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(B) Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
State, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate con-
gressional committees a report on the status of 
the implementation and enforcement of bilateral 
United 
States 
and 
multilateral 
sanctions 
against Iran and actions taken by the United 
States and the international community to en-
force such sanctions against Iran: Provided, 
That the report shall also include any entities 
involved in providing significant support for the 
development of a ballistic missile by the Govern-
ment of Iran after October 1, 2015, including 
shipping and financing, and note whether such 
entities are currently under United States sanc-
tions: Provided further, That such report shall 
be submitted in an unclassified form, but may 
contain a classified annex if necessary. 
(c) IRAQ.— 
(1) PURPOSES.—Funds appropriated by this 
Act shall be made available for assistance for Iraq 
to promote governance, security, and internal and 
regional stability, including in the Kurdistan Region 
of Iraq and other areas impacted by the conflict in 
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Syria, and among religious and ethnic minority pop-
ulations in Iraq. 
(2) EXPLOSIVE
ORDNANCE
DISPOSAL
PRO-
GRAMS.—Funds appropriated by this Act under the 
heading ‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining 
and Related Programs’’ shall be made available for 
explosive ordnance disposal programs in areas liber-
ated from extremist organizations in Iraq. 
(3) KURDISTAN REGION.— 
(A) Funds appropriated by this Act under 
the headings ‘‘International Narcotics Control 
and Law Enforcement’’ and ‘‘Foreign Military 
Financing Program’’ that are available for as-
sistance for Iraq shall be made available to en-
hance the capacity of Kurdistan Regional Gov-
ernment security services and for security pro-
grams in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to ad-
dress requirements arising from the violence in 
Syria and Iraq: Provided, That the Secretary of 
State shall consult with the Committees on Ap-
propriations prior to obligating such funds. 
(B) Funds appropriated by this Act under 
the headings ‘‘International Disaster Assist-
ance’’ and ‘‘Migration and Refugee Assistance’’ 
should be made available for assistance for the 
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Kurdistan Region of Iraq to address the needs 
of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refu-
gees: Provided, That funds appropriated by this 
Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support 
Fund’’ shall be made available for programs to 
mitigate the impact of such IDPs and refugees 
in such Region, including for assistance for 
communities hosting such persons. 
(4) BASING RIGHTS AGREEMENT.—None of the 
funds appropriated or otherwise made available by 
this Act may be used by the Government of the 
United States to enter into a permanent basing 
rights agreement between the United States and 
Iraq. 
(d) JORDAN.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act 
under titles III and IV, not less than $1,280,000,000 shall 
be made available for assistance for Jordan, of which not 
less than $475,000,000 shall be for budget support for 
the Government of Jordan. 
(e) LEBANON.— 
(1) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appro-
priated by this Act may be made available for the 
Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) or the Leb-
anese Armed Forces (LAF) if the ISF or the LAF 
is controlled by a foreign terrorist organization, as 
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designated pursuant to section 219 of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). 
(2) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.—Funds ap-
propriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘Inter-
national Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ 
and ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ that are 
available for assistance for Lebanon may be made 
available for programs and equipment for the ISF 
and the LAF to address security and stability re-
quirements in areas affected by the conflict in Syria, 
following consultation with the appropriate congres-
sional committees. 
(3) 
FOREIGN
MILITARY
FINANCING
PRO-
GRAM.—In addition to the activities described in 
paragraph (2), funds appropriated by this Act under 
the heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ 
for assistance for Lebanon may be made available 
only to professionalize the LAF and to strengthen 
border security and combat terrorism, including 
training and equipping the LAF to secure Lebanon’s 
borders, interdicting arms shipments, preventing the 
use of Lebanon as a safe haven for terrorist groups, 
and to implement United Nations Security Council 
Resolution 1701: Provided, That funds may not be 
obligated for assistance for the LAF until the Sec-
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retary of State submits to the Committees on Appro-
priations a spend plan, including actions to be taken 
to ensure equipment provided to the LAF is only 
used for the intended purposes, except such plan 
may not be considered as meeting the notification 
requirements under section 7015 of this Act or 
under section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961, and shall be submitted not later than Sep-
tember 1, 2018: Provided further, That any notifica-
tion submitted pursuant to such sections shall in-
clude any funds specifically intended for lethal mili-
tary equipment. 
(f) LIBYA.— 
(1) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appro-
priated by this Act may be made available for assist-
ance for the central Government of Libya unless the 
Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations that such government is 
cooperating with United States Government efforts 
to investigate and bring to justice those responsible 
for the attack on United States personnel and facili-
ties in Benghazi, Libya in September 2012: Pro-
vided, That the limitation in this paragraph shall 
not apply to funds made available for the purpose of 
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protecting United States Government personnel or 
facilities. 
