Restoring Electoral Fairness and Opposition Rights through Mandates for Accountability Act of 2026

after the date of the enactment of the Restoring Electoral Fairness and Opposition Rights through Mandates for Accountability Act of 2026. ``(b) Termination.--The provisions of this Act, and any sanctions imposed under this Act, shall terminate on the earlier of-- ``(1) December 31, 2035; or ``(2) the date that is 90 days after the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that a resolution to the political crisis in Nicaragua has been reached that includes-- ``(A) a commitment by the Government of Nicaragua to hold competitive, free, and fair elections that meet democratic standards and permit credible international observation of elections; ``(B) the cessation of the violence perpetrated against civilians by the National Police of Nicaragua and by armed groups supported by the Government of Nicaragua; and ``(C) independent investigations into the killings of protesters in Nicaragua.''. SEC. 5. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO GOLD SECTOR OF ECONOMY OF NICARAGUA. Section 5(a) of the Nicaragua Investment Conditionality Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-335; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) to operate or have operated in-- ``(A) the gold sector of the economy of Nicaragua; or ``(B) any other sector of the economy of Nicaragua identified by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, for the purposes of this paragraph.''. SEC. 6. EXPANSION OF LIST OF ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO NICARAGUA. Section 5(b) of the Nicaragua Investment Conditionality Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-335; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(5) The arrest or prosecution of a person, including a person who is a member, volunteer, or employee of the Catholic Church or a Protestant Church, because of the legitimate exercise by that person of the freedom of religion. ``(6) The conviction and sentencing of a person who is a democratic political actor or a member of an independent civil society organization for politically motivated charges. ``(7) The provision of significant goods, services, or technology to or from Nicaragua, or by persons operating or having operated in Nicaragua, that support-- ``(A) the Government of the Russian Federation on or after February 24, 2022; or ``(B) the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran on or after February 11, 1979.''. SEC. 7. ADDITION TO LIST OF PRIORITY SANCTIONS TARGETS. Section 5(b)(2)(B) of the Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-54; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by inserting after clause (ix) the following: ``(x) Officials of the Instituto de Prevision Social Militar (IPSM), commonly known as the Military Institute of Social Security of Nicaragua.''. SEC. 8. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF SANCTIONS. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for a period of 3 years, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the implementation of section 5 of the Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to the Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-54; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note), which shall include-- (1) an update on the status of efforts to implement a coordinated strategy on the use of targeted sanctions under section 5(a)(1) of that Act; (2) a detailed description of concrete steps that have been taken under section 5(b)(1) of that Act to prioritize the implementation of the targeted sanctions required under section 5 of the Nicaragua Investment Conditionality Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-335; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and (3) a detailed description of the results of the review of sanctionable targets required under section 5(b)(2) of the Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to the Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-54;50 U.S.C. 1701 note). SEC. 9. ASSESSMENT OF CONDITIONS NECESSARY FOR DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION. (a) Assessment.--The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall conduct an assessment of the conditions necessary for an eventual democratic transition in Nicaragua, including the conditions necessary for-- (1) the establishment of an impartial elections administration body; (2) the establishment of judicial independence; (3) police reform; (4) strengthening government institutions; (5) the provision of humanitarian assistance; and (6) the inclusion of Nicaraguan dissidents and opposition leaders in the transition. (b) Report Required.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report on the assessment conducted under subsection (a) to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. <all>