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22 U.S.C. § 9269b (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9269b. Waivers, exemptions, and termination
(a) Omitted
(b) Suspension
(1) In general
Subject to section 9265 of this title, the President may suspend the application of any provision of or amendment made by this subtitle 1 (other than section 9269d of this title or section 9221b(e) of this title, as added by section 7121 1 of this title) with respect to an entity, individual, or transaction, for renewable periods of not more than 180 days each if, before such a suspension or renewal of such a suspension takes effect, the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees—
(A) a certification that—
(i) the Government of North Korea has—
(I) committed to the verifiable suspension of North Korea’s proliferation and testing of weapons of mass destruction, including systems designed in whole or in part for the delivery of such weapons; and
(II) has agreed to multilateral talks including the Government of the United States, with the goal of permanently and verifiably limiting North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs; or
(ii) the suspension is vital to the national security interests of the United States; and
(B) if the President submits a certification under subparagraph (A)(ii), an explanation of the reasons the suspension is vital to the national security interests of the United States.
(2) Omitted
(c) Termination
Subject to section 9265 of this title, any requirement to impose sanctions under this subtitle 1 or the amendments made by this subtitle, and any sanctions imposed pursuant to this subtitle 1 or any such amendment, shall terminate on the date on which the President makes the certification described in section 9252 of this title.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXI, § 7143, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2255.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subtitle, referred to in subsecs. (b)(1) and (c), is subtitle A of title LXXI of div. F of Pub. L. 116–92, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2244, which enacted this subchapter and sections 262p–13, 286yy, 9221b, and 9221c of this title, amended sections 9202, 9212, 9214, 9223, 9224, 9228, 9241, and 9251 of this title, repealed sections 262p–13 and 286yy of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 262p–13 and 286yy of this title. For complete classification of this subtitle to the Code, see Tables.
Section 7121 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is section 7121 of title LXXI of div. F of Pub. L. 116–92, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2244, which enacted section 9221b of this title.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions and Enforcement Act of 2019, and also as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, and not as part of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 which comprises this chapter.
Section is comprised of section 7143 of Pub. L. 116–92. Subsec. (a) of section 7143 of Pub. L. 116–92 amended section 9228 of this title. Subsec. (b)(2) of section 7143 of Pub. L. 116–92 amended section 9251 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 9269c (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9269c. Procedures for review of classified and certain other information
(a) In general
If a finding under this subtitle 1 or an amendment made by this subtitle, a prohibition, condition, or penalty imposed as a result of any such finding, or a penalty imposed under this subtitle 1 or an amendment made by this subtitle, is based on classified information (as defined in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act (18 U.S.C. App.)), law enforcement information, or any other information protected from disclosure by statute, and a court reviews the finding or the imposition of the prohibition, condition, or penalty, the Secretary of the Treasury may submit such information to the court ex parte and in camera.
(b) Rule of construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed to confer or imply any right to judicial review of any finding under this subtitle 1 or an amendment made by this subtitle, any prohibition, condition, or penalty imposed as a result of any such finding, or any penalty imposed under this subtitle 1 or an amendment made by this subtitle.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXI, § 7144, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2256.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subtitle, referred to in text, is subtitle A of title LXXI of div. F of Pub. L. 116–92, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2244, which enacted this subchapter and sections 262p–13, 286yy, 9221b, and 9221c of this title, amended sections 9202, 9212, 9214, 9223, 9224, 9228, 9241, and 9251 of this title, repealed sections 262p–13 and 286yy of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 262p–13 and 286yy of this title. For complete classification of this subtitle to the Code, see Tables.
The Classified Information Procedures Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 96–456, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 2025, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions and Enforcement Act of 2019, and also as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, and not as part of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 which comprises this chapter.
22 U.S.C. § 9269d (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9269d. Exception relating to importation of goods
(a) In general
The authorities and requirements to impose sanctions authorized under this subtitle 1 or any amendment made by this subtitle shall not include the authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.
(b) Good defined
In this section, the term “good” means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXI, § 7147, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2257.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subtitle, referred to in subsec. (a), is subtitle A of title LXXI of div. F of Pub. L. 116–92, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2244, which enacted this subchapter and sections 262p–13, 286yy, 9221b, and 9221c of this title, amended sections 9202, 9212, 9214, 9223, 9224, 9228, 9241, and 9251 of this title, repealed sections 262p–13 and 286yy of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 262p–13 and 286yy of this title. For complete classification of this subtitle to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions and Enforcement Act of 2019, and also as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, and not as part of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 which comprises this chapter.
22 U.S.C. § 9412 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9412. Report and annual briefing on Iranian expenditures supporting foreign military and terrorist activities
(a) Report
(1) Report required
Not later than 90 days after December 20, 2019, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report, and not less frequently than once each year thereafter provide a briefing to Congress, describing Iranian expenditures in the previous calendar year on military and terrorist activities outside the country, including each of the following:
(A) The amount spent in such calendar year on activities by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including activities providing support for—
(i) Hizballah;
(ii) Houthi rebels in Yemen;
(iii) Hamas;
(iv) proxy forces in Iraq and Syria; or
(v) any other entity or country the Director determines to be relevant.
