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   Replaces the full textEverything after the enacting clause

   In H.R. 2194 · Referred in Senate

   SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE[inserted: ; TABLE OF CONTENTS].

   [inserted: (a) Short Title.--]This Act may be cited as the "[inserted: Comprehensive ]Iran [struck: Refined Petroleum Sanctions ][inserted: Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment ]Act of 2009".

   Struck: SEC. 2. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS; STATEMENT OF POLICY.

   Struck: (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:

   Struck: (1) The illicit nuclear activities of the Government of Iran--combined with its development of unconventional weapons and ballistic missiles, and support for international terrorism--represent a serious threat to the security of the United States and U.S. allies in Europe, the Middle East, and around the world.

   Struck: (2) The United States and other responsible nations have a vital interest in working together to prevent the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.

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   Struck: (3) The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has repeatedly called attention to Iran's unlawful nuclear activities, and, as a result, the United Nations Security Council has adopted a range of sanctions designed to encourage the Government of Iran to suspend those activities and comply with its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (commonly known as the "Nuclear Non- Proliferation Treaty").

   Struck: (4) As a presidential candidate, then-Senator Obama stated that additional sanctions, especially those targeting Iran's dependence on imported refined petroleum, may help to persuade the Government of Iran to abandon its illicit nuclear activities.

   Struck: (5) On October 7, 2008, then-Senator Obama stated, "Iran right now imports gasoline, even though it's an oil producer, because its oil infrastructure has broken down. If we can prevent them from importing the gasoline that they need and the refined petroleum products, that starts changing their cost- benefit analysis. That starts putting the squeeze on them.".

   Struck: (6) On June 4, 2008, then-Senator Obama stated, "We should work with Europe, Japan, and the Gulf states to find every avenue outside the U.N. to isolate the Iranian regime--from cutting off loan guarantees and expanding financial sanctions, to banning the export of refined petroleum to Iran.".

   Struck: (7) Major European allies, including the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, have advocated that sanctions be significantly toughened should international diplomatic efforts fail to achieve verifiable suspension of Iran's uranium enrichment program and an end to its nuclear weapons program and other illicit nuclear activities.

   Struck: (8) The serious and urgent nature of the threat from Iran demands that the United States work together with U.S. allies to do everything possible--diplomatically, politically, and economically--to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.

   Struck: (9) The human rights situation in Iran has steadily deteriorated in 2009, as punctuated by the transparent fraud that occurred on June 12, 2009, the brutal repression and murder, arbitrary arrests, and show trials of peaceful dissidents, and ongoing suppression of freedom of expression.

   Struck: (10) The Iranian regime has been unresponsive to, and at times contemptuous of, the Obama Administration's unprecedented and serious efforts at engagement, revealing that Tehran is not interested in a diplomatic resolution, as made clear, for example, by the following:

   Struck: (A) Iran's apparent rejection of the Tehran Research Reactor plan, generously offered by the United States and its partners, of potentially great benefit to the Iranian people, and endorsed by Iran's own negotiators in October, 2009.

   Struck: (B) Iran's ongoing clandestine nuclear weapons program, as evidenced by its work on the secret uranium enrichment facility at Qom, its subsequent refusal to cooperate fully with IAEA inspectors, and its announcement that it would build 10 new uranium enrichment facilities.

   Struck: (C) Iran's ongoing arms exports and support to terrorists in direct contravention of Unite Nations Security Council resolutions.

   Struck: (D) Iran's absurd claims that the West, and specifically the United States, have fomented the waves of anti-regime protests that followed the June 12, 2009, election in Iran.

   Struck: (E) Iran's July 31, 2009, arrest of three young Americans on spying charges.

