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50 U.S.C. § 1705 — Penalties

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50 U.S.C. § 1705 — Penalties

**(a) Unlawful acts** It shall be unlawful for a person to violate, attempt 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 subsection (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 violation with respect to which the penalty is imposed. **(c) Criminal penalty** A person who willfully commits, willfully attempts to commit, or willfully conspires to commit, 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 imprisoned 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 enforcement of any civil fine, penalty, or forfeiture, pecuniary or otherwise, under this section shall not be entertained unless commenced within 10 years after the latest date of the violation upon which the civil fine, penalty, or forfeiture is based. (B) *Commencement* — For purposes of this paragraph, the commencement of an action, suit, or proceeding includes the issuance of a pre-penalty notice or finding of violation. (2) **Time for indictment** — No person shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for any offense under subsection (c) unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted within 10 years after the latest date of the violation upon which the indictment or information is based.

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18 U.S.C. § 1956 — Laundering of monetary instruments

**(a)** (1) Whoever, knowing that the property involved in a financial transaction represents the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, conducts or attempts to conduct such a financial transaction which in fact involves the proceeds of specified unlawful activity— (A) (i) with the intent to promote the carrying on of specified unlawful activity; or (ii) with intent to engage in conduct constituting a violation of section 7201 or 7206 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (B) knowing that the transaction is designed in whole or in part— (i) to conceal or disguise the nature, the location, the source, the ownership, or the control of the proceeds of specified unlawful activity; or (ii) to avoid a transaction reporting requirement under State or Federal law, shall be sentenced to a fine of not more than $500,000 or twice the value of the property involved in the transaction, whichever is greater, or imprisonment for not more than twenty years, or both. For purposes of this paragraph, a financial transaction shall be considered to be one involving the proceeds of specified unlawful activity if it is part of a set of parallel or dependent transactions, any one of which involves the proceeds of specified unlawful activity, and all of which are part of a single plan or arrangement. (2) Whoever transports, transmits, or transfers, or attempts to transport, transmit, or transfer a monetary instrument or funds from a place in the United States to or through a place outside the United States or to a place in the United States from or through a place outside the United States— (A) with the intent to promote the carrying on of specified unlawful activity; or (B) knowing that the monetary instrument or funds involved in the transportation,

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18 U.S.C. § 3632 — Development of risk and needs assessment system

**(a) In General.—** Not later than 210 days after the date of enactment of this subchapter, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Independent Review Committee authorized by the First Step Act of 2018, shall develop and release publicly on the Department of Justice website a risk and needs assessment system (referred to in this subchapter as the “System”), which shall be used to— (1) determine the recidivism risk of each prisoner as part of the intake process, and classify each prisoner as having minimum, low, medium, or high risk for recidivism; (2) assess and determine, to the extent practicable, the risk of violent or serious misconduct of each prisoner; (3) determine the type and amount of evidence-based recidivism reduction programming that is appropriate for each prisoner and assign each prisoner to such programming accordingly, and based on the prisoner’s specific criminogenic needs, and in accordance with subsection (b); (4) reassess the recidivism risk of each prisoner periodically, based on factors including indicators of progress, and of regression, that are dynamic and that can reasonably be expected to change while in prison; (5) reassign the prisoner to appropriate evidence-based recidivism reduction programs or productive activities based on the revised determination to ensure that— (A) all prisoners at each risk level have a meaningful opportunity to reduce their classification during the period of incarceration; (B) to address 11 So in original. the specific criminogenic needs of the prisoner; and (C) all prisoners are able to successfully participate in such programs; (6) determine when to provide incentives and rewards for successful participation in evidence-based recidivism reduction programs or productive activities in accor

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21 U.S.C. § 2314 — Description of sanctions

