To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to modify the establishment of a coordinator for detained ISIS members and relevant displaced populations in Syria, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · June 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
This bill establishes a high-level coordinator within the State Department to manage U.S. efforts related to ISIS detainees held by Syrian forces and displaced persons in Syrian camps. The coordinator will work across multiple federal agencies to engage international partners in repatriating ISIS members for prosecution or reintegration, improve humanitarian conditions in camps, and develop strategies for closing the facilities. The legislation directs the State Department to submit a comprehensive interagency strategy within 180 days and requires annual reports to Congress through January 31, 2028, covering security assessments, repatriation efforts, humanitarian conditions, and threats to U.S. national security. The bill responds to concerns about tens of thousands of detainees and displaced persons, particularly women and children, held in Syrian camps like al-Hol, which U.S. officials view as potential sources of regional instability if left unaddressed.
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