Sec. 1274. REVIEW TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE ARMED FORCES OR COALITION PARTNERS OF THE UNITED STATES VIOLATED FEDERAL LAW OR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY WHILE CONDUCTING OPERATIONS IN YEMEN
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## SEC. 1274 REVIEW TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE ARMED FORCES OR COALITION PARTNERS OF THE UNITED STATES VIOLATED FEDERAL LAW OR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY WHILE CONDUCTING OPERATIONS IN YEMEN ###
(a)In General The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review to determine whether the Armed Forces or coalition partners of the United States violated Federal law, the laws of armed conflict, or Department of Defense policy while conducting operations in Yemen. ###
(b)Matters to Be Included The review required under subsection
(a)shall also seek to determine the following: ####
(1)Whether the Armed Forces interrogated Yemeni citizens in prisons within Yemen or provided questions to any United States coalition partner for use in such interrogations, and whether such interrogations or actions were consistent with United States law and policy. ####
(2)Whether the Armed Forces violated the prohibitions of section 362 of title 10, United States Code, while conducting operations in Yemen. ####
(3)Whether any United States coalition partner committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights while conducting operations in Yemen that would make such coalition partner ineligible for any training, equipment, or other assistance for a unit of a foreign security force under section 362 of title 10, United States Code. ####
(4)Whether a waiver or exception has been granted to any United States coalition partner under section 362 of title 10, United States Code, while conducting operations in Yemen. ###
(c)Report ####
(1)In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report that contains— #####
(A)the findings from the review required under subsection (a); #####
(B)an analysis of— ######
(i)the detention and interrogation policies and guidance of the Department of Defense; and ######
(ii)the application of such policies and guidance to the detention and interrogation operations of allies and partners that are supported by the United States; #####
(C)an assessment of United States responsibilities and obligations under Federal law, the laws of armed conflict, relevant treaties and agreements, and any other applicable law relating to the treatment of detainees held by allies or partners with United States support; #####
(D)an assessment of any applicable policy requirements or considerations in addition to such responsibilities and obligations; #####
(E)an assessment of the compliance standards and enforcement mechanisms associated with such responsibilities, obligations, policy requirements, or considerations; #####
(F)a description of any assurances required to be obtained from allies and partners with respect to the treatment of detainees in custody when the United States is involved in the capture or interrogation of such detainees, including the manner in which and level at which such assurances are provided; #####
(G)a description of the means by which the Department of Defense determines whether allies and partners comply with such assurances; #####
(H)an explanation of the extent to which United States support for the detention and interrogation operations of allies and partners is conditioned on their compliance with such assurances; and #####
(I)a description of the procedures used to report violations of detainee treatment standards, including procedures relating to violations occurring at facilities operated by allied or partner countries. ####
(2)Form The report required under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. ###
(d)Definitions In this subsection: ####
(1)Coalition partner The term “coalition partner” has the meaning given such term in paragraph
(3)of section 948a of title 10, United States Code. ####
(2)Gross violations of internationally recognized human rights The term “gross violations of internationally recognized human rights” has the meaning given such term in subsection (d)(1) of section 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2304).
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Sec. 1274
REVIEW TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE ARMED FORCES OR COALITION PARTNERS OF THE UNITED STATES VIOLATED FEDERAL LAW OR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY WHILE CONDUCTING OPERATIONS IN YEMEN
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