Tommy Tuberville
Senator for Alabama · Republican · United States
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“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
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“(d) Congressional Consultation.--The Task Force shall consult regularly with the appropriate congressional committees on its efforts to implement the Strategy, including potential updates to the Strategy.”
“(c) Consultation.--The Task Force, or representatives of the Task Force, should-- (1) consult with Tribal, State, territorial, and local law enforcement entities and stakeholder organizations in the United States that have firsthand expertise in reporting and combating cyber-enabled fraud and recovering proceeds of crimes; (2) consult regularly with nongovernmental organizations in the United States with expertise in countering trafficking in persons or anti-corruption, as appropriate; (3) develop partnerships with relevant private sector actors for the purpose of better disrupting the enabling infrastructure of scam compounds, operations, and syndicates; and (4) engage civil society organizations to better understand the complexity of the scam compound problem in each country and the broader economic, political, and governance challenges that are exacerbating the problem.”
“(b) Information Sharing.--To ensure proper coordination and effective interagency action, each Federal department or agency represented on the Task Force shall fully share-- (1) all relevant data with the Task Force, consistent with existing Federal law; and (2) all information regarding the department's or agency's plans, before and after final agency decisions are made, on all matters relating to actions regarding combating scam compounds to the extent that sharing of information does not violate protocols or regulations regarding sharing of law enforcement sensitive or classified information.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after submitting the Strategy pursuant to section 8746(a), the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, shall establish or designate an interagency task force (referred to in this section as the ``Task Force'')-- (1) to coordinate the implementation of the Strategy; (2) to conduct regular monitoring and analysis of scam compound operations internationally; and (3) to track and evaluate progress toward the objectives, activities, and performance indicators of the Strategy.”
“(d) Limitation.--Nothing in the Strategy may-- (1) affect, apply to, or create obligations related to past, present, or future criminal or civil law enforcement or intelligence activities of the United States or the law enforcement activities of any State or subdivision of a State; or (2) change existing authorities related to the sharing of personally identifiable information or the collection or sharing of information about individuals solely for constitutionally protected activities. SEC. 8747. ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO IMPLEMENT THE STRATEGY.”
“(c) Contents.--The Strategy shall-- (1) include a comprehensive problem statement identifying the structural vulnerabilities exploited by transnational criminal organizations operating scam compounds; (2) develop a comprehensive list of enabling countries and impacted countries; (3) identify private sector entities whose commercial services are utilized by transnational criminal organizations operating scam compounds and provide recommendations to address such use; (4) identify all active executive branch relevant foreign assistance programs as well as diplomatic efforts underway to address scam compounds, transnational criminal organizations connected to scam compounds, and related money laundering, and human trafficking, including forced criminality, including efforts with enabling countries and impacted countries; (5) identify resources needed to implement the Strategy and any obstacles to the response of the Federal Government to scam compounds, including coordination with partner governments, to address the human trafficking, including forced criminality, and money laundering that facilitates and sustains scam compound operations; and (6) include indicators that measure the success of the Strategy, including achieving the objectives described in subsection (b), which may include the number of persons sanctioned, the number of arrest warrants or indictments issued, the number of arrests made, the amount of United States losses mitigated, the number of victims of trafficking in persons identified and protected, and the reduction in the number of active scam compounds, in comparison to the previous year.”
“(11) Integrating data collection, analysis, and response mechanisms across Federal, Tribal, territorial, State, and local agencies, including by assessing if any existing relevant Fusion Centers could be leveraged to combat the operations of scam compounds. (12) Convening like-minded foreign allies and partners to combat scam compounds, including by establishing similar task forces or working groups, compiling and sharing data, and collaborating regarding the investigation and prosecution of key actors and enablers.”
“(8) Investigating and highlighting the People's Republic of China's involvement in the origin and perpetuation of scam compounds, including through links between Chinese Communist Party officials and criminal organizations, deepening regional security influence, and selective crackdowns that incentivize the targeting of Americans. (9) Investigating the Burmese military's involvement in allowing, ignoring, and profiting from scam compounds in Burma, and the importance of resolving the instability and violence in Burma to stop the unfettered operation of scam compounds in Burma. (10) Harnessing offensive cyber capabilities to degrade scam compound operations.”