   Struck: (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that--

   Struck: (1) international diplomatic efforts to address Iran's illicit nuclear efforts, unconventional and ballistic missile development programs, and support for international terrorism are more likely to be effective if the President is empowered with the explicit authority to impose additional sanctions on the Government of Iran;

   Struck: (2) the concerns of the United States regarding Iran are strictly the result of the actions of the Government of Iran;

   Struck: (3) the revelation in September 2009 that Iran is developing a secret uranium enrichment site on an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps base near Qom, which appears to have no civilian application, highlights the urgency for Iran to fully disclose the full nature of its nuclear program, including any other secret locations, and provide the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) unfettered access to its facilities pursuant to Iran's legal obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and Iran's Safeguards Agreement with the IAEA;

   Struck: (4) because of its involvement in Iran's nuclear program and other destabilizing activities, the President should impose sanctions, including the full range of sanctions otherwise applicable to Iran, on any individual or entity that is an agent, alias, front, instrumentality, representative, official, or affiliate of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or is an individual serving as a representative of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or on any person that has conducted any commercial transaction or financial transaction with such entities;

   Struck: (5) Government to Government agreements with Iran to provide the regime with refined petroleum products, such as the September 2009 agreement under which the Government of Venezuela committed to provide 20,000 barrels of gasoline per day to Iran, undermine efforts to pressure Iran to suspend its nuclear weapons program and cease all enrichment activities; and

   Struck: (6) the people of the United States--

   Struck: (A) have feelings of friendship for the people of Iran; and

   Struck: (B) hold the people of Iran, their culture, and their ancient and rich history in the highest esteem.

   Struck: (c) Statement of Policy.--It shall be the policy of the United States--

   Struck: (1) to prevent Iran from achieving the capability to make nuclear weapons, including by supporting international diplomatic efforts to halt Iran's uranium enrichment program;

   Struck: (2) to fully implement and enforce the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 as a means of encouraging foreign governments to--

   Struck: (A) direct state-owned entities to cease all investment in, and support of, Iran's energy sector and all exports of refined petroleum products to Iran; and

   Struck: (B) require private entities based in their territories to cease all investment in, and support of, Iran's energy sector and all exports of refined petroleum products to Iran;

   Struck: (3) to impose sanctions on--

   Struck: (A) the Central Bank of Iran, and any other financial institution in Iran that is engaged in proliferation activities or support of terrorist groups, and

   Struck: (B) any other financial institution that conducts financial transactions with the Central Bank of Iran or with another financial institution described in subparagraph (A), including through the use of Executive Orders 13224, 13382, and 13438 and United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1737, 1747, 1803, and 1835;

   Struck: (4) to persuade the allies of the United States and other countries to take appropriate measures to deny access to the international financial system by Iranian banks and financial institutions involved in proliferation activities or support of terrorist groups;

   Struck: (5) to support all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and the rule of law; and

   Struck: (6) for the Secretary of State to make every effort to assist United States citizens held hostage in Iran at any time during the period beginning on November 4, 1979 and ending on January 20, 1981, and their survivors in matters of compensation related to such citizens' detention.

   Struck: SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO THE IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996.

   Struck: (a) Expansion of Sanctions.--Section 5(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended to read as follows:

   Struck: "(a) Sanctions With Respect to the Development of Petroleum Resources of Iran and Exportation of Refined Petroleum to Iran.--

   Inserted: (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

   Inserted: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

   Inserted: Sec. 2. Findings.

   Inserted: Sec. 3. Sense of Congress regarding illicit nuclear activities and violations of human rights in Iran.

   Inserted: TITLE I--SANCTIONS

   Inserted: Sec. 101. Definitions.

   Inserted: Sec. 102. Expansion of sanctions under the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.

   Inserted: Sec. 103. Economic sanctions relating to Iran.

   Inserted: Sec. 104. Liability of parent companies for violations of sanctions by foreign subsidiaries.

   Inserted: Sec. 105. Prohibition on procurement contracts with persons that export sensitive technology to Iran.

   Inserted: Sec. 106. Increased capacity for efforts to combat unlawful or terrorist financing.

   Inserted: Sec. 107. Reporting requirements.

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   Inserted: Sec. 108. Sense of Congress regarding the imposition of sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran.

