Strategic Lebanon Security Reporting Act

3/6/2024, 4:45 AM

Strategic Lebanon Security Reporting Act

This bill requires the Department of State to provide Congress with a report addressing security in Lebanon. Specifically, the report must include details regarding

  • the extent of Iranian and Syrian influence in Lebanon,
  • the capability of the Lebanese Armed Forces,
  • Lebanese Armed Forces' actions to prevent the forced return of refugees to Syria,
  • Hezbollah's influence on governmental and financial institutions in Lebanon, and
  • implementation activities related to U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 and successor resolutions.
Congress
118
Number
HR - 4929
Introduced on
2023-07-26
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/26/2023
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Purpose and Summary

Strategic Lebanon Security Reporting Act

This bill requires the Department of State to provide Congress with a report addressing security in Lebanon. Specifically, the report must include details regarding

  • the extent of Iranian and Syrian influence in Lebanon,
  • the capability of the Lebanese Armed Forces,
  • Lebanese Armed Forces' actions to prevent the forced return of refugees to Syria,
  • Hezbollah's influence on governmental and financial institutions in Lebanon, and
  • implementation activities related to U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 and successor resolutions.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require the Secretary of State to submit a report on security threats in Lebanon, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
International Affairs

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Latest Summary3/6/2024

Strategic Lebanon Security Reporting Act

This bill requires the Department of State to provide Congress with a report addressing security in Lebanon. Specifically, the report must include details regarding

  • the extent of...
Latest Action7/26/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.