diff --git a/samtranslator/model/sam_resources.py b/samtranslator/model/sam_resources.py
index d79ddac04..5335bae9a 100644
--- a/samtranslator/model/sam_resources.py
+++ b/samtranslator/model/sam_resources.py
@@ -568,7 +568,7 @@ def to_cloudformation(self, **kwargs):
     def _construct_nested_stack(self):
         """Constructs a AWS::CloudFormation::Stack resource
         """
-        nested_stack = NestedStack(self.logical_id, depends_on=self.depends_on)
+        nested_stack = NestedStack(self.logical_id, depends_on=self.depends_on, attributes=self.get_passthrough_resource_attributes())
         nested_stack.Parameters = self.Parameters
         nested_stack.NotificationArns = self.NotificationArns
         application_tags = self._get_application_tags()
@@ -633,15 +633,16 @@ def _construct_lambda_layer(self, intrinsics_resolver):
         """
         retention_policy_value = self._get_retention_policy_value(intrinsics_resolver)
 
-        retention_policy = {
-            'DeletionPolicy': retention_policy_value
-        }
+        attributes = self.get_passthrough_resource_attributes()
+        if attributes is None:
+            attributes = {}
+        attributes['DeletionPolicy'] = retention_policy_value
 
         old_logical_id = self.logical_id
         new_logical_id = logical_id_generator.LogicalIdGenerator(old_logical_id, self.to_dict()).gen()
         self.logical_id = new_logical_id
 
-        lambda_layer = LambdaLayerVersion(self.logical_id, depends_on=self.depends_on, attributes=retention_policy)
+        lambda_layer = LambdaLayerVersion(self.logical_id, depends_on=self.depends_on, attributes=attributes)
 