   Inserted: Sec. 109. Policy of the United States regarding Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and its affiliates.

   Inserted: Sec. 110. Policy of the United States with respect to Iran and Hezbollah.

   Inserted: Sec. 111. Sense of Congress regarding the imposition of multilateral sanctions with respect to Iran.

   Inserted: TITLE II--DIVESTMENT FROM CERTAIN COMPANIES THAT INVEST IN IRAN

   Inserted: Sec. 201. Definitions.

   Inserted: Sec. 202. Authority of State and local governments to divest from certain companies that invest in Iran.

   Inserted: Sec. 203. Safe harbor for changes of investment policies by asset managers.

   Inserted: Sec. 204. Sense of Congress regarding certain ERISA plan investments.

   Inserted: TITLE III--PREVENTION OF TRANSSHIPMENT, REEXPORTATION, OR DIVERSION OF SENSITIVE ITEMS TO IRAN

   Inserted: Sec. 301. Definitions.

   Inserted: Sec. 302. Identification of locations of concern with respect to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain items to Iran.

   Inserted: Sec. 303. Destinations of Possible Diversion Concern and Destinations of Diversion Concern.

   Inserted: Sec. 304. Report on expanding diversion concern system to countries other than Iran.

   Inserted: TITLE IV--EFFECTIVE DATE; SUNSET

   Inserted: Sec. 401. Effective date; sunset.

   Inserted: SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

   Inserted: Congress makes the following findings:

   Inserted: (1) The illicit nuclear activities of the Government of Iran and its support for international terrorism represent threats to the security of the United States, its strong ally Israel, and other allies of the United States around the world.

   Inserted: (2) The United States and other responsible countries have a vital interest in working together to prevent the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.

   Inserted: (3) The International Atomic Energy Agency has repeatedly called attention to Iran's illicit nuclear activities and, as a result, the United Nations Security Council has adopted a range of sanctions designed to encourage the Government of Iran to cease those activities and comply with its obligations under the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, done at Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, 1968, and entered into force March 5, 1970 (commonly known as the "Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty").

   Inserted: (4) The serious and urgent nature of the threat from Iran demands that the United States work together with its allies to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.

   Inserted: (5) The United States and its major European allies, including the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, have advocated that sanctions be strengthened should international diplomatic efforts fail to achieve verifiable suspension of Iran's uranium enrichment program and an end to its illicit nuclear activities.

   Inserted: (6) There is an increasing interest by States, local governments, educational institutions, and private institutions to seek to disassociate themselves from companies that conduct business activities in the energy sector of Iran, since such business activities may directly or indirectly support the efforts of the Government of Iran to achieve a nuclear weapons capability.

   Inserted: (7) Black market proliferation networks continue to flourish in the Middle East, allowing countries like Iran to gain access to sensitive dual-use technologies.

   Inserted: (8) The Government of Iran continues to engage in serious, systematic, and ongoing violations of human rights and religious freedom, including illegitimate prolonged detention, torture, and executions. Such violations have increased in the aftermath of the presidential election in Iran on June 12, 2009.

   Inserted: SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ILLICIT NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES AND VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN.

   Inserted: It is the sense of Congress that--

   Inserted: (1) international diplomatic efforts to address Iran's illicit nuclear efforts and support for international terrorism are more likely to be effective if the President is empowered with the explicit authority to impose additional sanctions on the Government of Iran;

   Inserted: (2) additional measures should be adopted by the United States to prevent the diversion and transshipment of sensitive dual-use technologies to Iran;

   Inserted: (3) the concerns of the United States regarding Iran are strictly the result of the actions of the Government of Iran;

   Inserted: (4) the people of the United States--

   Inserted: (A) have a long history of friendship and exchange with the people of Iran;

   Inserted: (B) regret that developments in recent decades have created impediments to that friendship;

   Inserted: (C) hold the people of Iran, their culture, and their ancient and rich history in the highest esteem; and

   Inserted: (D) remain deeply concerned about continuing human rights abuses in Iran;

