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[S. 2863 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2863
To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to the Taliban and
persons assisting the Taliban in Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 27, 2021
Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Romney, Mr.
Portman, Mr. Young, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Thune,
Mr. Scott of Florida, Ms. Collins, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Burr, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Moran, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Sullivan, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. Marshall, and Ms. Ernst) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
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A BILL
To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to the Taliban and
persons assisting the Taliban in Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Afghanistan
Counterterrorism, Oversight, and Accountability Act of 2021''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings.
Sec. 3. Definitions.
TITLE I--STATE DEPARTMENT AFGHANISTAN TASK FORCE AND DIPLOMATIC
ENGAGEMENT
Sec. 101. Task force on evacuations from Afghanistan.
Sec. 102. Report on diplomatic engagement and economic cooperation with
the Taliban.
Sec. 103. Opposition to recognition of Taliban representative as
ambassador to the United States.
Sec. 104. Opposition to participation of Taliban at the United Nations
and other measures.
Sec. 105. Revised strategy for South and Central Asia.
TITLE II--COUNTERTERRORISM STRATEGIES AND REPORTS
Sec. 201. Counterterrorism strategy for Afghanistan.
Sec. 202. Report on entities providing support for the Taliban.
Sec. 203. Report and strategy on United States-origin defense articles
and services provided to Afghanistan.
TITLE III--MATTERS RELATING TO HOSTAGES, SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA
APPLICANTS, AND REFUGEES
Sec. 301. Report on hostages taken by the Taliban.
Sec. 302. Briefings on status of special immigrant visa applicants,
refugees, and parolees.
TITLE IV--RESTRICTIONS ON FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
Sec. 401. Statement of policy on United States assistance in
Afghanistan.
Sec. 402. Humanitarian assistance to countries and organizations
supporting Afghan refugees and Afghan
allies of the United States.
Sec. 403. Review of foreign assistance to countries and organizations
supporting the Taliban.
Sec. 404. Appropriate congressional committees defined.
TITLE V--HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFGHANISTAN
Sec. 501. Report on human rights abuses by the Taliban.
TITLE VI--SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE TALIBAN
Sec. 601. Definitions.
Sec. 602. Imposition of sanctions with respect to activities of the
Taliban and others in Afghanistan.
Sec. 603. Imposition of sanctions with respect to supporters of the
Taliban.
Sec. 604. Support for multilateral sanctions with respect to the
Taliban.
Sec. 605. Implementation; penalties.
Sec. 606. Waivers; exceptions; suspension.
TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 701. Termination.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) On April 14, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden announced
the unconditional withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from
Afghanistan after 20 years of conflict.
(2) United States troop withdrawals led to the rapid
collapse of the democratically elected Government of
Afghanistan, effectively ended prospects for a negotiated
settlement, threaten to reverse the hard-earned rights of
Afghanistan's women and youth, and created dangerous sanctuary
space for potential terrorist attacks against the United States
and allies and partners of the United States.
(3) Under the terms of the peace agreement signed by the
United States and the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, on February 29,
2020, the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces was
contingent upon the Taliban upholding its commitment to a
reduction in the levels of violence, engaging in substantive
talks with the Government of Afghanistan, and adhering to
certain counterterrorism guarantees. The Taliban failed to meet
its commitments.
(4) The Taliban's rise to power and inability to control
its borders may result in a safe haven for violent jihadist
groups, like al Qaeda and the Afghan affiliate of the Islamic
State group, ISIS-Khorasan (commonly referred to as ``ISIS-
K'').
(5) According to a May 2020 report of the United Nations,
``The senior leadership of Al-Qaida remains present in
Afghanistan, as well as hundreds of armed operatives, Al-Qaida
in the Indian Subcontinent, and groups of foreign terrorist
fighters aligned with the Taliban.''.
(6) According to the same United Nations report, ``The
Taliban regularly consulted with Al-Qaida during negotiations
with the United States and offered guarantees that it would
honor their historical ties.''.
(7) In November 2020, the Lead Inspector General for
Operation Freedom's Sentinel of the Department of Defense (in
this section referred to as the ``Lead Inspector General'')
echoed similar concerns, noting that ``members of al-Qaeda were
integrated into the Taliban's leadership and command
structure''.
(8) In May 2021, the Lead Inspector General reaffirmed
those concerns, noting that ``[a]ccording to the Defense
Intelligence Agency, the Taliban maintained close ties with al-
Qaeda and was very likely preparing for large-scale
offensives''.
(9) On September 14, 2021, the Deputy Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency stated, ``We are already beginning
to see some of the indications of some potential movement of al
Qaeda to Afghanistan.''.
(10) On August 14, 2021, the United States began an
operation at Hamid Karzai International Airport to evacuate
United States citizens and Afghans affiliated with the United
States, an action which forced the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (commonly referred to as ``NATO'') and allied
countries to undertake similar operations.
