bja of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba74 7,b7 ,in general ,sanctions under this section shall not apply to-- 7i7 the conduct or facilitation of a transaction for the provision of agricultural commodities1 food1 medicine1 medical devices1 humanitarian assistance1 or for humanitarian purposes2 or 7ii7 transactions that are necessary for or related to any activity described in clause 7i74 7#g7 ,exception relating to the importation of goods 7,a7 ,good ,in this paragraph1 the term good means any article1 natural or manmade substance1 material1 supply1 or manufactured product1 including inspection and test equipment1 and excluding technical data4 7,b7 ,in general ,a requirement to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under this section shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods4 #i4 ,special ,envoy for ,sudan ,section #gbjd7;d7 of the ,department of ,state ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7division ,g of ,public ,law #aah-aei2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjja note7 is amended by striking #b years and inserting #e years4 #aj4 ,assistance to the ,government of ,sudan by international financial institutions 7a7 ,restrictions ,except as provided in subsections 7b7 and 7c71 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states ,executive ,director or the appropriate head of the respective international financial institutions-- 7#a7 to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states in those institutions to oppose any loan or extension of financial or technical assistance for debt relief and long-term development and reconstruction efforts to the ,government of ,sudan2 and 7#b7 to work with other key donor countries to develop a coordinated policy for lending to the ,government of ,sudan in a post-conflict scenario1 including firm benchmarks and preconditions for lending4 7b7 ,national security waiver ,the ,president may waive application of subsection 7a7 if the ,president determines such a waiver is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,exception for lifesaving humanitarian projects that directly support basic human needs ,the advocacy otherwise required under subsection 7a77#a7 shall not apply to a specific loan or extension of financial assistance that has the sole purpose of supporting lifesaving humanitarian projects that directly support basic human needs1 including emergency food1 shelter1 health1 water1 sanitation1 and hygiene4 #aa4 ,sudan ,business ,risk ,advisory ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall update its ,sudan ,business ,risk ,advisory1 which was originally issued in ,may #bjbb and updated in ,may #bjbc1 to include-- 7#a7 updates to the information regarding gold from ,sudan as a mineral from a conflict-affected area1 including the role of foreign governments in the supply chain for ,sudanese gold2 7#b7 information with respect to the supply chain for ,sudanese gum arabic1 its role in fueling the conflict in ,sudan1 and nefarious actors involved in smuggling gum arabic through ,chad1 the ,central ,african ,republic1 and ,south ,sudan2 and 7#c7 risks associated with conducting business with entities connected to the ,sudanese ,armed ,forces1 the ,rapid ,support ,forces1 or non-state armed groups2 #ab4 ,united ,states engagement at the ,united ,nations with respect to ,sudan ,the ,united ,states ,mission to the ,united ,nations shall assess-- 7#a7 the need for additional coordination between the ,united ,states1 the ,united ,nations ,security ,council1 the ,european ,union1 and other partner countries' sanctions regimes2 and 7#b7 if the mandate of the ,united ,nations ,panel of ,experts on the ,sudan 7established by ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #aeia 7#bjje7 and most recently extended by ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #bgia 7#bjbe77 is sufficient to enable it to fully and accurately report to the ,united ,nations ,security ,council on issues related to war1 including with respect to violations of the ,united ,nations arms embargo4 #ac4 ,foreign assistance to ,sudan 7a7 ,prohibition ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 ,united ,states assistance may not be furnished to ,sudan if such assistance-- 7#a7 provides financial or capacity building support to ,government of ,sudan institutions2 7#b7 is nonhumanitarian development assistance2 7#c7 supports debt relief through the ,heavily ,indebted ,poor ,countries ,initiative to restructure1 reschedule1 or cancel the sovereign debt of ,sudan2 or 7#d7 is security assistance4 7b7 ,national security waiver ,the ,president may waive application of subsection 7a7 if the ,president determines that such a waiver is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,annual report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture and other relevant departments and agencies1 shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that details all ,united ,states foreign assistance to ,sudan4 #ad4 ,annual report on financial assets held by armed actors in ,sudan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- 7#a7 a list of all countries and foreign banking institutions that hold assets on behalf of senior officials in the ,sudanese ,armed ,forces1 the ,rapid ,support ,forces1 and the ,general ,intelligence ,service2 and 7#b7 how foreign actors are profiting from the war in ,sudan through various business sectors4 7b7 ,form ,each report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in an unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #ae4 ,termination ,the requirements under sections #d1 #e1 #f1 #aj1 #ac1 and #ad shall terminate on the date that is #cj days after the ,secretary of ,state submits to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that-- 7#a7 a credible and durable peace agreement1 cessation of hostilities1 or other end to hostilities has been achieved and verified by the ,secretary of ,state2 and 7#b7 the ,sudanese ,armed ,forces or any other body or institution of the ,government of ,sudan is no longer committing atrocities4 #af4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act may be construed to authorize the use of military force4