Security and oversight of al-Hol and Roj camps

(a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State and pursuant to authorities available to the Secretary of Defense, shall take appropriate measures to support the defenses of al-Hol and Roj camps and security for detainees within such camps, including through support for vetted foreign partner security forces, so as to prevent escape and radicalization efforts that could contribute to a resurgence of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. (b) Annual report Not later than March 31, 2026, and annually thereafter through March 31, 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that— (1) assesses the status of United States Armed Forces operations in northeast Syria related to counterterrorism and security efforts; (2) describes the conditions and security of detainees at al-Hol and Roj camps; (3) describes support to vetted foreign security partners responsible for the administration and security of al-Hol and Roj camps and surrounding areas; (4) assesses the effectiveness of support to vetted foreign security partners in maintaining the stability and security of al-Hol and Roj camps and surrounding areas; (5) describes efforts to repatriate detainees from al-Hol and Roj camps to the home countries of such detainees or to third countries; (6) describes plans for the long-term security of al-Hol and Roj camps; and (7) includes recommendations for further actions to prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.

(a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State and pursuant to authorities available to the Secretary of Defense, shall take appropriate measures to support the defenses of al-Hol and Roj camps and security for detainees within such camps, including through support for vetted foreign partner security forces, so as to prevent escape and radicalization efforts that could contribute to a resurgence of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. (b) Annual report Not later than March 31, 2026, and annually thereafter through March 31, 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that— (1) assesses the status of United States Armed Forces operations in northeast Syria related to counterterrorism and security efforts; (2) describes the conditions and security of detainees at al-Hol and Roj camps; (3) describes support to vetted foreign security partners responsible for the administration and security of al-Hol and Roj camps and surrounding areas; (4) assesses the effectiveness of support to vetted foreign security partners in maintaining the stability and security of al-Hol and Roj camps and surrounding areas; (5) describes efforts to repatriate detainees from al-Hol and Roj camps to the home countries of such detainees or to third countries; (6) describes plans for the long-term security of al-Hol and Roj camps; and (7) includes recommendations for further actions to prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.