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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
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Introduced Session
112th Congress
Bill Summary
Directs the President to submit a report to Congress, within 15 days after enactment of this Act, describing all known Syrian opposition groups, both independent and state-sponsored and inside and outside of Syria, operating to oppose the government of Syria. Requires such report to include: (1) assessments of their composition and military, financial, and political capacities; and (2) an assessment of the relationship between each opposition group and the Muslim Brotherhood, al Qaeda, Hezbollah, Hamas, and other groups that have promoted an agenda that would negatively impact U.S. national interests. Directs the President to submit to Congress, within 30 days after enactment of this Act, an assessment of the size and security of conventional and non-conventional weapons stockpiles in Syria which shall describe: (1) who has or may have access to such stockpiles; (2) the sources and types of weapons flowing from outside Syria to both government and opposition forces; and (3) a plan to prevent the proliferation of conventional, biological, chemical, and other types of weapons in Syria. Directs the President to submit a report to Congress, within 30 days after enactment of this Act, describing all support provided to opposition political forces in Syria. Requires such report to include: (1) a description of the current technical assistance democracy programs conducted by the Department of State and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support the political opposition in Syria (opposition); (2) a summary of the communications equipment that is currently being provided to the opposition, including a description of the entities that have received and that will continue to receive such equipment; (3) a description of any additional activities the United States plans to support the opposition; and (4) a description of the funding levels currently dedicated to support the opposition.
AI Summary
This bill requires the President to submit multiple reports to Congress concerning Syria. Within 15 days of the bill becoming law, the President must report on all known Syrian opposition groups, detailing their composition, military, financial, and political capabilities, and their connections to groups like the Muslim Brotherhood, al Qaeda, Hezbollah, and Hamas, which could negatively impact U.S. interests. Within 30 days, the President must also provide an assessment of Syria's conventional and non-conventional weapons stockpiles, including who has access to them, the sources of weapons entering the country, and a plan to prevent weapons proliferation. Additionally, within the same 30-day timeframe, the President must report on all U.S. support provided to Syria's political opposition, including details on democracy programs, communications equipment being supplied, future planned activities, and current funding levels. These reports can be classified but must include an unclassified summary.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (on 05/10/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/2224/all-info | 04/25/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s2224es/pdf/BILLS-112s2224es.pdf.pdf | 01/30/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s2224is/pdf/BILLS-112s2224is.pdf.pdf | 01/30/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s2224rs/pdf/BILLS-112s2224rs.pdf.pdf | 01/30/2013 |
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