have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the 
result. 
(5) 
UNITED
STATES
PERSON.—The 
term 
‘‘United States person’’ means— 
(A) an individual who is a United States 
citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for perma-
nent residence to the United States; 
(B) an entity organized under the laws of 
the United States or any jurisdiction within the 
United States, including a foreign branch of 
such an entity; or 
(C) any person in the United States. 
(6) GROSS VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONALLY 
RECOGNIZED HUMAN RIGHTS.—The term ‘‘gross vio-
lations of internationally recognized human rights’’ 
has the meaning given such term in section 
502B(d)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
(22 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)). 
SEC. 209. SUSPENSION OF SANCTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President may suspend in 
whole or in part the imposition of sanctions otherwise re-
quired under this title for periods not to exceed 90 days 
if the President determines that the parties to the conflict 
in Libya have agreed to and are upholding a sustainable, 
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good-faith ceasefire in support of a lasting political solu-
tion in Libya. 
(b) NOTIFICATION REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 
days after the date on which the President makes a deter-
mination to suspend the imposition of sanctions as de-
scribed in subsection (a), the President shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a notification of the 
determination. 
(c) REIMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.—Any sanctions 
suspended under subsection (a) shall be reimposed if the 
President determines that the criteria described in that 
subsection are no longer being met. 
SEC. 210. SUNSET. 
The requirement to impose sanctions under this title 
shall cease to be effective on December 31, 2026. 
TITLE III—ASSISTANCE FOR 
LIBYA 
SEC. 301. HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FOR THE PEOPLE OF 
LIBYA AND INTERNATIONAL REFUGEES AND 
MIGRANTS IN LIBYA. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) the United States Government should— 
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(A) continue efforts to address Libya’s hu-
manitarian crisis, which has been exacerbated 
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 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, 
with robust monitoring to ensure assistance is reach-
ing intended beneficiaries. 
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(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 
(4) technical assistance to ensure health, food, 
and commodities are appropriately selected, pro-
cured, targeted, monitored, and distributed. 
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(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 with inter-
national donors, including foreign governments and 
multilateral organizations on efforts to improve the 
humanitarian situation in Libya. 
(3) How to address humanitarian access chal-
lenges and ensure protection for vulnerable refugees 
and migrants. 
(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. 
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(d) DIPLOMATIC ENGAGEMENT.—The Secretary of 
State, in consultation with the Administrator of the 
United States Agency for International Development, 
should work with relevant foreign governments and multi-
lateral organizations to coordinate a high-level summit 
with respect to Libya in order to— 
(1) advance a permanent ceasefire; 
(2) facilitate a political process to achieve such 
a ceasefire; and 
(3) coordinate donations to advance the provi-
sion of humanitarian assistance to the people of 
Libya and international migrants and refugees in 
Libya in order to carry out the strategy required by 
subsection (c). 
(e) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres-
sional committees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. 
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SEC. 302. SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE, ELEC-
TIONS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall co-
ordinate United States Government efforts to— 
(1) work with the United Nations Support Mis-
sion in Libya to bolster Libyan efforts to establish 
a new, transitional government to prepare for na-
tional elections as called for by the Libyan Political 
Dialogue; 
(2) support efforts to resolve the current civil 
conflict in Libya; 
(3) work to help the people of Libya and a fu-
ture Libyan government develop functioning, unified 
Libyan economic, security, and governing institu-
tions; 
(4) work to ensure free, fair, inclusive, and 
credible elections organized by an independent and 
effective High National Elections Commission in 
Libya, including through supporting electoral secu-
rity and international election observation and by 
providing training and technical assistance to insti-
tutions with election-related responsibilities, as ap-
propriate; 
(5) work with the people of Libya, nongovern-
mental organizations, and Libyan institutions to 
strengthen democratic governance, reinforce civilian 
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institutions and support decentralization in order to 
address community grievances, promote social cohe-
sion, mitigate drivers of violent extremism, and help 
communities recover from Islamic State occupation; 
(6) defend against gross violations of inter-
nationally recognized human rights in Libya, includ-
ing by supporting efforts to document such viola-
tions; 
(7) to combat corruption and improve the 
transparency and accountability of Libyan govern-
ment institutions; and 
(8) to support the efforts of independent media 
outlets to broadcast, distribute, and share informa-
tion with the Libyan people. 
(b) RISK
MITIGATION
AND
ASSISTANCE
MONI-
TORING.—The Secretary of State and Administrator of 
the United States Agency for International Development 
shall ensure that appropriate steps are taken to mitigate 
risk of diversion of assistance for Libya and ensure reli-
able third-party monitoring is utilized for projects in Libya 
that United States Government personnel are unable to 
access and monitor. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, 
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in coordination with the Administrator of the United 
States Agency for International Development, shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees 
a report on the activities carried out under sub-
section (a). 
(2) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘ap-
propriate congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations 
and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 to 
carry out subsection (a). 
(2) NOTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS.—Any ex-
penditure of amounts made available to carry out 
subsection (a) shall be subject to the notification re-
quirements applicable to— 
(A) expenditures from the Economic Sup-
port Fund under section 531(c) of the Foreign 
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Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346(c)); 
and 
(B) expenditures from the Development 
Assistance Fund under section 653(a) of the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2413(a)). 
SEC. 303. ENGAGING INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITU-
TIONS TO ADVANCE LIBYAN ECONOMIC RE-
COVERY AND IMPROVE PUBLIC SECTOR FI-
NANCIAL MANAGEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Treasury 
shall instruct the United States Executive Director at each 
international financial institution to use the voice, vote, 
and influence of the United States to support, in a way 
that is consistent with broader United States national in-
terests, a Libyan-led process to develop a framework for 
the economic recovery of Libya and improved public sector 
financial management, complementary to United Nations- 
led peace efforts and in support of the future establish-
ment of a sovereign state with democratic institutions and 
the rule of law in Libya. 
(b) ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS.—To the extent con-
sistent with broader United States national interests, the 
framework described in subsection (a) shall include the 
following policy proposals: 
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(1) To restore, respect, and safeguard the in-
tegrity, unity, and lawful governance of Libya’s key 
economic ministries and institutions, in particular 
the Central Bank of Libya, the Libya Investment 
Authority, the National Oil Corporation, and the 
Audit Bureau (AB). 
(2) To improve the accountability and effective-
ness of Libyan authorities, including sovereign eco-
nomic institutions, in providing services and oppor-
tunity to the Libyan people. 
(3) To assist in improving public financial man-
agement and reconciling the public accounts of na-
tional financial institutions and letters of credit 
issued by private Libyan financial institutions as 
needed pursuant to a political process. 
(4) To restore the production, efficient manage-
ment, and development of Libya’s oil and gas indus-
tries so such industries are resilient against malign 
foreign influence and can generate prosperity on be-
half of the Libyan people. 
(5) To promote the development of private sec-
tor enterprise. 
(6) To improve the transparency and account-
ability of public sector employment and wage dis-
tribution. 
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