   Inserted: (5) the President should--

   Inserted: (A) continue to press the Government of Iran to respect the internationally recognized human rights and religious freedoms of its citizens;

   Inserted: (B) identify the officials of the Government of Iran that are responsible for continuing and severe violations of human rights and religious freedom in Iran; and

   Inserted: (C) take appropriate measures to respond to such violations, including by--

   Inserted: (i) prohibiting officials the President identifies as being responsible for such violations from entry into the United States; and

   Inserted: (ii) freezing the assets of those officials; and

   Inserted: (6) additional funding should be provided to the Secretary of State to document, collect, and disseminate information about human rights abuses in Iran, including serious abuses that have taken place since the presidential election in Iran conducted on June 12, 2009.

   Inserted: TITLE I--SANCTIONS

   Inserted: SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS.

   Inserted: In this title:

   Inserted: (1) Agricultural commodity.--The term "agricultural commodity" has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602).

   Inserted: (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term "appropriate congressional committees" has the meaning given that term in section 14(2) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note).

   Inserted: (3) Executive agency.--The term "executive agency" has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403).

   Inserted: (4) Family member.--The term "family member" means, with respect to an individual, the spouse, children, grandchildren, or parents of the individual.

   Inserted: (5) Information and informational materials.--The term "information and informational materials" includes publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks, and news wire feeds.

   Inserted: (6) Investment.--The term "investment" has the meaning given that term in section 14(9) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note).

   Inserted: (7) Iranian diplomats and representatives of other government and military or quasi-governmental institutions of iran.--The term "Iranian diplomats and representatives of other government and military or quasi-governmental institutions of Iran" has the meaning given that term in section 14(11) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note).

   Inserted: (8) Medical device.--The term "medical device" has the meaning given the term "device" in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).

   Inserted: (9) Medicine.--The term "medicine" has the meaning given the term "drug" in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).

   Inserted: SEC. 102. EXPANSION OF SANCTIONS UNDER THE IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:

   Inserted: "(a) Sanctions With Respect to the Development of Petroleum Resources of Iran, Production of Refined Petroleum Products in Iran, and Exportation of Refined Petroleum Products to Iran.--

   "(1) Development of petroleum resources of iran.--

   "(A) [struck: Investment][inserted: In general].--Except as provided in subsection (f), the President shall impose 2 or more of the sanctions described in paragraphs (1) through (6) of section 6(a) [inserted: with respect to a person ]if the President determines that [struck: a][inserted: the] person[struck: has knowingly][inserted: , with actual knowledge], on or after the [inserted: effective ]date of the [struck: enactment of this Act, made an investment of $20,000,000 or more (or any combination of investments of at least $5,000,000 each, which in the aggregate equals or exceeds $20,000,000 in any 12-month period), that directly ][inserted: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, ]and [struck: significantly contributed to the enhancement ][inserted: Divestment Act ]of [struck: Iran's ability to develop petroleum resources of Iran.][inserted: 2009--]

   Struck: "(B) Production of refined petroleum products.-- Except as provided in subsection (f), the President shall impose the sanctions described in section 6(b) if the President determines that a person knowingly sells, leases, or provides to Iran any goods, services, technology, information, or support, or enters into a contract to sell, lease, or provide to Iran any goods, services, technology, information, or support, that would allow Iran to maintain or expand its domestic production of refined petroleum products, including any assistance in the construction, modernization, or repair of refineries that make refined petroleum products, if--

   Struck: "(i) the value of the goods, services, technology, information, or support provided in such sale, lease, or provision, or to be provided in such contract, exceeds $200,000; or

   Struck: "(ii) the value of the goods, services, technology, information, or support provided in any combination of such sales, leases, or provision in any 12-month period, or to be provided under contracts entered into in any 12-month period, exceeds $500,000.