**(a) In general** The sanctions that may be imposed with respect to a foreign person under [section 2312 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title21-section2312&num=0&edition=prelim) are the following: (1) **Loans from United States financial institutions** — The United States Government may prohibit any United States financial institution from making loans or providing credits to the foreign person. (2) **Prohibitions on financial institutions** — The following prohibitions may be imposed with respect to a foreign person that is a financial institution: (A) *Prohibition on designation as primary dealer* — Neither the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System nor the Federal Reserve Bank of New York may designate, or permit the continuation of any prior designation of, the financial institution as a primary dealer in United States Government debt instruments. (B) *Prohibition on service as a repository of Government funds* — The financial institution may not serve as agent of the United States Government or serve as repository for United States Government funds. The imposition of either sanction under subparagraph (A) or (B) shall be treated as one sanction for purposes of [section 2312 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title21-section2312&num=0&edition=prelim), and the imposition of both such sanctions shall be treated as 2 sanctions for purposes of that section. (3) **Procurement ban** — The United States Government may not procure, or enter into any contract for the procurement of, any goods or services from the foreign person. (4) **Foreign exchange** — The President may, pursuant to such regulations as the President may prescribe, prohibit any transactions in forei

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21 U.S.C. § 2355 — Penalties; waivers; exceptions

**(a) Penalties** Any person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this subchapter or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out this subchapter shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of [section 1705 of title 50](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1705&num=0&edition=prelim) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. **(b) National security waiver** The President may waive the application of sanctions under this subchapter with respect to a foreign person if the President determines that such waiver is in the national security interest of the United States. **(c) Exceptions** (1) **Exception for intelligence activities** — This subchapter shall not apply with respect to activities subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 ([50 U.S.C. 3091](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3091&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States. (2) **Exception for compliance with international obligations and law enforcement activities** — Sanctions under this subchapter shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary— (A) to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success on June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations of the United States; or (B) to carry out or assist law enforcement activity of the United Sta

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22 U.S.C. § 10102 — Authorization of imposition of sanctions

**(a) In general** The President may impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person the President determines, based on credible evidence— (1) is responsible for extrajudicial killings, torture, or other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed against individuals in any foreign country who seek— (A) to expose illegal activity carried out by government officials; or (B) to obtain, exercise, defend, or promote internationally recognized human rights and freedoms, such as the freedoms of religion, expression, association, and assembly, and the rights to a fair trial and democratic elections; (2) acted as an agent of or on behalf of a foreign person in a matter relating to an activity described in paragraph (1); (3) is a government official, or a senior associate of such an official, that is responsible for, or complicit in, ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, acts of significant corruption, including the expropriation of private or public assets for personal gain, corruption related to government contracts or the extraction of natural resources, bribery, or the facilitation or transfer of the proceeds of corruption to foreign jurisdictions; or (4) has materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of, an activity described in paragraph (3). **(b) Sanctions described** The sanctions described in this subsection are the following: (1) **Inadmissibility to United States** — In the case of a foreign person who is an individual— (A) ineligibility to receive a visa to enter the United States or to be admitted to the United States; or (B) if the individual has been issued a visa or other documentation, revoc

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22 U.S.C. § 10223 — Imposition of sanctions with respect to human rights abuses and perpetration of a coup in Burma

**(a) Mandatory sanctions** Not later than 180 days after December 23, 2022, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (d) with respect to any foreign person that the President determines— (1) is a senior official of— (A) the Burmese military or security forces of Burma; (B) the State Administration Council, the military-appointed cabinet at the level of Deputy Minister or higher, or a military-appointed minister of a Burmese state or region; or (C) an entity that primarily operates in the defense sector of the Burmese economy; or (2) is a Burmese state-owned commercial enterprise (other than an entity described in subsections (c)(1) and (c)(2)) that— (A) is operating in the industrial or extractive sectors; and (B) significantly financially benefits the Burmese military. **(b) Additional measure relating to facilitation of transactions** The Secretary of the Treasury may, in consultation with the Secretary of State, prohibit or impose strict conditions on the opening or maintaining in the United States of a correspondent account or payable-through account by a foreign financial institution that the President determines has, on or after December 23, 2022, knowingly conducted or facilitated a significant transaction or transactions on behalf of a foreign person subject to sanctions under this section imposed pursuant to subsection (a). **(c) Additional sanctions** The President may impose the sanctions described in subsection (d) with respect to— (1) the Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise; (2) any Burmese state-owned enterprise that— (A) is not operating in the industrial or extractive sectors; and (B) significantly financially benefits the Burmese military; (3) a spouse or adult child of any person described in subsection (a

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22 U.S.C. § 10704 — Sanctions relating to the Western Balkans

