Sec. 1295. STATEMENT OF POLICY AND REPORT RELATING TO THE CONFLICT IN YEMEN
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## SEC. 1295 STATEMENT OF POLICY AND REPORT RELATING TO THE CONFLICT IN YEMEN ###
(a)Statement of Policy **[**[22 U.S.C. 2151 note](/us/usc/t22/s2151)**]** It is the policy of the United States— ####
(1)to protect United States citizens and strategic interests in the Middle East region; ####
(2)to support United Nations-led efforts to end violence in Yemen and secure a comprehensive political settlement to the conflict in Yemen that results in protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure and alleviates the humanitarian crisis including by facilitating unfettered access for all Yemenis to food, fuel, and medicine; ####
(3)to encourage all parties to the conflict in Yemen to participate in good faith in the United Nations-led process and to uphold interim agreements as part of that process to end the conflict, leading to reconstruction in Yemen; ####
(4)to support United States allies and partners in defending their borders and territories in order to maintain stability and security in the Middle East region and encourage burden sharing among such allies and partners; ####
(5)to assist United States allies and partners in countering destabilization of the Middle East region; ####
(6)to oppose Iranian arms transfers in violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions, including transfers to the Houthis; ####
(7)to encourage the Government of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the United Arab Emirates to assist significantly in the economic stabilization and eventual reconstruction of Yemen; and ####
(8)to encourage all parties to the conflict to comply with the law of armed conflict, including to investigate credible allegations of war crimes and provide redress to civilian victims. ###
(b)Report on Conflict in Yemen ####
(1)In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on United States policy in Yemen. ####
(2)Matters to be included The report required under paragraph
(1)shall include the following: #####
(A)A detailed description of diplomatic actions taken by the United States Government to help ease human suffering in Yemen, including— ######
(i)United States direct humanitarian assistance and United States donations to multilateral humanitarian assistance efforts, including to address the COVID-19 pandemic; ######
(ii)efforts to ensure that humanitarian assistance is delivered in line with internationally recognized humanitarian principles, and the results of such efforts; ######
(iii)efforts to facilitate humanitarian and commercial cargo shipments into Yemen and minimize delays associated with such shipments, including access to ports for humanitarian and commercial cargo, and the results of such efforts; ######
(iv)efforts to work with parties to the conflict in Yemen to ensure protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, and the results of such efforts; ######
(v)efforts to help the Government of Yemen to create a mechanism to ensure that salaries and pensions are paid to civil servants as appropriate, and the results of such efforts; and ######
(vi)efforts to work with the Government of Yemen and countries that are members of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen to address the currency crisis in Yemen and the solvency of the Central Bank of Yemen, and the results of such efforts. #####
(B)An assessment of plans, commitments, and pledges for reconstruction of Yemen made by countries that are members of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, including an assessment of proposed coordination with the Government of Yemen and international organizations. #####
(C)A description of civilian harm occurring in the context of the conflict in Yemen since November 2017, including mass casualty incidents and damage to, or destruction of, civilian infrastructure and services. #####
(D)An estimated total number of civilian casualties in the context of the conflict in Yemen since September 2014, disaggregated by year. #####
(E)A detailed description of actions taken by the United States Government to support the efforts of the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen to reach a lasting political solution in Yemen. #####
(F)A detailed assessment of whether and to what extent members of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen have used United States-origin defense articles and defense services in Yemen in contravention of the laws of armed conflict when engaging in any military operations against the Houthis in Yemen. #####
(G)A description of external and cross border attacks perpetrated by the Houthis. #####
(H)A detailed assessment of the Government of Yemen’s willingness and capacity to effectively— ######
(i)provide public services to the people of Yemen; ######
(ii)service the external debts of Yemen; and ######
(iii)facilitate or ensure access to humanitarian assistance and key commodities in Yemen. #####
(I)A description of support for the Houthis by Iran and Iran-backed groups, including the provision of weapons and training. #####
(J)A description of recruitment and use of child soldiers by parties to the conflict in Yemen. ####
(3)Form The report required by paragraph
(1)shall be submitted in unclassified form without any designation relating to dissemination control, but may contain a classified annex. ####
(4)Appropriate congressional committees defined In this subsection, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means— #####
(A)the congressional defense committees; #####
(B)the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and #####
(C)the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
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