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22 U.S.C. § 9404 — Imposition of terrorism-related sanctions with respect to the IRGC

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22 U.S.C. § 9404 — Imposition of terrorism-related sanctions with respect to the IRGC

**(a) Findings** Congress makes the following findings: (1) The IRGC is subject to sanctions pursuant to Executive Order No. 13382 ([50 U.S.C. 1701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1701&num=0&edition=prelim) note; relating to blocking property of weapons of mass destruction delivery system proliferators and their supporters), the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 ([22 U.S.C. 8501](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section8501&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), Executive Order No. 13553 ([50 U.S.C. 1701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1701&num=0&edition=prelim) note; relating to blocking property of certain persons with respect to serious human rights abuses by the Government of Iran), and Executive Order No. 13606 ([50 U.S.C. 1701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1701&num=0&edition=prelim) note; relating to blocking the property and suspending entry into the United States of certain persons with respect to grave human rights abuses by the Governments of Iran and Syria via information technology). (2) The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps–Quds Force (in this section referred to as the “IRGC–QF”) is the primary arm of the Government of Iran for executing its policy of supporting terrorist and insurgent groups. The IRGC–QF provides material, logistical assistance, training, and financial support to militants and terrorist operatives throughout the Middle East and South Asia and was designated for the imposition of sanctions by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to Executive Order No. 13224 ([50 U.S.C. 1701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim

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**(a) Findings** Congress makes the following findings: (1) The IRGC is subject to sanctions pursuant to Executive Order No. 13382 ([50 U.S.C. 1701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1701&num=0&edition=prelim) note; relating to blocking property of weapons of mass destruction delivery system proliferators and their supporters), the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 ([22 U.S.C. 8501](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section8501&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), Executive Order No. 13553 ([50 U.S.C. 1701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1701&num=0&edition=prelim) note; relating to blocking property of certain persons with respect to serious human rights abuses by the Government of Iran), and Executive Order No. 13606 ([50 U.S.C. 1701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1701&num=0&edition=prelim) note; relating to blocking the property and suspending entry into the United States of certain persons with respect to grave human rights abuses by the Governments of Iran and Syria via information technology). (2) The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps–Quds Force (in this section referred to as the “IRGC–QF”) is the primary arm of the Government of Iran for executing its policy of supporting terrorist and insurgent groups. The IRGC–QF provides material, logistical assistance, training, and financial support to militants and terrorist operatives throughout the Middle East and South Asia and was designated for the imposition of sanctions by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to Executive Order No. 13224 ([50 U.S.C. 1701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1701&num=0&edition=prelim) note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism) in October 2007 for its support of terrorism. (3) The IRGC, not just the IRGC–QF, is responsible for implementing Iran’s international program of destabilizing activities, support for acts of international terrorism, and ballistic missile program. **(b) In general** Beginning on the date that is 90 days after August 2, 2017, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to the IRGC and foreign persons that are officials, agents, or affiliates of the IRGC. **(c) Sanctions described** The sanctions described in this subsection are sanctions applicable with respect to a foreign person pursuant to Executive Order No. 13224 ([50 U.S.C. 1701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1701&num=0&edition=prelim) note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism).

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50 U.S.C. § 1701 — Unusual and extraordinary threat; declaration of national emergency; exercise of Presidential authorities

**(a)** Any authority granted to the President by [section 1702 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1702&num=0&edition=prelim) may be exercised to deal with any unusual and extraordinary threat, which has its source in whole or substantial part outside the United States, to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States, if the President declares a national emergency with respect to such threat. **(b)** The authorities granted to the President by [section 1702 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1702&num=0&edition=prelim) may only be exercised to deal with an unusual and extraordinary threat with respect to which a national emergency has been declared for purposes of this chapter and may not be exercised for any other purpose. Any exercise of such authorities to deal with any new threat shall be based on a new declaration of national emergency which must be with respect to such threat.

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22 U.S.C. § 9403 — Imposition of additional sanctions in response to Iran’s ballistic missile program

**(a) Sense of Congress** It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of State should continue to implement Executive Order No. 13382 ([50 U.S.C. 1701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1701&num=0&edition=prelim) note; relating to blocking property of weapons of mass destruction delivery system proliferators and their supporters). **(b) Imposition of sanctions** The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to any person that the President determines, on or after August 2, 2017— (1) knowingly engages in any activity that materially contributes to the activities of the Government of Iran with respect to its ballistic missile program, or any other program in Iran for developing, deploying, or maintaining systems capable of delivering weapons of mass destruction, including any efforts to manufacture, acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, or use such capabilities; (2) is a successor entity to a person referred to in paragraph (1); (3) owns or controls or is owned or controlled by a person referred to in paragraph (1); (4) forms an entity with the purpose of evading sanctions that would otherwise be imposed pursuant to paragraph (3); (5) is acting for or on behalf of a person referred to in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4); or (6) knowingly provides or attempts to provide financial, material, technological, or other support for, or goods or services in support of, a person referred to in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4) or (5). **(c) Sanctions described** The sanctions described in this subsection are the following: (1) **Blocking of property** — The President shall block, in accordance with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ([50 U.S.

