The Lebanon Sanctions, Stabilization, and Support Act authorizes the President to impose economic and immigration sanctions against foreign individuals and entities that support Iran's financing of armed groups like Hezbollah, obstruct Lebanon's disarmament efforts, or impede financial sector reforms. The bill affects anyone supporting these activities, including financial actors, government officials, and Hezbollah operatives, and includes asset freezes, banking restrictions, and visa bans. The legislation provides substantial support to Lebanon's government, including up to $240 million over five years in military financing and training for Lebanese security forces, $20 million annually for three years to support military and police salaries, and humanitarian assistance for reconstruction. Additional contingent funding becomes available if Lebanon demonstrates meaningful progress in countering Iranian proxy forces and expanding legitimate government services. The Secretary of State must provide detailed briefings and reports to Congress every 120 days initially and annually for three years on progress toward disarming Hezbollah, implementing banking reforms, normalizing relations with Israel, and managing humanitarian needs, with all sanctions provisions expiring five years after enactment.
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