Report on the designation of the Lions' Den and the Popular Resistance Committees as specially designated global terrorists

(a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Since its founding in 2022, Lions' Den has carried out a number of terror attacks including more than 61 shooting attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians. (2) The ranks of the Lions' Den 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. (3) Lions' Den receives funds from designated foreign terrorist organizations 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 Lions' Den meets— (I) the criteria for designation as a specially designated global terrorist pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism); and (II) the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); and (ii) the Popular Resistance Committees meet the criteria for designation as a specially designated global terrorist pursuant to Executive Order 13224; and (B) if the Secretary reaches a negative determination with respect to any entity under 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 as to whether each such entity meets the criteria— (A) for designation as a specially designated global terrorist pursuant to Executive Order 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 under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); or (C) for the imposition of sanctions under section 2; and (3) provides a detailed justification in the event that the Secretary identifies a new entity pursuant to paragraph (1), but does not determine that the entity meets the criteria for designation as a specially designated global terrorist or a foreign terrorist organization or for imposition of sanctions under section 2.