22 U.S.C. § 9424 — Definitions

Page 2236 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 9424 2 So in original. Probably should be preceded by ‘‘Emergency’’. order issued pursuant to that subsection, shall be subject to the penalties set forth in sub- sections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the Inter- national Economic 2 Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. (d) Waiver The President may waive the application of sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign person for renewable periods not to ex- ceed 180 days only if, not later than 15 days after the date on which the waiver is to take effect, the President submits to the appropriate con- gressional committees a written determination and justification that the waiver is in the vital national security interests of the United States. (e) Implementation The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the Inter- national Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out any amend- ments made by this section. (f) Regulations (1) In general The President shall, not later than 120 days after April 24, 2024, promulgate regulations as necessary for the implementation of this divi- sion and the amendments made by this divi- sion. (2) Notification to Congress Not less than 10 days before the promulga- tion of regulations under subsection (a), the President shall notify the appropriate congres- sional committees of the proposed regulations and the provisions of this division and the amendments made by this division that the regulations are implementing. (g) Exceptions (1) Exception for intelligence activities Sanctions under this section shall not apply to 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 any authorized intelligence activities of the United States. (2) Exception to comply with international ob- ligations and for law enforcement activi- ties Sanctions under this section shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or parol- ing the alien into the United States is nec- essary— (A) to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Head- quarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other ap- plicable international obligations; or (B) to carry out or assist authorized law enforcement activity in the United States. (h) Termination of sanctions This section shall cease to be effective begin- ning on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that— (1) the Government of Iran no longer repeat- edly provides support for international ter- rorism as determined by the Secretary of State pursuant to— (A) section 4813(c)(1)(A) of title 50; (B) section 2371 of this title; (C) section 2780 of this title; or (D) any other provision of law; and (2) Iran has ceased the pursuit, acquisition, and development of, and verifiably dismantled its, nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons and ballistic missiles and ballistic missile launch technology. (Pub. L. 118–50, div. K, § 5, Apr. 24, 2024, 138 Stat. 972.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(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. The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(iii), is act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, which is classified principally to chapter 12 (§ 1101 et seq.) of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of Title 8 and Tables. This division, referred to in subsec. (f), is div. K of Pub. L. 118–50, Apr. 24, 2024, 138 Stat. 970, known as the Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports Act and also as the Fight CRIME Act, which enacted this chapter. Division K did not make any amend- ments. The National Security Act of 1947, referred to in sub- sec. (g)(1), is act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, 61 Stat. 495. Title V of the Act is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 3091 et seq.) of chapter 44 of Title 50, War and Na- tional Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS Memorandum of President of the United States, § 2, Sept. 13, 2024, 89 F.R. 77757, provided: (a) 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 sections 5(a)(1), 5(a)(2), 5(a)(3), and 5(a)(4) of the Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports Act (Di- vision K of Public Law 118–50) (the ‘‘Fight CRIME Act’’) [22 U.S.C. 9423(a)(1) to (4)]. (b) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of the Treas- ury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the functions and authorities vested in the President by sections 5(a)(5), 5(a)(6), 5(e), and 5(f) of the Fight CRIME Act. (c) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury the functions and authorities vested in the President by section 5(b)(1) of the Fight CRIME Act. (d) I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the functions and authorities vested in the President by sections 5(d), 5(h), and 6(c) of the Fight CRIME Act. J.R. BIDEN, JR. § 9424. Definitions In this chapter: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com- mittees’’ means— Page 2237 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 9424 (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on the Judiciary 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) Foreign person The term ‘‘foreign person’’— (A) means an individual or entity that is not a United States person; and (B) includes a foreign state (as such term is defined in section 1603 of title 28). (3) Government of Iran The term ‘‘Government of Iran’’ has the meaning given such term in section 560.304 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as such section was in effect on January 1, 2021. (4) United States person The terms ‘‘United States person’’ means— (A) a United States citizen; (B) a permanent resident alien of the United States; (C) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity; or (D) a person in the United States. (5) Iran-aligned entity The term ‘‘Iran-aligned entity’’ means a for- eign person that— (A) is controlled or significantly influ- enced by the Government of Iran; and (B) knowingly receives material or finan- cial support from the Government of Iran, including Hezbollah, the Houthis, or any other proxy group that furthers Iran’s na- tional security objectives. (6) Covered technology The term ‘‘covered technology’’ means— (A) any goods, technology, software, or re- lated material specified in the Missile Tech- nology Control Regime Annex, as in effect on the day before April 24, 2024; and (B) any additional goods, technology, soft- ware, or related material added to the Mis- sile Technology Control Regime Annex after the day before April 24, 2024. (7) Family member The term ‘‘family member’’ means— (A) a child, grandchild, parent, grand- parent, sibling, or spouse; and (B) any spouse, widow, or widower of an in- dividual described in subparagraph (A). (8) Knowingly The term ‘‘knowingly’’ has the meaning given that term in section 14 of the Iran Sanc- tions Act of 1996 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note). (9) Missile Technology Control Regime The term ‘‘Missile Technology Control Re- gime’’ means the policy statement, between the United States, the United Kingdom, the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, Canada, and Japan, announced on April 16, 1987, to restrict sensitive missile-relevant transfers based on the Missile Technology Control Regime Annex, and any amendments thereto or expansions thereof, as in effect on the day before April 24, 2024. (10) Missile Technology Control Regime Annex The term ‘‘Missile Technology Control Re- gime Annex’’ means the Guidelines and Equip- ment and Technology Annex of the Missile Technology Control Regime, and any amend- ments thereto or updates thereof, as in effect on the day before April 24, 2024. (Pub. L. 118–50, div. K, § 7, Apr. 24, 2024, 138 Stat. 975.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, referred to in par. (8), is Pub. L. 104–172, Aug. 5, 1996, 110 Stat. 1541, which is set out as a note under section 1701 of Title 50, War and National Defense. CHAPTER 102—COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE IN EUROPE AND EURASIA SUBCHAPTER I—SANCTIONS AND OTHER MEAS- URES WITH RESPECT TO THE RUSSIAN FED- ERATION Sec. 9501. Findings. 9502. Sense of Congress. PART A—CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF SANCTIONS IMPOSED WITH RESPECT TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 9511. Congressional review of certain actions relat- ing to sanctions imposed with respect to the Russian Federation. PART B—SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 9521. Definitions. 9522. Codification of sanctions relating to the Rus- sian Federation. 9523. Modification of implementation of Executive Order No. 13662. 9524. Imposition of sanctions with respect to ac- tivities of the Russian Federation under- mining cybersecurity. 9525. Imposition of sanctions with respect to per- sons engaging in transactions with the in- telligence or defense sectors of the Govern- ment of the Russian Federation. 9526. Sanctions with respect to the development of pipelines in the Russian Federation. 9527. Sanctions with respect to investment in or fa- cilitation of privatization of State-owned assets by the Russian Federation. 9528. Sanctions with respect to the transfer of arms and related materiel to Syria. 9529. Sanctions described. 9530. Exceptions, waiver, and termination. 9531. Exception relating to activities of the Na- tional Aeronautics and Space Administra- tion. 9532. Rule of construction. SUBCHAPTER II—COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE IN EUROPE AND EURASIA 9541. Findings. 9542. Sense of Congress. 9543. Coordinating aid and assistance across Eu- rope and Eurasia. 9544. Report on media organizations controlled and funded by the Government of the Russian Federation.