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US Senators introduce bill tying Lebanon aid to Hezbollah disarmament
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and James Lankford have introduced the Lebanon Sanctions, Stabilization, and Support Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at curbing Iranian influence and dismantling Hezbollah's power.
The legislation proposes authorizing $1.2 billion in security assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces over five years. This includes an annual allocation of $200 million, which could increase to $300 million if the Lebanese state demonstrates significant progress in combating Hezbollah. A portion of the funding is contingent upon the U.S. Secretary of State certifying that Lebanon has actively disarmed Hezbollah and established a state monopoly on weapons, though special operations units are exempt from these freezes.
To enforce these objectives, the bill mandates sanctions—including asset blocks, financial restrictions, and visa bans—against foreign individuals or entities that facilitate Hezbollah's financing or obstruct disarmament efforts. Additionally, the act establishes a reconstruction fund to rebuild civilian infrastructure and government services, while explicitly barring funds from reaching the Council for South Lebanon. The bill also requires regular congressional reports on Hezbollah's disarmament, banking sector reforms, and peace negotiations between Lebanon and Israel.
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Hezbollah · James Lankford · Jeanne Shaheen · Lebanese Armed Forces · United States Senate
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The act authorizes $200 million annually in security assistance, which could increase to $300 million if progress is demonstrated against Hezbollah. www.bartlesvilleradio.com · noticiabrasil.net.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The legislation mandates sanctions, including asset blocks and visa bans, against foreign persons who support Hezbollah's financing or obstruct disarmament. alethonews.com · www.bartlesvilleradio.com · noticiabrasil.net.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Senators Jeanne Shaheen and James Lankford introduced the Lebanon Sanctions, Stabilization, and Support Act. alethonews.com · www.bartlesvilleradio.com · noticiabrasil.net.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The bill establishes a reconstruction fund to rebuild government services, municipal institutions, and civilian infrastructure. alethonews.com · www.bartlesvilleradio.com · noticiabrasil.net.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The bill authorizes $1.2 billion in security assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces over a five-year period. alethonews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The legislation explicitly bars reconstruction funds from reaching the Council for South Lebanon. alethonews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The legislation sets an annual allocation of $240 million, including $200 million through Foreign Military Financing. alethonews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Security assistance is conditioned on the Lebanese state actively disarming Hezbollah and enforcing a state monopoly on weapons. alethonews.com · www.bartlesvilleradio.com