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apply to a person who violates, attempts to violate, con-
spires to violate, or causes a violation of regulations issued 
under section 6126(2) of this title to carry out subsection 
(a)(1) to the same extent that such penalties apply to a 
person who commits an unlawful act described in section 
206(a) of the International Emergency Economic Powers 
Act. 
(c) EXCEPTION.—Sanctions under subsection (a)(2) 
shall not apply to an alien if admitting or paroling the 
alien into the United States is necessary to permit the 
United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the 
Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Suc-
cess June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 
1947, between the United Nations and the United States, 
or other applicable international obligations of the United 
States. 
(d) EXCEPTION TO COMPLY WITH NATIONAL SECU-
RITY.—The following activities shall be exempt from sanc-
tions under this section: 
(1) Activities subject to the reporting require-
ments under title V of the National Security Act of 
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.). 
(2) Any authorized intelligence or law enforce-
ment activities of the United States.
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SEC. 6125. WAIVER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State may 
waive, for one or more periods not to exceed 90 days, the 
application of sanctions imposed on a foreign person under 
this subtitle if the President— 
(1) determines and reports to Congress that 
such a waiver is in the national security interest of 
the United States; and 
(2) thereafter submits to the appropriate con-
gressional committees a justification for such waiver. 
(b) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEES 
DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate con-
gressional committees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
Committee on Financial Services of the House of 
Representatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and 
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af-
fairs of the Senate. 
SEC. 6126. IMPLEMENTATION AND REGULATORY AUTHOR-
ITY. 
The President— 
(1) is authorized to exercise all authorities pro-
vided to the President under sections 203 and 205 
of the International Emergency Economic Powers
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Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this 
title; and 
(2) shall issue such regulations, licenses, and 
orders as are necessary to carry out this title. 
SEC. 6127. EXCEPTION RELATING TO IMPORTATION OF 
GOODS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The authorities and requirements 
to impose sanctions under this subtitle shall not include 
the authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the 
importation of goods. 
(b) GOOD DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘good’’ means any article, natural or man-made sub-
stance, material, supply or manufactured product, includ-
ing inspection and test equipment and excluding technical 
data. 
SEC. 6128. DEFINITIONS. 
In this subtitle: 
(1) ADMITTED; ALIEN.—The terms ‘‘admitted’’ 
and ‘‘alien’’ have the meanings given those terms in 
section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1101). 
(2) FOREIGN PERSON.—The term ‘‘foreign per-
son’’ means an individual or entity who is not a 
United States person.
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(3) FOREIGN
GOVERNMENT.—The term ‘‘for-
eign government’’ means any government of a coun-
try other than the United States. 
(4) KNOWINGLY.—The term ‘‘knowingly’’ with 
respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, 
means that a person has actual knowledge, or should 
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)).
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SEC. 6129. SUSPENSION OF SANCTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President may suspend in 
whole or in part the imposition of sanctions otherwise re-
quired under this subtitle 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 sus-
tainable, good-faith ceasefire in support of a lasting polit-
ical solution 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. 6130. SUNSET. 
The requirement to impose sanctions under this sub-
title shall cease to be effective on December 31, 2026.
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Subtitle C—Assistance for Libya 
SEC. 6131. 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, in-
cluding in alignment with Libya’s status inclusion in 
the U.S. Global Fragility Act Strategy— 
(A) continue senior-level efforts to address 
humanitarian needs in Libya, which has been 
exacerbated by conflict and the COVID-19 pan-
demic; 
(B) engage diplomatically with Libyan en-
tities to guarantee constant, reliable humani-
tarian access by frontline providers in Libya; 
(C) engage diplomatically with the Libyan 
entities, 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, including efforts related to severe
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forms of trafficking in persons such as slavery, 
forced labor, and sexual exploitation, and hold 
perpetrators accountable; and 
(2) deliver humanitarian assistance targeted to-
ward those most in need and delivered through part-
ners that uphold internationally recognized humani-
tarian principles, with robust monitoring to ensure 
assistance is reaching intended beneficiaries. 
(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;
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(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 
vaccine acceptance; and 
(4) technical assistance to ensure health, food, 
and commodities are appropriately selected, pro-
cured, targeted, monitored, and distributed. 
(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 and the coordi-
nation of donations with international donors, in-
cluding foreign governments and multilateral organi-
zations to advance the provision of humanitarian as-
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sistance to the people of Libya and international mi-
grants and refugees in Libya. 
(3) How to address humanitarian access chal-
lenges and ensure protection for vulnerable refugees 
and migrants, including protection from severe 
forms of trafficking in persons such as slavery, 
forced labor, and sexual exploitation. 
(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. 
