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Page 2231 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 9407 1 See References in Text note below. Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), all trans- actions in all property and interests in prop- erty of any person subject to subsection (a) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (2) Exclusion from United States The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any person subject to subsection (a) that is an alien. (c) Penalties A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of sub- section (b)(1) or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out that subsection shall be sub- ject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emer- gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an un- lawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. (d) Exception The President is not required to impose sanc- tions under subsection (a) with respect to a per- son for engaging in an activity described in that subsection if the President certifies to the ap- propriate congressional committees that— (1) permitting the activity is in the national security interest of the United States; (2) Iran no longer presents a significant threat to the national security of the United States and to the allies of the United States; and (3) the Government of Iran has ceased pro- viding operational or financial support for acts of international terrorism and no longer satisfies the requirements for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

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Page 2231 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 9407 1 See References in Text note below. Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), all trans- actions in all property and interests in prop- erty of any person subject to subsection (a) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (2) Exclusion from United States The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any person subject to subsection (a) that is an alien. (c) Penalties A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of sub- section (b)(1) or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out that subsection shall be sub- ject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emer- gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an un- lawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. (d) Exception The President is not required to impose sanc- tions under subsection (a) with respect to a per- son for engaging in an activity described in that subsection if the President certifies to the ap- propriate congressional committees that— (1) permitting the activity is in the national security interest of the United States; (2) Iran no longer presents a significant threat to the national security of the United States and to the allies of the United States; and (3) the Government of Iran has ceased pro- viding operational or financial support for acts of international terrorism and no longer satisfies the requirements for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. (e) State sponsor of terrorism defined In this section, the term ‘‘state sponsor of ter- rorism’’ means a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined to be a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism for purposes of— (1) section 4605(j)(1)(A) 1 of title 50 (as contin- ued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)); (2) section 2371(a) of this title; (3) section 2780(d) of this title; or (4) any other provision of law. (Pub. L. 115–44, title I, § 107, Aug. 2, 2017, 131 Stat. 893.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, referred to in subsecs. (b)(1) and (e)(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 National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of Title 50 and Tables. Section 4605(j)(1)(A) of title 50, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), was repealed by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1766(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2232. Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Oct. 11, 2017, 82 F.R. 50051, set out as a note under section 9403 of this title. § 9407. Review of applicability of sanctions relat- ing to Iran’s support for terrorism and its ballistic missile program (a) In general Not later than 5 years after August 2, 2017, the President shall conduct a review of all persons on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of For- eign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury for activities relating to Iran— (1) to assess the conduct of such persons as that conduct relates to— (A) any activity that materially contrib- utes to the activities of the Government of Iran with respect to its ballistic missile pro- gram; or (B) support by the Government of Iran for acts of international terrorism; and (2) to determine the applicability of sanc- tions with respect to such persons under— (A) Executive Order No. 13382 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property of weapons of mass destruction delivery system proliferators and their supporters); or (B) Executive Order No. 13224 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support ter- rorism). (b) Implementation of sanctions If the President determines under subsection (a) that sanctions under an Executive order specified in paragraph (2) of that subsection are applicable with respect to a person, the Presi- dent shall— (1) impose sanctions with respect to that person pursuant to that Executive order; or (2) exercise the waiver authority provided under section 9411 of this title. (Pub. L. 115–44, title I, § 108, Aug. 2, 2017, 131 Stat. 894.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Executive Order No. 13382, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2)(A) and (b), 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. Executive Order No. 13224, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2)(B) and (b), is Ex. Ord. No. 13224, Sept. 23, 2001, 66 F.R. 49079, which is listed in a table under section 1701 of Title 50, War and National Defense. Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Memorandum of President of the United Page 2232 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 9408 States, Oct. 11, 2017, 82 F.R. 50051, set out as a note under section 9403 of this title. § 9408. Report on coordination of sanctions be- tween the United States and the European Union (a) In general Not later than 180 days after August 2, 2017, and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following: (1) A description of each instance, during the period specified in subsection (b)— (A) in which the United States has im- posed sanctions with respect to a person for activity related to the proliferation of weap- ons of mass destruction or delivery systems for such weapons to or by Iran, support for acts of international terrorism by Iran, or human rights abuses in Iran, but in which the European Union has not imposed cor- responding sanctions; and (B) in which the European Union has im- posed sanctions with respect to a person for activity related to the proliferation of weap- ons of mass destruction or delivery systems for such weapons to or by Iran, support for acts of international terrorism by Iran, or human rights abuses in Iran, but in which the United States has not imposed cor- responding sanctions. (2) An explanation for the reason for each discrepancy between sanctions imposed by the European Union and sanctions imposed by the United States described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1). (b) Period specified The period specified in this subsection is— (1) in the case of the first report submitted under subsection (a), the period beginning on August 2, 2017, and ending on the date the re- port is submitted; and (2) in the case of a subsequent such report, the 180-day period preceding the submission of the report. (c) Form of report The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (Pub. L. 115–44, title I, § 109, Aug. 2, 2017, 131 Stat. 895.) Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS For delegation of functions of President under this section to the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, see section 1(b)(v) of Memorandum of President of the United States, Oct. 11, 2017, 82 F.R. 50051, set out in a note under section 9403 of this title. § 9409. Report on United States citizens detained by Iran (a) In general Not later than 90 days after August 2, 2017, and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional com- mittees and leadership a report on United States citizens, including United States citizens who are also citizens of other countries, detained by Iran or groups supported by Iran that includes— (1) information regarding any officials of the Government of Iran involved in any way in the detentions; and (2) a summary of efforts the United States Government has taken to secure the swift re- lease of those United States citizens. (b) Form of report The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Appropriate congressional committees and leadership defined In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres- sional committees and leadership’’ means— (1) the Committee on Finance, the Com- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- fairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Financial Services, the Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs, and the Speaker, the majority leader, and the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (Pub. L. 115–44, title I, § 110, Aug. 2, 2017, 131 Stat. 896.) Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS For delegation of functions of President under this section to the Secretary of State, see section 1(a) of Memorandum of President of the United States, Oct. 11, 2017, 82 F.R. 50051, set out in a note under section 9403 of this title. § 9410. Exceptions for national security and hu- manitarian assistance; rule of construction (a) In general The following activities shall be exempt from sanctions under sections 9403, 9404, 9405, and 9406 of this title: (1) Any activity subject to the reporting re- quirements under title V of the National Secu- rity Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.), or to any authorized intelligence activities of the United States. (2) The admission of an alien to the United States if such admission is necessary to com- ply with United States obligations under the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, or under the Conven- tion on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into force March 19, 1967, or other applicable international obliga- tions of the United States. (3) The conduct or facilitation of a trans- action for the sale of agricultural commod- ities, food, medicine, or medical devices to Iran or for the provision of humanitarian as- sistance to the people of Iran, including engag- ing in a financial transaction relating to hu-