(2) CERTIFICATION
REQUIREMENT.—Prior to 
the initial obligation of funds made available by this 
Act for assistance for Libya, the Secretary of State 
shall certify and report to the Committees on Appro-
priations that all practicable steps have been taken 
to ensure that mechanisms are in place for moni-
toring, oversight, and control of funds made avail-
able by this subsection for assistance for Libya. 
(3) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary 
of State shall promptly inform the appropriate con-
gressional committees of each instance in which as-
sistance provided pursuant to this subsection has 
been diverted or destroyed, to include the type and 
amount of assistance, a description of the incident 
and parties involved, and an explanation of the re-
sponse of the Department of State. 
(g) MOROCCO.—Funds appropriated under title III 
of this Act that are made available for assistance for Mo-
rocco shall also be made available for assistance for any 
region or territory administered by Morocco, including the 
Western Sahara: Provided, That not later than 45 days 
after enactment of this Act and prior to the obligation of 
such funds, the Secretary of State, in consultation with 
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the Administrator of the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development, shall consult with the Committees 
on Appropriations on the proposed uses of such funds 
based on the requirements described under this section in 
the report accompanying this Act. 
(h) REFUGEE ASSISTANCE IN NORTH AFRICA.—The 
Secretary of State, in consultation with the United Na-
tions High Commissioner for Refugees and the Executive 
Director of the World Food Programme, shall take all 
practicable steps to strengthen monitoring of the delivery 
of humanitarian assistance provided for refugees in North 
Africa, including the establishment of registration systems 
where they do not exist and any other efforts to ensure 
that all vulnerable refugees are receiving such assistance. 
(i) STRATEGY REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 60 
days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, 
in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for 
United States engagement in North Africa, which shall in-
clude detailed information on how diplomatic engagement 
and assistance will be prioritized for such region, including 
to address economic and security needs. 
(j) SYRIA.— 
(1) NON-LETHAL ASSISTANCE.—Funds appro-
priated under title III of this Act shall be made 
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available, to the extent practicable and notwith-
standing any other provision of law, for non-lethal 
assistance for programs to address the needs of civil-
ians affected by conflict in Syria, and for programs 
that seek to— 
(A) establish governance in Syria that is 
representative, inclusive, and accountable; 
(B) empower women through political and 
economic programs, and address the psycho-
social needs of women and their families in 
Syria and neighboring countries; 
(C) develop and implement political proc-
esses that are democratic, transparent, and 
strengthen the rule of law; 
(D) further the legitimacy and viability of 
the Syrian opposition through cross-border pro-
grams; 
(E) develop and sustain civil society and 
independent media in Syria; 
(F) promote stability and economic devel-
opment in Syria; 
(G) document, investigate, and prosecute 
human rights violations in Syria, including 
through transitional justice programs and sup-
port for nongovernmental organizations; 
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(H) expand the role of women in negotia-
tions to end the violence and in any political 
transition in Syria; 
(I) assist Syrian refugees whose education 
has been interrupted by the ongoing conflict to 
complete higher education requirements at uni-
versities and other academic institutions in the 
region, and through distance learning; 
(J) assist vulnerable populations in Syria 
and in neighboring countries; 
(K) protect and preserve the cultural iden-
tity of the people of Syria as a counterbalance 
to extremism, particularly those living in neigh-
boring countries and among youth; 
(L) protect and preserve cultural heritage 
sites in Syria, particularly those damaged and 
destroyed by extremists; and 
(M) counter extremism in Syria. 
(2) STRATEGY
UPDATE.—Funds appropriated 
by this Act that are made available for assistance for 
Syria pursuant to the authority of this subsection 
may only be made available after the Secretary of 
State, in consultation with the heads of relevant 
United States Government agencies, submits, in 
classified form if necessary, an update to the com-
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prehensive strategy required in section 7041(i)(3) of 
Public Law 113–76. 
(3) MONITORING
AND
OVERSIGHT.—Prior to 
the obligation of funds appropriated by this Act and 
made available for assistance for Syria, the Sec-
retary of State shall take all practicable steps to en-
sure that mechanisms are in place for monitoring, 
oversight, and control of such assistance inside 
Syria: Provided, That the Secretary shall promptly 
inform the appropriate congressional committees of 
each instance in which assistance provided pursuant 
to this subsection has been diverted or destroyed, to 
include the type and amount of assistance, a descrip-
tion of the incident and parties involved, and an ex-
planation of the response of the Department of 
State. 
(4) 
CONSULTATION
AND
NOTIFICATION.— 
Funds made available pursuant to this subsection 
may only be made available following consultation 
with the appropriate congressional committees, and 
shall be subject to the regular notification proce-
dures of the Committees on Appropriations. 