(11) During the evacuation operation conducted in August
2021, United States allies, all of which had contributed
soldiers and resources to the fight against the Taliban and
terrorism in Afghanistan since 2001, assisted in the
exfiltration of thousands of United States citizens, their own
nationals, and Afghans affiliated with NATO.
(12) In August 2021, at the height of the United States
evacuation operation, ISIS-K carried out a dual attack striking
Hamid Karzai International Airport and the Baron Hotel, killing
more than 170 civilians, including 13 members of the United
States Armed Forces.
(13) According to the reports of the Department of State,
as many as 10,000 to 15,000 United States citizens were in
Afghanistan before the evacuation efforts.
(14) As of August 31, 2021, the Department of State
evacuated just over 6,000 United States citizens, leaving
untold numbers of United States citizens stranded in
Afghanistan with little recourse for departure.
(15) As of August 31, 2021, the United States evacuated 705
out of 22,000 Afghans who applied for special immigrant visas,
leaving the vast majority of Afghans behind and vulnerable to
retribution by the Taliban.
(16) The Taliban continues to hamper the movement of United
States citizens and at-risk Afghans out of Afghanistan.
(17) On September 10, 2021, the Taliban appointed
Sirajjudin Haqqani, a wanted terrorist responsible for attacks
against United States citizens, as the Taliban minister of
interior, ostensibly responsible for the continued evacuations
of United States citizens and at-risk Afghans out of
Afghanistan.
(18) A Taliban-led government rooted in Sharia law would
undermine the vital gains made since 2001, particularly with
respect to the rule of law and the rights of women and girls,
and would lack credibility and international legitimacy on the
world stage.
(19) As noted by Human Rights Watch, ``Even before their
takeover of Kabul on August 15, Taliban forces were already
committing atrocities, including summary executions of
government officials and security force members in their
custody.''.
(20) Since the Taliban's takeover of Kabul, the Taliban has
raided the homes of journalists and activists, as well as
members of their families, and restricted girls' access to
education and women's ability to work.
(21) The Lead Inspector General reported in May 2021 that
the Taliban had carried out ``dozens of targeted killings of
Afghan civilians, including government officials, teachers,
journalists, medical workers, and religious scholars''.
(22) Despite reportedly providing written assurances to
donors and the United Nations, the Taliban also continues to
hinder humanitarian access to the most vulnerable areas and
individuals in Afghanistan, with an estimated 18,400,000
people, or roughly half of the population in Afghanistan,
currently in dire need of lifesaving assistance.
(23) Between 2001 and 2020, at least 569 humanitarian
workers were targeted for attack in Afghanistan, and in August
2021 alone, at least 240 incidents affecting humanitarian
access were reported by relief agencies.
(24) The United States has invested more than
$56,000,000,000 since 2002 in efforts to address profound
humanitarian needs and help the people of Afghanistan,
including women, girls, and religious and ethnic minorities,
realize their democratic and development aspirations.
(25) Despite consistent challenges, United States
humanitarian and development assistance has helped expand
access to education for more than 3,000,000 girls since 2008,
reduce maternal and child deaths by more than half since 2000,
provide first-time access to safe drinking water for 650,000
people and improved sanitation services for 1,200,000 people
since 2016, and catalyze a 3,000-percent increase in per capita
gross domestic product between 2002 and 2018.
(26) Following the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, those
notable achievements are at risk of reversal, the country
stands on the verge of economic collapse, and according to the
World Food Programme of the United Nations, an estimated
14,000,000 people are ``marching toward starvation''.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Special immigrant visa program.--The term ``special
immigrant visa program'' means--
(A) the special immigrant visa program under
section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009
(Public Law 111-8; 8 U.S.C. 1101 note); and
(B) the special immigrant visa program under
section 1059 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 8 U.S.C. 1101
note) with respect to nationals of Afghanistan.
(2) Taliban.--The term ``Taliban'' means the entity--
(A) known as the Taliban;
(B) operating in Afghanistan; and
(C) designated as a specially designated global
terrorist under part 594 of title 31, Code of Federal
Regulations.
(3) Terrorist group.--The term ``terrorist group'' means--
(A) any entity designated as a specially designated
global terrorist under part 594 of title 31, Code of
Federal Regulations (other than the Taliban); or
(B) any foreign terrorist organization (as defined
in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(8 U.S.C. 1189)).
(4) United states lawful permanent resident.--The term
``United States lawful permanent resident'' means an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States
(as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a))).
TITLE I--STATE DEPARTMENT AFGHANISTAN TASK FORCE AND DIPLOMATIC
ENGAGEMENT
SEC. 101. TASK FORCE ON EVACUATIONS FROM AFGHANISTAN.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of State shall establish and
maintain a task force dedicated to--
(1) the implementation of a comprehensive strategy relating
to the evacuation of United States citizens, United States
lawful permanent residents, and applicants for the special
immigrant visa program, from Afghanistan; and
(2) identifying individuals in Afghanistan who have--
(A) applied to the United States Refugee Admissions
Program; or
(B) sought entry into the United States as
humanitarian parolees under section 212(d)(5) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)).
