Editorial Notes
References in Text

This Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Pub. L. 112–158, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1214, known as the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8701 of this title and Tables.

The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(1)(B)(i), 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.

The United Nations Participation Act of 1945, referred to in subsec. (d)(1)(B)(i), is act of Dec. 20, 1945, ch. 583, 59 Stat. 619, which is classified to subchapter XVI (§ 287 et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 287 of this title and Tables.

Section 201(d) of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, referred to in subsec. (d)(5), is section 201(d) of Pub. L. 107–297, which is set out as a note under section 1610 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

Codification

Section is comprised of section 502 of Pub. L. 112–158. Subsec. (e) of section 502 of Pub. L. 112–158 amended section 1610 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and amended section 201 of Pub. L. 107–297, set out as a note under section 1610 of Title 28.

Amendments

2019—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1226(1)(C), inserted “, or to an order directing that the asset be brought to the State in which the court is located and subsequently to execution or attachment in aid of execution,” after “in aid of execution” and “, without regard to concerns relating to international comity” after “resources for such an act” in concluding provisions.

Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1226(1)(A), which directed substitution of “by or” for “in the United States” in subpar. (A), was executed by making the substitution for “in the United States” the first time appearing in subpar. (A), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1226(1)(B), inserted “, or an asset that would be blocked if the asset were located in the United States,” after “unblocked)”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1226(2), substituted “that are—” and par. (1) designation for “that are” and “court order; and” for “court order.” and added par. (2).