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22 U.S.C. § 2370c (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2370c. Definitions
In sections 2370c to 2370c–2 of this title:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) Child soldier
Consistent with the provisions of the Optional Protocol to the Convention of the Rights of the Child, the term “child soldier”—
(A) means—
(i) any person under 18 years of age who takes a direct part in hostilities as a member of governmental armed forces;
(ii) any person under 18 years of age who has been compulsorily recruited into governmental armed forces;
(iii) any person under 15 years of age who has been voluntarily recruited into governmental armed forces; or
(iv) any person under 18 years of age who has been recruited or used in hostilities by armed forces distinct from the armed forces of a state; and
(B) includes any person described in clauses 1 (ii), (iii), or (iv) of subparagraph (A) who is serving in any capacity, including in a support role such as a cook, porter, messenger, medic, guard, or sex slave.
(Pub. L. 110–457, title IV, § 402, Dec. 23, 2008, 122 Stat. 5088.)
heading: References in Text
text: Sections 2370c to 2370c–2 of this title, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title IV of Pub. L. 110–457, Dec. 23, 2008, 122 Stat. 5087, known as the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008, which is classified principally to sections 2370c to 2370c–2 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2008 Amendment note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008, and also as part of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, and not as part of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 110–457, title IV, § 407, Dec. 23, 2008, 122 Stat. 5091, provided that: “This title [enacting this section and sections 2370c–1 and 2370c–2 of this title, amending section 4028 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 2151 of this title], and the amendments made by this title, shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2008].”
22 U.S.C. § 2733 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2733. Reemployment of annuitants under the Civil Service Retirement System and Federal Employees’ Retirement System
(a) Authority
The Secretary of State may waive the application of section 8344 or 8468 of title 5 on a case-by-case basis, for employment of an annuitant in a position in the Department of State for which there is exceptional difficulty in recruiting or retaining a qualified employee, or when a temporary emergency hiring need exists.
(b) Procedures
The Secretary should prescribe procedures for the exercise of any authority under subsection (a), including criteria for any exercise of authority and procedures for a delegation of authority.
(c) Annuitants not treated as employees for purposes of retirement benefits
An employee for whom a waiver under this section is in effect shall not be considered an employee for purposes of subchapter III of chapter 83, or chapter 84 of title 5.
(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 61, as added Pub. L. 109–234, title I, § 1602(b)(1), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 441; amended Pub. L. 111–32, title XI, § 1115(c)(2), June 24, 2009, 123 Stat. 1905; Pub. L. 114–323, title IV, § 405(b), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1929.)
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 109–234, title I, § 1602(b)(1), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 441, which directed that this section be added at the end of title I of the Department of State Basic Authorities Act of 1956, was executed by adding this section at the end of title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–323 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) related to authority of the Secretary of State to waive application of provisions of section 8344 or 8468 of title 5 on a case-by-case basis for employment of certain annuitants to facilitate the assignment of persons to Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan or to posts vacated by members of the Service assigned to Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan and terminated the Secretary’s authority as of Oct. 1, 2010.
2009—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–32 inserted “, Pakistan,” after “Iraq” in two places.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 111–32 substituted “2010” for “2008”.
heading: Extension of Authority
text: Extensions of the waiver authority of the Secretary of State under former subsec. (a) of this section (see 2016 Amendment note above) were contained in the following acts:
Pub. L. 114–113, div. K, title VII, § 7034(k)(5), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2765.
Prior extensions were contained in the following prior acts:
Pub. L. 113–235, div. J, title VII, § 7034(l)(5), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2625.
Pub. L. 113–76, div. K, title VII, § 7034(m)(5), Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 515.
Pub. L. 112–74, div. I, title VII, § 7034(m)(5), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1216.
22 U.S.C. § 4867 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 4867. Security management training for officials assigned to a high risk, high threat post
(a) In general
Officials described in subsection (c) who are assigned to a high risk, high threat post shall receive security training described in subsection (b) on a mandatory basis in order to improve the ability of such officials to make security-related management decisions.
(b) Security training described
Security training referred to in subsection (a) may include—
(1) development of skills to better evaluate threats;
(2) effective use of security resources to mitigate such threats; and
(3) improved familiarity of available security resources.
(c) Officials described
Officials referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) Members of the Senior Foreign Service appointed under section 3942(a)(1) or 3943 of this title or members of the Senior Executive Service (as such term is described in section 3132(a)(2) of title 5).
(2) Foreign Service officers appointed under section 3942(a)(1) of this title holding a position in classes FS–1 or FS–2.
(3) Foreign Service Specialists appointed by the Secretary under section 3943 of this title holding a position in classes FS–1 or FS–2.
(4) Individuals holding a position in grades GS–14 or GS–15.
(5) Personal services contractors and other contractors serving in positions or capacities similar to the officials described in paragraphs (1) through (4).
(d) Effective date
The requirements of this section shall take effect beginning on the date that is 1 year after December 16, 2016.
