Modification of sanctions with respect to the Government of Syria

The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 (title LXXIV of division F of Public Law 116–92; 22 U.S.C. 8791 note) is amended— (1) in section 7431(a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking for renewable periods not to exceed 180 days; (B) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) and inserting the following: (1) The air space over Syria is not being utilized by the Government of Syria to target civilian populations through the use of incendiary devices, including barrel bombs, chemical weapons, and conventional arms (including air-delivered missiles and explosives). (2) Areas under the control of the Government of Syria are no longer cut off from international aid and have regular access to humanitarian assistance, freedom of travel, and medical care. (3) The Government of Syria is releasing all political prisoners forcibly held within the prison system of the regime of Bashar al-Assad and the Government of Syria is allowing full access to prison system facilities for investigations by appropriate international human rights organizations. (4) The forces of the Government of Syria are no longer engaged in deliberate targeting of medical facilities, schools, residential areas, and community gathering places, including markets, in violation of international norms.; and (C) by adding after paragraph (7) the following: (8) The Government of Syria is taking verifiable steps to combat the illicit production and international illicit proliferation of Captagon. (9) The Government of Syria is not engaged in the targeting or extrajudicial detention of religious minorities in Syria.; (2) in section 7432— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (1)— (I) by striking, for renewable periods not to exceed 180 days,; and (II) by striking with respect to a foreign person; and (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking and every 180 days thereafter while the waiver remains in effect,; and (B) in subsection (c)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking, for renewable periods not to exceed 2 years,; and (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking and every 180 days thereafter while the waiver remains in effect,; and (3) in section 7438 to read as follows: 7438. Sunset This title shall cease to be effective on the earlier of— (1) the date that is 30 days after the date that the President reports to Congress that the Government of Syria has met the criteria described in paragraphs (1) through (8) of section 7431(a) for 2 consecutive years; or (2) December 31, 2029..