(B) The amount spent in such calendar year for ballistic missile research and testing or other activities that the Director determines are destabilizing to the Middle East region.
(2) Form
The report required under subsection (a) 1 shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(b) Annual briefing
Following the submission of the report under subsection (a), the Director shall annually provide a briefing to the congressional intelligence committees on the information described in such subsection.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. E, title LXVII, § 6705, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2224.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020, and also as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, and not as part of the Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Definitions
text: “Congressional intelligence committees” means the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, see section 5003 of Pub. L. 116–92, set out as a note under section 3003 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
22 U.S.C. § 9561 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9561. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Early-stage project support
The term “early-stage project support” includes—
(A) feasibility studies;
(B) resource evaluations;
(C) project appraisal and costing;
(D) pilot projects;
(E) commercial support, such as trade missions, reverse trade missions, technical workshops, international buyer programs, and international partner searchers to link suppliers to projects;
(F) technical assistance and other guidance to improve the local regulatory environment and market frameworks to encourage transparent competition and enhance energy security; and
(G) long-term energy sector planning.
(2) Late-stage project support
The term “late-stage project support” includes debt financing, insurance, and transaction advisory services.
(Pub. L. 116–94, div. P, title XX, § 2002, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3223.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title XX of div. P of Pub. L. 116–94, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3222, which is classified generally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title XX to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9501 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019, and also as part of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, and not as part of the Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017 which comprises this chapter.
22 U.S.C. § 9562 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9562. Statement of policy
(a) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that the United States has economic and national security interests in assisting European and Eurasian countries achieve energy security through diversification of their energy sources and supply routes.
(b) Statement of policy
It is the policy of the United States—
(1) to advance United States foreign policy and development goals by assisting European and Eurasian countries to reduce their dependence on energy resources from countries that use energy dependence for undue political influence, such as the Russian Federation, which has used natural gas to coerce, intimidate, and influence other countries;
(2) to promote the energy security of allies and partners of the United States by encouraging the development of accessible, transparent, and competitive energy markets that provide diversified sources, types, and routes of energy;
(3) to encourage United States public and private sector investment in European energy infrastructure projects to bridge the gap between energy security requirements and commercial demand in a way that is consistent with the region’s absorptive capacity; and
(4) to help facilitate the export of United States energy resources, technology, and expertise to global markets in a way that benefits the energy security of allies and partners of the United States, including in Europe and Eurasia.
(Pub. L. 116–94, div. P, title XX, § 2003, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3223.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019, and also as part of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, and not as part of the Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017 which comprises this chapter.
22 U.S.C. § 9564 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9564. Progress reports
Not later than one year after December 20, 2019, and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on progress made in providing assistance for projects under section 9563 of this title that includes—
(1) a description of the energy infrastructure projects the United States has identified for such assistance; and
(2) for each such project—
(A) a description of the role of the United States in the project, including in early-stage project support and late-stage project support;
(B) the amount and form of any debt financing and insurance provided by the United States Government for the project;
(C) the amount and form of any early-stage project support; and
(D) an update on the progress made on the project as of the date of the report.
(Pub. L. 116–94, div. P, title XX, § 2005, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3226.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019, and also as part of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, and not as part of the Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017 which comprises this chapter.
22 U.S.C. § 9701 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9701. Findings; sense of Congress in support of the Interim President of Venezuela
(a) Findings
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Venezuela’s electoral event on May 20, 2018 was characterized by widespread fraud and did not comply with international standards for a free, fair, and transparent electoral process.
(2) Given the fraudulent nature of Venezuela’s May 20, 2018 electoral event, Nicolás Maduro’s tenure as President of Venezuela ended on January 10, 2019.
(3) The National Assembly of Venezuela approved a resolution on January 15, 2019 that terminated Nicolás Maduro’s authority as the President of Venezuela.
(4) On January 23, 2019, the President of the National Assembly of Venezuela was sworn in as the Interim President of Venezuela.
(b) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress—
(1) to support the decisions by the United States Government, more than 50 governments around the world, the Organization of American States, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the European Parliament to recognize National Assembly President Juan Guaidó as the Interim President of Venezuela;
(2) to encourage the Interim President of Venezuela to advance efforts to hold democratic presidential elections in the shortest possible period; and
(3) that the Organization of American States, with support from the United States Government and partner governments, should provide diplomatic, technical, and financial support for a new presidential election in Venezuela that complies with international standards for a free, fair, and transparent electoral process.
(Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title I, § 111, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3030.)
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title I, § 101, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3030, provided that: “This title [enacting this chapter and amending provisions set out as a note under section 1701 of Title 50, War and National Defense] may be cited as the ‘Venezuela Emergency Relief, Democracy Assistance, and Development Act of 2019’ or the ‘VERDAD Act of 2019’.”
