S. 2215 (107th): Syria Accountability Act of 2002

Introduced:
Apr 18, 2002 (107th Congress, 2001–2002)
Sponsor:
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 982 (108th) on May 01, 2003.

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 18, 2002, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 18, 2002
Referred to Committee Apr 18, 2002
Cosponsors
45 cosponsors (24D, 21R) (show)
Committees

Senate Foreign Relations

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Full Title

A bill to halt Syrian support for terrorism, end its occupation of Lebanon, stop its development of weapons of mass destruction, cease its illegal importation of Iraqi oil, and by so doing hold Syria accountable for its role in the Middle East, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Apr 18, 2002.
13 pages

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4/18/2002--Introduced.
Syria Accountability Act of 2002 - Prohibits the President from exporting any item on the United States Munitions List or Commerce Control List of dual-use items in the Export Administration Regulations, providing any U.S. assistance to U.S. businesses with respect to investment or other activities, or conducting Overseas Private Investment Corporation and Trade Development Agency programs in or with respect to Syria.
Directs the President to impose two or more specified sanctions against Syria.
Requires maintenance of such prohibition and sanctions until the President certifies that Syria meets specified requirements, including that it: (1) does not support international terrorist groups; (2) has withdrawn all of its military personnel from Lebanon: (3) has ceased the development and deployment of ballistic missiles and biological and chemical weapons; and (4) is no longer in violation of United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 661 and subsequent relevant resolutions.

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