(Pub. L. 99–399, title IV, § 417, as added Pub. L. 114–323, title I, § 121(a), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1913.)
heading: References in Text
text: GS–14 and GS–15, referred to in subsec. (c)(4), are contained in the General Schedule, which is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Definitions
text: For definition of “high risk, high threat post” as used in this section, see section 4866(d)(2) of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 8544 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8544. Enforcement authority
The Secretary of Commerce may designate any employee of the Office of Export Enforcement of the Department of Commerce to conduct activities specified in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of section 12(a)(3)(B) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2411(a)(3)(B)) 1 when the employee is carrying out activities to enforce—
(1) the provisions of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et seq.) 1 (as in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.));
(2) the provisions of this subchapter, or any other provision of law relating to export controls, with respect to which the Secretary of Commerce has enforcement responsibility; or
(3) any license, order, or regulation issued under—
(A) the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et seq.) 1 (as in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)); or
(B) a provision of law referred to in paragraph (2).
(Pub. L. 111–195, title III, § 305, July 1, 2010, 124 Stat. 1349.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Export Administration Act of 1979, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 96–72, Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 503, which was classified principally to section 2401 et seq. of the former Appendix to Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as chapter 56 (§ 4601 et seq.) of Title 50. Section 12 of the Act is now classified to section 4614 of Title 50. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, referred to in pars. (1) and (3)(A), 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.
22 U.S.C. § 8901 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8901. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Alien
The term “alien” has the meaning given that term in section 1101(a) of title 8.
(2) Appropriate congressional committees
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Appropriations, and the majority leader and minority leader of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Financial Services 1 the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives.
(3) Materially assisted
The term “materially assisted” means the provision of assistance that is significant and of a kind directly relevant to acts described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 8907(a) of this title or acts described in section 8908(a)(1) of this title.
(4) United States person
The term “United States person” means—
(A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or
(B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.
(Pub. L. 113–95, § 2, Apr. 3, 2014, 128 Stat. 1088; Pub. L. 115–44, title II, § 228(b), Aug. 2, 2017, 131 Stat. 914.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2017—Par. (2)(A). Pub. L. 115–44, § 228(b)(1), inserted “the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,” before “the Committee on Foreign Relations”.
Par. (2)(B). Pub. L. 115–44, § 228(b)(2), inserted “the Committee on Financial Services” before “the Committee on Foreign Affairs”.
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 113–95, § 1, Apr. 3, 2014, 128 Stat. 1088, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014’.”
22 U.S.C. § 9221a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9221a. Prohibition on indirect correspondent accounts
(a) In general
Except as provided in subsection (b), if a United States financial institution has or obtains knowledge that a correspondent account established, maintained, administered, or managed by that institution for a foreign financial institution is being used by the foreign financial institution to provide significant financial services indirectly to any person, foreign government, or financial institution designated under section 9214 of this title, the United States financial institution shall ensure that such correspondent account is no longer used to provide such services.
(b) Exception
A United States financial institution is authorized to process transfers of funds to or from North Korea, or for the direct or indirect benefit of any person, foreign government, or financial institution that is designated under section 9214 of this title, only if the transfer—
(1) arises from, and is ordinarily incident and necessary to give effect to, an underlying transaction that has been authorized by a specific or general license issued by the Secretary of the Treasury; and
(2) does not involve debiting or crediting a North Korean account.
(c) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Correspondent account
The term “correspondent account” has the meaning given that term in section 5318A of title 31.
(2) United States financial institution
The term “United States financial institution” means has the meaning given that term in section 510.310 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on August 2, 2017.
(3) Foreign financial institution
The term “foreign financial institution” has the meaning given that term in section 1010.605 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on August 2, 2017.
(Pub. L. 114–122, title II, § 201A, as added Pub. L. 115–44, title III, § 312(a), Aug. 2, 2017, 131 Stat. 944.)
22 U.S.C. § 9224 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9224. Procurement sanctions
(a) In general
Except as provided in this section, the head of an executive agency may not procure, or enter into any contract for the procurement of, any goods or services from any person designated under section 9214(a) of this title.
(b) Federal Acquisition Regulation
(1) In general
The Federal Acquisition Regulation issued pursuant to section 1303(a)(1) of title 41 shall be revised to require that each person that is a prospective contractor submit a certification that such person does not engage in any activity described in section 9214(a) of this title.
(2) Applicability
The revision required under paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to contracts for which solicitations are issued on or after the date that is 90 days after February 18, 2016.
(c) Remedies
(1) Inclusion on list
The Administrator of General Services shall include, on the List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs maintained by the Administrator under part 9 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, each person that is debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment or suspension by the head of an executive agency on the basis of a determination of a false certification under subsection (b).
(2) Contract termination; suspension
If the head of an executive agency determines that a person has submitted a false certification under subsection (b) after the date on which the Federal Acquisition Regulation is revised to implement the requirements of this section, the head of such executive agency shall—
(A) terminate any contract with such person; and
(B) debar or suspend such person from eligibility for Federal contracts for a period of not longer than 2 years.
