; relating to blocking property and suspending entry of certain persons contributing to the situation in Syria) to deter any form of investment, loan, transaction, or reconstruction in areas under the control of the Assad regime, or its Russian and Iranian backers, or that may otherwise benefit the Assad regime. 4. Limitations on license authorities under the Syria sanctions regulations (a) In general No general license may be issued, renewed, or otherwise extended by the Department of Treasury on or after the date of the enactment of this Act under the Syria Sanctions Regulations to respond to the earthquake that struck northwest Syria on February 6, 2023. (b) Notification requirement The Secretary of the Treasury, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce, shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of any change to the Syria Sanctions Regulations, including changes to any existing regulation, ruling, instruction, license, or authorization, not later than 15 days prior to the date on which such change is to take effect. 5. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and (2) the term Syria Sanctions Regulations means the regulations specified in part 542 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor or related regulations.