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114th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6504
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 8, 2016
Ms. Gabbard (for herself, Mr. Welch, Ms. Lee, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. Massie) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To prohibit the use of United States Government funds to provide assistance to Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and to countries supporting those organizations, and for other purposes.
Prohibition on use of funds to provide covered assistance to Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, and ISIL, and to countries supporting those organizations
Prohibition with respect to al qaeda, jabhat fateh al-Sham, and isil
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to provide covered assistance to Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, and ISIL, and any individual or group that is affiliated with, associated with, cooperating with, or adherents to such groups.
Duties of DNI
The Director of National Intelligence—
shall make initial determinations with respect to whether or not an individual or group is, or has been within the most recent 12 months prior to such determination, affiliated with, associated with, cooperating with, or is an adherent to Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, or ISIL, under paragraph (1) not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act;
shall, in consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, review and make subsequent determinations with respect to groups or individuals under paragraph (1) every 6 months thereafter; and
shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on each determination with respect to a group or individual under subparagraph (A) and the justification for the determination, including by providing—
the geographic location of such group or individual;
a detailed intelligence assessment of such group or individual;
a detailed description of the alignment and interaction of such group or individual with Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, or ISIL; and
a description of the ideological beliefs of such group or individual.
Prohibition with respect to supporting countries
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to provide covered assistance directly or indirectly to the government of any country that the Director of National Intelligence determines has within the most recent 12 months prior to such determination provided covered assistance to Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, or the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or any individual or group that is affiliated with, associated with, cooperating with, or is an adherent to those organizations, as determined under subsection (a)(2)(A).
Duties of DNI
The Director of National Intelligence—
shall make initial determinations with respect to countries under paragraph (1) not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
shall, in consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, review and make subsequent determinations with respect to countries under paragraph (1) every 6 months thereafter; and
shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on each determination with respect to a country under paragraph (1) and the justification for the determination that Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, or the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or any individual or group that is affiliated with, associated with, cooperating with, or is an adherent to those organizations, is determined to be receiving covered assistance from the government of the country—
the geographic location of such organization, group, or individual;
a detailed intelligence assessment of such organization, group, or individual; and
a detailed description of the covered assistance, the method of transfer of the covered assistance, and use of covered assistance.
Additional briefing requirements
The Director of National Intelligence shall—
in addition to carrying out subsection (a)(2)(C), brief the appropriate congressional committees on—
any other individual or group that the Director considered in carrying out such subsection but did not make a determination that the group or individual is affiliated with, associated with, cooperating with, or is an adherent to Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, or ISIL; and
the justification for not making the determination; and
in addition to carrying out subsection (b)(2)(C), brief the appropriate congressional committees on—
any other country that the Director considered in carrying out such subsection but did not make a determination that the country provided covered assistance to Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, or the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or any individual or group that is affiliated with, associated with, cooperating with, or adherents to those organizations; and
the justification for not making the determination.
Definitions
In this section:
Appropriate congressional committees
The term appropriate congressional committees means—
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and
the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
Covered assistance
The term covered assistance means—
defense articles, defense services, training or logistical support, or any other military assistance provided by grant, loan, credit, transfer, or cash sales;
intelligence sharing; or
cash assistance.
Defense articles and defense services
The terms defense articles and defense services have the meanings given such terms in sections 47(3) and 47(4) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794 note), respectively.
