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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 · Sec. 1501

Sec. 1501. SYRIA STUDY GROUP

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## SEC. 1501 SYRIA STUDY GROUP ###
(a)Establishment There is established a working group to be known as the “Syria Study Group” (in this section referred to as the “Group”). ###
(b)Purpose The purpose of the Group is to examine and make recommendations on the military and diplomatic strategy of the United States with respect to the conflict in Syria. ###
(c)Composition ####
(1)Membership The Group shall be composed of 12 members, none of whom may be members of Congress, who shall be appointed as follows: #####
(A)One member appointed by the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate. #####
(B)One member appointed by the ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate. #####
(C)One member appointed by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. #####
(D)One member appointed by the ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. #####
(E)One member appointed by the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. #####
(F)One member appointed by the ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. #####
(G)One member appointed by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. #####
(H)One member appointed by the ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. #####
(I)One member appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. #####
(J)One member appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. #####
(K)One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. #####
(L)One member appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. ####
(2)Co-chairs #####
(A)Of the members of the Group, one co-chair shall be jointly designated by— ######
(i)the chairs of the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; ######
(ii)the chairs of the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; ######
(iii)the majority leader of the Senate; and ######
(iv)the Speaker of the House of Representatives. #####
(B)Of the members of the Group, one co-chair shall be jointly designated by— ######
(i)the ranking minority members of the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; ######
(ii)the ranking minority members of the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; ######
(iii)the minority leader of the Senate; and ######
(iv)the minority leader of the House of Representatives. ####
(3)Period of appointment A member shall be appointed for the life of the Group. ####
(4)Vacancies Any vacancy in the Group shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. ###
(d)Duties ####
(1)Review The Group shall conduct a review on the current United States military and diplomatic strategy with respect to the conflict in Syria that includes a review of current United States objectives in Syria and the desired end state in Syria. ####
(2)Assessment and recommendations The Group shall— #####
(A)conduct a comprehensive assessment of the current situation in Syria, the impact of such situation on neighboring countries, the resulting regional and geopolitical threats to the United States, and current military, diplomatic, and political efforts to achieve a stable Syria; and #####
(B)develop recommendations on the military and diplomatic strategy of the United States with respect to the conflict in Syria. ###
(e)Cooperation of United States Government ####
(1)In general The Group shall receive the full and timely cooperation of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Director of National Intelligence in providing the Group with analyses, briefings, and other information necessary for the discharge of the duties of the Group under subsection (d). ####
(2)Liaison The Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Director of National Intelligence shall each designate at least one officer or employee of the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, respectively, to serve as a liaison to the Group. ####
(3)Facilitation The United States Institute of Peace shall take appropriate actions to facilitate the Group in the discharge of the duties of the Group under this section. ###
(f)Reports ####
(1)Final report #####
(A)In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Group shall submit to the President, the Secretary of Defense, the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the minority leader of the House of Representatives a report that sets forth the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Group under this section. #####
(B)Elements The report required by subparagraph
(A)shall include each of the following: ######
(i)An assessment of the current security, political, humanitarian, and economic situations in Syria. ######
(ii)An assessment of the current participation and objectives of the various external actors in Syria. ######
(iii)An assessment of the consequences of continued conflict in Syria. ######
(iv)Recommendations for a resolution to the conflict in Syria, including— ######
(I)options for a gradual political transition to a post-Assad Syria; and ######
(II)actions necessary for reconciliation. ######
(v)A roadmap for a United States and coalition strategy to reestablish security and governance in Syria, including recommendations for the synchronization of stabilization, development, counterterrorism, and reconstruction efforts. ######
(vi)Any other matter with respect to the conflict in Syria that the Group considers to be appropriate. ####
(2)Interim report Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Group shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the minority leader of the House of Representatives a report that describes the status of the review and assessment under subsection
(d)and any interim recommendations developed by the Group as of the date of the briefing. ####
(3)Form of report The report submitted to Congress under paragraph
(1)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. ###
(g)Termination The Group shall terminate on the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Group submits the report required by subsection (f)(1). ### DIVISION H PREVENTING EMERGING THREATS
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