“(5) Advocating for the thorough review of countries implicated in scam compound operations at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) or FATF-style regional bodies. (6) Examining existing authorities and procedures of the United States Government for recovering and returning proceeds of crime to defrauded United States persons. (7) Using sanctions, visa restrictions, and other accountability and behavioral change measures, in coordination with allies and partners to the greatest extent possible, against enabling countries, transnational criminal organizations, human traffickers, and related third-party facilitators of scam compound operations.”
“(4) Preventing fraudulent recruitment and human trafficking in scam compounds, including by-- (A) engaging private sector entities operating internet platforms or other services that could be abused or exploited to perpetrate fraudulent recruitment, human trafficking or cyber-enabled fraud; (B) raising awareness among at-risk populations to identify common fraudulent recruitment strategies and improve due diligence and self-protection measures; (C) urging governments to monitor and enforce laws against fraudulent and unlawful recruitment practices; and (D) sharing information and building capacity among foreign counterparts, including law enforcement, border and port officials, and other anti-trafficking authorities, as well as civil society organizations to identify and protect potential human trafficking victims.”
“(b) Objectives.--The Strategy shall seek to accomplish the following objectives: (1) Reducing the ability of transnational criminal organizations to operate scam compounds in Southeast Asia and elsewhere. (2) Building the capacity of efforts related to digital forensics, anti-money laundering and investigative tools, anti-corruption, and border patrol, of trusted foreign law enforcement partners to degrade, disrupt, and shut down scam compounds and prevent their proliferation. (3) Supporting victims of human trafficking, including those exploited in forced criminality under the direction of the Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classified annex if necessary, that-- (1) is designed-- (A) to shut down scam compounds and prevent their further proliferation; (B) to disrupt and dismantle-- (i) transnational criminal organizations and human traffickers involved in exploiting workers in, and fraudulently recruiting workers to, scam compounds; and (ii) the financial, operational, and technological infrastructure that enables such criminal enterprises to execute their scams and crimes; and (C) to hold accountable corrupt officials and non-state actors enabling scam compounds; (2) is global in scope and fosters cooperation among officials from affected regions; and (3) may prioritize efforts focused on countries where scam compound operations are most prevalent, including Southeast Asia.”
“(12) Transnational criminal organization.--The term ``transnational criminal organization'' means a group of persons that-- (A) includes one or more foreign person; (B) engages in or facilitates an ongoing pattern of serious criminal activity involving the jurisdictions of at least two foreign states or one foreign state and the United States; and (C) threatens the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States. (b) Rule of Construction.--The definitions under this section are exclusive to this subtitle and may not be construed to affect any other provision of United States law. SEC. 8746. STRATEGY TO COUNTER SCAM COMPOUNDS AND HOLD TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HUMAN TRAFFICKERS ACCOUNTABLE.”
“(10) Scam compound.--The term ``scam compound'' means a physical installation where a transnational criminal organization carries out cyber-enabled fraud operations, [[Page S4063]] using victims who may be exploited through human trafficking, including forced criminality. (11) Strategy.--The term ``Strategy'' means the strategy to counter scam compounds and hold transnational criminal organizations and human traffickers accountable described in section 8746.”
“(8) Human trafficking victim.--The terms ``human trafficking victim'' and ``victim of human trafficking'' mean a person subject to an act or practice described in section 103(11) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(11)). (9) Impacted country.--The term ``impacted country'' means a country that is a significant-- (A) transit location through which victims of human trafficking pass en route to scam compounds; (B) source location for victims of human trafficking for scam compounds; or (C) target of cyber-enabled fraud originating from scam compounds.”
“(6) Relevant foreign assistance programs.--The term ``relevant foreign assistance programs''-- (A) means foreign assistance programs funded by the United States Government to provide assistance for one or more foreign countries for the purpose of combating scam compound operations and related transnational criminal organizations as well as combating associated human trafficking; and (B) excludes intelligence activities, including activities authorized by the President and reported to Congress in accordance with section 503 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3093). (7) Human trafficking.--The term ``human trafficking'' has the meaning given the term severe forms of trafficking in persons in section 103(11) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(11)).”
“(4) Forced criminality.--The term ``forced criminality'' means a form of forced labor for the purpose of causing the victim to engage in criminal activity, which may include cyber-enabled fraud. (5) Forced labor.--The term ``forced labor'' has the meaning given the term severe forms of trafficking in persons in section 103(11)(B) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(11)(B)).”
