Editorial Notes
References in Text

The National Security Act of 1947, referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(A), 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 National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Imposition of Sanctions With Respect to Agencies or Instrumentalities of Foreign States

Pub. L. 119–60, div. H, title LXXXIII, § 8317, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1858, provided that:

“(a)
Definitions.—
In this section, the terms ‘knowingly’ and ‘opioid trafficking’ have the meanings given such terms in section 7203 of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 2302).
“(b)
In General.—
The President may—
“(1)
impose one or more of the sanctions described in section 7213 of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 2313) with respect to any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of a foreign government that the President determines has knowingly, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 18, 2025]—
“(A)
engaged in a significant activity that has materially contributed to opioid trafficking; or
“(B)
provided financial, material, or technological support for (including through the provision of goods or services in support of) any significant activity described in subclause (A); and
“(2)
impose one or more of the sanctions described in section 7213(a)(6) of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 2313(a)(6)) with respect to any senior official of a political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of a foreign government that the President determines has knowingly, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act engaged in a significant activity described in paragraph (1).
“(c)
Sunset.—
The provisions of this section shall have no force or effect beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.”

Executive Documents
Delegation of Functions

Functions and authorities of President under subsections (a)(4) to (9) and (d) of this section delegated to Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, by section 1(d)(vi) and (vii) of Memorandum of President of the United States, Mar. 31, 2020, 85 F.R. 22343, set out as a note under section 2311 of this title.