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50 U.S.C. § 1706 — Savings provisions
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**(a) Termination of national emergencies pursuant to National Emergencies Act**
(1) Except as provided in subsection (b), notwithstanding the termination pursuant to the National Emergencies Act [[50 U.S.C. 1601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] of a national emergency declared for purposes of this chapter, any authorities granted by this chapter, which are exercised on the date of such termination on the basis of such national emergency to prohibit transactions involving property in which a foreign country or national thereof has any interest, may continue to be so exercised to prohibit transactions involving that property if the President determines that the continuation of such prohibition with respect to that property is necessary on account of claims involving such country or its nationals.
(2) Notwithstanding the termination of the authorities described in section 101(b) of this Act, any such authorities, which are exercised with respect to a country on the date of such termination to prohibit transactions involving any property in which such country or any national thereof has any interest, may continue to be exercised to prohibit transactions involving that property if the President determines that the continuation of such prohibition with respect to that property is necessary on account of claims involving such country or its nationals.
**(b) Congressional termination of national emergencies by concurrent resolution** The authorities described in subsection (a)(1) may not continue to be exercised under this section if the national emergency is terminated by the Congress by concurrent resolution pursuant to section 202 of the National Emergencies Act [[50 U.S.C. 1622](https://usco
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**(a) Termination of national emergencies pursuant to National Emergencies Act**
(1) Except as provided in subsection (b), notwithstanding the termination pursuant to the National Emergencies Act [[50 U.S.C. 1601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] of a national emergency declared for purposes of this chapter, any authorities granted by this chapter, which are exercised on the date of such termination on the basis of such national emergency to prohibit transactions involving property in which a foreign country or national thereof has any interest, may continue to be so exercised to prohibit transactions involving that property if the President determines that the continuation of such prohibition with respect to that property is necessary on account of claims involving such country or its nationals.
(2) Notwithstanding the termination of the authorities described in section 101(b) of this Act, any such authorities, which are exercised with respect to a country on the date of such termination to prohibit transactions involving any property in which such country or any national thereof has any interest, may continue to be exercised to prohibit transactions involving that property if the President determines that the continuation of such prohibition with respect to that property is necessary on account of claims involving such country or its nationals.
**(b) Congressional termination of national emergencies by concurrent resolution** The authorities described in subsection (a)(1) may not continue to be exercised under this section if the national emergency is terminated by the Congress by concurrent resolution pursuant to section 202 of the National Emergencies Act [[50 U.S.C. 1622](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1622&num=0&edition=prelim)] and if the Congress specifies in such concurrent resolution that such authorities may not continue to be exercised under this section.
**(c) Supplemental savings provisions; supersedure of inconsistent provisions**
(1) The provisions of this section are supplemental to the savings provisions of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 101(a) [[50 U.S.C. 1601(a)(1)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1601/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim), (2), (3)] and of paragraphs (A), (B), and (C) of section 202(a) [[50 U.S.C. 1622(a)(A)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1622/a/A&num=0&edition=prelim), (B), and (C)] of the National Emergencies Act.
(2) The provisions of this section supersede the termination provisions of section 101(a) [[50 U.S.C. 1601(a)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1601/a&num=0&edition=prelim)] and of title II [[50 U.S.C. 1621](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1621&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] of the National Emergencies Act to the extent that the provisions of this section are inconsistent with these provisions.
**(d) Periodic reports to Congress** If the President uses the authority of this section to continue prohibitions on transactions involving foreign property interests, he shall report to the Congress every six months on the use of such authority.
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**(a)**
(1) When requested by a committee of Congress having jurisdiction over receipts or appropriations, the President shall provide the committee with assistance and information.
(2) When requested by a committee of Congress, additional information related to the amount of an appropriation originally requested by an Office of Inspector General shall be submitted to the committee.
**(b)** When requested by a committee of Congress, by the Comptroller General, or by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the head of each executive agency shall—
(1) provide information on the location and kind of available fiscal, budget, and program information;
(2) to the extent practicable, prepare summary tables of that fiscal, budget, and program information and related information the committee, the Comptroller General, or the Director of the Congressional Budget Office considers necessary; and
(3) provide a program evaluation carried out or commissioned by an executive agency.
**(c)** In cooperation with the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, the Secretary, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Comptroller General shall—
(1) establish and maintain a current directory of sources of, and information systems for, fiscal, budget, and program information and a brief description of the contents of each source and system;
(2) when requested, provide assistance to committees of Congress and members of Congress in obtaining information from the sources in the directory; and
(3) when requested, provide assistance to committees and, to the extent practicable, to members of Congress in evaluating the information obtained from the sources in the directory
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**(a)** With respect to Acts of Congress authorizing the exercise, during the period of a national emergency, of any special or extraordinary power, the President is authorized to declare such national emergency. Such proclamation shall immediately be transmitted to the Congress and published in the Federal Register.