“(2) Cyber-enabled fraud.--The term ``cyber-enabled fraud'' means the use of the internet or other technology to commit fraudulent activity, including illicitly obtaining money, property, data, identification documents, or authentication features, or creating counterfeit goods or services. (3) Enabling country.--The term ``enabling country'' means a country where-- (A) government authorities actively or implicitly permit, enable, or perpetuate scam compound operations; or (B) ineffective law enforcement or a failure to enact legislation intended to prevent facilitating services from reaching scam compounds or transnational criminal organizations enables scam compound operators to obtain facilitating services.”
“(a) In General.--In this subtitle: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; (D) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; (E) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (F) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (G) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; (H) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and (I) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (J) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.”
“7101(b)(19)). SEC. 8744. STATEMENT OF POLICY. It shall be the policy of the United States-- (1) to comprehensively combat the transnational criminal organizations operating scam compounds and exploiting workers, including through human trafficking, such as forced criminality, to perpetrate large-scale online scams against the people of the United States; and (2) to bolster international law enforcement cooperation with nations in Southeast Asia and in other regions where scam compounds and associated financial and operational infrastructures are located to combat transnational crime, including scam compounds, human trafficking, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering. SEC. 8745. DEFINITIONS.”
“It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) the United States should redouble efforts to hold the perpetrators and enablers of scam compound operations accountable, including those involved in related money laundering, human trafficking, and fraudulent recruitment, by employing effective tools, such as targeted financial sanctions, visa restrictions, asset seizures, prosecutions, and forfeiture; (2) to enhance effective international cooperation and responses against cyber-enabled fraud originating from scam compounds internationally, the United States Government should work with partner governments, multilateral institutions, civil society experts, and private sector stakeholders to improve information sharing, strengthen preventative measures, raise public awareness, and increase coordination on law enforcement investigations and regulatory actions; and (3) victims and survivors of human trafficking, including for the purpose of forced criminality, require victim- centered and trauma-informed protection and support to ensure they are not inappropriately prosecuted, penalized, or otherwise punished solely for unlawful acts committed as a direct result of being trafficked, consistent with section 102(b)(19) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C.”
“(7) Money laundering, human trafficking, and fraudulent recruitment related to such scam compounds have occurred in Southeast Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. SEC. 8743. SENSE OF CONGRESS.”
“(4) Transnational criminal organizations responsible for a large proportion of these scam compounds-- (A) are affiliated with the People's Republic of China; (B) are actively spreading propaganda on behalf of the People's Republic of China; (C) are promoting unification with Taiwan; and (D) have brokered projects for the Belt and Road Initiative. (5) Transnational criminal organizations have lured hundreds of thousands of human trafficking victims from an estimated 80 countries to scam compounds, which are located primarily in Burma, Cambodia, and Laos, for purposes of forced criminality. (6) Transnational criminal organizations are expanding scam compounds internationally, including in Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and the Pacific Islands.”
“8741. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the ``Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization Act''. SEC. 8742. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Transnational cyber-enabled fraud, particularly such fraud that is perpetrated from scam compounds in Southeast Asia, is a growing threat to citizens of the United States, national security, and global economic interests. (2) The Federal Bureau of Investigation reported $17,697,074,980 in losses in the United States due to cyber- enabled fraud during 2025, including schemes commonly perpetrated by transnational criminal organizations that are operating scam compounds. (3) Annual global losses due to cyber-enabled fraud are estimated at between $40,000,000,000 and $65,000,000,000, but the actual amount is likely higher since many instances are not reported.”
“The requirements under sections 8724, 8725, 8726, 8730, 8733, and 8734 shall terminate on the date that is 30 days after the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that-- (1) a credible and durable peace agreement, cessation of hostilities, or other end to hostilities has been achieved and verified by the Secretary; and (2) the Rapid Support Forces, the Sudanese Armed Forces, and any other body or institution of the Government of Sudan are no longer committing atrocities. SEC. 8736. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this subtitle may be construed to authorize the use of military force. SEC. 8737. SUNSET. This subtitle shall cease to have any force or effect beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. Subtitle D--Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization SEC.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- (1) a list of all countries and foreign banking institutions that hold assets on behalf of senior officials in the Sudanese Armed Forces, the Rapid Support Forces, and the General Intelligence Service; and (2) how foreign actors are profiting from the war in Sudan through various business sectors. (b) Form.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. SEC. 8735. TERMINATION.”
