Sec. 4. Report on activities of the Government of Iran in Iraq

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Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for a period not to exceed 5 years, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on activities of the Government of Iran in Iraq. The report required by subsection

(a)shall include a description of the following: The Government of Iran’s support for Iraqi militias or political parties, including weapons, financing, and other forms of material support. A list of referrals to the relevant United Nations Security Council sanctions committees by the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Iranian persons that are in Iraq despite the asset freeze and visa ban sanctions imposed against such entities pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231. Iraqi persons that have aided, abetted, or facilitated the Government of Iran’s transport of personnel, money, and munitions into Syria to aid the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Iraqi financial institutions that are providing credit, loans, or other assistance to Government of Iran-backed irregular or militia forces responsible for engaging in activities described in section 3(b). Actions taken by the Government of Iran to influence Shia institutions in Najaf, Iraq. The report required by subsection

(a)shall be submitted in classified form if it is determined that it is necessary for the national security interests of the United States to do so. In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Finance, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.