Summary

Directs U.S. policy to oppose and review any foreign government or NGO assistance to the Taliban, requires detailed, periodic reports on U.S.-funded cash assistance in Afghanistan and on the status and governance of the Afghan Fund, and mandates strategies to protect Afghan women and girls and provide relocation assistance for at-risk Afghans and allies. It sets deadlines for initial and recurring reports, requires information on Taliban-affiliated actors (including the Haqqani Network and bounties), and defines which congressional committees receive the information.

Key Points

• Directs U.S. policy to oppose foreign government and NGO assistance to the Taliban and to review U.S. assistance tied to Afghanistan.
• Requires the Secretary of State to develop and implement a strategy protecting Afghan women and girls and offering relocation assistance for eligible at‑risk Afghans and allies.
• Mandates a 90-day report on U.S. direct cash assistance in Afghanistan covering Aug 1, 2021 through 30 days after enactment, including partners, payment methods, hawala use, and oversight.
• Requires joint State/Treasury reporting on the Afghan Fund within 90 days and then every 180 days for five years, with detailed information on trustees, release conditions, and controls.
• Directs reporting to identify Taliban links at Da Afghanistan Bank and, to the extent possible, list Taliban members associated with the Bank and describe that relationship.
• Includes deadlines for a 30-day supplemental report on bounties and recurring reporting every 180 days about Taliban-related financial issues for up to five years.
• Specifies which House and Senate committees receive the required reports (Foreign Affairs/Foreign Relations and Appropriations committees).
• Focuses on oversight, transparency, and safeguards rather than authorizing new spending or programs.

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