(b) Focus of Task Force.--The task force established under
subsection (a) shall prioritize efforts of the Department of State--
(1) to account for all United States citizens still within
Afghanistan and ensure all United States citizens have the
opportunity to safely depart Afghanistan; and
(2) to account for United States lawful permanent residents
and applicants for the special immigrant visa program still
within Afghanistan and help ensure those individuals have an
opportunity to safely depart Afghanistan.
(c) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing lessons
learned from the task force established under subsection (a), including
such lessons related to the evacuation of United States citizens,
United States lawful permanent residents, and applicants for the
special immigrant visa program, from Afghanistan.
(d) Briefing Requirement.--The task force established under
subsection (a) shall provide quarterly briefings to the appropriate
congressional committees on--
(1) the strategy described in subsection (a); and
(2) any additional authorities the Department of State
requires to better advance the strategy.
(e) Termination.--The task force established under subsection (a)
shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(f) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 102. REPORT ON DIPLOMATIC ENGAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION WITH
THE TALIBAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually
thereafter, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the
Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report detailing the manner and extent to
which foreign governments and international organizations have pursued
diplomatic engagement or economic or security cooperation with the
Taliban or members of the Taliban.
(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include
a description of--
(1) steps taken by foreign governments and international
organizations toward formal diplomatic recognition of the
Taliban or a government of Afghanistan under the direction or
control of the Taliban or members of the Taliban;
(2) efforts to maintain or re-establish a diplomatic
presence in Kabul;
(3) the extent to which formal bilateral relationships
serve to bolster the Taliban's credibility on the world stage;
(4) the scale and scope of economic cooperation with the
Taliban, or any agency or instrumentality of the Government of
Afghanistan under the direction or control of the Taliban or a
member of the Taliban, by foreign governments and international
organizations, particularly international financial
institutions;
(5) the extent of any assistance provided by foreign
governments and international organizations to or through the
Taliban or any agency or instrumentality described in paragraph
(4), including humanitarian, technical, and security
assistance; and
(6) major security cooperation activities or initiatives
undertaken by foreign governments with the Taliban or any
agency or instrumentality described in paragraph (4), including
the establishment by a foreign government of any military
presence within Afghanistan.
(c) Form of Report; Availability.--
(1) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
(2) Availability.--The unclassified portion of the report
required by subsection (a) shall be made available on a
publicly accessible internet website of the Department of
State.
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 103. OPPOSITION TO RECOGNITION OF TALIBAN REPRESENTATIVE AS
AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES.
The President should not recognize as the Ambassador of Afghanistan
to the United States or accept diplomatic credentials from any
individual who is a member of the Taliban.
SEC. 104. OPPOSITION TO PARTICIPATION OF TALIBAN AT THE UNITED NATIONS
AND OTHER MEASURES.
The United States Ambassador to the United Nations should use the
voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations--
(1) to object to the issuance of credentials to any member
of the delegation of Afghanistan to the United Nations General
Assembly who is a member of the Taliban, consistent with Rules
27 and 28 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly;
(2) to ensure that no member of the Taliban may serve in a
leadership position in any United Nations body, fund, program,
or specialized agency;
(3) to support a resolution on human rights abuses
committed by the Taliban at the United Nations Human Rights
Council and calling for the immediate deployment of human
rights monitors to Afghanistan under the special procedures of
the Council;
(4) to demand immediate, unfettered humanitarian access to
the whole of Afghanistan, including to prevent famine and to
expand access to lifesaving vaccines and immunizations; and
(5) to prevent diversions of humanitarian assistance
delivered through United Nations bodies, funds, programs, and
specialized agencies to individuals and entities subject to
sanctions under United Nations Security Council Resolutions
1988 (2011) and 2255 (2015), including through the imposition
of duties, fees, or taxes on such humanitarian assistance or
the manipulation of beneficiary lists.
SEC. 105. REVISED STRATEGY FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a strategy for a path forward for the
relationship of the United States with South and Central Asian
countries after the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan.
(b) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a) shall
include the following elements:
(1) A detailed description of the security and economic
challenges that the Russian Federation, the People's Republic
of China, and the Taliban pose to the countries of South and
Central Asia, including border disputes with South and Central
Asian countries that border the People's Republic of China,
investments by the Government of the People's Republic of China
in land and sea ports, military activities and installations,
transportation infrastructure, and energy projects across the
region.
(2) A detailed description of United States efforts to
provide alternatives to investment by the Government of the
People's Republic of China in infrastructure and other sectors
in South and Central Asia.
(3) An examination of the areas and sectors in which South
and Central Asian countries are subject to political, military,
information, and diplomatic pressure from the Russian
Federation and the People's Republic of China.
(4) An examination of the extent to which the C5+1 format
should or should not be changed to reflect the new conditions
in Afghanistan.
(5) An analysis of the possibilities for access to and
basing in Central Asian countries for the United States Armed
Forces, and overflight of those countries by United States
drones, and the diplomatic outreach needed to achieve those
outcomes.
