The PEACE in Sudan Act aims to help end the ongoing civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces by directing U.S. diplomatic and economic tools toward securing a ceasefire and accountability for atrocities. It requires the State Department and intelligence agencies to produce regular reports on foreign governments, militias, and companies fueling the conflict, on human rights abuses, and on financial assets held by armed actors, while also developing a formal strategy to end the war and support post-conflict recovery. The bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions, including asset freezes and visa bans, on individuals or entities supporting the warring factions, trafficking looted resources like gold and gum arabic, or obstructing peace efforts and humanitarian aid, though exceptions protect humanitarian assistance and food shipments. It restricts most U.S. and international financial institution assistance to the Sudanese government until conditions improve, extends the term of the U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan from two to five years, and pushes for stronger UN enforcement of the arms embargo. Key provisions include reporting deadlines starting 90 to 180 days after enactment, with reports issued semiannually or annually thereafter, and the entire law automatically expires five years after passage unless a verified peace agreement ends the fighting sooner.
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