“(c) Annual Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and other relevant departments and agencies, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that details all United States foreign assistance to Sudan. SEC. 8734. ANNUAL REPORT ON FINANCIAL ASSETS HELD BY ARMED ACTORS IN SUDAN.”
“SEC. 8733. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE TO SUDAN. (a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), United States assistance may not be furnished to Sudan if such assistance-- (1) provides financial or capacity building support directly to Government of Sudan institutions; [[Page S4062]] (2) supports debt relief through the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative to restructure, reschedule, or cancel the sovereign debt of Sudan; or (3) is security assistance. (b) National Security Waiver.--The President may waive application of subsection (a) if the President determines that such a waiver is in the national security interest of the United States.”
“UNITED STATES ENGAGEMENT AT THE UNITED NATIONS WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN. The United States Mission to the United Nations shall assess-- (1) the need for additional coordination between the United States, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, and other partner countries' sanctions regimes; (2) if the mandate of the United Nations Panel of Experts on the Sudan (established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1591 (2005) and most recently extended by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2791 (2025)) is sufficient to enable it to fully and accurately report to the United Nations Security Council on issues related to war, including with respect to violations of the United Nations arms embargo; and (3) the need to work with other United Nations Security Council members to expand the United Nations arms embargo for Sudan.”
“Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update its Sudan Business Risk Advisory, which was originally issued in May 2022 and updated in May 2023, which may include-- (1) updates to the information regarding gold from Sudan as a mineral from a conflict-affected area, including the role of foreign governments in the supply chain for Sudanese gold; (2) information with respect to the supply chain for Sudanese gum arabic, its role in fueling the conflict in Sudan, and nefarious actors involved in smuggling gum arabic through Chad, the Central African Republic, and South Sudan; and (3) risks associated with conducting business with entities connected to the Sudanese Armed Forces, the Rapid Support Forces, or non-state armed groups; SEC. 8732.”
“(b) National Security Waiver.--The President may waive application of subsection (a) if the President determines such a waiver is in the national security interest of the United States. (c) Exception for Lifesaving Humanitarian Projects That Directly Support Basic Human Needs.--The advocacy otherwise required under subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to a specific loan or extension of financial assistance that has the sole purpose of supporting lifesaving humanitarian projects that directly support basic human needs, including emergency food, shelter, health, water, sanitation, and hygiene. SEC. 8731. SUDAN BUSINESS RISK ADVISORY.”
“(a) Restrictions.--Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director or the appropriate head of the respective international financial institutions-- (1) to use the voice and vote of the United States in those institutions to oppose any premature, new, long-term reconstruction or capacity-building support for Sudan, including support that would benefit a foreign person or entity described in section 8728(a); and (2) to work with other key donor countries to develop a coordinated policy for lending to the Government of Sudan in a post-conflict scenario, including firm benchmarks and preconditions for lending.”
“(iii) 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). (B) In general.--Sanctions under this section shall not apply to-- (i) the conduct or facilitation of a transaction for the provision of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, medical devices, humanitarian assistance, or for humanitarian purposes; or (ii) transactions that are necessary for or related to any activity described in clause (i). SEC. 8729. SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SUDAN. Section 7204(d) of the Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division G of Public Law 118-159; 22 U.S.C. 10001 note) is amended by striking ``2 years'' and inserting ``5 years''. SEC. 8730. ASSISTANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN BY INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.”
“(5) Exception to comply with intelligence and law enforcement activities.--Sanctions under this section shall not apply to any activity subject to-- (A) 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; or (B) to carry out or assist any authorized law enforcement activities of the United States. (6) Exception for humanitarian assistance.-- (A) Definitions.--In this paragraph: (i) Agricultural commodity.--The term ``agricultural commodity'' has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602). (ii) 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).”
“(3) Implementation.--The President-- (A) 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 section; and (B) shall issue such regulations, licenses, and orders as may be necessary to carry out this section. (4) Exception to comply with united nations headquarters agreement.--Sanctions described in paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary 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.”