(6) A detailed description of bilateral and regional
efforts to work with countries in South Asia on strategies to
build resilience against efforts of the Government of the
People's Republic of China and the Government of the Russian
Federation to interfere in their political systems and
economies.
(7) A detailed description of United States diplomatic
efforts to address the challenges posed by investment by the
Government of the People's Republic of China in the mining and
mineral sectors in Afghanistan.
(8) Identification of areas where the United States
Government can strengthen diplomatic, economic, and defense
cooperation with the Government of India, as appropriate, to
address economic and security challenges posed by the People's
Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the Taliban in
the region, and an assessment of how the changes to India's
security environment resulting from the Taliban's takeover of
Afghanistan will affect United States engagement with India.
(9) A description of the coordination mechanisms among key
regional and functional bureaus within the Department of State
and the Department of Defense tasked with engaging with the
countries of South and Central Asia on issues relating to the
People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the
Taliban.
(10) A description of the efforts being made by Federal
agencies, including the Department of State, the United States
Agency for International Development, the Department of
Commerce, the Department of Energy, and the Office of the
United States Trade Representative, to help the countries of
South and Central Asia develop trade and commerce links that
will help those countries diversify their trade away from the
People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation.
(11) A detailed description of United States diplomatic
efforts with South and Central Asian countries, Turkey, and any
other countries with significant populations of Uyghurs and
other ethnic minorities fleeing persecution in the People's
Republic of China, to press those countries to refrain from
deporting ethnic minorities to the People's Republic of China,
protect ethnic minorities from intimidation by authorities of
the Government of the People's Republic of China, and protect
the right to the freedoms of assembly and expression.
(12) An analysis of the effect ending the denial of
nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of the Republic of
Kazakhstan, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of
Uzbekistan under chapter 1 of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974
(commonly known as the ``Jackson-Vanik amendment'') would have
on improving trade and diplomatic relations with the United
States.
(c) Form of Report; Availability.--
(1) Form.--The strategy required by subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
(2) Availability.--The unclassified portion of the strategy
required by subsection (a) shall be made available on a
publicly accessible internet website of the Department of
State.
(d) Consultation.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually thereafter
for 5 years, the Secretary of State shall consult with the appropriate
congressional committees regarding the development and implementation
of the strategy required by subsection (a).
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives.
(2) C5+1 format.--The term ``C5+1 format'' means meetings
of representatives of the governments of the United States, the
Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan.
TITLE II--COUNTERTERRORISM STRATEGIES AND REPORTS
SEC. 201. COUNTERTERRORISM STRATEGY FOR AFGHANISTAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually
thereafter, 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 setting forth the
United States counterterrorism strategy for Afghanistan and addressing
each of the elements described in subsection (b).
(b) Elements.--The elements described in this subsection are the
following:
(1) An assessment of terrorist activity in Afghanistan and
threats posed to the United States by that activity.
(2) An assessment of whether the Taliban is taking
meaningful action to ensure that Afghanistan is not a safe
haven for terrorist groups, such as al Qaeda or ISIS-K,
pursuant to the peace agreement signed by the United States and
the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, on February 29, 2020, or subsequent
agreements or arrangements.
(3) A detailed description of all discussions,
transactions, deconfliction arrangements, or other agreements
or arrangements with the Taliban.
(4) An assessment of the status of access, basing, and
overflight agreements with countries neighboring Afghanistan
that facilitate ongoing United States counterterrorism
missions.
(5) An assessment of the status of--
(A) human intelligence and multi-source
intelligence assets dedicated to Afghanistan; and
(B) the ability of the United States to detect
emerging threats against the United States and allies
and partners of the United States.
(6) A description of the number and types of intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance assets and strike assets
dedicated to Afghanistan counterterrorism missions and
associated flight times and times on station for such assets.
(7) An assessment of local or indigenous counterterrorism
partners.
(8) An assessment of risks to the mission and risks to
United States personnel involved in over-the-horizon
counterterrorism options.
(c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the
Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on
Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 202. REPORT ON ENTITIES PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE TALIBAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually
thereafter, 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 entities providing
support to the Taliban.
(b) Elements of First Report.--The first report required by
subsection (a) shall include--
(1) an assessment of support by state and non-state actors,
including the Government of Pakistan, for the Taliban between
2001 and 2020, including the provision of sanctuary space,
financial support, intelligence support, logistics and medical
support, training, equipping, and tactical, operational, or
strategic direction;
(2) an assessment of support by state and non-state actors,
including the Government of Pakistan, for the 2021 offensive of
the Taliban that toppled the Government of the Islamic Republic
of Afghanistan, including the provision of sanctuary space,
financial support, intelligence support, logistics and medical
support, training, equipping, and tactical, operational, or
strategic direction;
(3) an assessment of support by state and non-state actors,
including the Government of Pakistan, for the September 2021
offensive of the Taliban against the Panjshir Valley and the
Afghan resistance; and
(4) a detailed description of United States diplomatic and
military activities undertaken to curtail support for the 2021
offensive of the Taliban that toppled the Government of the
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
(c) Elements of Subsequent Reports.--Each report required by
subsection (a) after the first such report shall include--
(1) an assessment of support by state and non-state actors
for the Taliban, including the provision of sanctuary space,
financial support, intelligence support, logistics and medical
support, training, equipping, and tactical, operational, or
strategic direction;
(2) an assessment of support by state and non-state actors
for offensive actions of the Taliban against any elements of
the Afghan resistance; and
(3) a detailed description of United States diplomatic and
military activities undertaken to curtail support for the
Taliban.
