Sec. 1224. ESTABLISHING A COORDINATOR FOR DETAINED ISIS MEMBERS AND RELEVANT DISPLACED POPULATIONS IN SYRIA

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## SEC. 1224 ESTABLISHING A COORDINATOR FOR DETAINED ISIS MEMBERS AND RELEVANT DISPLACED POPULATIONS IN SYRIA ###

(a)Designation ####

(1)In general The President, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the Attorney General, shall designate an existing official to serve within the executive branch as senior-level coordinator to coordinate, in conjunction with other relevant agencies, matters related to ISIS members who are in the custody of the Syrian Democratic Forces and other relevant displaced populations in Syria, including— #####

(A)by engaging foreign partners to support the repatriation and disposition of such individuals, including by encouraging foreign partners to repatriate, transfer, investigate, and prosecute such ISIS members, and share information; #####

(B)coordination of all multilateral and international engagements led by the Department of State and other agencies that are related to the current and future handling, detention, and prosecution of such ISIS members; #####

(C)the funding and coordination of the provision of technical and other assistance to foreign countries to aid in the successful investigation and prosecution of such ISIS members, as appropriate, in accordance with relevant domestic laws, international humanitarian law, and other internationally recognized human rights and rule of law standards; #####

(D)coordination of all multilateral and international engagements related to humanitarian access and provision of basic services to, and freedom of movement and security and safe return of, displaced persons at camps or facilities in Syria that hold family members of such ISIS members; #####

(E)coordination with relevant agencies on matters described in this section; and #####

(F)any other matter the President considers relevant. ####

(2)Rule of construction If, on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, an individual has already been designated, consistent with the requirements and responsibilities described in paragraph (1), the requirements under that paragraph shall be considered to be satisfied with respect to such individual until the date on which such individual no longer serves as the Senior Coordinator. ###

(b)Retention of Authority The appointment of a senior-level coordinator pursuant to subsection

(b)subsection

(a)shall not deprive any agency of any authority to independently perform functions of that agency. ###

(c)Annual Report ####

(1)In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once each year thereafter through January 31, 2021, the individual designated under subsection

(a)shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a detailed report regarding the following detained ISIS members: #####

(A)Alexanda Kotey. #####

(B)El Shafee Elsheikh. #####

(C)Aine Lesley Davis. #####

(D)Umm Sayyaf. #####

(E)Any other high-value detained ISIS member that the coordinator reasonably determines to be subject to criminal prosecution. ####

(2)Elements The report under paragraph

(1)shall include, at a minimum, the following: #####

(A)A detailed description of the facilities where detained ISIS members described in paragraph

(1)are being held, including security and management of such facilities and adherence to international humanitarian law standards. #####

(B)An analysis of all United States efforts to prosecute detained ISIS members described in paragraph

(1)and the outcomes of such efforts. Any information, the disclosure of which may violate Department of Justice policy or law, relating to a prosecution or investigation may be withheld from a report under paragraph (1). #####

(C)A detailed description of any option to expedite prosecution of any detained ISIS member described in paragraph (1), including in a court of competent jurisdiction outside of the United States. #####

(D)An analysis of factors on the ground in Syria and Iraq that may result in the unintended release of detained ISIS members described in paragraph (1), and an assessment of any measures available to mitigate such releases. #####

(E)A detailed description of efforts to coordinate the disposition and security of detained ISIS members described in paragraph

(1)with other countries and international organizations, including the International Criminal Police Organization, to ensure secure chains of custody and locations of such ISIS members. #####

(F)An analysis of the manner in which the United States Government communicates on such proposals and efforts to the families of United States citizens believed to be a victim of a criminal act by a detained ISIS member. #####

(G)An analysis of all efforts between the United States and partner countries within the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS or other countries to share intelligence or evidence that may aid in the prosecution of ISIS members, and any legal obstacles that may hinder such efforts. #####

(H)A description of all multilateral and international engagements related to the humanitarian access and provision of basic services to and freedom of movement and security and safe return of internally displaced persons and refugees at camps or facilities in Iraq, Syria, or any other area affected by ISIS activity, including— ######

(i)any current or future potential threats to United States national security interests emanating from such individuals (including an analysis of the Al-Hol camp and annexes); and ######

(ii)United States Government plans and strategies to respond to any such threats. ####

(3)Form The report under paragraph

(1)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. ###

(d)Sunset The requirements under this section shall sunset on January 31, 2025. ###

(e)Definitions In this section: ####

(1)Appropriate committees of congress The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means— #####

(A)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and #####

(B)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, Committee on Financial Services, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. ####

(2)Senior coordinator The term “**Senior Coordinator**” means the individual designated under subsection (a). ####

(3)ISIS member The term “ISIS member” means a person who was part of, or substantially supported, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. ####

(4)Relevant agencies The term “**relevant agencies**” means— #####

(A)the Department of State; #####

(B)the Department of Defense; #####

(C)the Department of the Treasury; #####

(D)the Department of Justice; #####

(E)the United States Agency for International Development; #####

(F)the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and #####

(G)any other agency the President considers relevant.