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(A) continue senior-level efforts to address 
Libya’s humanitarian crisis, which has been ex-
acerbated by the conflict and the COVID-19 
pandemic; 
(B) leverage diplomatic relations with the 
warring parties to guarantee constant, reliable 
humanitarian access by frontline providers in 
Libya; 
(C) leverage diplomatic relations with the 
warring parties, the United Nations, and the 
European Union to encourage the voluntary 
safe passage of detained vulnerable migrants 
and refugees from the conflict zones in Libya; 
and 
(D) support efforts to document and pub-
licize gross violations of internationally recog-
nized human rights and international humani-
tarian law, including efforts related to severe 
forms of trafficking in persons such as slavery, 
forced labor, and sexual exploitation, and hold 
perpetrators accountable; and 
(2) humanitarian assistance to address the cri-
sis in Libya should be targeted toward those most 
in need and delivered through partners that uphold 
internationally recognized humanitarian principles, 
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with robust monitoring to ensure assistance is reach-
ing intended beneficiaries. 
(b) ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Administrator 
of the United States Agency for International Develop-
ment, in coordination with the Secretary of State, should 
continue to support humanitarian assistance to individuals 
and communities in Libya, including— 
(1) health assistance, including logistical and 
technical assistance to hospitals, ambulances, and 
health clinics in affected communities, including mi-
grant communities, and provision of basic public 
health commodities, including support for an effec-
tive response to the COVID-19 pandemic; 
(2) services, such as medicines and medical sup-
plies and equipment; 
(3) assistance to provide— 
(A) protection, food, and shelter, including 
to migrant communities; 
(B) water, sanitation, and hygiene (com-
monly referred to as ‘‘WASH’’); and 
(C) resources and training to increase com-
munications and education to help communities 
slow the spread of COVID-19 and to increase 
future vaccine acceptance; and 
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(4) technical assistance to ensure health, food, 
and commodities are appropriately selected, pro-
cured, targeted, monitored, and distributed. 
(c) STRATEGY.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, 
in coordination with the Administrator of the United 
States Agency for International Development, shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy on 
the following: 
(1) How the United States, working with rel-
evant foreign governments and multilateral organiza-
tions, plans to address the humanitarian situation in 
Libya. 
(2) Diplomatic efforts by the United States to 
encourage strategic burden-sharing and the coordi-
nation of donations with international donors, in-
cluding foreign governments and multilateral organi-
zations to advance the provision of humanitarian as-
sistance to the people of Libya and international mi-
grants and refugees in Libya. 
(3) How to address humanitarian access chal-
lenges and ensure protection for vulnerable refugees 
and migrants, including protection from severe 
forms of trafficking in persons such as slavery, 
forced labor, and sexual exploitation. 
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(4) How the United States is mitigating risk, 
utilizing third party monitors, and ensuring effective 
delivery of assistance. 
(5) How to address the tragic and persistent 
deaths of migrants and refugees at sea and human 
trafficking. 
(d) INTEGRATION OF DEPARTMENT OF STATE-LED 
STABILIZATION EFFORTS.— 
(1) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of 
Congress that the Secretary of State, working with 
United States allies, international organizations, and 
implementing partners, including local implementing 
partners, to the extent practicable, should continue 
coordinated international stabilization efforts in 
Libya to— 
(A) build up the capacity of implementers 
and national mine action authorities engaged in 
conventional weapons destruction efforts and 
mine risk education training and programs; and 
(B) conduct operational clearance of explo-
sive remnants of war resulting from the 2011 
revolution and current military conflict in 
Libya, including in territory previously occupied 
by ISIS-Libya, and particularly in areas where 
unexploded ordnance, booby traps, and anti-per-
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sonnel and anti-vehicle mines contaminate areas 
of critical infrastructure and large housing dis-
tricts posing a risk of civilian casualties. 
(2) IN
GENERAL.—To the maximum extent 
practicable, 
humanitarian 
assistance 
authorized 
under subsection (b) and the strategy required by 
subsection (c) shall take into account and integrate 
Department of State-led stabilization efforts— 
(A) to address— 
(i) contamination from landmines and 
other explosive remnants of war left from 
the 2011 revolution and current military 
conflict in Libya, including in territory pre-
viously occupied by ISIS-Libya; and 
(ii) proliferation of illicit small arms 
and light weapons resulting from such con-
flict and the destabilizing impact the pro-
liferation of such weapons has in Libya 
and neighboring countries; and 
(B) to mitigate the threat that destruction 
of conventional weapons poses to development, 
the delivery of humanitarian assistance, and the 
safe and secure return of internally displaced 
persons. 
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