(d) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
(e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the
Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on
Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 203. REPORT AND STRATEGY ON UNITED STATES-ORIGIN DEFENSE ARTICLES
AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO AFGHANISTAN.
(a) Report Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, the
Secretary of Defense, and the Director of National Intelligence
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report on United States-origin defense articles and defense
services provided to the Government of Afghanistan on or before
August 14, 2021.
(2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
include--
(A) an inventory of all United States-origin
defense articles and defense services provided to the
Government of Afghanistan;
(B) an assessment of the current location and
disposition of all such articles;
(C) an assessment of the risks that such articles
pose to United States citizens and interests, regional
security, and the people of Afghanistan;
(D) an assessment of the most sensitive training
provided by the United States to Afghan forces and the
current location and status of Afghans who received
such training; and
(E) an assessment of the counterintelligence risk
if the Taliban provides access to United States-origin
defense articles to the Russian Federation, Iran, or
the People's Republic of China.
(b) Strategy Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, the
Secretary of Defense, and the Director of National Intelligence
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
strategy on United States-origin defense articles and defense
services provided to the Government of Afghanistan.
(2) Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (d)
shall include--
(A) a plan to recover, destroy, or de-militarize
United States-origin defense articles that pose a
significant risk to United States citizens and
interests, regional security, or the people of
Afghanistan; and
(B) a plan--
(i) to identify Afghan personnel whose
training could present a significant risk to
regional security or to the people of
Afghanistan; and
(ii) to ensure such personnel are not
coerced to support the Taliban or other hostile
forces.
(c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) and the strategy
required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but
may include a classified annex.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the
Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Committee
on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee
on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
(2) Defense article; defense service; training.--The terms
``defense article'', ``defense service'', and ``training'' have
the meanings given those terms in section 47 of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794).
TITLE III--MATTERS RELATING TO HOSTAGES, SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA
APPLICANTS, AND REFUGEES
SEC. 301. REPORT ON HOSTAGES TAKEN BY THE TALIBAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually
thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report detailing the extent to which the
Taliban has engaged in the politically motivated taking or release of
hostages or otherwise is engaging in practices of unlawful or wrongful
detention.
(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include,
at a minimum--
(1) an assessment of whether there is credible information
that detained United States citizens or United States lawful
permanent residents are being held hostage or are being
detained unlawfully or wrongfully by the Taliban; and
(2) an assessment of whether there is credible information
that citizens of NATO allies are being held hostage or are
being detained unlawfully or wrongfully by the Taliban.
(c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 302. BRIEFINGS ON STATUS OF SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS,
REFUGEES, AND PAROLEES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 10 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and every 15 days thereafter until September 30,
2022, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of
Homeland Security, shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House of Representatives on the status of--
(1) the processing of applications for the special
immigrant visa program; and
(2) refugee and parolee designations for nationals of
Afghanistan.
(b) Elements.--
(1) Initial briefing.--The initial briefing required by
subsection (a) shall include, for the period beginning on
August 1, 2021, and ending on the date of the briefing--
(A)(i) the number of nationals of Afghanistan who
have--
(I) submitted applications for--
(aa) the special immigrant visa
program; or
(bb) resettlement in the United
States through the United States
Refugee Admissions Program; or
(II) sought entry to the United States as
humanitarian parolees under section 212(d)(5)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)); and
(ii) the status of such nationals of Afghanistan;
(B) the number of Department of State and
Department of Homeland Security employees assigned to
processing applications described in subparagraph
(A)(i)(I) and adjudicating the entry of nationals of
Afghanistan as humanitarian parolees;
(C) the location of each national of Afghanistan
who has submitted such an application or sought entry
to the United States as a humanitarian parolee;
(D) the status of any agreement between the United
States and any foreign government that is hosting such
nationals of Afghanistan;
(E) an assessment of any required revision to the
levels and forms of United States foreign assistance
provided to entities supporting such nationals of
Afghanistan; and
(F) the status of any national of Afghanistan who--
(i) after July 1, 2021, submitted an
application described in subparagraph (A)(i)(I)
or sought entry to the United States as a
humanitarian parolee; and
(ii) failed to meet United States vetting
requirements.
(2) Subsequent briefings.--Each subsequent briefing
required by subsection (a) shall include the information
described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (1) for
the preceding 15-day period.
(c) Form.--A briefing required by subsection (a) may be provided in
classified form, as necessary.
(d) Written Materials.--The Secretary of State may submit written
materials in conjunction with a briefing under this section.
