sinations of Tunisian MP Mohamed Brahimi on July 
25, 2013, and secular-democratic political activist 
Chokri Belaid on February 6, 2013. 
(7) On September 14, 2012, Ansar al-Sharia 
terrorists attacked the United States Embassy com-
pound, annex, and school in Tunis, Tunisia, causing 
millions of dollars in damages. 
(8) On January 10, 2014, Ansar al-Sharia was 
designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the 
United States. 
(9) On March 18, 2015, 18 people were killed 
in a terrorist attack at the Bardo National Museum 
in Tunis, Tunisia. 
(10) On June 27, 2015, at least 39 people were 
killed and 36 injured in a terrorist attack on the 
beach of a hotel resort in Sousse, Tunisia. The gun-
men had received training and support from ISIS in 
Libya. 
(11) On May 21, 2015, Tunisia was designated 
as a major non-NATO ally of the United States. 
(12) On September 29, 2015, Tunisia joined 
the United States-led coalition to counter ISIS. 
(13) On November 24, 2015, ISIS militants 
conducted a bus bombing, targeting the Tunisian 
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Presidential guard and killing 12 people in Tunis, 
Tunisia. 
(14) On March 7, 2016, ISIS militants crossed 
the Tunisian-Libyan border assaulting the city of 
Ben Guerdane, Tunisia, killing 55 people during the 
attack. 
SEC. 4. STATEMENT OF POLICY REGARDING TUNISIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—It is the policy of the United 
States to further assist the democratically elected Govern-
ment of Tunisia in eliminating terrorist organizations that 
operate in Tunisia and neighboring Libya and preventing 
fighters in Syria from returning to Tunisia. 
(b) CONDUCT OF POLICY.—The policy described in 
subsection (a) shall be carried into effect, through a com-
prehensive effort, in coordination with allies and partners 
of the United States, where appropriate, that will 
strengthen the capabilities and coordination of the internal 
security agencies, combat terrorism, strengthen military 
readiness, assist in the improvement of the economic per-
formance of Tunisia, assist in the development of civil so-
ciety and provide assistance for border security, and other 
technical assistance. 
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SEC. 5. ASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN AND REFORM THE 
SECURITY SECTOR OF TUNISIA. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the Con-
gress that— 
(1) security is a fundamental component of po-
litical stability and economic development; 
(2) the security sector of Tunisia suffers from 
decades of corruption and public mistrust under the 
Ben Ali period; 
(3) significant reform is necessary to enable the 
Tunisian security services to combat terrorism and 
reinforce the rule of law; 
(4) a corrupt security sector impedes develop-
ment, deters investment, perpetuates poverty, and 
undermines the rule of law; and 
(5) in making security sector reforms it is im-
perative that the Government of Tunisia also protect 
the 
fundamental 
human 
rights 
enshrined 
in 
Tunisia’s constitution. 
(b) ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of 
State, acting directly or through nongovernmental organi-
zations, international organizations, or related organiza-
tions, is authorized to provide assistance to strengthen and 
reform the security sector of Tunisia, including to— 
(1) facilitate better coordination among Tuni-
sian security agencies, including the General Direc-
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tive for Public Safety, the Directorate General of the 
Special Services, and the Directorate General of 
Technical Services; 
(2) increase accountability within the Ministry 
of the Interior; 
(3) improve training for members of the judici-
ary, especially judges and prosecutors, instituting 
practices that conform to international standards for 
the rule of law; 
(4) increase police training programs that em-
phasize locally inspired and informed curricula and 
methods; and 
(5) strengthen civilian oversight of the security 
sector. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Of the 
amounts authorized to be appropriated for International 
Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement funding for fiscal 
year 2016, there is authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary of State $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 to 
carry out this section. 
SEC. 6. ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT EFFORTS OF THE GOV-
ERNMENT OF TUNISIA TO COMBAT TER-
RORISM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, acting di-
rectly or through nongovernmental, international organi-
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zations, or related organizations is authorized to support 
efforts of the Government of Tunisia to combat terrorism, 
including by— 
(1) providing technical training and equipment 
to assist Tunisia to protect facilities, individuals, 
and infrastructure; 
(2) expanding training in the areas of crisis re-
sponse and tactical and command training; 
(3) improving the capacity of Tunisian law en-
forcement to investigate terrorist incidents; and 
(4) increasing training to prevent and respond 
to improvised explosive devices. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Of the 
amounts authorized to be appropriated for Anti-terrorism 
Assistance funding for fiscal year 2016, there are author-
ized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State 
$6,100,000 for fiscal year 2017 to carry out this section. 
SEC. 7. ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE MILITARY READI-
NESS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TUNISIA. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that expeditious consideration of sale, lease or loan, 
grant, or transfers of defense articles, defense services, 
and major defense equipment under the Arms Export 
Control Act, Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or any other 
provision of law is consistent with United States policy 
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