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22 U.S.C. § 8771 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8771. Exclusion of citizens of Iran seeking education relating to the nuclear and energy sectors of Iran
(a) In general
The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any alien who is a citizen of Iran that the Secretary of State determines seeks to enter the United States to participate in coursework at an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001(a) of title 20) to prepare the alien for a career in the energy sector of Iran or in nuclear science or nuclear engineering or a related field in Iran.
(b) Applicability
Subsection (a) applies with respect to visa applications filed on or after August 10, 2012.
(Pub. L. 112–158, title V, § 501, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1258.)
heading: Termination of Section
text: For termination of section, see section 8785(a) of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 8773 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8773. Report on membership of Iran in international organizations
Not later than 180 days after August 10, 2012, and not later than September 1 of each year thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report listing the international organizations of which Iran is a member and detailing the amount that the United States contributes to each such organization on an annual basis.
(Pub. L. 112–158, title V, § 506, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1263.)
22 U.S.C. § 8781 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8781. Implementation; penalties
(a) Implementation
The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 1702 and 1704 of title 50 to carry out—
(1) sections 8721, 8722, 8723, 8724, 8725, 8726 of this title, 312,1 and 8751 of this title, subchapter III, and subchapter VII;
(2) section 8513b of this title, as added by section 312; 1 and
(3) sections 8514a and 8514b of this title, as added by subtitle A of title IV.
(b) Penalties
(1) In general
The penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 1705 of title 50 shall apply to a person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of a provision specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection, or an order or regulation prescribed under such a provision, to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section 1705(a) of title 50.
(2) Provisions specified
The provisions specified in this paragraph are the following:
(A) Sections 8721, 8722, 8723, and 8726 of this title, subchapter III, and subchapter VII.
(B) Sections 8514a and 8514b of this title, as added by subtitle A of title IV.
(Pub. L. 112–158, title VI, § 601, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1263.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 312, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is section 312 of Pub. L. 112–158, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1249. Subsec. (a) of section 312 is not classified to the Code. Subsecs. (b) and (c) of section 312 amended section 8513 of this title. Subsec. (d) of section 312 enacted provisions set out as a note under section 8513 of this title.
Section 8513b of this title, as added by section 312, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), was in the original “section 104A of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, as added by section 312” and was translated as meaning section 104A of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, as added by section 216(a) of Pub. L. 112–158, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. For classification of section 312 of Pub. L. 112–158, see above.
Sections 8514a and 8514b of this title, as added by subtitle A of title IV, referred to in subsecs. (a)(3) and (b)(2)(B), are sections 8514a and 8514b of this title, as added by subtitle A (§§ 401–403) of title IV of Pub. L. 112–158.
22 U.S.C. § 8782 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8782. Applicability to certain intelligence activities
Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall apply to the authorized intelligence activities of the United States.
(Pub. L. 112–158, title VI, § 602, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1264.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 112–158, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1214, known as the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8701 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 8783 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8783. Applicability to certain natural gas projects
(a) Exception for certain natural gas projects
Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall apply to any activity relating to a project—
(1) for the development of natural gas and the construction and operation of a pipeline to transport natural gas from Azerbaijan to Turkey and Europe;
(2) that provides to Turkey and countries in Europe energy security and energy independence from the Government of the Russian Federation and other governments with jurisdiction over persons subject to sanctions imposed under this Act or amendments made by this Act; and
(3) that was initiated before August 10, 2012, pursuant to a production-sharing agreement, or an ancillary agreement necessary to further a production-sharing agreement, entered into with, or a license granted by, the government of a country other than Iran before August 10, 2012.
(b) Termination of exception
(1) In general
The exception under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a project described in that subsection on or after the date on which the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that—
(A) the percentage of the equity interest in the project held by or on behalf of an entity described in paragraph (2) has increased relative to the percentage of the equity interest in the project held by or on behalf of such an entity on January 1, 2002; or
(B) an entity described in paragraph (2) has assumed an operational role in the project.
(2) Entity described
An entity described in this paragraph is—
(A) an entity—
(i) owned or controlled by the Government of Iran or identified under section 560.304 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to the definition of the Government of Iran); or
(ii) organized under the laws of Iran or with the participation or approval of the Government of Iran;
(B) an entity owned or controlled by an entity described in subparagraph (A); or
(C) a successor entity to an entity described in subparagraph (A).
(Pub. L. 112–158, title VI, § 603, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1264.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 112–158, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1214, known as the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8701 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 8784 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8784. Rule of construction with respect to use of force against Iran and Syria
Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed as a declaration of war or an authorization of the use of force against Iran or Syria.
(Pub. L. 112–158, title VI, § 604, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1265.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 112–158, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1214, known as the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8701 of this title and Tables.
heading: Rule of Construction
text: Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, § 1234, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2004, provided that: “Nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] shall be construed as authorizing the use of force against Iran.”