TITLE IV--RESTRICTIONS ON FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
SEC. 401. STATEMENT OF POLICY ON UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE IN
AFGHANISTAN.
(a) In General.--It is the policy of the United States not to
provide foreign assistance, including development assistance, economic
support, or security assistance under parts I and II of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.), the Millennium
Challenge Act of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Better Utilization
of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9601 et
seq.), the FREEDOM Support Act (22 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.), or section 23
of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763), to or through the
Taliban, or in a manner that would directly benefit the Taliban in
Afghanistan.
(b) Humanitarian Assistance.--It is the policy of the United States
to support the provision of humanitarian assistance for displaced and
conflict-affected persons in Afghanistan consistent with chapter 9 of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2292 et seq.), provided
that such assistance is not provided to or through the Taliban or
entities controlled by the Taliban or persons with respect to which
sanctions have been imposed under section 602 or 603.
(c) Strategy.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the President shall brief the appropriate
congressional committees on the United States strategy to ensure the
safe and timely delivery of targeted humanitarian assistance in
Afghanistan, including by enabling humanitarian organizations to access
related financial services, consistent with this section.
SEC. 402. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
SUPPORTING AFGHAN REFUGEES AND AFGHAN ALLIES OF THE
UNITED STATES.
Subject to section 403, it is the policy of the United States to
support the provision of humanitarian assistance for displaced and
conflict-affected persons seeking refuge from Afghanistan in third
countries, as well as for hosting communities with measurable need in
such third countries.
SEC. 403. REVIEW OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
SUPPORTING THE TALIBAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and not less than annually thereafter, the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the appropriate congressional
committees, shall conduct a comprehensive review of all forms of United
States foreign assistance provided to or through the government of any
country or any organization providing any form of material support to
the Taliban, utilizing transparent metrics to measure the forms,
amounts, goals, objectives, benchmarks, and outcomes of such
assistance.
(b) Aid Suspension.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State shall suspend all
forms of United States foreign assistance not covered by an
exception under section 606(b)(3) provided to or through a
government or organization described in subsection (a).
(2) Termination.--The suspension of United States foreign
assistance under paragraph (1) shall cease to be in effect on
the date on which the Secretary--
(A) has certified to the appropriate congressional
committees that the government or organization subject
to such suspension has ceased to provide material
support to the Taliban; or
(B) has submitted to the appropriate congressional
committees a certification described in section 606(c).
(3) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the suspension of
United States foreign assistance required under paragraph (1)
if, not later than 10 days before issuing such a waiver, the
Secretary certifies to the appropriate congressional committees
that--
(A) providing such assistance is in the national
security interest of the United States; and
(B) sufficient safeguards are in place to ensure
that no United States assistance is diverted to support
the Taliban.
SEC. 404. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.
In this title, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives.
TITLE V--HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFGHANISTAN
SEC. 501. REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES BY THE TALIBAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually
thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report detailing the extent to which the
Taliban, or any agency or instrumentality of the Government of
Afghanistan under the direction or control of the Taliban or a member
of the Taliban, has carried out or facilitated serious human rights
abuse.
(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) an assessment of the Taliban's respect for the rule of
law, press freedom, and human rights, including the rights of
women, girls, and minorities, in Afghanistan;
(2) an assessment of the extent to which the Government of
Afghanistan has adhered to the basic human rights standards set
out in the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights, which was ratified by Afghanistan in 1983,
and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
(3) a description of the scale and scope of any incidents
of arbitrary arrest or extrajudicial execution;
(4) an assessment of the degree to which Afghans who
formerly served as part of the internationally recognized
government of Afghanistan or who have ties to the United States
have been the target of Taliban-supported revenge killings,
enforced disappearances, or other forms of abuse, including
torture;
(5) a detailed description of how the rights of women,
girls, and minorities in Afghanistan have been impacted,
specifically with respect to access to education, freedom of
movement, and right to employment, since the Taliban's seizure
of power in August 2021;
(6) an evaluation of the ability of human rights defenders,
female activists, and journalists to freely operate in
Afghanistan without fear of reprisal;
(7) an assessment of whether any of the abuses carried out
by the Taliban, or any agency or instrumentality described in
subsection (a), constitute war crimes or crimes against
humanity; and
(8) a description of any steps taken to impede access by
independent human rights monitors and United Nations
investigators.
(c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be provided
in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives.
TITLE VI--SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE TALIBAN
SEC. 601. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Admission; admitted; alien.--The terms ``admission'',
``admitted'', and ``alien'' have the meanings given those terms
in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101).
(2) Agricultural commodity.--The term ``agricultural
commodity'' has the meaning given that term in section 102 of
the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602).
(3) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the
Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the
Committee on Financial Services of the House of
Representatives.
(4) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person''--
(A) means a person that is not a United States
person; and
(B) includes an agency or instrumentality of a
foreign government.
