Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to the vetted Syrian opposition
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Section 1209(a) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3559), as most recently amended by section 1221(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2485), is further amended by striking December 31, 2018 and inserting December 31, 2019 . None of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for activities under the authority in section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P.
Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, as amended by subsection (a), until the later of the following: The date on which the President submits the report on United States strategy in Syria required by section 1221 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ). The date that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the report described in paragraph (2). Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the following:
A detailed description of the internal security forces of the vetted Syrian opposition to be trained and equipped under such authority, including a description of their geographic locations, demographic profiles, political affiliations, current capabilities, and relation to the objectives under the authority in section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, as amended by subsection (a). A detailed description of planned capabilities, including categories of equipment, intended to be provided to the elements of the vetted Syrian opposition under such authority.
A description of the planned level of engagement by United States forces with the elements of the vetted Syrian opposition after such elements of the vetted Syrian opposition have been trained and equipped under such authority, including the oversight of equipment provided under such authority and the activities conducted by such vetted Syrian opposition forces. An explanation of the processes and mechanisms for local commanders of the vetted Syrian opposition to exercise command and control of the elements of the vetted Syrian opposition after such elements of the vetted Syrian opposition have been trained and equipped under such authority.
An explanation of complementary local governance and other stabilization activities in areas in which elements of the local internal security forces trained and equipped under such authority will be operating and the relation of such local governance and other stabilization activities to the oversight of such security forces. Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 120 days thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written certification on the following:
Whether, during the 120-day period ending on the date of the certification, demonstrable progress was made— to retake control of territory in Syria from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS); or to stabilize areas in Syria formerly held by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Whether, during such period, the vetted Syrian opposition tasked with conducting local security operations that United States forces are training and equipping under the authority in section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P.
Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, as amended by subsection (a), were demographically representative of the local communities and serve local governance bodies that are similarly representative of the local communities. Whether, during such period, the Department of Defense took actions to mitigate any pause in offensive operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria through the training, equipping, and assistance of the vetted Syrian opposition.
Whether, during such period, support provided under the authority referred to in subparagraph
(B)was consistent with United States standards regarding respect for human rights, rule of law, and support for stable and equitable governance. Whether, during such period, members of the vetted Syrian opposition receiving support under the authority referred to in subparagraph
(B)continued to demonstrate respect for human rights and rule of law, violations of human rights and rule of law by such members were appropriately investigated, and the individuals responsible for such violations were appropriately held accountable. If the Secretary does not make a certification by the deadline for submittal required for the certification under paragraph (1), or is unable in the certification to certify each of the matters specified in that paragraph, no support may be provided to the vetted Syrian opposition under the authority in section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, as amended by subsection (a), during the period that— begins on the deadline for submittal of the certification (if the certification is not made) or the date of the certification (if the certification does not certify each of the matters), as applicable; and ends on the date on which a certification is submitted under paragraph
(1)that certifies each of the matters.
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- 128 Stat. 3559
- 130 Stat. 2485
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Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to the vetted Syrian opposition
Stat.128 Stat. 3559
Stat.130 Stat. 2485
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