22 U.S.C. § 8785 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8785. Termination
(a) In general
The provisions of sections 8721, 8722, 8723, 8725, 8726, 8727, and 8771 of this title, subchapter I, and subchapter III shall terminate on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President makes the certification described in section 8551(a) of this title.
(b) Omitted
(Pub. L. 112–158, title VI, § 605, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1265.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 605 of Pub. L. 112–158. Subsec. (b) of section 605 of Pub. L. 112–158 amended section 8551 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 8791 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8791. Imposition of sanctions with respect to certain persons who are responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens of Syria or their family members
(a) In general
The President shall impose sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to each person on the list required by subsection (b).
(b) List of persons who are responsible for or complicit in certain human rights abuses
(1) In general
Not later than 120 days after August 10, 2012, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of persons who are officials of the Government of Syria or persons acting on behalf of that Government that the President determines, based on credible evidence, are responsible for or complicit in, or responsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commission of serious human rights abuses against citizens of Syria or their family members, regardless of whether such abuses occurred in Syria.
(2) Updates of list
The President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an updated list under paragraph (1)—
(A) not later than 300 days after August 10, 2012, and every 180 days thereafter; and
(B) as new information becomes available.
(3) Form of report; public availability
(A) Form
The list required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
(B) Public availability
The unclassified portion of the list required by paragraph (1) shall be made available to the public and posted on the websites of the Department of the Treasury and the Department of State.
(4) Consideration of data from other countries and nongovernmental organizations
In preparing the list required by paragraph (1), the President shall consider credible data already obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations, including organizations in Syria, that monitor the human rights abuses of the Government of Syria.
(c) Sanctions described
The sanctions described in this subsection are sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), including blocking of property and restrictions or prohibitions on financial transactions and the exportation of property, subject to such regulations as the President may prescribe.
(Pub. L. 112–158, title VII, § 702, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1265.)
heading: Termination of Section
text: For termination of section, see section 8795 of this title.
heading: References in Text
text: The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is title II of Pub. L. 95–223, Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1626, which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of Title 50 and Tables.
heading: Short Title
text: For short title of this subchapter as the “Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012”, see section 701 of Pub. L. 112–158, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 8793 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8793. Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons who engage in censorship or other forms of repression in Syria
(a) In general
The President shall impose sanctions described in section 8791(c) of this title with respect to each person on the list required by subsection (b).
(b) List of persons who engage in censorship
(1) In general
Not later than 120 days after August 10, 2012, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of persons that the President determines have engaged in censorship, or activities relating to censorship, in a manner that prohibits, limits, or penalizes the legitimate exercise of freedom of expression by citizens of Syria.
(2) Updates of list
The President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an updated list under paragraph (1)—
(A) not later than 300 days after August 10, 2012, and every 180 days thereafter; and
(B) as new information becomes available.
(3) Form of report; public availability
(A) Form
The list required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
(B) Public availability
The unclassified portion of the list required by paragraph (1) shall be made available to the public and posted on the websites of the Department of the Treasury and the Department of State.
(Pub. L. 112–158, title VII, § 704, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1268.)
heading: Termination of Section
text: For termination of section, see section 8795 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 8794 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8794. Waiver
The President may waive the requirement to include a person on a list required by section 8791, 8792, or 8793 of this title or to impose sanctions pursuant to any such section if the President—
(1) determines that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and
(2) submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the reasons for that determination.
(Pub. L. 112–158, title VII, § 705, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1268.)
heading: Termination of Section
text: For termination of section, see section 8795 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 8795 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8795. Termination
(a) In general
The provisions of this subchapter and any sanctions imposed pursuant to this subchapter shall terminate on the date on which the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees—
(1) the certification described in subsection (b); and
(2) a certification that—
(A) the Government of Syria is democratically elected and representative of the people of Syria; or
(B) a legitimate transitional government of Syria is in place.
(b) Certification described
A certification described in this subsection is a certification by the President that the Government of Syria—
(1) has unconditionally released all political prisoners;
(2) has ceased its practices of violence, unlawful detention, torture, and abuse of citizens of Syria engaged in peaceful political activity;
(3) has ceased its practice of procuring sensitive technology designed to restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Syria, or to disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict the right of citizens of Syria to freedom of expression;
(4) has ceased providing support for foreign terrorist organizations and no longer allows such organizations, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, to maintain facilities in territory under the control of the Government of Syria; and
(5) has ceased the development and deployment of medium- and long-range surface-to-surface ballistic missiles;
(6) is not pursuing or engaged in the research, development, acquisition, production, transfer, or deployment of biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons, and has provided credible assurances that it will not engage in such activities in the future; and
(7) has agreed to allow the United Nations and other international observers to verify that the Government of Syria is not engaging in such activities and to assess the credibility of the assurances provided by that Government.