**(a) In general** Not later than 90 days after December 18, 2025, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to each foreign person that the President determines, on or after December 18, 2025, engages in an activity described in subsection (b). **(b) Activities described** A foreign person engages in an activity described in this subsection if the foreign person has— (1) undertaken actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, stability, or territorial integrity of any area or state in the Western Balkans; (2) engaged or attempted to engage in actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions in the Western Balkans; (3) engaged or attempted to engage in corruption related to the Western Balkans, including corruption by or on behalf of, a government in the Western Balkans, or a current or former government official in the Western Balkans; (4) engaged or attempting to engage in serious human rights abuses in the Western Balkans; or (5) engaged or attempted to engage in, acts that obstruct or threaten the implementation of any regional security, peace, cooperation, or mutual recognition agreement or framework or accountability mechanism related to the Western Balkans, including the Prespa Agreement of 2018; the Ohrid Framework Agreement of 2001; United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244; the Dayton Accords; or the Conclusions of the Peace Implementation Conference Council held in London in December 1995, including the decisions or conclusions of the High Representative, the Peace Implementation Council, or its Steering Board; or the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, or, with respect to the former Yugoslavia, the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunal

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22 U.S.C. § 1741d — Authorization of imposition of sanctions

**(a) In general** The President may impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person the President determines, based on credible evidence— (1) is responsible for or is complicit in, or responsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the hostage-taking of a United States national abroad or the unlawful or wrongful detention of a United States national abroad; or (2) knowingly provides financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of, an activity described in paragraph (1). **(b) Sanctions described** The sanctions described in this subsection are the following: (1) **Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole** (A) *Visas, admission, or parole* — An alien described in subsection (a) may be— (i) inadmissible to the United States; (ii) ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and (iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act ([8 U.S.C. 1101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1101&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.). (B) *Current visas revoked* (i) *In general* — An alien described in subsection (a) may be subject to revocation of any visa or other entry documentation regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is or was issued. (ii) *Immediate effect* — A revocation under clause (i) may— (I) take effect immediately; and (II) cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession. (2) **Blocking of property** (A) *In general* — The President may exercise all of the powers granted to the President under the Internat

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22 U.S.C. § 2778 — Control of arms exports and imports

**(a) Presidential control of exports and imports of defense articles and services, guidance of policy, etc.; designation of United States Munitions List; issuance of export licenses; negotiations information** (1) In furtherance of world peace and the security and foreign policy of the United States, the President is authorized to control the import and the export of defense articles and defense services and to provide foreign policy guidance to persons of the United States involved in the export and import of such articles and services. The President is authorized to designate those items which shall be considered as defense articles and defense services for the purposes of this section and to promulgate regulations for the import and export of such articles and services. The items so designated shall constitute the United States Munitions List. (2) Decisions on issuing export licenses under this section shall take into account whether the export of an article would contribute to an arms race, aid in the development of weapons of mass destruction, support international terrorism, increase the possibility of outbreak or escalation of conflict, or prejudice the development of bilateral or multilateral arms control or nonproliferation agreements or other arrangements. (3) In exercising the authorities conferred by this section, the President may require that any defense article or defense service be sold under this chapter as a condition of its eligibility for export, and may require that persons engaged in the negotiation for the export of defense articles and services keep the President fully and currently informed of the progress and future prospects of such negotiations. **(b) Registration and licensing requirements for manufacturers, exporters, or importers of d

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22 U.S.C. § 5711 — Findings and declarations

The Congress makes the following findings and declarations: (1) The Congress recognizes that under the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration: (A) The People’s Republic of China and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have agreed that the People’s Republic of China will resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong on July 1, 1997. Until that time, the United Kingdom will be responsible for the administration of Hong Kong. (B) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, beginning on July 1, 1997, will continue to enjoy a high degree of autonomy on all matters other than defense and foreign affairs. (C) There is provision for implementation of a “one country, two systems” policy, under which Hong Kong will retain its current lifestyle and legal, social, and economic systems until at least the year 2047. (D) The legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will be constituted by elections, and the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, as applied to Hong Kong, shall remain in force. (E) Provision is made for the continuation in force of agreements implemented as of June 30, 1997, and for the ability of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to conclude new agreements either on its own or with the assistance of the Government of the People’s Republic of China. (2) The Congress declares its wish to see full implementation of the provisions of the Joint Declaration. (3) The President has announced his support for the policies and decisions reflected in the Joint Declaration. (4) Hong Kong plays an important role in today’s regional and world economy. This role is reflected in str

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