causing millions of dollars in damages. (8) On January 10, 2014, Ansar al-Sharia was designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States. (9) On March 18, 2015, 18 people were killed in a terrorist attack at the Bardo National Museum in Tunis, Tunisia. (10) On June 27, 2015, at least 39 people were killed and 36 injured in a terrorist attack on the beach of a hotel resort in Sousse, Tunisia. The gunmen had received training and support from ISIS in Libya. (11) On May 21, 2015, Tunisia was designated as a major non-NATO ally of the United States. (12) On September 29, 2015, Tunisia joined the United States-led coalition to counter ISIS. (13) On November 24, 2015, ISIS militants conducted a bus bombing, targeting the Tunisian Presidential guard and killing 12 people in Tunis, Tunisia. (14) On March 7, 2016, ISIS militants crossed the Tunisian-Libyan border assaulting the city of Ben Guerdane, Tunisia, killing 55 people during the attack. 4. Statement of policy regarding Tunisia (a) In general It is the policy of the United States to further assist the democratically elected Government of Tunisia in eliminating terrorist organizations that operate in Tunisia and neighboring Libya and preventing fighters in Syria from returning to Tunisia. (b) Conduct of policy The policy described in subsection (a) shall be carried into effect, through a comprehensive effort, in coordination with allies and partners of the United States, where appropriate, that will strengthen the capabilities and coordination of the internal security agencies, combat terrorism, strengthen military readiness, assist in the improvement of the economic performance of Tunisia, assist in the development of civil society and provide assistance for border security, and other technical assistance. 5. Assistance to strengthen and reform the security sector of Tunisia (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) security is a fundamental component of political stability and economic development