That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses its ongoing concern regarding the capture of Austin Tice near Damascus, Syria, in August 2012, and his continuing detention; (2) encourages the Department of State, the intelligence community, and the interagency Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell to jointly continue investigations and to pursue all possible information regarding Austin’s detention; (3) encourages the Department of State and the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs to engage directly with officials of the Syrian government to facilitate Austin’s safe release and return; (4) encourages the Department of State to work with foreign governments known to have diplomatic influence with the Government of Syria; and (5) requests that the Department of State and the intelligence community continue to work with and inform Congress and the family of Austin Tice regarding efforts to secure Austin’s safe release and return from detention in Syria.