(5) Medical device.--The term ``medical device'' has the
meaning given the term ``device'' in section 201 of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(6) Medicine.--The term ``medicine'' has the meaning given
the term ``drug'' in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(7) United states person.--The term ``United States
person'' means--
(A) a citizen of the United States or an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United
States; or
(B) an entity organized under the laws of the
United States or any jurisdiction within the United
States, including a foreign branch of such entity.
SEC. 602. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO ACTIVITIES OF THE
TALIBAN AND OTHERS IN AFGHANISTAN.
(a) Sanctions Relating to Support for Terrorism.--On and after the
date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (d) with
respect to each foreign person, including any member of the Taliban,
that the President determines provides financial, material, or
technological support for, or financial or other services to or in
support of, any terrorist group in Afghanistan.
(b) Sanctions Relating to Human Rights Abuses.--On and after the
date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (d) with
respect to each foreign person, including any member of the Taliban,
that the President determines is responsible for, complicit in, or has
directly or indirectly engaged in, serious human rights abuses in
Afghanistan.
(c) Sanctions Relating to Drug Trafficking.--On and after the date
that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (d) with
respect to each foreign person, including any member of the Taliban,
that the President determines--
(1) plays a significant role in international narcotics
trafficking centered in Afghanistan; or
(2) provides significant financial, material, or
technological support for, or financial or other services to or
in support of, any person described in paragraph (1).
(d) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions described in this
subsection are the following:
(1) Property blocking.--The exercise of all of the powers
granted to the President under the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent
necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property
and interests in property of a foreign person described in
subsection (a), (b), or (c) if such property and interests in
property are in the United States, come within the United
States, or come within the possession or control of a United
States person.
(2) Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole.--
(A) Visas, admission, or parole.--An alien
described in subsection (a), (b), or (c) shall be--
(i) inadmissible to the United States;
(ii) ineligible to receive a visa or other
documentation to enter the United States; and
(iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted
or paroled into the United States or to receive
any other benefit under the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
(B) Current visas revoked.--
(i) In general.--The visa or other entry
documentation of any alien described in
subsection (a), (b), or (c) is subject to
revocation regardless of the issue date of the
visa or other entry documentation.
(ii) Immediate effect.--A revocation under
clause (i) shall--
(I) take effect immediately; and
(II) cancel any other valid visa or
entry documentation that is in the
possession of the alien.
SEC. 603. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO SUPPORTERS OF THE
TALIBAN.
(a) In General.--On and after the date that is 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the President may impose the
sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to any foreign
person that the President determines provides support described in
subsection (b) to or in support of--
(1) the Taliban or any member of the Taliban; or
(2) any agency or instrumentality of the Government of
Afghanistan under the direction or control of--
(A) the Taliban or a member of the Taliban; or
(B) another terrorist group or a member of such a
group.
(b) Support Described.--Support described in this subsection is any
of the following:
(1) Military or paramilitary training.
(2) Logistical or intelligence support.
(3) Safe haven.
(4) Financial, material, or technological support.
(5) Financial or other services.
(c) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions described in this
subsection are the following:
(1) Property blocking.--The exercise of all of the powers
granted to the President under the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent
necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property
and interests in property of a foreign person described in
subsection (a) if such property and interests in property are
in the United States, come within the United States, or come
within the possession or control of a United States person.
(2) Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole.--
(A) Visas, admission, or parole.--An alien
described in subsection (a) may be--
(i) inadmissible to the United States;
(ii) ineligible to receive a visa or other
documentation to enter the United States; and
(iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted
or paroled into the United States or to receive
any other benefit under the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
(B) Current visas revoked.--
(i) In general.--The visa or other entry
documentation of any alien described in
subsection (a) is subject to revocation
regardless of the issue date of the visa or
other entry documentation.
(ii) Immediate effect.--A revocation under
clause (i) shall--
(I) take effect immediately; and
(II) cancel any other valid visa or
entry documentation that is in the
possession of the alien.
SEC. 604. SUPPORT FOR MULTILATERAL SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE
TALIBAN.
(a) Voice and Vote at United Nations.--The Secretary of State shall
use the voice and vote of the United States at the United Nations to
maintain the sanctions with respect to the Taliban described in and
imposed pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1988
(2011) and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2255 (2015).
(b) Engagement With Allies and Partners.--The Secretary of State
shall, acting through the Office of Sanctions Coordination established
under section 1(h) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(h)), engage with the governments of allies and
partners of the United States to promote their use of sanctions against
the Taliban, particularly for any support for terrorism, serious human
rights abuses, or international narcotics trafficking.
SEC. 605. IMPLEMENTATION; PENALTIES.
(a) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities
provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this title.
(b) Penalties.--A person that violates, attempts to violate,
conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this title or any
regulation, license, or order issued to carry out this title shall be
subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of
section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50
U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful
act described in subsection (a) of that section.
(c) Report on Implementation of Sanctions.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the
Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury shall
jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report on the implementation of sanctions under this title.
(2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) A description of the number and identity of
foreign persons with respect to which sanctions were
imposed under sections 602 and 603 during the 90-day
period preceding submission of the report.
