entity (A) In general The term designated person or entity means an individual or organization designated by the Secretary of Defense as necessary to facilitate a reconciliation activity. (B) Exclusion The term designated person or entity does not include a Federal agency. (3) Reconciliation activity The term reconciliation activity means any activity intended to support, facilitate, or enable a political settlement between the Government of Afghanistan and the Taliban for the purpose of ending the war in Afghanistan. (4) Security The term security means any measure determined by the Secretary of Defense to be necessary to protect reconciliation activities from hostile acts. 1216. Sense of Senate on special immigrant visa program for Afghan allies It is the sense of the Senate that— (1) the special immigrant visa program for Afghan allies is critical to the mission in Afghanistan and the long-term interests of the United States