S.Amdt. 6525

SA 6525, submitted by Mrs. Shaheen, aims to add a section titled LEBANON SUPPORT to bill S. 4784. The purpose is to have the Secretary of State support humanitarian assistance to help the political and economic stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Lebanon.

Humanitarian Assistance

The amendment specifies that support should include:

• Health assistance for clinics, ambulances, and hospitals, and providing public health commodities.
• Provision of food, shelter, protection, hygiene, water, sanitation, and the disposal of unexploded ordinance and demining.
• Technical assistance for the selection, procurement, monitoring, and distribution of commodities, food, and health services.

Reconstruction and Diplomacy

The amendment adds a fund administered by the Secretary of State to:

• Reconstruct civilian infrastructure and the services and institutions of municipal governments and the Government of Lebanon.
• Use diplomatic efforts to encourage international donors and multilateral organizations to share the burden and coordinate donations.

Reporting Requirements

The Secretary of State must submit a report to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations within 120 days of the Act's enactment. This report must describe:

• The humanitarian assistance and diplomatic efforts provided.
• The use of the reconstruction fund.
• The challenges and needs regarding reconstruction and humanitarian aid, specifically mentioning territory south of the Litani River, the causes of these challenges, and how they affect security and stability inside Lebanon and the region.