Sec. 4. Assistance to the syrian people
660 words·~3 min read·
/bill/113/s/617/is/section-4A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
The President is authorized, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to furnish, on such terms and conditions as the President may determine, assistance in order to— provide enhanced support for humanitarian activities taking place in and outside Syria, including the provision of food, shelter, water, health care, and medical supplies; support efforts for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Syria as well as the establishment of an inclusive representative form of government in Syria; continue to encourage the participation of all groups, including women, business leaders, civil society organizations, traditional and religious leaders, and minority groups in efforts for a peaceful resolution of the conflict and political transition in Syria; encourage the Arab League and other international bodies to insist that transitional and future governments are committed to multiparty democracy, open and transparent governance, respect for human rights and religious freedom, ending the violence throughout the country, promoting peace and stability with Syria's neighbors, enhancing the rule of law and combating corruption, and rehabilitating and reintegrating former combatants; contribute seed funding to establish a Syria Reconstruction Fund, which would leverage contributions from other international donors and be used for the physical reconstruction and re-establishment of basic services in Syria after the cessation of the conflict and the fall of the Assad regime; contribute future capacity building for legitimate governing institutions after a political transition takes place in Syria; support post-transition efforts, including programs for demobilizing and reintegrating former combatants; and expand the public awareness-raising campaign of the United States Government about United States humanitarian assistance efforts through both English-language and regional traditional media sources, as well as social or new media sources.
Of the amounts made available to carry out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. ) for fiscal years 2014 and 2015, such sums as may be necessary should be allocated for bilateral assistance programs in Syria. It is the sense of Congress that the Department of State should submit a budget request for fiscal year 2015 that contains an appropriate increase in bilateral and multilateral assistance for Syria based on progress toward accomplishing the policy objectives described in section 3.
Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under paragraphs
(1)and (2)— are authorized to remain available until expended; and are in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes. The United States should work with other donor nations, on a bilateral and multilateral basis, to increase international contributions to the people of Syria and accomplish the policy objectives described in section 3. All assistance made available under this section shall be identified as being From the American People if the relevant Assistant Secretary of State, in consultation with the implementing partner, determines that such identification would not— jeopardize the safety or impartiality of implementing partners that deliver the assistance; jeopardize the health and safety of the intended beneficiaries; compromise the intrinsic independence or neutrality of a program or materials where implementing partner independence or neutrality is inherently important to the success of the effort; undermine United States efforts to empower the democratically inclined political opposition; or otherwise render the provision of assistance impracticable. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as prohibiting the identification of assistance with a contractor or grantee’s own organizational brand or logo, subject to any standards or regulations that the President may establish. In cases where the authority in this section is relied upon to overcome applicable restrictions on the provision of assistance to Syria, obligation of such funds shall be subject to the regular 15-day notification procedures. Notification under paragraph
(1)may be waived if failure to do so would pose a substantial risk to human health or welfare, in which case notification shall be provided as early as practicable, but in no event later than 3 days after taking the action to which such notification requirement was applicable. The waiver shall be accompanied by an explanation of the emergency circumstances necessitating the waiver.
Connectionstraces to 1
Traces to 1 document
Citation graph
cites case law
Sec. 4
Assistance to the syrian people
Cites 1Cited by 0 across 0 sources