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Afghanistan Accountability Act: Withdrawal Review and Taliban Sanctions.

This proposed law requires a review of intelligence related to the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. It also calls for considering the Taliban as a terrorist group and imposing sanctions on the Taliban and individuals linked to human rights abuses or undermining stability in Afghanistan. It also requires reporting on human rights violations against Americans and Afghans who helped the US.
Key points
Requires a government review of intelligence regarding the Afghanistan withdrawal.
Calls for the State Department to consider designating the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization.
Mandates financial and travel sanctions on Taliban officials and individuals involved in human rights abuses or instability.
Requires regular reports on human rights violations by the Taliban against US citizens and Afghans who supported the US.
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Additional Information
Afghanistan Accountability Act
Print number: HR 5066
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
Process start date: 2021-08-20