# 2026-22471: State Department Makes an Exception to Send Aid to Syria

2026-22471, Determination With Respect to Syria, is a Federal Register notice from State Department published 2026-11-04, effective 2026-07-20 (as of 2026-11-04).

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- As of: 2026-11-04
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22471
- Title: Determination With Respect to Syria
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: State Department
- Citation: 91 FR 69632
- Published: 2026-11-04
- Effective: 2026-07-20
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-04

## In one line

State Department Makes an Exception to Send Aid to Syria

## Summary

On July 20, 2026, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State decided it's in America’s best interest to provide aid to Syria, even though a law usually stops this. This means some restrictions on helping Syria are lifted, allowing assistance to flow. Congress will be informed, and this change could impact how and when U.S. funds support Syria.

## Abstract

On July 20, 2026, the Deputy Secretary of State, pursuant to delegated authority, signed a determination of the Secretary of State related to assistance for Syria. The determination is set out below.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-22471 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/04/2026-22471/determination-with-respect-to-syria)
- [2026-22471 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-04/pdf/2026-22471.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22471 (as of 2026-11-04).