3.0.0 617 2022-03-03T21:28:26Z 2022-03-03T21:28:26Z Senate S S 2013-03-19 113 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2013-03-19T21:09:35Z 2013-03-19 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2013-03-19 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001070 Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Bob Casey D PA N R000595 Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] Marco Rubio R FL 2013-03-19 True C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2013-03-22 False C000141 Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] Ben Cardin D MD 2013-04-08 False K000360 Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] MARK KIRK R IL STEVEN 2013-04-09 False K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2013-04-15 False B000711 Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] BARBARA BOXER D CA 2013-05-06 False S001181 Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] Jeanne Shaheen D NH 2013-05-06 False L000261 Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] CARL LEVIN D MI MILTON 2013-05-06 False G000555 Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] Kirsten Gillibrand D NY E. 2013-05-07 False N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM 2013-05-13 False International Affairs Africa Arms control and nonproliferation Asia Australia Bank accounts, deposits, capital Botswana Brazil Canada Chemical and biological weapons China Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Department of State Egypt Europe European Union Executive agency funding and structure Foreign aid and international relief Foreign and international banking Health personnel Human rights India International law and treaties International organizations and cooperation Iraq Japan Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military education and training Morocco Multilateral development programs New Zealand Oceania Qatar Racial and ethnic relations Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Religion Rule of law and government transparency Sanctions Saudi Arabia South Korea Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Syria Terrorism Turkey United Arab Emirates United Nations Women's rights International Affairs 00 2013-03-19 Introduced in Senate 2013-05-22T14:26:49Z Syria Democratic Transition Act of 2013 - Authorizes the President to furnish assistance in order to: (1) provide support for humanitarian activities taking place in and outside Syria; (2) support efforts for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Syria and the establishment of an inclusive representative form of government; (3) encourage the Arab League and other international bodies to insist that transitional and future governments in Syria are committed to democratic principles, including respect for human rights and religious freedom; (4) contribute seed funding to establish a Syria Reconstruction Fund for the physical reconstruction and reestablishment of basic services in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime; and (5) support post-transition efforts.

Authorizes the President to provide assistance to: (1) the Syrian Opposition Coalition (SOC) and the Assistance Coordination Unit to enhance their ability to provide basic services to the people of Syria and establish the beginnings of a functioning government; (2) provide training to members of the SOC and Free Syrian Army (FSA); (3) provide non-lethal equipment and training to vetted members of the FSA; and (4) allocate additional Department of State personnel to conduct vetting of opposition individuals receiving aid.

Directs the President to prohibit the opening, and prohibit or impose strict conditions on the maintaining, in the United States of any account by a foreign financial institution that the President determines has conducted significant arms sales to the government of Bashar al Assad through the Central Bank of Syria or other Syrian financial institution designated for the imposition of sanctions. Provides an exception with respect to humanitarian transactions. Allows the President, following congressional notification, to waive or terminate any such sanction that is in the national security interest.

Urges the President to: (1) instruct United Nations (U.N.) voluntary agencies to use the voice and vote of the United States to support additional humanitarian and development assistance to Syria, and (2) increase bilateral funding to countries which have experienced an influx of refugees from Syria.

Urges the Secretary of State to work with appropriate international and regional organizations to convene an international donors group to maximize contributed resources and provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Syria.

Urges the United States to develop a plan for securing conventional and unconventional weapons in Syria and preventing their illicit sale or transfer out of Syria.

]]> Syria Democratic Transition Act of 2013 Short Titles as Introduced Syria Democratic Transition Act of 2013 Display Title Syria Democratic Transition Act of 2013 Official Title as Introduced A bill to provide humanitarian assistance and support a democratic transition in Syria, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate 2013-03-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s617is/xml/BILLS-113s617is.xml 2013-03-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.