(k) TUNISIA.—Of the funds appropriated under titles 
III and IV of this Act, not less than $165,400,000 shall 
be made available for assistance for Tunisia. 
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(l) WEST BANK AND GAZA.— 
(1) REPORT ON ASSISTANCE.—Prior to the ini-
tial obligation of funds made available by this Act 
under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ for 
assistance for the West Bank and Gaza, the Sec-
retary of State shall report to the Committees on 
Appropriations that the purpose of such assistance 
is to— 
(A) advance Middle East peace; 
(B) improve security in the region; 
(C) continue support for transparent and 
accountable government institutions; 
(D) promote a private sector economy; or 
(E) address urgent humanitarian needs. 
(2) LIMITATIONS.— 
(A) None of the funds appropriated under 
the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ in this 
Act may be made available for assistance for 
the Palestinian Authority, if after the date of 
enactment of this Act— 
(i) the Palestinians obtain the same 
standing as member states or full member-
ship as a state in the United Nations or 
any specialized agency thereof outside an 
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agreement negotiated between Israel and 
the Palestinians; or 
(ii) the Palestinians initiate an Inter-
national Criminal Court (ICC) judicially au-
thorized investigation, or actively support such 
an investigation, that subjects Israeli nationals 
to an investigation for alleged crimes against 
Palestinians. 
(B)(i) The President may waive the provi-
sions of section 1003 of the Foreign Relations 
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 
(Public Law 100–204) if the President deter-
mines and certifies in writing to the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives, the President pro 
tempore of the Senate, and the appropriate con-
gressional committees that the Palestinians 
have not, after the date of enactment of this 
Act— 
(I) obtained in the United Nations or 
any specialized agency thereof the same 
standing as member states or full member-
ship as a state outside an agreement nego-
tiated between Israel and the Palestinians; 
and 
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(II) initiated or actively supported an 
ICC investigation against Israeli nationals 
for alleged crimes against Palestinians. 
(ii) Not less than 90 days after the Presi-
dent is unable to make the certification pursu-
ant to clause (i) of this subparagraph, the 
President may waive section 1003 of Public 
Law 100–204 if the President determines and 
certifies in writing to the Speaker of the House 
of Representatives, the President pro tempore 
of the Senate, and the Committees on Appro-
priations that the Palestinians have entered 
into direct and meaningful negotiations with 
Israel: Provided, That any waiver of the provi-
sions of section 1003 of Public Law 100–204 
under clause (i) of this subparagraph or under 
previous provisions of law must expire before 
the waiver under the preceding sentence may be 
exercised. 
(iii) Any waiver pursuant to this subpara-
graph shall be effective for no more than a pe-
riod of 6 months at a time and shall not apply 
beyond 12 months after the enactment of this 
Act. 
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(3) REDUCTION.—The Secretary of State shall 
reduce the amount of assistance made available by 
this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support 
Fund’’ for the Palestinian Authority by an amount 
the Secretary determines is equivalent to the amount 
expended by the Palestinian Authority, the Palestine 
Liberation Organization, and any successor or affili-
ated organizations with such entities for payments 
to individuals and the families of such individuals 
who are imprisoned for acts of terrorism or who died 
committing such acts during the previous calendar 
year: Provided, That the Secretary shall report to 
the appropriate congressional committees on the 
amount reduced for fiscal year 2018 prior to the ob-
ligation of funds for the Palestinian Authority: Pro-
vided further, That the report required by the pre-
vious proviso shall also include steps taken to pre-
vent any such payments. 
(4) SECURITY REPORT.—The reporting require-
ments contained in section 1404 of the Supple-
mental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110– 
252) shall apply to funds made available by this Act, 
including a description of modifications, if any, to 
the security strategy of the Palestinian Authority. 
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(5) INCITEMENT REPORT.—Not later than 90 
days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
State shall submit a report to the appropriate con-
gressional committees detailing steps taken by the 
Palestinian Authority to counter incitement of vio-
lence against Israelis and to promote peace and co-
existence with Israel. 
AFRICA 
SEC. 7042. (a) AFRICAN GREAT LAKES REGION AS-
SISTANCE RESTRICTION.—Funds appropriated by this Act 
under the heading ‘‘International Military Education and 
Training’’ for the central government of a country in the 
African Great Lakes region may be made available only 
for Expanded International Military Education and Train-
ing and professional military education until the Secretary 
of State determines and reports to the Committees on Ap-
propriations that such government is not facilitating or 
otherwise participating in destabilizing activities in a 
neighboring country, including aiding and abetting armed 
groups. 
(b) BOKO HARAM.—Funds appropriated by this Act 
that are made available for assistance for Cameroon, 
Chad, Niger, and Nigeria— 
(1) shall be made available for assistance for 
women and girls who are targeted by the terrorist 
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