“(ii) Current visas revoked.-- (I) In general.--An alien described in subsection (a) is subject to revocation of any visa or other entry documentation regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation was issued. (II) Immediate effect.--A revocation under subclause (I) shall take effect immediately and automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession. (2) Penalties.--Any person that commits, attempts to commit, conspires to commit, or causes the commission of an action described in subsection (a) 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 such section.”
“1701), the President may exercise all powers granted to the President by such Act to the extent necessary-- (i) to prohibit any United States financial institution from making loans or providing credit to the foreign person; or (ii) to prohibit any transactions in foreign exchange that are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and in which the foreign person has any interest. (C) Aliens inadmissible for visas, admission, or parole.-- (i) In general.--An alien described in subsection (a) is-- (I) inadmissible to the United States; (II) ineligible for 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) Sanctions; Exceptions.-- (1) Sanctions.-- (A) Asset blocking.--Notwithstanding section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701), the President may exercise all of the powers granted to the President by such Act to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of a foreign person the President determines meets 1 or more of the criteria described in subsection (a) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (B) Prohibitions on financial transactions.-- Notwithstanding the requirements under section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.”
“10101); (H) the smuggling or trafficking of natural resources from or through Sudan, including gold and gum arabic; (I) actions that constitute a violation of the arms embargo under United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1556 (2004) and [[Page S4061]] 1591 (2005), including facilitating financial transactions in furtherance of such actions or facilitating any export, reexport, transshipment, or transfer in furtherance of such actions; (J) the targeting of civilians, including women and children, through the commission of acts of violence (including killing, maiming, torture, or rape or other sexual violence), abduction, forced displacement, or attacks on schools, hospitals, religious sites, or locations where civilians are seeking refuge or aid provided by domestic or international actors; (K) the obstruction of activities of, or attacks on, the United Nations, bilateral or multilateral diplomatic missions, or international humanitarian organizations, or their personnel; (L) the operation of private military companies that are contributing to violence against civilians in Sudan; (M) the obstruction of the delivery or distribution of, or access to, humanitarian assistance, including by force, intimidation, theft, coercion, or bureaucratic means; (N) significant efforts to impede investigations or prosecutions of alleged gross abuses of internationally recognized human rights in Sudan; or (O) actions or policies that obstruct, undermine, delay, or impede, or pose a significant risk of obstructing, undermining, delaying, or impeding, the formation or operation of a civilian government; (2)(A) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of-- (i) any activity described in this section; (ii) any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this section; or (B) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act for or on behalf of (directly or indirectly) any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this section; or (3) forms an entity for the purpose of evading sanctions that would otherwise be imposed pursuant to this section.”
“(a) In General.--The President may impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person the President determines, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act-- (1) to be responsible for, complicit in, or to have directly or indirectly engaged in or facilitated-- (A) actions that threaten the peace, security, stability, or territorial integrity of Sudan; (B) the supply, sale, or transfer of arms or any related materiel, or any assistance, advice, or training related to military activities, other than advice or training on compliance with the law of armed conflict, to-- (i) the Sudanese Armed Forces; (ii) the Rapid Support Forces; or (iii) non-State armed groups operating in Sudan; (C) the use or recruitment of child soldiers; (D) directing, leading, or enabling the presence of foreign military forces or non-state armed groups in Sudan that have engaged in actions that threaten the peace, security, stability, or territorial integrity of Sudan; (E) knowingly aiding or abetting Sudanese Armed Forces or Rapid Support Forces by-- (i) providing financial or material support or a safe haven; or (ii) contributing to the concealment of their crimes; (F) actions that obstruct, undermine, delay, or have the purpose or effect of undermining a political process aimed at securing a ceasefire, peace, or political resolution to the conflict in Sudan; (G) the commission of atrocities or other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights (as defined in section 1262 of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of title XII of Public Law 114-328; 22 U.S.C.”
“(c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a classified report containing-- (1) the results of the assessment conducted pursuant to subsection (b); and (2) a description of action the Secretary has planned based on such results. SEC. 8728. SANCTIONS.”
“(a) Defined Term.--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. (b) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall conduct an assessment to determine whether any armed actor in Sudan meets the criteria for designation as a specially designated global terrorist, consistent with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).”
