Sec. 103. Report on strategy to communicate to the Syrian people about assistance provided by the United States Government
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Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a classified report with an unclassified summary on an integrated United States Government strategy to ensure that the people of Syria are made aware to the maximum extent possible of the assistance that the United States Government provides to Syrians, both inside Syria and those seeking refuge in neighboring countries. The report should include the following elements:
A discussion of how the United States balances three imperatives of— maximizing the efficacy of aid provided to the people of Syria; ensuring that there is awareness among the people of Syria on the amount and nature of this aid; and leveraging this aid to improve the credibility of the Syrian Opposition Coalition amongst the people of Syria. Methods by which the United States Government and its partners plan to communicate to the people of Syria what assistance the United States has provided.
How the United States Government can most effectively promote awareness of its assistance while taking into consideration and ensuring the safety of its implementing partners and personnel providing that assistance. An assessment of the Syrian Opposition Coalition’s Assistance Coordination Unit (ACU)’s capacity to participate in the distribution of assistance, and a description of steps the United States Government is taking to increase their profile so as to help build their credibility among Syrians.
A review of the risks associated with leveraging aid for political objectives and a description of efforts to maintain neutrality in the distribution of goods while parallel efforts are made to empower the opposition.