(1) The conduct or facilitation of a transaction 
for the sale of agricultural commodities, food, medi-
cine, or medical devices to Hamas, the Palestinian 
Islamic Jihad, or any affiliate or successor thereof 
described in section 4(a)(1). 
(2) The provision of humanitarian assistance to 
Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any affil-
iate or successor thereof described in section 4(a)(1), 
including engaging in a financial transaction relating 
to humanitarian assistance or for humanitarian pur-
poses or transporting goods or services that are nec-
essary to carry out operations relating to humani-
tarian assistance or humanitarian purposes. 
SEC. 6. REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES 
TO DISRUPT GLOBAL FUNDRAISING, FINANC-
ING, AND MONEY LAUNDERING ACTIVITIES 
OF 
HAMAS, 
THE 
PALESTINIAN 
ISLAMIC 
JIHAD, OR ANY AFFILIATE OR SUCCESSOR 
THEREOF. 
(a) REPORT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
President shall submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a report that includes— 
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(A) a list of foreign countries that support 
Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any 
affiliate or successor thereof, or in which 
Hamas maintains important portions of its fi-
nancial networks; 
(B) with respect to each foreign country on 
the list required by subparagraph (A)— 
(i) an assessment of whether the gov-
ernment of the country is taking adequate 
measures to freeze the assets of Hamas, 
the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any affil-
iate or successor thereof within the terri-
tory of the country; and 
(ii) in the case of a country the gov-
ernment of which is not taking adequate 
measures to freeze the assets of Hamas— 
(I) an assessment of the reasons 
that government is not taking ade-
quate measures to freeze those assets; 
and 
(II) a description of measures 
being taken by the United States Gov-
ernment to encourage that govern-
ment to freeze those assets; 
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(C) a list of foreign countries in which 
Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any 
affiliate or successor thereof, conducts signifi-
cant fundraising, financing, or money laun-
dering activities; 
(D) with respect to each foreign country 
on the list required by subparagraph (C)— 
(i) an assessment of whether the gov-
ernment of the country is taking adequate 
measures to disrupt the fundraising, fi-
nancing, or money laundering activities of 
Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or 
any affiliate or successor thereof within the 
territory of the country; and 
(ii) in the case of a country the gov-
ernment of which is not taking adequate 
measures to disrupt those activities— 
(I) an assessment of the reasons 
that government is not taking ade-
quate measures to disrupt those ac-
tivities; and 
(II) a description of measures 
being taken by the United States Gov-
ernment to encourage that govern-
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ment to improve measures to disrupt 
those activities; and 
(E) a list of foreign countries from which 
Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any 
affiliate or successor thereof, acquires surveil-
lance equipment, electronic monitoring equip-
ment, or other means to inhibit communication 
or political expression in Gaza. 
(2) FORM.—The report required by paragraph 
(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form to the 
greatest extent possible, and may contain a classified 
annex. 
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days 
thereafter for a period not to exceed 3 years, the Secretary 
of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of 
other applicable Federal departments and agencies (or 
their designees) shall provide to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a briefing on the disposition of the as-
sets and activities of Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic 
Jihad, or any successor or affiliate thereof related to fund-
raising, financing, and money laundering worldwide. 
(c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘appro-
priate congressional committees’’ means— 
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(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the 
Committee on Financial Services, and the Perma-
nent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House 
of Representatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af-
fairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of 
the Senate. 
SEC. 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. 
(a) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act 
shall be construed to apply to the authorized intelligence 
activities of the United States. 
(b) REGULATORY AUTHORITY.—The President shall, 
not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, promulgate regulations as are necessary for 
the implementation of this Act. 
(c) TERMINATION.—This Act shall terminate begin-
ning— 
(1) 30 days after the date on which the Presi-
dent certifies to the appropriate congressional com-
mittees that Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic 
Jihad, or any successor or affiliate thereof— 
(A) are no longer designated as a foreign 
terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 
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of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1189); 
(B) are no longer subject to sanctions pur-
suant to— 
(i) Executive Order 12947 (January 
23, 1995; relating to prohibiting trans-
actions with terrorists who threaten to dis-
rupt the Middle East peace process); and 
(ii) Executive Order 13224 (Sep-
tember 23, 2001; relating to blocking prop-
erty and prohibiting transactions with per-
sons who commit, threaten to commit, or 
support terrorism); and 
(C) meet the criteria described in para-
graphs (1) through (4) of section 9 of the Pal-
estinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 (22 U.S.C. 
2378b note); or 
(2) 3 years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, 
whichever occurs earlier. 
SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS. 
Except as otherwise provided, in this Act: 
(1) ADMITTED.—The term ‘‘admitted’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 101(a)(13)(A) of 
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