**(b)** Any provisions of law conferring powers and authorities to be exercised during a national emergency shall be effective and remain in effect (1) only when the President (in accordance with subsection (a) of this section), specifically declares a national emergency, and (2) only in accordance with this chapter. No law enacted after September 14, 1976, shall supersede this subchapter unless it does so in specific terms, referring to this subchapter, and declaring that the new law supersedes the provisions of this subchapter.
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**(a)** All powers and authorities possessed by the President, any other officer or employee of the Federal Government, or any executive agency, as defined in [section 105 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section105&num=0&edition=prelim), as a result of the existence of any declaration of national emergency in effect on September 14, 1976, are terminated two years from September 14, 1976. Such termination shall not affect—
(1) any action taken or proceeding pending not finally concluded or determined on such date;
(2) any action or proceeding based on any act committed prior to such date; or
(3) any rights or duties that matured or penalties that were incurred prior to such date.
**(b)** For the purpose of this section, the words “any national emergency in effect” means a general declaration of emergency made by the President.
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**(a)** The President, if he shall find it compatible with the safety of the United States and with the successful prosecution of the war, may, by proclamation, suspend the provisions of this chapter so far as they apply to an ally of enemy, and he may revoke or renew such suspension from time to time; and the President may grant licenses, special or general, temporary or otherwise, and for such period of time and containing such provisions and conditions as he shall prescribe, to any person or class of persons to do business as provided in subsection (a) of [section 4304 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section4304&num=0&edition=prelim), and to perform any act made unlawful without such license in [section 4303 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section4303&num=0&edition=prelim), and to file and prosecute applications under subsection (b) of [section 4310 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section4310&num=0&edition=prelim); and he may revoke or renew such licenses from time to time, if he shall be of opinion that such grant or revocation or renewal shall be compatible with the safety of the United States and with the successful prosecution of the war; and he may make such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, as may be necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this chapter; and the President may exercise any power or authority conferred by this chapter through such officer or officers as he shall direct.If the President shall have reasonable cause to believe that any act is about to be performed in violation of [section 4303 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-t
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**(a) Termination methods** Any national emergency declared by the President in accordance with this subchapter shall terminate if—
(1) there is enacted into law a joint resolution terminating the emergency; or
(2) the President issues a proclamation terminating the emergency.
Any national emergency declared by the President shall be terminated on the date specified in any joint resolution referred to in clause (1) or on the date specified in a proclamation by the President terminating the emergency as provided in clause (2) of this subsection, whichever date is earlier, and any powers or authorities exercised by reason of said emergency shall cease to be exercised after such specified date, except that such termination shall not affect—
(A) any action taken or proceeding pending not finally concluded or determined on such date;
(B) any action or proceeding based on any act committed prior to such date; or
(C) any rights or duties that matured or penalties that were incurred prior to such date.
**(b) Termination review of national emergencies by Congress** Not later than six months after a national emergency is declared, and not later than the end of each six-month period thereafter that such emergency continues, each House of Congress shall meet to consider a vote on a joint resolution to determine whether that emergency shall be terminated.
**(c) Joint resolution; referral to Congressional committees; conference committee in event of disagreement; filing of report; termination procedure deemed part of rules of House and Senate**
(1) A joint resolution to terminate a national emergency declared by the President shall be referred to the appropriate committee of the House of Representatives or the Senate, as the case may be. One such joint resolution shall be rep
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TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
§ 1601
nent involvement in hostilities is clearly indi-
cated by the circumstances, against any coun-
try, organization, or person pursuant to statu-
tory or constitutional authorities other than
Authorization for Use of Military Force, the
President shall comply with the reporting re-
quirements under—
(1) this section to the same extent and in the
same manner as if such actions had been
taken under Authorization for Use of Military
Force;
(2) the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541
et seq.); and
(3) any other applicable provision of law.
(e) Briefings
At least once during each 180-day period de-
scribed in subsection (a), the President shall
provide to the congressional defense commit-
tees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of
the House of Representatives a briefing on the
matters covered by the report required under
this section for such period.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XII, § 1285, Dec. 20,
2019, 133 Stat. 1709.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Authorization for Use of Military Force, referred
to in text, is Pub. L. 107–40, Sept. 18, 2001, 115 Stat. 224,
which is set out as a note under section 1541 of this
title.
The War Powers Resolution, referred to in subsec.
(d)(2), is Pub. L. 93–148, Nov. 7, 1973, 87 Stat. 555, which
is classified generally to this chapter. For complete
classification of this Resolution to the Code, see Short
Title note set out under section 1541 of this title and
Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, and not as part
of the War Powers Resolution which comprises this
chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
‘‘CONGRESSI
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TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
§ 1621
SAVINGS PROVISION
Pub. L. 94–412, title V, § 501(h), Sept. 14, 1976, 90 Stat.
