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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5333 
To impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Taliban, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 
Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. MANN, 
Mr. STEUBE, Mr. WEBER of Texas, and Mr. BABIN) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and 
in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, Ways 
and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Reform, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To impose sanctions and other measures with respect to 
the Taliban, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Preventing the Rec-
ognition of Terrorist States Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 
It is the policy of the United States— 
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(1) to continue to recognize the democratically 
elected government of the Islamic Republic of Af-
ghanistan as the legitimate Government of Afghani-
stan; 
(2) to not recognize the Islamic Emirate of Af-
ghanistan, which is controlled by the Taliban, as the 
official Government of Afghanistan under any cir-
cumstances; 
(3) to view the Taliban’s takeover of Afghani-
stan as a coup d’e´tat and therefore illegitimate; 
(4) to recognize that individuals designated as 
terrorists by the United States, such as Sirajuddin 
Haqqani, will play a key role in the Taliban regime; 
and 
(5) to continue to assist the people of Afghani-
stan, especially people at risk as a result of their ac-
tivities, beliefs, religion, or political views. 
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON ACTIONS RECOGNIZING THE IS-
LAMIC EMIRATE OF AFGHANISTAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In furtherance of the policy set 
forth in section 2, no Federal department or agency may 
take any action or extend any assistance that states or 
implies recognition of the Taliban’s claim of sovereignty 
over Afghanistan. 
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(b) FUNDING LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, no Federal funds appropriated or 
otherwise made available for the Department of State, the 
United States Agency for International Development, or 
the Department of Defense on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act may be obligated or expended to 
prepare or promulgate any policy, guidance, regulation, 
notice, or Executive order, or to otherwise implement, ad-
minister, or enforce any policy, that extends diplomatic 
recognition to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. 
SEC. 4. DESIGNATION OF ISLAMIC EMIRATE OF AFGHANI-
STAN AS A STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall des-
ignate the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as a state spon-
sor of terrorism. 
(b) STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘state sponsor of terrorism’’ means 
a country the government of which the Secretary of State 
has determined has repeatedly provided support for acts 
of international terrorism, for purposes of— 
(1) section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Con-
trol 
Reform 
Act 
of 
2018 
(50 
U.S.C. 
4813(c)(1)(A)(i)); 
(2) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act 
of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371); 
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(3) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control 
Act (22 U.S.C. 2780(d)); or 
(4) any other provision of law. 
SEC. 5. DESIGNATION OF THE TALIBAN AS A FOREIGN TER-
RORIST ORGANIZATION. 
The Secretary of State shall designate the Taliban 
as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). 
SEC. 6. DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO NARCOTICS 
TRAFFICKING AND MONEY LAUNDERING BY 
THE TALIBAN. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to 
Congress a report that includes— 
(1) a determination of whether the Taliban 
should be designated as— 
(A) a significant foreign narcotics traf-
ficker (as defined in section 808 of the Foreign 
Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (21 U.S.C. 
1907)); or 
(B) a significant transnational criminal or-
ganization under Executive Order 13581 (50 
U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property 
of transnational criminal organizations); and 
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(2) a determination of whether Afghanistan, 
while under the control of the Taliban, should be 
designated as a high-risk jurisdiction subject to a 
call for action (commonly referred to as the ‘‘black 
list’’) under the criteria established for such designa-
tion by the Financial Action Task Force. 
SEC. 7. ASSESSMENT OF WHETHER RARE EARTH METALS 
EXPORTED FROM AFGHANISTAN VIOLATE 
PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF GOODS 
MADE WITH FORCED LABOR. 
The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Pro-
tection shall— 
(1) assess whether the importation of rare earth 
metals extracted in Afghanistan and goods produced 
from such metals violates the prohibition on impor-
tation of goods made with forced labor under section 
307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307); and 
(2) consider issuing a withhold release order 
with respect to such metals and goods to prevent 
such metals and goods from entering the United 
States. 
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SEC. 8. REPORT ON DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS OF THE 
TALIBAN AND SUPPORTERS OF THE TALIBAN. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary 
of State shall submit to Congress a report that— 
(1) describes the Taliban’s relations with Iran, 
the Russian Federation, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the 
United Arab Emirates, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and 
the People’s Republic of China; 
(2) identifies each foreign person that know-
ingly assists, provides significant support or services 
to, or is involved in a significant transaction with, a 
senior member of the Taliban or a supporter of the 
Taliban; and 
(3) assesses— 
(A) the likelihood that the countries re-
ferred to in paragraph (1) will seek to invest in 
Afghanistan’s key natural resources; and 
(B) the impact of such investments on the 
national security of the United States. 
SEC. 9. REPORT ON SAFE HARBOR PROVIDED TO TER-
RORIST ORGANIZATIONS BY PAKISTAN. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary 
of State shall submit to Congress and make available to 
the public a report that describes the actions taken by the 
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