II 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3783 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 
Received 
AN ACT 
To provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter Iran’s 
growing hostile presence and activity in the Western 
Hemisphere, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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activities in the Western Hemisphere utilized by 
Iran, the IRGC, its Qods Force, Hezbollah, and 
other terrorist organizations linked to Iran that may 
be present in the Western Hemisphere; 
(3) a description of the relationship of Iran, the 
IRGC, its Qods Force, and Hezbollah with 
transnational criminal organizations linked to Iran 
and other terrorist organizations in the Western 
Hemisphere, including information on financial net-
works and trafficking activities; 
(4) a description of the relationship of Iran, the 
IRGC, its Qods Force, Hezbollah, and other ter-
rorist organizations linked to Iran that may be 
present in the Western Hemisphere with the govern-
ments in the Western Hemisphere, including mili-
tary-to-military relations and diplomatic, economic, 
and security partnerships and agreements; 
(5) a description of the Federal law enforce-
ment capabilities, military forces, State and local 
government institutions, and other critical elements, 
such as nongovernmental organizations, in the West-
ern Hemisphere that may organize to counter the 
threat posed by Iran, the IRGC, its Qods Force, 
Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations linked 
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to Iran that may be present in the Western Hemi-
sphere; 
(6) a description of activity by Iran, the IRGC, 
its Qods Force, Hezbollah, and other terrorist orga-
nizations linked to Iran that may be present at the 
United States borders with Mexico and Canada and 
at other international borders within the Western 
Hemisphere, including operations related to drug, 
human, and arms trafficking, human support net-
works, financial support, narco-tunneling, and tech-
nological advancements that incorporates— 
(A) with respect to the United States bor-
ders, in coordination with the Governments of 
Mexico and Canada and the Secretary of Home-
land Security, a plan to address resources, tech-
nology, and infrastructure to create a secure 
United States border and strengthen the ability 
of the United States and its allies to prevent 
operatives from Iran, the IRGC, its Qods 
Force, Hezbollah, or any other terrorist organi-
zation from entering the United States; and 
(B) within Latin American countries, a 
multiagency action plan, in coordination with 
United States allies and partners in the region, 
that includes the development of strong rule-of- 
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law institutions to provide security in such 
countries and a counterterrorism and counter- 
radicalization plan to isolate Iran, the IRGC, its 
Qods Force, Hezbollah, and other terrorist or-
ganizations linked to Iran that may be present 
in the Western Hemisphere from their sources 
of financial support and counter their facilita-
tion of terrorist activity; and 
(7) a plan— 
(A) to address any efforts by foreign per-
sons, entities, and governments in the region to 
assist Iran in evading United States and inter-
national sanctions; 
(B) to protect United States interests and 
assets in the Western Hemisphere, including 
embassies, consulates, businesses, energy pipe-
lines, and cultural organizations, including 
threats to United States allies; 
(C) to support United States efforts to 
designate persons and entities in the Western 
Hemisphere for proliferation activities and ter-
rorist activities relating to Iran, including affili-
ates of the IRGC, its Qods Force, and 
Hezbollah, under applicable law including the 
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International Emergency Economic Powers Act; 
and 
(D) to address the vital national security 
interests of the United States in ensuring en-
ergy supplies from the Western Hemisphere 
that are free from the influence of any foreign 
government that would attempt to manipulate 
or disrupt global energy markets. 
(c) DEVELOPMENT.—In developing the strategy 
under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult 
with the heads of all appropriate United States depart-
ments and agencies, including the Secretary of Defense, 
the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury, the At-
torney General, and the United States Trade Representa-
tive. 
(d) FORM.—The strategy under this section shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classi-
fied annex if necessary. 
SEC. 6. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State 
should keep the relevant congressional committees contin-
ually informed on the hostile actions of Iran in the West-
ern Hemisphere. 
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SEC. 7. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the 
rights or protections enjoyed by United States citizens 
under the United States Constitution or other Federal 
law, or to create additional authorities for the Federal 
Government that are contrary to the United States Con-
stitution and United States law. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 19, 
2012. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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