Bill > HR1844

This bill, known as the PAGER (Preventing Armed Groups from Engaging in Radicalism) Act, aims to prohibit federal funding for the Lebanese Armed Forces until certain conditions are met. The bill requires the Secretary of State to certify that Lebanon has taken specific actions against Hezbollah and other groups considered radical or terrorist-affiliated. These actions include removing Hezbollah and related political parties from government positions, disbanding and expelling Hezbollah forces from their strongholds, ensuring the Lebanese Armed Forces do not coordinate with Hezbollah or other terrorist organizations, and destroying any military aid received from Iran. The bill also restricts United Nations Development Programme funding for Lebanese military and security forces, designates a specific individual (Suhil Bahij Gharab) as a global terrorist, and mandates that the Secretary of State submit a report every 180 days detailing Hezbollah and Iranian influences within the Lebanese government. The bill's ultimate goal is to reduce the political and military influence of groups deemed radical or terrorist-affiliated in Lebanon, particularly Hezbollah, by using financial leverage and strict certification requirements.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1844/all-info