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Syria Accountability Act of 2002

Introduced: April 18, 2002 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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To President

Became law

Sep 18, 2002

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sep 18, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia.

Apr 18, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Apr 18, 2002

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Syria Accountability Act of 2002 - Prohibits the President from exporting any item on the United States Munitions List or Commerce Control List of dual-use items in the Export Administration Regulations, providing any U.S. assistance to U.S. businesses with respect to investment or other activities, or conducting Overseas Private Investment Corporation and Trade Development Agency programs in or with respect to Syria.

Directs the President to impose two or more specified sanctions against Syria.

Requires maintenance of such prohibition and sanctions until the President certifies that Syria meets specified requirements, including that it: (1) does not support international terrorist groups; (2) has withdrawn all of its military personnel from Lebanon; (3) has ceased the development and deployment of ballistic missiles and biological and chemical weapons; (4) is no longer in violation of United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 661 and subsequent relevant resolutions; (5) has made substantial progress in negotiations aimed at a peace agreement with Israel and a peace agreement between Israel and Lebanon; and (6) is respecting the sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon as required under UN Security Council Resolution 520. Authorizes the President to provide development assistance to Syria and Lebanon if these six requirements are met.

What's happening now September 18, 2002

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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