Designation of Ansar Allah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
Re-designates the Houthi rebel group Ansar Allah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Biden had removed the designation in early 2021. Triggers enhanced sanctions and restrictions on material support.
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What each section does, and how they differ.
Initiates process to designate Ansar Allah (Houthis) as a foreign terrorist organization based on attacks on U.S. Navy, civilian infrastructure, and maritime commerce.
U.S. policy is to cooperate with regional partners to eliminate Ansar Allah capabilities, deprive it of resources, and end attacks on personnel, civilians, and maritime shipping.
Within 30 days, Secretary of State must report on designation as foreign terrorist organization; within 15 days after, take appropriate action to designate.
State Department and USAID must review Yemen partners to identify entities making payments to Ansar Allah or criticizing counterterrorism efforts without documenting abuses.
Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.