“(c) Submission.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the strategy developed pursuant to subsection (a) in an unclassified form, which shall include the information described in subsection (b) and may include a classified annex. (d) Briefing.--Not later than 15 days after submitting the strategy required under subsection (a), and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary, or the Secretary's designee, shall brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding-- (1) the status of the implementation of such strategy; and (2) any changes or updates based on evolving conditions in Sudan. SEC. 8727. ASSESSMENT OF ELIGIBILITY OF ARMED ACTORS IN SUDAN FOR DESIGNATION AS SPECIALLY DESIGNATED GLOBAL TERRORISTS.”
“(b) Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include a description of the Secretary's plans-- (1) to help end the conflict in Sudan, which may include-- (A)(i) determining the key actors who must be involved in diplomatic negotiations to end the war; (ii) supporting their sustained and credible participation in such negotiations; (iii) assessing the appropriate staffing needed within the Department's Office of Sudan Affairs, including locally employed staff and staff based in Ethiopia and Kenya, to engage on coordinated diplomatic efforts to end the war in Sudan; (B) establishing a timeline for using diplomatic engagement, intelligence diplomacy, security cooperation, and foreign assistance, as appropriate, to secure the support of allies and partners in finding diplomatic paths to end the conflict in Sudan; and (C) coordinating with the Quintet, the Quad, and other international partners-- (i) to end the armed conflict in Sudan; (ii) to protect civilians in Sudan; (iii) to hold accountable perpetrators of atrocities and other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights; and (iv) to seek an enduring diplomatic resolution to the conflict; (2) to cripple the war economy and abettor network; (3) to collaborate with the Secretary of the Treasury to hold perpetrators of atrocities in Sudan accountable for their crimes; (4) to counter foreign influence and military support to the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which exacerbates the conflict in Sudan; and (5) to promote stability and alleviate human suffering in Sudan, which may include-- (A) securing guarantees for unrestricted humanitarian access to vulnerable populations and the implementation of protection measures, including measures to provide trauma- informed care and prevent human trafficking, sexual violence, and the recruitment of child soldiers; and (B) analyzing-- (i) how to most effectively leverage diplomatic and assistance tools and incentivize strategic burden-sharing with international partners to improve the humanitarian conditions in Sudan; (ii) requirements for rebuilding essential infrastructure that has been destroyed in the conflict, including health systems, education, and civilian infrastructure, and the role to be played by the international community in such efforts; (iii) how to engage in diplomatic efforts to ensure support for humanitarian relief and recovery in Sudan from international donors, including foreign governments and multilateral organizations; and (iv) how the United States, and other partners can work to ensure the safety and security of humanitarian aid workers and journalists in Sudan; (6) to implement a comprehensive diplomatic approach toward engagement with the countries bordering Sudan, in addition to Kenya and Uganda, and regional institutions to address the issues detailed in paragraphs (1) through (5); and (7) to identify potential opportunities for United States economic engagement and investment in a post-conflict Sudan and the broader region that could support diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, which may include-- (A) identifying opportunities for United States private sector investment in Sudan's recovery and reconstruction, including in sectors such as agriculture, energy, critical minerals, infrastructure, and financial services; (B) assessing mechanisms through which the United States Government, including through the United States International Development Finance Corporation and the United States Trade and Development Agency, may support United States private sector actors seeking to engage in Sudan and the broader region; (C) evaluating opportunities to deepen trade and investment ties with countries neighboring Sudan as part of a broader regional economic strategy that advances United States interests and promotes stability for the region; and (D) analyzing the manner in which United States economic engagement in Sudan and the region can support the durability of a credible peace agreement or cessation of hostilities, and advance an economic order that prioritizes transparency, accountability, and the long-term interests of the people of Sudan.”
“5601 et seq.) and the continued monitoring of the use of chemical weapons by the Government of Sudan. (c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. SEC. 8726. STRATEGY. (a) In General.--The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Defense, shall develop a comprehensive strategy to secure a ceasefire and durable political settlement in Sudan. In developing such strategy, the Secretary shall utilize all economic and diplomatic tools available to the Department and the Department of the Treasury, including the Office of Foreign Assets Control, and enhance diplomatic, financial, and legal measures to hold perpetrators of atrocities and other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights accountable.”
