22 USC 6064 - Termination of economic embargo of Cuba

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§ 6064.

Termination of economic embargo of Cuba

(a)

Presidential actions

(b)

Suspension of certain provisions of law

In carrying out subsection (a), the President may suspend the enforcement of—

(1)

section 2370(a) of this title;

(2)

section 2370(f) of this title with respect to the “Republic of Cuba”;

(3)

sections 6003, 6004(d), and 6005 of this title;

(4)

section 902(c) of the Food Security Act of 1985; and

(5)

the prohibitions on transactions described in part 515 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations.

(c)

Additional Presidential actions

(d)

Conforming amendments

On the date on which the President submits a determination under section 6063(c)(3) of this title—

(1)

section 2370(a) of this title is repealed;

(2)

section 2370(f) of this title is amended by striking “Republic of Cuba”;

(3)

sections 6003, 6004(d), and 6005 of this title are repealed; and

(4)

section 902(c) of the Food Security Act of 1985 is repealed.

(e)

Review of suspension of economic embargo

(1)

Review

(2)

Joint resolutions

(3)

Referral to committees

(4)

Procedures

(A)

Any joint resolution shall be considered in the Senate in accordance with the provisions of section 601(b) of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976.

(B)

For the purpose of expediting the consideration and enactment of joint resolutions, a motion to proceed to the consideration of any joint resolution after it has been reported by the appropriate committee shall be treated as highly privileged in the House of Representatives.

(C)

Not more than 1 joint resolution may be considered in the House of Representatives and the Senate in the 6-month period beginning on the date on which the President notifies the Congress under paragraph (1) of the action taken under subsection (a), and in each 6-month period thereafter.

(Pub. L. 104–114, title II, § 204, Mar. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 810.)

cite as: 22 USC 6064