Zero Tolerance for Terror Act

Bill: 114-hr-4333
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2016-01-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Human rights
International law and treaties
Iran
Legislative rules and procedure
Middle East
Nuclear weapons
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
Technology transfer and commercialization
Terrorism
Trade restrictions
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: 

Zero Tolerance for Terror Act

 
This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: 
 
 
the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control should be fully funded to ensure strict sanctions enforcement against Iran in the areas of ballistic missile proliferation and terrorism, and to ensure effective re-imposition of sanctions in the event of Iran's violation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action; and 
 
Iran should continue to be prohibited from undertaking any activity related to ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, and United Nations member states should take measures to prevent the related transfer of technology or technical assistance to Iran. 
 
 
The President shall notify Congress if any person or entity: 
 
 
commits an act of international terrorism at the direction of an official of the government of Iran that threatens the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States; 
 
knowingly assists in, sponsors, or provides financial, material, or technological support for, or financial or other services to or in support of such an act, or a foreign terrorist organization that receives financial support from Iran; or 
 
commits an act in violation of specified Security Council resolutions relating to ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons.
 
 
During the 60-day period after such notification legislation may be introduced in the Senate or the House of Representatives authorizing or requiring the President to impose sanctions on an identified person or entity. Congressional procedural requirements are set forth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Introduced in House