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22 U.S.C. § 8501 — Definitions

In this subchapter: (1) **Appropriate congressional committees** — The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. (2) **Covered family member** — The term “covered family member”, with respect to a foreign person who is an individual, means a spouse, adult child, parent, or sibling of the person who engages in the sanctionable activity described under [section 8572 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section8572&num=0&edition=prelim) or who demonstrably benefits from such activity.

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22 U.S.C. § 8501 — Findings

Page 2069 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 8501 Sec. 8564. Report and imposition of sanctions with re- spect to foreign financial institutions con- ducting significant transactions with per- sons responsible for or complicit in abuses toward dissidents on behalf of the Govern- ment of Iran. 8565. Exceptions; waivers; implementation. 8566. Exception relating to importation of goods. SUBCHAPTER VI—STOP HARBORING IRANIAN PETROLEUM 8571. Statement of policy. 8572. Imposition of sanctions with respect to Ira- nian petroleum. 8573. Report on Iranian petroleum and petroleum products exports. 8574. Strategy to counter role of the People’s Re- public of China in evasion of sanctions with respect to Iran. 8575. Definitions. § 8501. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The illicit nuclear activities of the Gov- ernment of Iran, combined with its develop- ment of unconventional weapons and ballistic missiles and its support for international ter- rorism, represent a threat to the security of the United States, its strong ally Israel, and other allies of the United States around the world. (2) The United States and other responsible countries have a vital interest in working to- gether to prevent the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability. (3) The International Atomic Energy Agency has repeatedly called attention to Iran’s illicit nuclear activities and, as a result, the United Nations Security Council has adopted a range of sanctions designed to encourage the Gov- ernment of Iran to suspend those activities and comply with its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, done at Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, 1968, and entered into force March 5, 1970 (co

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22 U.S.C. § 9404 — Imposition of terrorism-related sanctions

Page 2229 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 9404 Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Executive Order No. 13382, referred to in subsec. (a), is Ex. Ord. No. 13382, June 28, 2005, 70 F.R. 38567, which is listed in a table under section 1701 of Title 50, War and National Defense. The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), 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 Na- tional Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of Title 50 and Tables. Executive Documents DELEGATION OF CERTAIN FUNCTIONS AND AUTHORITIES UNDER THE COUNTERING AMERICA’S ADVERSARIES THROUGH SANCTIONS ACT OF 2017 Memorandum of President of the United States, Oct. 11, 2017, 82 F.R. 50051, provided: Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Sec- retary of the Treasury[, and] the Secretary of Home- land Security By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby order as follows: SECTION 1. (a) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the functions and authorities vested in the Presi- dent by section 110 of the Countering America’s Adver- saries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–44) (the ‘‘Act’’)[.] (b) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the functions and authorities vested in the President by the following provisions of the Act: (i) section 104(b) [22 U.S.C. 9403(b)], with respect to a determination under the standard set forth in sec- tion 104(b)(1); (ii) section 107(a) [

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50 U.S.C. § 1701 — Unusual and extraordinary threat; dec-

Page 151 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 1701 CHAPTER 35—INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS Sec. 1701. Unusual and extraordinary threat; declara- tion of national emergency; exercise of Presidential authorities. 1702. Presidential authorities. 1703. Consultation and reports. 1704. Authority to issue regulations. 1705. Penalties. 1706. Savings provisions. 1707. Multinational economic embargoes against governments in armed conflict with the United States. 1708. Actions to address economic or industrial es- pionage in cyberspace. 1709. Imposition of sanctions with respect to theft of trade secrets of United States persons. 1710. Confronting asymmetric and malicious cyber activities. § 1701. Unusual and extraordinary threat; dec- laration of national emergency; exercise of Presidential authorities (a) Any authority granted to the President by section 1702 of this title may be exercised to deal with any unusual and extraordinary threat, which has its source in whole or substantial part outside the United States, to the national secu- rity, foreign policy, or economy of the United States, if the President declares a national emergency with respect to such threat. (b) The authorities granted to the President by section 1702 of this title may only be exer- cised to deal with an unusual and extraordinary threat with respect to which a national emer- gency has been declared for purposes of this chapter and may not be exercised for any other purpose. Any exercise of such authorities to deal with any new threat shall be based on a new dec- laration of national emergency which must be with respect to such threat. (Pub. L. 95–223, title II, § 202, Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1626.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE

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