22 U.S.C. § 9722 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9722. Waiver for sanctioned officials that recognize the Interim President of Venezuela
(a) Removal of sanctions
If a person sanctioned under any of the provisions of law described in subsection (b) recognizes and pledges supports for the Interim President of Venezuela or a subsequent democratically elected government, the person shall no longer be subject to such sanctions, pursuant to such procedures as the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury may establish to implement this section.
(b) Sanctions described
The sanctions described in this subsection are set forth in the following provisions of law:
(1)
(A) Paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 5(a) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–278), as amended by section 163 of this title.1
(B) Paragraph (5) 1 of section 5(a) of such Act, to the extent such paragraph relates to the sanctions described in paragraph (3) or (4) of such subsection.1
(2)
(A) Clauses (1) and (4) of section 1(a)(ii)(A) of Executive Order 13692 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note).
(B) Subparagraph (D)(2) of section 1(a)(ii) of such Executive Order, to the extent such subparagraph relates to the provisions of law cited in subparagraph (A).
(3)
(A) Section 1(a)(ii) of Executive Order 13850.
(B) Paragraph (iii) of section 1(a) of such Executive Order, to the extent such paragraph relates to the provision of law cited in subparagraph (A).
(c) Rulemaking
The President shall issue such regulations, licenses, and orders as may be necessary to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title I, § 133, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3036.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 5(a) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is section 5(a) of Pub. L. 113–278, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3011, which is set out in a note under section 1701 of Title 50, War and National Defense. Section 5(a) was not amended by section 163 of title I of div. J of Pub. L. 116–94 and does not contain a par. (4) or (5). However, an earlier version of the Act comprising such title I (S. 1025 of the 116th Cong., 1st Sess.) contained a section 603 that did amend section 5(a) of Pub. L. 113–278 by redesignating par. (3) as (5) and adding new pars. (3) and (4) relating to sanctions on persons undermining democratic governance and responsible for public corruption. That amendment was not included anywhere in the version enacted by Pub. L. 116–94.
Executive Order No. 13692, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Ex. Ord. No. 13692, Mar. 8, 2015, 80 F.R. 12747, which is listed in a table under section 1701 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
Executive Order No. 13850, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is Ex. Ord. No. 13850, Nov. 1, 2018, 83 F.R. 55243, which is listed in a table under section 1701 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
22 U.S.C. § 9762 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9762. Prohibition on construction of provisions of this chapter as an authorization for the use of military force
Nothing in this chapter may be construed as an authorization for the use of military force.
(Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title I, § 182, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3048.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of div. J of Pub. L. 116–94, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3030, known as the Venezuela Emergency Relief, Democracy Assistance, and Development Act of 2019, and also as the VERDAD Act of 2019, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9701 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 9763 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9763. Termination
The requirement to impose sanctions under this chapter shall terminate on December 31, 2023.
(Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title I, § 183(b), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3048.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of div. J of Pub. L. 116–94, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3030, known as the Venezuela Emergency Relief, Democracy Assistance, and Development Act of 2019, and also as the VERDAD Act of 2019, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9701 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 9801 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9801. Appropriate congressional committees defined
In this chapter:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) Relevant Federal department or agency
The term “relevant Federal department or agency” means the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, the Department of Defense, the Department of 1 Treasury, and any other Federal department or agency the President determines is relevant to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title V, § 502, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3060.)
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title V, § 501, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3060, provided that: “This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Global Fragility Act of 2019’.”
22 U.S.C. § 9807 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9807. Biennial reports and congressional consultation
(a) Biennial reports
Not later than two years after the submission of the plans required in section 9805 of this title, and every two years thereafter until the date that is ten years after the date of submission of such plans, the President, the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the Secretary of Defense, and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees an unclassified report, which may include a classified annex, on progress made and lessons learned with respect to implementation of the Global Fragility Strategy established pursuant to section 9803 of this title. The report shall include the following elements:
(1) Descriptions of steps taken to incorporate the strategy into any relevant, existing country and regional plans or strategies.
(2) Accountings of all funding received and obligated to implement each such country and regional plan during the previous two years, and, to the extent feasible, projections of funding to be requested, planned, and implemented for the following two years.
(3) Descriptions of progress made towards achieving specific targets, metrics, and indicators for each priority country and region.
(4) Descriptions of any changes made to programs based on the results of assessment, monitoring, and evaluation for each priority country and region.
(b) Congressional consultation
The Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the Secretary of Defense shall provide to any appropriate congressional committee briefings on the implementation of this chapter upon the request of any such committee.
(Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title V, § 508, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3065.)
50 U.S.C. § 404 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 404. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section 404, comprising section 107 of the National Security Act of 1947, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, was editorially reclassified as section 3042 of this title. Section 3042 of this title was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 116–92, div. E, title LXVII, § 6742(b)(3), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2240.