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22 U.S.C. § 9407 — Review of applicability of sanctions relating to Iran’s support for terrorism and its ballistic missile program

**(a) In general** Not later than 5 years after August 2, 2017, the President shall conduct a review of all persons on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury for activities relating to Iran— (1) to assess the conduct of such persons as that conduct relates to— (A) any activity that materially contributes to the activities of the Government of Iran with respect to its ballistic missile program; or (B) support by the Government of Iran for acts of international terrorism; and (2) to determine the applicability of sanctions with respect to such persons under— (A) 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); or (B) 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). **(b) Implementation of sanctions** If the President determines under subsection (a) that sanctions under an Executive order specified in paragraph (2) of that subsection are applicable with respect to a person, the President shall— (1) impose sanctions with respect to that person pursuant to that Executive order; or (2) exercise the waiver authority provided under [section 9411 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section9411&num=0&edition=prelim).

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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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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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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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50 U.S.C. § 1705 — Penalties

Page 227 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 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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50 U.S.C. § 3091 — Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter (other than the provisions and purposes of sections 3023, 3025, 3035, 3038 of this title and subchapters III, IV, and V).

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50 U.S.C. § 3091 — General congressional oversight provi-

Page 665 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 3091 mained a part of it or whether all other traces of the title were eliminated completely so that section 411 was effectively absorbed into title III. The subsequent renumbering of section 411 of the Act as section 312 by Pub. L. 116–92 suggests that this section should be con- sidered within title III (as shown in the credit above), although there has been no explicit amendment renum- bering the title of the Act containing it. Section was classified to section 3006 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 116–92. Section was formerly classified to section 412 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as section 3006, and to section 172j of former Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. § 3079. Insider threat policy compliance and re- porting The head of each element of the intelligence community shall— (1) implement the policy established in ac- cordance with section 3024(f)(8) of this title; and (2) concurrent with the submission to Con- gress of budget justification materials in sup- port of the budget of the President for a fiscal year that is submitted to Congress under sec- tion 1105(a) of title 31, submit to Congress a certification as to whether the element is in compliance with such policy. (July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title III, § 313, as added Pub. L. 117–263, div. F, title LXIII, § 6314(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3511.) SUBCHAPTER III—ACCOUNTABILITY FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES § 3091. General congressional oversight provi- sions (a) Reports to congressional committees of intel- ligence activities and anticipated activities (1) The President sh

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