Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act

This bill requires the U.S. government to report on and determine whether to impose sanctions on the Polisario Front, a separatist group operating in Western Sahara and Algeria, based on its alleged ties to Iran, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations. It also allows the President to waive such sanctions if the group engages in good faith negotiations on a Moroccan autonomy plan.

Sec. 2, Findings: Congress finds that the Polisario Front is a separatist group seeking independence for Western Sahara from Morocco, has ties to Iran dating back to 1980, received training from Hezbollah officers, obtained Iranian drones and munitions, and has links with the PKK's Syrian wing.

Sec. 3, Report: Within 180 days of enactment, the Secretary of State must report to Congress on the Polisario Front's leadership, military operations, foreign sponsorship, and its relationships with Iran, Russia, Hezbollah, the IRGC, and the PKK, including whether it has intentionally attacked civilian targets.

Sec. 4, Determinations on sanctions: Within 90 days, the Secretary of State must determine if the Polisario Front meets criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization or sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act. The Secretary of the Treasury must determine if it meets criteria for sanctions under Executive Order 13224. Determinations must include detailed justifications and may have a classified annex.

Sec. 5, Waiver: The President may waive the designations and sanctions if the Polisario Front is engaged in good faith negotiations to implement Morocco's 2007 autonomy plan for Western Sahara, which proposes self-governance under Moroccan sovereignty.