Text of Senate Amendment 6525

On 2026-06-24, Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 6525" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 6525

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3635-S3636] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6525. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle B of title XII, add the following: SEC. 1218. LEBANON SUPPORT. (a) Humanitarian Assistance.--The Secretary of State shall continue to support humanitarian assistance in furtherance of the political and economic stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Lebanon, which are important for regional stability and the national economic and security interests of the United States, including-- (1) health assistance, including logistical and technical assistance to hospitals, ambulances, and health clinics in affected communities, and the provision of basic public health commodities; (2) assistance to provide-- (A) protection, food, and shelter; (B) water, sanitation, and hygiene; and (C) demining and disposal of unexploded ordinance; and (3) technical assistance to ensure health, food, and commodities are appropriately selected, procured, targeted, monitored, and distributed. (b) Reconstruction.-- (1) Incentive fund for reconstruction of lebanese government services and infrastructure.--There shall be established a fund, to be administered by the Secretary of State, which shall-- (A) provide for the reconstruction of services and institutions of the Government of Lebanon and of municipal governments in Lebanon; and (B) support the building and rebuilding of civilian infrastructure in Lebanon. (2) Diplomatic efforts.--The Secretary of State shall carry out diplomatic efforts, including by-- (A) supporting multilateral pledging events and using the position of the United States in international financial institutions, to encourage strategic burden sharing and the coordination of donations with international donors, including foreign governments and multilateral organizations; and (B) advancing the provision of assistance for the reconstruction of services and institutions of the Government of Lebanon and of municipal governments in Lebanon and the building and rebuilding of civilian infrastructure in Lebanon. (c) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that describes-- (1) the support provided for humanitarian assistance pursuant to subsection (a); (2) how the Department of State is using the fund established pursuant to paragraph (b)(1) to accomplish the purposes described in subparagraph (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(1); [[Page S3636]] (3) the diplomatic efforts undertaken pursuant to paragraph (b)(2); and (4) humanitarian and reconstruction needs and challenges in Lebanon, including-- (A) the current state of humanitarian needs and the long- term reconstruction needs in Lebanon, particularly in territory south of the Litani River; (B) the causes of such challenges; (C) the efforts made to address such challenges; (D) the effects of not addressing such challenges on the economy and security inside Lebanon; and (E) any effects of such challenges on regional stability and security. ______