S.Amdt. 2695

1. Adds SEC. __. NOTICE REQUIRED PRIOR TO TRANSFER OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT THE DETENTION FACILITY AT PARWAN, AFGHANISTAN wherever appropriate

   Adds a section

   Inserted: SEC. __. NOTICE REQUIRED PRIOR TO TRANSFER OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT THE DETENTION FACILITY AT PARWAN, AFGHANISTAN.

   Inserted: (a) Notice Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees notice in writing of the proposed transfer of any individual detained pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) who is a national of a country other than the United States or Afghanistan from detention at the Detention Facility at Parwan, Afghanistan, to the custody of the Government of Afghanistan or of any other country. Such notice shall be provided not later than 10 days before such a transfer may take place.

   Inserted: (b) Additional Assessments and Certifications.--As part of the notice required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include the following:

   Inserted: (1) In the case of the proposed transfer of such an individual by reason of the individual being released, an assessment of the threat posed by the individual and the security environment of the country to which the individual is to be transferred.

   Inserted: (2) In the case of the proposed transfer of such an individual to a country other than Afghanistan for the purpose of the prosecution of the individual, a certification that an assessment has been conducted regarding the capacity, willingness, and historical track record of the country with respect to prosecuting similar cases, including a description of the evidence against the individual that is likely to be admissible as part of the prosecution.

   Inserted: (3) In the case of the proposed transfer of such an individual for reintegration or rehabilitation in a country other than Afghanistan, a certification that an assessment has been conducted regarding the capacity, willingness, and historical track record of the country for reintegrating or rehabilitating similar individuals.

   Inserted: (4) In the case of the proposed transfer of such an individual to the custody of the government of Afghanistan for prosecution or detention, a certification that an assessment has been conducted regarding the capacity, willingness, and historical track record of Afghanistan to prosecute or detain long-term such individuals.

   Inserted: (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means--

   Inserted: (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and

   Inserted: (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

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   At the appropriate place, insert the following:

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