; (2) to actively oppose recognition or normalization of relations by other governments with any Government of Syria that is led by Bashar Al-Assad, including by fully implementing the mandatory primary and secondary sanctions in the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 (title LXXIV of Public Law 116–92 ) and Executive Order 13894; and (3) to use the full range of authorities, including those provided under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 and Executive Order 13894, to deter reconstruction activities in areas under the control of Bashar al-Assad. (b) Prohibition In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal official or employee may take any action, and no Federal funds may be made available, to recognize or otherwise imply, in any manner, United States recognition of Bashar al-Assad or any Government in Syria that is led by Bashar al-Assad. 4. Interagency strategy to counter normalization with Assad regime (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate ; (C) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate ; (E) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate ; (F) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives ; (G) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives ; (H) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives ; (I) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives