No Assistance for Assad Act
- Last Action
- 3/13/2019
Actions
- 2019-03-13Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2019-03-13Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2019-03-13Introduced in House
- 2019-03-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-03-13 (00)
No Assistance for Assad Act
This bill bars assistance for stabilization or reconstruction activities for any part of Syria controlled by the Syrian government or associated forces. The restrictions do not apply to assistance for (1) certain projects administered by local organizations, (2) projects to meet basic human needs such as drought relief, and (3) activities related to Syrian compliance with certain weapons treaties.
The restrictions apply through FY2024 and shall be lifted if the President certifies to Congress that various criteria have been met, such as that the Syrian government (1) is no longer using Syrian airspace to target civilian populations, (2) is no longer cutting off international aid to besieged areas, and (3) is releasing all political prisoners.
The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development shall report to Congress on the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Syria. The report shall address (1) the challenges in accessing areas controlled by the Syrian government, (2) the roles of U.S. allies and partners in ensuring access to various areas, and (3) how assistance is being monitored and evaluated.
Cosponsors (20)
- Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)
- Michael McCaul (R-TX)
- Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- Alexander Mooney (R-WV)
- Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
- Mark Meadows (R-NC)
- Ann Wagner (R-MO)
- Steve Stivers (R-OH)
- Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- Ron Wright (R-TX)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Andy Barr (R-KY)
- Steve Watkins (R-KS)
- Francis Rooney (R-FL)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
- Scott Perry (R-PA)
Subjects
- Arms control and nonproliferation
- Chemical and biological weapons
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Detention of persons
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Human rights
- International law and treaties
- International organizations and cooperation
- Iran
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Middle East
- Nuclear weapons
- Protest and dissent
- Reconstruction and stabilization
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Russia
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Syria
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