         # Changing the LayerName property: when a layer is published, it is given an Arn
         # example: arn:aws:lambda:us-west-2:123456789012:layer:MyLayer:1
diff --git a/tests/translator/input/basic_application.yaml b/tests/translator/input/basic_application.yaml
index b68508814..6cef038fb 100644
--- a/tests/translator/input/basic_application.yaml
+++ b/tests/translator/input/basic_application.yaml
@@ -25,4 +25,12 @@ Resources:
     Properties:
       Location: https://s3-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/demo-bucket/template.yaml
       Tags:
-        TagName2: TagValue2
\ No newline at end of file
+        TagName2: TagValue2
+
+  ApplicationWithCondition:
+    Type: 'AWS::Serverless::Application'
+    Condition: "this is a test"    
+    Properties:
+      Location:
+        ApplicationId: arn:aws:serverlessrepo:us-east-1:123456789012:applications/hello-world
+        SemanticVersion: 1.0.2        
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/translator/input/basic_layer.yaml b/tests/translator/input/basic_layer.yaml
index 2e7c95cd5..39e0443ca 100644
--- a/tests/translator/input/basic_layer.yaml
+++ b/tests/translator/input/basic_layer.yaml
@@ -24,3 +24,9 @@ Resources:
         - python2.7
       LicenseInfo: "License information"
       RetentionPolicy: Retain
+
+  LayerWithCondition:
+    Type: 'AWS::Serverless::LayerVersion'
+    Condition: "this is a test"    
+    Properties:
+      ContentUri: s3://sam-demo-bucket/layer.zip  
diff --git a/tests/translator/output/aws-cn/basic_application.json b/tests/translator/output/aws-cn/basic_application.json
index bbdb760ad..e2056aaca 100644
--- a/tests/translator/output/aws-cn/basic_application.json
+++ b/tests/translator/output/aws-cn/basic_application.json
@@ -68,6 +68,27 @@
           }
         ]
       }
+    },
+    "ApplicationWithCondition": {
+      "Type": "AWS::CloudFormation::Stack",
+      "Properties": {
+        "TemplateURL": "https://awsserverlessrepo-changesets-xxx.s3.amazonaws.com/signed-url",
+        "Tags": [
+          {
+            "Value": "SAM",
+            "Key": "lambda:createdBy"
+          },
+          {
+            "Value": "arn:aws:serverlessrepo:us-east-1:123456789012:applications/hello-world",
+            "Key": "serverlessrepo:applicationId"
+          },
+          {
+            "Value": "1.0.2",
+            "Key": "serverlessrepo:semanticVersion"
+          }
+        ]
+      },
+      "Condition": "this is a test"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/tests/translator/output/aws-cn/basic_layer.json b/tests/translator/output/aws-cn/basic_layer.json
index af2794614..0b0a67400 100644
--- a/tests/translator/output/aws-cn/basic_layer.json
+++ b/tests/translator/output/aws-cn/basic_layer.json
@@ -39,6 +39,18 @@
           "S3ObjectVersion": 1
         }
       }
+    },
+    "LayerWithCondition93cfa80b64": {
+      "DeletionPolicy": "Retain",
+      "Type": "AWS::Lambda::LayerVersion",
+      "Properties": {
+        "Content": {
+          "S3Bucket": "sam-demo-bucket",
+          "S3Key": "layer.zip"
+        },
+        "LayerName": "LayerWithCondition"
+      },
+      "Condition": "this is a test"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/tests/translator/output/aws-us-gov/basic_application.json b/tests/translator/output/aws-us-gov/basic_application.json
index bbdb760ad..e2056aaca 100644
--- a/tests/translator/output/aws-us-gov/basic_application.json
+++ b/tests/translator/output/aws-us-gov/basic_application.json
@@ -68,6 +68,27 @@
           }
         ]
       }
+    },
+    "ApplicationWithCondition": {
+      "Type": "AWS::CloudFormation::Stack",
+      "Properties": {
+        "TemplateURL": "https://awsserverlessrepo-changesets-xxx.s3.amazonaws.com/signed-url",
+        "Tags": [
+          {
+            "Value": "SAM",
+            "Key": "lambda:createdBy"
+          },
+          {
+            "Value": "arn:aws:serverlessrepo:us-east-1:123456789012:applications/hello-world",
+            "Key": "serverlessrepo:applicationId"
+          },
+          {
+            "Value": "1.0.2",
+            "Key": "serverlessrepo:semanticVersion"
+          }
+        ]
+      },
+      "Condition": "this is a test"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/tests/translator/output/aws-us-gov/basic_layer.json b/tests/translator/output/aws-us-gov/basic_layer.json
index af2794614..0b0a67400 100644
--- a/tests/translator/output/aws-us-gov/basic_layer.json
+++ b/tests/translator/output/aws-us-gov/basic_layer.json
@@ -39,6 +39,18 @@
           "S3ObjectVersion": 1
         }
       }
+    },
+    "LayerWithCondition93cfa80b64": {
+      "DeletionPolicy": "Retain",
+      "Type": "AWS::Lambda::LayerVersion",
+      "Properties": {
+        "Content": {
+          "S3Bucket": "sam-demo-bucket",
+          "S3Key": "layer.zip"
+        },
+        "LayerName": "LayerWithCondition"
+      },
+      "Condition": "this is a test"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/tests/translator/output/basic_application.json b/tests/translator/output/basic_application.json
index bbdb760ad..e2056aaca 100644
--- a/tests/translator/output/basic_application.json
+++ b/tests/translator/output/basic_application.json
@@ -68,6 +68,27 @@
           }
         ]
       }
+    },
+    "ApplicationWithCondition": {
+      "Type": "AWS::CloudFormation::Stack",
+      "Properties": {
+        "TemplateURL": "https://awsserverlessrepo-changesets-xxx.s3.amazonaws.com/signed-url",
+        "Tags": [
+          {
+            "Value": "SAM",
+            "Key": "lambda:createdBy"
+          },
+          {
+            "Value": "arn:aws:serverlessrepo:us-east-1:123456789012:applications/hello-world",
+            "Key": "serverlessrepo:applicationId"
+          },
+          {
+            "Value": "1.0.2",
+            "Key": "serverlessrepo:semanticVersion"
+          }
+        ]
+      },
+      "Condition": "this is a test"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/tests/translator/output/basic_layer.json b/tests/translator/output/basic_layer.json
index af2794614..0b0a67400 100644
--- a/tests/translator/output/basic_layer.json
+++ b/tests/translator/output/basic_layer.json
@@ -39,6 +39,18 @@
           "S3ObjectVersion": 1
         }
       }
+    },
+    "LayerWithCondition93cfa80b64": {
+      "DeletionPolicy": "Retain",
+      "Type": "AWS::Lambda::LayerVersion",
+      "Properties": {
+        "Content": {
+          "S3Bucket": "sam-demo-bucket",
+          "S3Key": "layer.zip"
+        },
+        "LayerName": "LayerWithCondition"
+      },
+      "Condition": "this is a test"
     }
   }
 }