AN ACT
To provide direct humanitarian aid to the people of Iran
Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled;
Section 1. Title
This legislation may be cited as the Support Iranian Civilians Act.
Section 2. Funding for direct aid to the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Whereas,
(i) under an illegitimate and illegal government, thousands of Iranian civilians have been killed or wounded
(ii) tens of thousands of Iranian dissenters and protestors have been imprisoned,
1. $2.5 billion shall be reserved for providing direct aid to Iranian people in need, including but not limited to food, shelter, and healthcare.
2. The Office of Foreign Assistance shall authorize a strategic plan to provide basic necessities to the Iranian people through work with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) including charities and faith-based institutions. The Office shall be required to report to the Department of State records of how every dollar for the aforementioned aid fund is used.
Section 3. Bar on aid via cash payments
1. No funds, from public or private resources, shall be used for the purpose of providing cash sums to beneficiaries of the aid program established under this act.
Section 4. Enactment
The establishment of the aid fund and network authorized under this act shall be applied upon passage of this act.
Passed
7-2-1-8 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,
Western Democrat, President Pro Tempore
