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116TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S. 1886
To restrict security assistance to Lebanon, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 18, 2019
Mr. CRUZ (for himself and Mr. CRAMER) introduced the following bill; which
was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
A BILL
To restrict security assistance to Lebanon, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Countering Hezbollah
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in Lebanon’s Military Act of 2019’’.
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SEC. 2. REPORT ON RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEBANESE
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ARMED FORCES AND HEZBOLLAH.
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(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the
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date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall sub-
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mit a report to Congress—
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(1) identifying all military officers, com-
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manders, advisors, officials, or other personnel with
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significant influence over the policies or activities of
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the Lebanese Armed Forces who are members of,
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paid by, or significantly influenced by Hezbollah;
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and
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(2) describing military activities conducted by
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the Lebanese Armed Forces to disarm Hezbollah
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pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolu-
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tion (UNSCR) 1701 (2006).
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(b) FORM.—The report required under subsection (a)
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shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain
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a classified annex.
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SEC. 3. RESTRICTION ON SECURITY ASSISTANCE.
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(a) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts appropriated or
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otherwise made available for security assistance for the
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Government of Lebanon for a fiscal year, 20 percent may
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not be obligated or expended for such purpose until the
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President certifies to Congress that—
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(1) the Lebanese Armed Forces has taken
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measurable steps in the last year to limit the influ-
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ence or expel anyone identified pursuant to section
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2(a)(1);
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(2) the activities described pursuant to section
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2(a)(2) demonstrate a serious commitment by the
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Lebanese Armed Forces to fulfill its obligation to
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disarm Hezbollah pursuant to UNSCR 1701; and
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(3) the Lebanese Armed Forces have not co-
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operated, coordinated, or partnered with Hezbollah
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in any operation, campaign, or military exercise dur-
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ing the last year.
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(b) NATIONAL SECURITY WAIVER.—The President
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may waive the certification requirements under para-
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graphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) if the President cer-
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tifies to Congress that it is in the national security interest
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of the United States.
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