Sec. 302. Assessment of potential methods to enhance the protection of civilians
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Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that— assesses the potential effectiveness, risks, and operational requirements of the establishment and maintenance of a no-fly zone over part or all of Syria, including— the operational and legal requirements for United States and coalition air power to establish a no-fly zone in Syria; the impact a no-fly zone in Syria would have on humanitarian and counterterrorism efforts in Syria and the surrounding region; and the potential for force contributions from other countries to establish a no-fly zone in Syria; assesses the potential effectiveness, risks, and operational requirements for the establishment of one or more safe zones in Syria for internally displaced persons or for the facilitation of humanitarian assistance, including— the operational and legal requirements for United States and coalition forces to establish one or more safe zones in Syria; the impact one or more safe zones in Syria would have on humanitarian and counterterrorism efforts in Syria and the surrounding region; and the potential for contributions from other countries and vetted non-state actor partners to establish and maintain one or more safe zones in Syria; assesses the potential effectiveness, risks, and operational requirements of other non-military means to enhance the protection of civilians, especially civilians who are in besieged areas, trapped at borders, or internally displaced; and describes the Administration’s plan for recruitment, training, and retention of partner forces, including— identification of the United States partner forces operating on the ground; the primary source of strength for each armed actor engaged in hostilities; the capabilities, requirements, and vulnerabilities of each armed actor; the United States role in mitigating vulnerabilities of partner forces; and the Administration’s measures of success for partner forces, including— increasing Syrian civilian security; and working toward an end to the conflict in Syria.
The report required by subsection
(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex if necessary. The report required by subsection
(a)shall be informed by consultations with the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, the Department of Defense, and international and local organizations operating in Syria or in neighboring countries to alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people. In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.