22 USC 1741d - Authorization of imposition of sanctions

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 06, 2024

§ 1741d.

Authorization of imposition of sanctions

(a)

In general

The President may impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person the President determines, based on credible evidence—

(1)

is responsible for or is complicit in, or responsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the hostage-taking of a United States national abroad or the unlawful or wrongful detention of a United States national abroad; or

(2)

knowingly provides financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of, an activity described in paragraph (1).

(b)

Sanctions described

The sanctions described in this subsection are the following:

(1)

Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole

(A)

Visas, admission, or parole

An alien described in subsection (a) may be—

(i)

inadmissible to the United States;

(ii)

ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and

(iii)

otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).

(B)

Current visas revoked

(i)

In general

(ii)

Immediate effect

A revocation under clause (i) may—

(I)

take effect immediately; and

(II)

cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession.

(2)

Blocking of property

(A)

In general

(B)

Inapplicability of national emergency requirement

(c)

Exceptions

(1)

Exception for intelligence activities

(2)

Exception to comply with international obligations and for law enforcement activities

Sanctions under subsection (b)(1) shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary—

(A)

to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters 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 applicable international obligations; or

(B)

to carry out or assist law enforcement activity in the United States.

(d)

Penalties

(e)

Termination of sanctions

The President may terminate the application of sanctions under this section with respect to a person if the President determines that—

(1)

information exists that the person did not engage in the activity for which sanctions were imposed;

(2)

the person has been prosecuted appropriately for the activity for which sanctions were imposed;

(3)

the person has credibly demonstrated a significant change in behavior, has paid an appropriate consequence for the activity for which sanctions were imposed, and has credibly committed to not engage in an activity described in subsection (a) in the future; or

(4)

the termination of the sanctions is in the national security interests of the United States.

(f)

Reporting requirement

(g)

Implementation of regulatory authority

(h)

Exception relating to importation of goods

(1)

In general

(2)

Good defined

(i)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Foreign person

The term “foreign person” means—

(A)

any citizen or national of a foreign country (including any such individual who is also a citizen or national of the United States); or

(B)

any entity not organized solely under the laws of the United States or existing solely in the United States.

(2)

United States person

The term “United States person” means—

(A)

an individual who is a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States;

(B)

an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity; or

(C)

any person in the United States.

(Pub. L. 116–260, div. FF, title III, § 306, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3096.)

cite as: 22 USC 1741d