SEC. 302. ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT DEMOCRACY IN IRAN. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The President is authorized to 
provide financial and political assistance (including the 
award of grants) to foreign and domestic individuals, orga-
nizations, and entities that support democracy and the 
promotion of democracy in Iran and that are opposed to 
the non-democratic Government of Iran. Such assistance 
may include the award of grants to eligible independent 
pro-democracy radio and television broadcasting organiza-
tions that broadcast into Iran. 
(b) ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE.—Financial and 
political assistance under this section may be provided to 
an individual, organization, or entity that—
(1) officially opposes the use of terrorism; 
(2) advocates the adherence by Iran to non-
proliferation regimes for nuclear, chemical, and bio-
logical weapons and materiel; 
(3) is dedicated to democratic values and sup-
ports the adoption of a democratic form of govern-
ment in Iran; 
(4) is dedicated to respect for human rights, in-
cluding the fundamental equality of women; 
(5) works to establish equality of opportunity 
for people; and
(6) supports freedom of the press, freedom of 
speech, freedom of association, and freedom of reli-
gion. 
(c) FUNDING.—The President may provide assistance 
under this section using—
(1) funds available to the Middle East Partner-
ship Initiative (MEPI), the Broader Middle East 
and North Africa Initiative, and the National En-
dowment for Democracy (NED); and 
(2) amounts made available pursuant to the au-
thorization of appropriations under subsection (g). 
(d) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 15 days before 
each obligation of assistance under this section, and in ac-
cordance with the procedures under section 634A of the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2394–l), the 
President shall notify the Committee on International Re-
lations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. 
(e) SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING COORDINA-
TION OF POLICY AND APPOINTMENT.—It is the sense of 
Congress that in order to ensure maximum coordination 
among Federal agencies, if the President provides the as-
sistance under this section, the President should appoint 
an individual who shall—
(1) serve as special assistant to the President 
on matters relating to Iran; and 
(2) coordinate among the appropriate directors 
of the National Security Council on issues regarding 
such matters. 
(f) SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING DIPLOMATIC 
ASSISTANCE.—It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) contacts should be expanded with opposition 
groups in Iran that meet the criteria under sub-
section (b); 
(2) support for a transition to democracy in 
Iran should be expressed by United States rep-
resentatives and officials in all appropriate inter-
national fora; 
(3) representatives of the Government of Iran 
should be denied access to all United States Govern-
ment buildings; 
(4) efforts to bring a halt to the nuclear weap-
ons program of Iran, including steps to end the sup-
ply of nuclear components or fuel to Iran, should be 
intensified, with particular attention focused on the 
cooperation regarding such program—
(A) between the Government of Iran and 
the Government of the Russian Federation; and
(B) between the Government of Iran and 
individuals from China, Malaysia, and Pakistan, 
including the network of Dr. Abdul Qadeer (A. 
Q.) Khan; and 
(5) officials and representatives of the United 
States should—
(A) strongly and unequivocally support in-
digenous efforts in Iran calling for free, trans-
parent, and democratic elections; and 
(B) draw international attention to viola-
tions by the Government of Iran of human 
rights, freedom of religion, freedom of assem-
bly, and freedom of the press. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State 
such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. 
SEC. 303. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING DESIGNATION 
OF 
DEMOCRATIC 
OPPOSITION 
ORGANIZA-
TIONS. 
(a) INITIAL DESIGNATION.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that, not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the President should designate at 
least one democratic opposition organization as eligible to 
receive assistance under section 302.
(b) NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 
15 days before designating a democratic opposition orga-
nization as eligible to receive assistance under section 302, 
the President shall notify the Committee on International 
Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign 
Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate of the proposed designation. If the President deter-
mines that such is appropriate, such notification may be 
in classified form.
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