1258, provided that: ‘‘This section [amending section
1481 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality and section 2667
of Title 10, Armed Forces, and repealing section 249 of
Title 12, Banks and Banking, section 831d of Title 16,
Conservation, section 1383 of Title 18, Crimes and
Criminal Procedure, and section 211b of Title 42, The
Public Health and Welfare] shall not affect—
‘‘(1) any action taken or proceeding pending not fi-
nally concluded or determined at the time of repeal;
‘‘(2) any action or proceeding based on any act com-
mitted prior to repeal; or
‘‘(3) any rights or duties that matured or penalties
that were incurred prior to repeal.’’
SUBCHAPTER II—DECLARATIONS OF
FUTURE NATIONAL EMERGENCIES
§ 1621. Declaration of national emergency by
President; publication in Federal Register;
effect on other laws; superseding legislation
(a) With respect to Acts of Congress author-
izing the exercise, during the period of a na-
tional emergency, of any special or extraor-
dinary power, the President is authorized to de-
clare such national emergency. Such proclama-
tion shall immediately be transmitted to the
Congress and published in the Federal Register.
(b) Any provisions of law conferring powers
and authorities to be exercised during a national
emergency shall be effective and remain in ef-
fect (1) only when the President (in accordance
with subsection (a) of this section), specifically
declares a national emergency, and (2) only in
accordance with this chapter. No law enacted
after September 14, 1976, shall supersede this
subchapter unless it does so in specific terms,
referring to this subchapter, and declaring that
th
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TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
§ 1622
(i) a report within 1 year from the date of this order
[May 1, 2020];
(ii) a subsequent report at least once annually there-
after while the Task Force remains in existence; and
(iii) such other reports as appropriate and as directed
by the Chair.
(g) In the reports submitted under subsection (f) of
this section, the Task Force shall summarize its
progress, findings, and recommendations described in
subsection (c) of this section.
(h) Because attacks on the bulk-power system can
originate through the distribution system, the Task
Force shall engage with distribution system industry
groups, to the extent consistent with law and national
security. Within 180 days of receiving the recommenda-
tions pursuant to subsection (c)(i) of this section, the
FAR Council shall consider proposing for notice and
public comment an amendment to the applicable provi-
sions in the Federal Acquisition Regulation to imple-
ment the recommendations provided pursuant to sub-
section (c)(i) of this section.
SEC. 4. Definitions. For purposes of this order, the fol-
lowing definitions shall apply:
(a) The term ‘‘bulk-power system’’ means (i) facilities
and control systems necessary for operating an inter-
connected electric energy transmission network (or
any portion thereof); and (ii) electric energy from gen-
eration facilities needed to maintain transmission reli-
ability. For the purpose of this order, this definition in-
cludes transmission lines rated at 69,000 volts (69 kV) or
more, but does not include facilities used in the local
distribution of electric energy.
(b) The term ‘‘bulk-power system electric equip-
ment’’ means items used in bulk-power system sub-
stations, control rooms, or power generating stations,
in
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§ 1706
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The National Emergencies Act, referred to in subsec.
(d), is Pub. L. 94–412, Sept. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1255. Title
IV of the National Emergencies Act enacted subchapter
IV (§ 1641) of chapter 34 of this title. For complete clas-
sification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note
set out under section 1601 of this title and Tables.
§ 1704. Authority to issue regulations
The President may issue such regulations, in-
cluding regulations prescribing definitions, as
may be necessary for the exercise of the authori-
ties granted by this chapter.
(Pub. L. 95–223, title II, § 205, Dec. 28, 1977, 91
Stat. 1628.)
§ 1705. Penalties
(a) Unlawful acts
It shall be unlawful for a person to violate, at-
tempt to violate, conspire to violate, or cause a
violation of any license, order, regulation, or
prohibition issued under this chapter.
(b) Civil penalty
A civil penalty may be imposed on any person
who commits an unlawful act described in sub-
section (a) in an amount not to exceed the
greater of—
(1) $250,000; or
(2) an amount that is twice the amount of
the transaction that is the basis of the viola-
tion with respect to which the penalty is im-
posed.
(c) Criminal penalty
A person who willfully commits, willfully at-
tempts to commit, or willfully conspires to com-
mit, or aids or abets in the commission of, an
unlawful act described in subsection (a) shall,
upon conviction, be fined not more than
$1,000,000, or if a natural person, may be impris-
oned for not more than 20 years, or both.
(d) Statute of limitations
(1) Time for commencing proceedings
(A) In general
An action, suit, or proceeding for the en-
forcement of any civil fine, penalty, or for-
feiture, p
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