Protecting Americans from the Proliferation of Weapons to Terrorists Act of 2013

Bill Number: 
S. 1201
Bill Status: 
Committee Report
Bill Location: 
Senate
Date of Last Action: 
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Link to entire bill at the Library of Congress site.
Country(s): 
Syria
Relevant Text: 

S 1201 IS

113th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1201

To restrict funds related to escalating United States military involvement in Syria.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 20, 2013

Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. LEE, Mr. MURPHY, and Mr. PAUL) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence

A BILL

To restrict funds related to escalating United States military involvement in Syria.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Protecting Americans from the Proliferation of Weapons to Terrorists Act of 2013’.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUNDS TO ESCALATE UNITED STATES MILITARY INVOLVEMENT IN SYRIA.

(a) In General- Except as provided under subsection (b), no funds made available to the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of Defense, or any other agency or entity of the United States involved in intelligence activities may be obligated or expended for the purpose of, or in a manner which would have the effect of, supporting, directly or indirectly, military or paramilitary operations in Syria by any nation, group, organization, movement, or individual.

(b) Exception- The prohibition under subsection (a) does not apply to funds obligated for non-lethal humanitarian assistance for the Syrian people provided directly by the United States Government, through nongovernmental organizations and contractors, or through foreign governments.

(c) Duration of Prohibition- The prohibition under subsection (a) shall cease to apply only if a joint resolution approving assistance for military or paramilitary operations in Syria is enacted.

(d) Quarterly Reports- Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report on assistance provided to groups, organizations, movements, and individuals in Syria.

    (e) Non-Lethal Humanitarian Assistance Defined- In this Act, the term ‘non-lethal humanitarian assistance’ means humanitarian assistance that is not weapons, ammunition, or other equipment or material that is designed to inflict serious bodily harm or death.