22 USC 8551 - General provisions

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 29, 2026

§ 8551.

General provisions

(a)

Sunset

The provisions of this Act (other than sections 105 and 305 [22 U.S.C. 8514, 8544] and the amendments made by sections 102, 107, 109, and 205) shall terminate, and

(1)

the Government of Iran has ceased providing support for acts of international terrorism and no longer satisfies the requirements for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism (as defined in section 301 [22 U.S.C. 8541]) under—

(A)

section 4605(j)(1)(A) 1

 See References in Text note below.

of title 50 (or any successor thereto);

(B)

section 2780(d) of this title; or

(C)

section 2371(a) of this title; 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.

(b)

Presidential waivers

(1)

In general

(2)

Reports

(A)

In general

(B)

Special rule for report on waiving imposition of licensing requirement under section 303(c)

(c)

Authorizations of appropriations

(1)

Authorization of appropriations for the Department of State and the Department of the Treasury

(2)

Authorization of appropriations for the Department of Commerce

(Pub. L. 111–195, title IV, § 401, July 1, 2010, 124 Stat. 1350; Pub. L. 112–158, title IV, § 403(d), title VI, § 605(b), Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1255, 1265; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, § 1249(b), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2016.)

cite as: 22 USC 8551