(c) Suspension of sanctions after election of democratic government
If the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees the certification described in subsection (a)(2), the President may suspend the provisions of this subchapter and any sanctions imposed under this subchapter for not more than 180 days to allow time for a certification described in subsection (b) to be submitted.
(Pub. L. 112–158, title VII, § 706, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1268.)
text: This subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), was in the original a reference to title VII of Pub. L. 112–158, which enacted this subchapter and provisions set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 8802 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8802. Sense of Congress relating to violations of human rights by Iran
(a) Finding
Congress finds that the interests of the United States and international peace are threatened by the ongoing and destabilizing actions of the Government of Iran, including its massive, systematic, and extraordinary violations of the human rights of its own citizens.
(b) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that the United States should—
(1) deny the Government of Iran the ability to continue to oppress the people of Iran and to use violence and executions against pro-democracy protestors and regime opponents;
(2) fully and publicly support efforts made by the people of Iran to promote the establishment of basic freedoms that build the foundation for the emergence of a freely elected, open, and democratic political system;
(3) help the people of Iran produce, access, and share information freely and safely via the Internet and through other media; and
(4) defeat all attempts by the Government of Iran to jam or otherwise obstruct international satellite broadcast signals.
(Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, § 1243, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2005.)
22 U.S.C. § 8807 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8807. Impositions of sanctions with respect to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
(a) Findings
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting has contributed to the infringement of individuals’ human rights by broadcasting forced televised confession and show trials.
(2) In March 2012, the European Council imposed sanctions on the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, Ezzatollah Zargami, for broadcasting forced confessions of detainees and a series of “show trials” in August 2009 and December 2011 that constituted a clear violation of international law with respect to the right to a fair trial and due process.
(b) Imposition of sanctions
(1) In general
The President shall, after January 2, 2013—
(A) impose sanctions described in section 8514(c) of this title with respect to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting and the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, Ezzatollah Zargami; and
(B) include the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting and the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, Ezzatollah Zargami, on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.
(2) Exception
The requirement to impose sanctions under paragraph (1)(A) shall not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.
(3) Application of certain provisions
Sections 8514(d) and 8551(b) of this title shall apply with respect to sanctions imposed under paragraph (1)(A) to the same extent that such sections apply with respect to the imposition of sanctions under section 8514(a) of this title.
(Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, § 1248, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2015.)
22 U.S.C. § 8808 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8808. Report on use of certain Iranian seaports by foreign vessels and use of foreign airports by sanctioned Iranian air carriers
(a) In general
Not later than 180 days after January 2, 2013, and annually thereafter through 2016, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains—
(1) a list of large or otherwise significant vessels that have entered seaports in Iran controlled by the Tidewater Middle East Company during the period specified in subsection (b) and the owners and operators of those vessels; and
(2) a list of all airports at which aircraft owned or controlled by an Iranian air carrier on which sanctions have been imposed by the United States have landed during the period specified in subsection (b).
(b) Period specified
The period specified in this subsection is—
(1) in the case of the first report submitted under subsection (a), the 180-day period preceding the submission of the report; and
(2) in the case of any subsequent report submitted under that subsection, the year preceding the submission of the report.
(c) Form of report
Each report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, § 1252, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2017.)
22 U.S.C. § 8809 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8809. Implementation; penalties
(a) Implementation
The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 1702 and 1704 of title 50 to carry out this chapter.
(b) Penalties
The penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 1705 of title 50 shall apply to a person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this chapter or regulations prescribed under this chapter to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section 1705(a) of title 50.
(c) Application of certain provisions of Iran Sanctions Act of 1996
The following provisions of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) shall apply with respect to the imposition of sanctions under sections 8803(d), 8804(a), and 8805(a) of this title to the same extent that such provisions apply with respect to the imposition of sanctions under section 5(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and, as appropriate, instead of sections 8803(i), 8804(g), and 8805(e) of this title:
(1) Paragraphs (1)(A), (2)(A), and (2)(B)(i) of section 4(c).
(2) Subsections (c), (d), and (f) of section 5.
(3) Section 8.
(4) Section 11.
(5) Section 12.
(6) Section 13(b).
(Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, § 1253, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2017.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle D (§§ 1241–1255) of title XII of div. A of Pub. L. 112–239, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2004, known as the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of subtitle D to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8801 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 8810 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8810. Applicability to certain natural gas projects
Nothing in this subtitle or the amendments made by this subtitle shall apply with respect to any activity relating to a project described in subsection (a) of section 8783 of this title to which the exception under that section applies at the time of the activity.
(Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, § 1254, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2018.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subtitle, referred to in text, is subtitle D (§§ 1241–1255) of title XII of div. A of Pub. L. 112–239, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2004, known as the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of subtitle D to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8801 of this title and Tables.