(B) A description of the efforts of the United
States Government to maintain sanctions on the Taliban
at the United Nations pursuant to section 604(a) during
that period.
(C) A description of the impact of sanctions
imposed under sections 602 and 603 on the behavior of
the Taliban, other groups, and other foreign
governments during that period.
SEC. 606. WAIVERS; EXCEPTIONS; SUSPENSION.
(a) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of sanctions
under this title with respect to a foreign person if the President, not
later than 10 days before the waiver is to take effect, determines and
certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that such a
waiver is in the vital national security interest of the United States.
The President shall submit with the certification a detailed
justification explaining the reasons for the waiver.
(b) Exceptions.--
(1) Exception for intelligence activities.--Sanctions under
this title shall not apply to any activity subject to the
reporting requirements under title V of the National Security
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized
intelligence activities of the United States.
(2) Exception to comply with international obligations and
for law enforcement activities.--Sanctions under section
602(d)(2) or 603(c)(2) shall not apply with respect to an alien
if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is
necessary--
(A) to permit the United States to comply with the
Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United
Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and
entered into force November 21, 1947, between the
United Nations and the United States, or other
applicable international obligations; or
(B) to carry out or assist law enforcement activity
in the United States.
(3) Exceptions for humanitarian purposes.--
(A) In general.--Sanctions under this title shall
not apply with respect to the following activities:
(i) Activities to support humanitarian
projects to meet basic human needs in
Afghanistan, including--
(I) disaster relief;
(II) assistance to refugees,
internally displaced persons, and
conflict victims;
(III) provision of health services;
and
(IV) provision of agricultural
commodities, food, medicine, medical
devices, or other articles to provide
humanitarian assistance to the people
of Afghanistan.
(ii) Activities to support democracy
building in Afghanistan, including projects
relating to the rule of law, citizen
participation, government accountability, and
civil society development.
(iii) Activities determined by the
Secretary of State to be appropriate for
supporting education in Afghanistan and that do
not directly benefit the Taliban, including
combating illiteracy, increasing access to
education, particularly for girls, and
assisting education reform projects.
(iv) Activities that do not directly
benefit the Taliban to prevent infectious
disease and promote maternal and child health,
food security, and clean water assistance.
(v) Transactions necessary and incident to
activities described in clauses (i) through
(v).
(vi) Transactions incident to travel into
or out of Afghanistan on a commercial or
charter flight or through a land border
crossing.
(B) Personal communication.--Sanctions under this
title shall not apply to any postal, telegraphic,
telephonic, or other personal communication that does
not involve a transfer of anything of value.
(C) Internet communications.--Sanctions under this
title shall not apply to the provision of--
(i) services incident to the exchange of
personal communications over the internet or
software necessary to enable such services;
(ii) hardware necessary to enable such
services; or
(iii) hardware, software, or technology
necessary for access to the internet.
(D) Goods, services, or technologies necessary to
ensure the safe operation of commercial aircraft.--
Sanctions under this title shall not apply to the
provision of goods, services, or technologies necessary
to ensure the safe operation of commercial aircraft
produced in the United States or commercial aircraft
into which aircraft components produced in the United
States are incorporated, if the provision of such
goods, services, or technologies is approved by the
Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of Commerce, pursuant to regulations
prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury regarding
the provision of such goods, services, or technologies,
if appropriate.
(4) Exception relating to importation of goods.--
(A) In general.--The authorities and requirements
to impose sanctions authorized under this title shall
not include the authority or a requirement to impose
sanctions on the importation of goods.
(B) Good defined.--In this paragraph, the term
``good'' means any article, natural or manmade
substance, material, supply, or manufactured product,
including inspection and test equipment, and excluding
technical data.
(c) Suspension of Sanctions.--
(1) Suspension.--The Secretary of State, in consultation
with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National
Intelligence, and the Secretary of the Treasury, may suspend
the imposition of sanctions under this title if the Secretary
of State certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional
committees that the Taliban has--
(A) publicly and privately broken all ties with
other terrorist groups, including al Qaeda;
(B) verifiably prevented the use of Afghanistan as
a platform for terrorist attacks against the United
States or partners or allies of the United States,
including by denying sanctuary space, transit of Afghan
territory, and use of Afghanistan for terrorist
training, planning, or equipping;
(C) provided humanitarian actors with full,
unimpeded access to vulnerable populations throughout
Afghanistan without interference or diversion;
(D) respected freedom of movement, including by
facilitating the departure of foreign nationals,
applicants for the special immigrant visa program, and
other at-risk Afghans by air or land routes, and the
safe, voluntary, and dignified return of displaced
persons; and
(E) supported the establishment of an inclusive
government of Afghanistan that respects the rule of
law, press freedom, and human rights, including the
rights of women and girls.
(2) Report required.--The Secretary of State shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees with any
certification under paragraph (1) a report addressing in detail
each of the criteria for the suspension of sanctions under
paragraph (1). Such report shall be submitted in unclassified
form.
TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 701. TERMINATION.
This Act shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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