Sec. 6. United States support for the people of Iran
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Subtitle B of title IV of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8751 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: It is the policy of the United States— to support the efforts of the people of Iran to promote the establishment of basic freedoms in Iran; to lay the foundation for the emergence of a freely elected, open, and democratic political system in Iran that is not a threat to its neighbors or to the United States and to work with all citizens of Iran who seek to establish such a political system; to support the emergence of a government in Iran that does not oppress the people of Iran and does not persecute, intimidate, arrest, imprison, or execute dissidents or minorities; to advocate on behalf of those in Iran persecuted for their religion or belief; to assist the people of Iran to produce, access, and share information freely and safely through the Internet and other media; and to defeat all attempts by the Government of Iran to jam or otherwise obstruct international satellite broadcast signals.
It is the sense of Congress that— the United States should support citizens of Iran that actively work to advance political, economic, and social reforms, including freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, and representative government; the President should use all available nonviolent means to support citizens of Iran that advocate for pluralistic, prosperous, and participatory societies; programs of the Department of State to support reform in Iran have not resulted in a more democratic Iran; the Government of Iran continues to play a pernicious role in the Middle East, undermining democratic consolidation in Iraq, supporting international terrorism through Hezbollah, and aiding the autocratic regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria; the Secretary of State should make every effort to deliver support directly to people working in Iran to implement programs carried out using assistance provided by the Department of State when possible and all possible means of delivering such assistance should be used; and oversight, management, and implementation of programs of the Department of State to support reform in Iran should be under the direction of the Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran established under section 7 of the Iran Human Rights Accountability Act of 2014 , in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State may provide assistance (including through the award of grants) to individuals and entities working in Iran for the purpose of supporting and promoting the rule of law, good governance, civil society, and economic opportunity in Iran. Assistance authorized under this subsection should be provided only to an individual or entity that— officially opposes the use of violence and terrorism and has not been designated as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ) at any time during the 4-year period ending on the date of the enactment of the Iran Human Rights Accountability Act of 2014 ; advocates the adherence by Iran to nonproliferation regimes for nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and materiel; is dedicated to democratic values and supports the adoption of a democratic form of government in Iran; is dedicated to respect for human rights, including the fundamental equality of women; and supports freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of association, and freedom of religion.
Not later than 15 days before each obligation of assistance under this subsection, the Secretary of State shall notify the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives in accordance with the procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications under section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2394–1 ). Of the amounts made available to carry out chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq. ; relating to the Economic Support Fund) for fiscal year 2015, not less than $32,000,000 shall be made available to the Secretary of State to carry out this subsection.
The authority to provide assistance under this subsection shall expire on December 31, 2018. Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the Iran Human Rights Accountability Act of 2014 , and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this section that includes the following: An identification of the actions the President has taken during the 180-day period preceding the submission of the report to advance each of the policies described in subsection (a).
A clear strategy for advancing political, economic, and social reform in Iran that includes benchmarks for success that lead to a set of identified discrete goals and objectives. A plan to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the provision of assistance authorized under subsection (c), including measures of effectiveness. The status of the programming of assistance under subsection (c). An analysis of any past programming of assistance under subsection
(c)and its effectiveness with respect to supporting and promoting the rule of law, good governance, civil society, and economic opportunity in Iran. . The table of contents for the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 415 the following: Sec. 416. United States support for the people of Iran. .
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