(3) Applicable procedures
Any debarment or suspension under paragraph (2)(B) shall be subject to the procedures that apply to debarment and suspension under subpart 9.4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
(d) Clarification regarding certain products
The remedies specified in subsection (c) shall not apply with respect to the procurement of any eligible product (as defined in section 2518(4) of title 19 of any foreign country or instrumentality designated under section 2511(b) of title 19.
(e) Rule of construction
Nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit the use of other remedies available to the head of an executive agency or any other official of the Federal Government on the basis of a determination of a false certification under subsection (b).
(f) Executive agency defined
In this section, the term “executive agency” has the meaning given such term in section 133 of title 41.
(Pub. L. 114–122, title II, § 204, Feb. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 107.)
22 U.S.C. § 9241a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9241a. Rebuttable presumption applicable to goods made with North Korean labor
(a) In general
Except as provided in subsection (b), any significant goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part by the labor of North Korean nationals or citizens shall be deemed to be prohibited under section 1307 of title 19 and shall not be entitled to entry at any of the ports of the United States.
(b) Exception
The prohibition described in subsection (a) shall not apply if the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the goods, wares, articles, or merchandise described in such paragraph were not produced with convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor under penal sanctions.
(Pub. L. 114–122, title III, § 302A, as added Pub. L. 115–44, title III, § 321(b)(1), Aug. 2, 2017, 131 Stat. 952.)
22 U.S.C. § 9241b (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9241b. Sanctions on foreign persons employing North Korean labor
(a) In general
Except as provided in subsection (c), the President shall designate any person identified under section 9241(b)(3) of this title for the imposition of sanctions under subsection (b).
(b) Imposition of sanctions
(1) In general
The President shall impose the sanctions described in paragraph (2) with respect to any person designated under subsection (a).
(2) Sanctions described
The sanctions described in this paragraph are sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a person designated under subsection (a), if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person.
(c) Exception
(1) In general
A person may not be designated under subsection (a) if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the President has received reliable assurances from such person that—
(A) the employment of North Korean laborers does not result in the direct or indirect transfer of convertible currency, luxury goods, or other stores of value to the Government of North Korea;
(B) all wages and benefits are provided directly to the laborers, and are held, as applicable, in accounts within the jurisdiction in which they reside in locally denominated currency; and
(C) the laborers are subject to working conditions consistent with international standards.
(2) Recertification
Not later than 180 days after the date on which the President transmits to the appropriate congressional committees an initial certification under paragraph (1), and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall—
(A) transmit a recertification stating that the conditions described in such paragraph continue to be met; or
(B) if such recertification cannot be transmitted, impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) beginning on the date on which the President determines that such recertification cannot be transmitted.
(Pub. L. 114–122, title III, § 302B, as added Pub. L. 115–44, title III, § 321(b)(1), Aug. 2, 2017, 131 Stat. 952.)
heading: References in Text
text: The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), 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.
22 U.S.C. § 9251 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9251. Suspension of sanctions and other measures
(a) In general
Any sanction or other measure required under subchapter I, II, or III (or any amendment made by such subchapters) may be suspended for up to 1 year upon certification by the President to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of North Korea has made progress toward—
(1) verifiably ceasing its counterfeiting of United States currency, including the surrender or destruction of specialized materials and equipment used or particularly suitable for counterfeiting;
(2) taking steps toward financial transparency to comply with generally accepted protocols to cease and prevent the laundering of monetary instruments;
(3) taking steps toward verification of its compliance with applicable United Nations Security Council resolutions;
(4) taking steps toward accounting for and repatriating the citizens of other countries—
(A) abducted or unlawfully held captive by the Government of North Korea; or
(B) detained in violation of the Agreement Concerning a Military Armistice in Korea, signed at Panmunjom July 27, 1953 (commonly referred to as the “Korean War Armistice Agreement”);
(5) accepting and beginning to abide by internationally recognized standards for the distribution and monitoring of humanitarian aid; and
(6) taking verified steps to improve living conditions in its political prison camps.
(b) Renewal of suspension
The suspension described in subsection (a) may be renewed for additional, consecutive 180-day periods after the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of North Korea has continued to comply with the conditions described in subsection (a) during the previous year.
(Pub. L. 114–122, title IV, § 401, Feb. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 114.)
heading: References in Text
text: Subchapter I, II, or III (or any amendment made by such subchapters), referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “title I, II, or III (or any amendment made by such titles)”, meaning titles I, II, and III of Pub. L. 114–122, Feb. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 98, 101, 112. Titles I and III are classified principally to subchapters I and III, respectively, of this chapter. Title II is classified generally to subchapter II of this chapter. For complete classification of titles I, II, and III of Pub. L. 114–122 to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Functions and authorities of President under subsecs. (a) and (b) of this section delegated to Secretary of State, to be executed in consultation with Secretary of the Treasury when appropriate, by Memorandum of President of the United States, May 18, 2016, 81 F.R. 37479, set out as a note under section 9212 of this title.