Report on the designation of the Lion’s Den and the Popular Resistance Committees as specially designated global terrorists

(a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Since its founding in 2022, Lion’s Den has carried out a number of terror attacks including over 61 shooting attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians. (2) The group’s ranks include former operatives from Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, all of which are designated foreign terrorist organizations (FTO). (3) Lion’s Den receives funds from designated FTOs Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. (b) Initial report (1) Report required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress— (A) a detailed report on whether— (i) the Lion’s Den meets the criteria for designation as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist pursuant to Executive Order No. 13224 (relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism) and the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization as set forth in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); and (ii) the Popular Resistance Committees meet as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist pursuant to Executive Order No. 13224; and (B) if the Secretary reaches a negative determination with respect to any of the entities listed in subparagraph (A), a detailed justification as to which criteria have not been met. (2) Form The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Ongoing determinations required Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that— (1) identifies each new entity operating under the umbrella of the Popular Resistance Committees or any successor of the Popular Resistance Committees; (2) includes a determination whether each such entity meets the criteria— (A) for designation as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist pursuant to Executive Order No. 13224 (relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism); (B) for designation as a foreign terrorist organization as set forth in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); or (C) for the imposition of sanctions under section 2 of this Act; and (3) if the Secretary reaches a negative determination pursuant to any subparagraph of paragraph (2) with respect to any of the entities identified pursuant to paragraph (1), a detailed justification as to which criteria for such designation or imposition have not been met.