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to Defeat ISIS have withdrawn from northern Syria; 
and 
(3) Turkey is not hindering counter-terrorism 
operations against ISIS. 
(b) SECTION 6.—The authority to impose financial 
sanctions under section 6 (and the sanctions imposed pur-
suant to such section) shall terminate if the President de-
termines and submits to the appropriate congressional 
committees the finding described in subsection (a)(1). 
SEC. 8. IMPOSITION OF CERTAIN SANCTIONS UNDER COUN-
TERING AMERICA’S ADVERSARIES THROUGH 
SANCTIONS ACT AGAINST TURKEY. 
(a) DETERMINATION.—For the purposes of section 
231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through 
Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9525), Turkey’s acquisition of 
the Russian S-400 air and missile defense system begin-
ning July 12, 2019, shall be considered to be a significant 
transaction described in such section. 
(b) SANCTIONS.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall im-
pose five or more of the sanctions described in section 235 
of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanc-
tions Act (22 U.S.C. 9529) with respect to the Govern-
ment of Turkey. 
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SEC. 9. PLANS AND REPORTS TO ADDRESS NATIONAL SE-
CURITY THREATS CAUSED BY TURKEY’S MILI-
TARY INVASION OF NORTHERN SYRIA. 
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act— 
(1) the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees— 
(A) a plan to ensure that ISIS detainees 
and families held in Syria remain under proper 
custody, in accordance with internationally rec-
ognized human rights requirements, and in a 
manner that does not threaten United States 
security interests; and 
(B) a report on the impact that Turkey’s 
military invasion of northern Syria is having on 
counterterrorism operations in Syria; and 
(2) the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a plan for how 
the United States will assist the Syrian Democratic 
Forces, Kurdish and Arab civilians, and other reli-
gious and ethnic minority communities affected by 
Turkey’s military invasion of northern Syria on Oc-
tober 9, 2019. 
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SEC. 10. REPORT ON NET WORTH OF TURKISH PRESIDENT 
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation 
with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of 
National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate con-
gressional committees a report on the estimated net worth 
and known sources of income of Turkish President Recep 
Tayyip Erdog˘an and his family members (including 
spouse, children, parents, and siblings), including assets, 
investments, other business interests, and relevant bene-
ficial ownership information. 
SEC. 11. REPORT ON TURKEY’S MILITARY INVASION OF 
NORTHERN SYRIA. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) the Russian Federation and Iran continue 
to— 
(A) exploit a security vacuum in Syria; and 
(B) pose a threat to vital United States 
national security interests; and 
(2) continued Turkish military activity inside 
Syria will negatively impact the national security in-
terest and regional stability of the United States. 
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of State, in consultation with the Secretary of De-
fense, the Administrator of the United States Agen-
cy for International Development, and the heads of 
other appropriate Federal agencies, shall submit to 
the appropriate congressional committees a report 
on Turkey’s military invasion of northern Syria on 
October 9, 2019, including the impact of the with-
drawal of United States troops from northern Syria. 
The Secretary of State shall provide an updated re-
port or briefing to the appropriate congressional 
committees as circumstances warrant. 
(2) ELEMENTS OF THE REPORT.—The report, 
and any update thereto, required under paragraph 
(1) shall include the following elements: 
(A) A description of the impact of Tur-
key’s military invasion of northern Syria on the 
ability of ISIS to reconstitute a physical caliph-
ate. 
(B) A description of the impact of the in-
vasion on the Russian Federation’s military and 
political influence in Syria. 
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(C) A description of the impact of the in-
vasion on Iran’s ability to increase its military 
and political influence in Syria. 
(D) A comprehensive assessment of the 
United 
States 
Government’s 
activities 
to 
counter Iranian and Russian Federation influ-
ence in Syria. 
(E) An outline of planned joint actions by 
the Department of State and the Department 
of Defense, in consultation with the heads of 
the other appropriate Federal agencies, regard-
ing all stabilization funds or activities for Syria, 
and an explanation of how such funds and ac-
tivities can contribute to stabilization in the 
current environment and without limited United 
States troop presence in northern Syria. 
(F) The creation and use by the Govern-
ment of Turkey of ‘‘safe zones’’ to justify the 
involuntary or uninformed return of Syrian ref-
ugees from Turkey to Syrian territory, to jus-
tify the forced displacement of Syrians inside 
Syria, or to prevent Syrians from seeking inter-
national protections. 
(G) The role of the Government of Turkey 
and Turkish-backed forces in facilitating hu-
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