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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.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
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. § 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.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For delegation of certain functions and authorities vested in the President by this section, see Memorandum of President of the United States, June 3, 2013, 78 F.R. 35545, set out as a note under section 8801 of this title.
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.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For delegation of certain functions and authorities vested in the President by this section, see Memorandum of President of the United States, June 3, 2013, 78 F.R. 35545, set out as a note under section 8801 of this title.
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: Editorial Notes
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.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For delegation of certain functions and authorities vested in the President by this section, see Memorandum of President of the United States, June 3, 2013, 78 F.R. 35545, set out as a note under section 8801 of this title.
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: Editorial Notes
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.
22 U.S.C. § 8811 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8811. Rule of construction
Nothing in this subtitle or the amendments made by this subtitle shall be construed to limit sanctions imposed with respect to Iran under any other provision of law or to limit the authority of the President to impose additional sanctions with respect to Iran.
(Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, § 1255, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2018.)
heading: Editorial Notes
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.
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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 8904 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8904. Recovery of assets linked to governmental corruption in Ukraine
(a) Asset recovery
The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall assist, on an expedited basis as appropriate, the Government of Ukraine to identify, secure, and recover assets linked to acts of corruption by Viktor Yanukovych, members of his family, or other former or current officials of the Government of Ukraine or their accomplices in any jurisdiction through appropriate programs, including the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative of the Department of Justice.
(b) Coordination
Any asset recovery efforts undertaken pursuant to subsection (a) shall be coordinated through the relevant bilateral or multilateral entities, including, as appropriate, the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units, the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative of the World Bank Group and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the Camden Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network, and the Global Focal Point Initiative of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL).
(c) Investigative assistance
The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Attorney General, shall assist the Government of Ukraine, the European Union, and other appropriate countries, on an expedited basis, with formal and informal investigative assistance and training, as appropriate, to support the identification, seizure, and return to the Government of Ukraine of assets linked to acts of corruption.
(d) Priority assigned
The Secretary of the Treasury shall ensure that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the Department of the Treasury assists the Government of Ukraine, the European Union, and other appropriate countries under section 314(a) of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (31 U.S.C. 5311 note).
(Pub. L. 113–95, § 5, Apr. 3, 2014, 128 Stat. 1090.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 314(a) of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, referred to in subsec. (d), is section 314(a) of Pub. L. 107–56, which is set out as a note under section 5311 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
22 U.S.C. § 8921 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8921. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Account; correspondent account; payable-through account
The terms “account”, “correspondent account”, and “payable-through account” have the meanings given those terms in section 5318A of title 31.
(2) Appropriate congressional committees
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
(3) Defense article; defense service; training
The terms “defense article”, “defense service”, and “training” have the meanings given those terms in section 2794 of this title.
(4) Financial institution
The term “financial institution” means a financial institution specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), (J), (M), or (Y) of section 5312(a)(2) of title 31.
(5) Foreign financial institution
The term “foreign financial institution” has the meaning given that term in section 561.308 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling).
(6) Foreign person
The term “foreign person” means any individual or entity that is not a United States citizen, a permanent resident alien, or an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States.
(7) Knowingly
The term “knowingly”, with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result.
(8) Russian person
The term “Russian person” means—
(A) an individual who is a citizen or national of the Russian Federation; or
(B) an entity organized under the laws of the Russian Federation.
(9) Special Russian crude oil project
The term “special Russian crude oil project” means a project intended to extract crude oil from—
(A) the exclusive economic zone of the Russian Federation in waters more than 500 feet deep;
(B) Russian Arctic offshore locations; or
(C) shale formations located in the Russian Federation.
(Pub. L. 113–272, § 2, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2952.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 113–272, § 1(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2952, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014’.”
22 U.S.C. § 8927 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8927. Expanded broadcasting in countries of the former Soviet Union
(a) In general
Not later than 90 days after December 18, 2014, the Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall submit to Congress a plan, including a cost estimate, for immediately and substantially increasing, and maintaining through fiscal year 2017, the quantity of Russian-language broadcasting into the countries of the former Soviet Union funded by the United States in order to counter Russian Federation propaganda.
(b) Prioritization of broadcasting into Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova
The plan required by subsection (a) shall prioritize broadcasting into Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova by the Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
(c) Additional priorities
In developing the plan required by subsection (a), the Chairman shall consider—
(1) near-term increases in Russian-language broadcasting for countries of the former Soviet Union (other than the countries specified in subsection (b)), including Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia; and
(2) increases in broadcasting in other critical languages, including Ukrainian and Romanian languages.
(d) Broadcasting defined
In this section, the term “broadcasting” means the distribution of media content via radio broadcasting, television broadcasting, and Internet-based platforms, among other platforms.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Broadcasting Board of Governors $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2018 to carry out activities under this section.
(2) Supplement not supplant
Amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall supplement and not supplant other amounts made available for activities described in this section.
(Pub. L. 113–272, § 8, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2964.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(22) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018.
22 U.S.C. § 8928 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8928. Support for Russian democracy and civil society organizations
(a) In general
The Secretary of State shall, directly or through nongovernmental or international organizations, such as the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the National Endowment for Democracy, and related organizations—
(1) improve democratic governance, transparency, accountability, rule of law, and anti-corruption efforts in the Russian Federation;
(2) strengthen democratic institutions and political and civil society organizations in the Russian Federation;
(3) expand uncensored Internet access in the Russian Federation; and
(4) expand free and unfettered access to independent media of all kinds in the Russian Federation, including through increasing United States Government-supported broadcasting activities, and assist with the protection of journalists and civil society activists who have been targeted for free speech activities.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2018 to carry out the activities set forth in subsection (a).
(c) Strategy requirement
Not later than 60 days after December 18, 2014, the President shall submit a strategy to carry out the activities set forth in subsection (a) to—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(d) Transparency requirements
Any assistance provided pursuant to this section shall be conducted in as transparent of a manner as possible, consistent with the nature and goals of this section. The President shall provide a briefing on the activities funded by this section at the request of the committees specified in subsection (c).
(Pub. L. 113–272, § 9, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2964.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Functions of President under subsec. (c) of this section delegated to Secretary of State by Memorandum of President of the United States, Feb. 19, 2015, 80 F.R. 12071, set out as a note under section 8925 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 8930 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8930. Rule of construction
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as an authorization for the use of military force.
(Pub. L. 113–272, § 11, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2966.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act or an amendment made by this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 113–272, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2952, which enacted this chapter and provisions set out as a note under section 8921 of this title. Pub. L. 113–272 did not make any amendments.