“(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include a description of-- (1) any atrocities and other gross violations of internationally recognized human [[Page S4060]] rights committed by the Sudanese Armed Forces, the Rapid Support Forces, non-state armed groups, other entities of the Government of Sudan, and other individuals, which may include-- (A) the recruitment and use of child soldiers; (B) the use of starvation and sexual violence as weapons of war, including systematic rape, sexual slavery, and other forms of sexual violence; (C) the denial of humanitarian access, including the obstruction of humanitarian assistance or the targeting of aid workers; (D) looting, occupation, or destruction of civilian infrastructure, including religious sites, health facilities, residential buildings, and schools; (E) violations in the conduct of hostilities, summary executions, the deliberate targeting of civilians, and arbitrary detention; (F) the systematic targeting of medical facilities and medical personnel, emergency response rooms, or other humanitarian initiatives; (G) the deliberate targeting of places of worship; and (H) ethnically motivated violence, including violence against minority non-Arab communities and indigenous ethnic groups of the Nuba Mountains; and (2) the sanctions imposed in accordance with the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (title III of Public Law 102-182; 22 U.S.C.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and semiannually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive report regarding the conduct of, support for, and perpetrators of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights in Sudan since April 15, 2023.”
“2794) of United States origin; (B) violates the terms of applicable United States or end- user assurances, licenses, or agreements; and (C) violates the arms embargo designated by United Nation Security Council Resolutions 1556 (2004), 1591 (2005), and any successor Security Council Resolution for an arms embargo on all or part of Sudan. (b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Briefing.--Not later than 15 days after the submission of the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary or the Secretary's designee, shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the matters contained in such report. SEC. 8725. REPORT ON ATROCITIES AND GROSS VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED HUMAN RIGHTS IN SUDAN.”
“2403)); (2) a comprehensive analysis of the involvement of non- state armed groups in supporting, facilitating, or contributing to the conflict in Sudan and the commission of atrocities in Sudan, which may include-- (A) the Wagner Group; (B) the Sudan Revolutionary Front; (C) the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood, including its al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade; (D) the Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Minni Minnawi; (E) the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North-al Hilu; (F) the Sudan People's Liberation Army-in-Opposition; (G) the Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Abdul Wahid al- Nur; (H) the Sudanese Liberation Army, led by Malik Agar; (I) the Sudan Liberation Movement - Transitional Council, led by El-Hadi Idris Yahya; (J) the Joint Security Forces, including the Justice and Equality Movement; (K) Gathering of Sudan Liberation Forces, led by Al-Tahir Hajar; (L) the Central Reserve Forces; (M) the Sudanese Awakening Revolutionary Council, led by Musa Hilal; (N) the Sudan Shield Forces; (O) the Third Front (Tamazuj); (P) Army 70; (Q) the Tigray Defense Forces; (R) the Desert Wolves; (S) the Libyan Arab Armed Forces (also known as the ``Libyan National Army''); and (T) the Union of Forces for Democracy and Development; (3) an analysis of private and commercial activity facilitating or benefitting from the war economy related to the conflict in Sudan, within or outside Sudan, which may include activity related to-- (A) port operations; (B) aviation (including airlines and airports); (C) ground transportation services; (D) the mining, refining, processing, and trade of gold, gum arabic, and other natural resources; (E) private military companies; (F) banking and financial services; (G) cryptocurrency transactions; (H) technology; (I) military equipment; and (J) weapons manufacturing; and (4) an analysis of whether actions taken by a government of a foreign country referred to in paragraph (1)-- (A) involves defense articles or defense services (as such terms are defined in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and semiannually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- (1) a comprehensive analysis of the involvement of foreign governments by supporting, facilitating, or contributing to the conflict and commission of atrocities in Sudan, including-- (A) providing arms and materiel to the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces; (B) the estimated number of affiliated combatants and support personnel in Sudan acting in support of the war effort, including those who are engaged in active fighting, training, and equipping; (C) engagement in, or support for, drone and aircraft strikes, and the training of combatants; (D) the provision of financial, in-kind, or material support to the Sudanese Armed Forces or the Rapid Support Forces, including intelligence services or information sharing (E) the source, frequency, and scope of violations of the United Nations arms embargo outlined in United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1556 (2004) and 1591 (2005); (F) instances of international travel by non-state armed groups from Sudan for purposes other than structured diplomatic negotiations; and (G) actions that violate existing United States defense cooperation agreements or designation as a major non-NATO ally of the United States (as defined in section 644 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.”