(d) INTEGRATION OF DEPARTMENT OF STATE-LED 
STABILIZATION EFFORTS.— 
(1) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of 
Congress that the Secretary of State, working with 
United States allies, international organizations, and 
implementing partners, including local implementing 
partners, to the extent practicable, should continue 
coordinated international stabilization efforts in 
Libya to— 
(A) build up the capacity of implementers 
and national mine action authorities engaged in
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conventional weapons destruction efforts and 
mine risk education training and programs; and 
(B) conduct operational clearance of explo-
sive remnants of war resulting from the 2011 
revolution and current military conflict in 
Libya, including in territory previously occupied 
by ISIS-Libya, and particularly in areas where 
unexploded ordnance, booby traps, and anti-per-
sonnel and anti-vehicle mines contaminate areas 
of critical infrastructure and large housing dis-
tricts posing a risk of civilian casualties. 
(2) IN
GENERAL.—To the maximum extent 
practicable, 
humanitarian 
assistance 
authorized 
under subsection (b) and the strategy required by 
subsection (c) shall take into account and integrate 
Department of State-led stabilization efforts— 
(A) to address— 
(i) contamination from landmines and 
other explosive remnants of war left from 
the 2011 revolution and current military 
conflict in Libya, including in territory pre-
viously occupied by ISIS-Libya; and 
(ii) proliferation of illicit small arms 
and light weapons resulting from such con-
flict and the destabilizing impact the pro-
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liferation of such weapons has in Libya 
and neighboring countries; and 
(B) to mitigate the threat that destruction 
of conventional weapons poses to development, 
the delivery of humanitarian assistance, and the 
safe and secure return of internally displaced 
persons. 
(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. 
SEC. 6132. SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE, 
ELECTIONS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State should co-
ordinate United States Government efforts to— 
(1) work with the United Nations Support Mis-
sion in Libya and transitional authorities in Libya to 
prepare for national elections, as called for by the 
Libyan Political Dialogue, and a subsequent political 
transition;
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(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 Libya institutions to 
strengthen democratic governance, reinforce civilian 
institutions and support decentralization, in line 
with relevant Libyan laws and regulations, in order 
to address community grievances, promote social co-
hesion, mitigate drivers of violent extremism, and 
help communities recover from Islamic State occupa-
tion; 
(6) defend against gross violations of inter-
nationally recognized human rights in Libya, includ-
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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 
should 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, 
in coordination with the Administrator of the United 
States Agency for International Development, should 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees 
a report on the activities carried out under sub-
section (a).
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(2) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘ap-
propriate congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the 
Committee on Financial Services, and the Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives; 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 
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346(c)); 
and 
(B) expenditures from the Development 
Assistance Fund under section 653(a) of the
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Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 16 
2413(a)). 
SEC. 6133. ENGAGING INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTI-
TUTIONS TO ADVANCE LIBYAN ECONOMIC 
RECOVERY AND IMPROVE PUBLIC SECTOR 
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Treasury 
should 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 
interests, 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 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) should include the 
following policy proposals: 
(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
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Authority, the National Oi 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 disrup-
tion, including malign foreign influence, and can 
generate prosperity on behalf 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. 
(7) To strengthen supervision of and reform of 
Libyan financial institutions.
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(8) To eliminate exploitation of price controls 
and market distorting subsidies in the Libyan econ-
omy. 
(9) To support opportunities for United States 
businesses. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In supporting the framework 
described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury 
should instruct the United States Executive Director at 
each international financial institution to encourage the 
institution to consult with relevant stakeholders in the fi-
nancial, governance, and energy sectors. 
(d) DEFINITION OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL IN-
STITUTION.—In this section, the term ‘‘international fi-
nancial institution’’ means the International Monetary 
Fund, International Bank for Reconstruction and Devel-
opment, European Bank for Reconstruction and Develop-
ment, International Development Association, Inter-
national Finance Corporation, Multilateral Investment 
Guarantee Agency, African Development Bank, African 
Development Fund, Asian Development Bank, Inter- 
American Development Bank, Bank for Economic Co-
operation and Development in the Middle East and North 
Africa, and Inter-American Investment Corporation. 
(e) TERMINATION.—The requirements of this section 
shall cease to be effective on December 31, 2026.
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SEC. 6134. RECOVERING ASSETS STOLEN FROM THE LIBY-
AN PEOPLE. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the 
Treasury, and the Attorney General should, to the extent 
practicable, advance a coordinated international effort— 
(1) to carry out special financial investigations 
to identify and track assets taken from the people 
and institutions of Libya through theft, corruption, 
money laundering, or other illicit means; and 
(2) to work with foreign governments— 
(A) to share financial investigations intel-
ligence, as appropriate; 
(B) to oversee the assets identified pursu-
ant to paragraph (1); and 
(C) to provide technical assistance to help 
governments establish the necessary legal 
framework to carry out asset forfeitures. 
(b) ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS.—The coordinated inter-
national effort described in subsection (a) should include 
input from— 
(1) the Office of Terrorist Financing and Fi-
nancial Crimes of the Department of the Treasury; 
(2) the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 
of the Department of the Treasury; and