   Struck: "(2) Exportation of refined petroleum products to iran.--

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   Struck: "(A) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (f), the President shall impose the sanctions described in section 6(b) if the President determines that a person knowingly provides Iran with refined petroleum products or knowingly engages in any of the activities described in subparagraph (B), if--

   Struck: "(i) the value of such products or of the goods, services, technology, information, or support provided or to be provided in connection with such activity exceeds $200,000; or

   Struck: "(ii) the value of such products, or of the goods, services, technology, information, or support, provided or to be provided in connection with any combination of providing such products or such activities, in any 12- month period exceeds $500,000.

   Struck: "(B) Activities described.--The activities referred to in subparagraph (A) are the following:

   Struck: "(i) Providing ships, vehicles, or other means of transportation to deliver refined petroleum products to Iran, or providing services relating to the shipping or other transportation of refined petroleum products to Iran.

   Struck: "(ii) Underwriting or otherwise providing insurance or reinsurance for an activity described in clause (i).

   Struck: "(iii) Financing or brokering an activity described in clause (i).".

   Inserted: "(i) makes an investment described in subparagraph (B) of $20,000,000 or more; or

   Inserted: "(ii) makes a combination of investments described in subparagraph (B) in a 12-month period if each such investment is at least $5,000,000 and such investments equal or exceed $20,000,000 in the aggregate.

   Inserted: "(B) Investment described.--An investment described in this subparagraph is an investment that directly and significantly contributes to the enhancement of Iran's ability to develop petroleum resources.

   Inserted: "(2) Production of refined petroleum products.--

   Inserted: "(A) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (f), the President shall impose the sanctions described in section 6(b) (in addition to any other sanctions imposed under this subsection) with respect to a person if the President determines that the person, with actual knowledge, on or after the effective date of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2009, sells, leases, or provides to Iran any goods, services, technology, information, or support described in subparagraph (B)--

   Inserted: "(i) any of which has a fair market value of $200,000 or more; or

   Inserted: "(ii) that, during a 12-month period, have an aggregate fair market value of $1,000,000 or more.

   Inserted: "(B) Goods, services, technology, information, or support described.--Goods, services, technology, information, or support described in this subparagraph are goods, services, technology, information, or support that could directly and significantly facilitate the maintenance or expansion of Iran's domestic production of refined petroleum products, including any assistance with respect to construction, modernization, or repair of petroleum refineries.

   Inserted: "(3) Exportation of refined petroleum products to iran.--

   Inserted: "(A) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (f), the President shall impose the sanctions described in section 6(b) (in addition to any other sanctions imposed under this subsection) with respect to a person if the President determines that the person, with actual knowledge, on or after the effective date of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2009--

   Inserted: "(i) provides Iran with refined petroleum products--

   Inserted: "(I) that have a fair market value of $200,000 or more; or

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   Inserted: "(II) that, during a 12-month period, have an aggregate fair market value of $1,000,000 or more; or

   Inserted: "(ii) sells, leases, or provides to Iran any goods, services, technology, information, or support described in subparagraph (B)--

   Inserted: "(I) any of which has a fair market value of $200,000 or more; or

   Inserted: "(II) that, during a 12-month period, have an aggregate fair market value of $1,000,000 or more.

   Inserted: "(B) Goods, services, technology, information, or support described.--Goods, services, technology, information, or support described in this subparagraph are goods, services, technology, or support that could directly and significantly contribute to the enhancement of Iran's ability to import refined petroleum products, including--

   Inserted: "(i) underwriting or otherwise providing insurance or reinsurance for the sale, lease, or provision of such goods, services, technology, information, or support;

   Inserted: "(ii) financing or brokering such sale, lease, or provision; or

   Inserted: "(iii) providing ships or shipping services to deliver refined petroleum products to Iran.".

   (b) Description of Sanctions.--Section 6 of such Act is amended--

   (1) by striking "The sanctions to be imposed on a sanctioned person under section 5 are as follows:" and inserting the following:

   "(a) In General.--The sanctions to be imposed on a sanctioned person under subsections (a)(1)[struck: (A)] and (b)[struck: (1)] of section 5 are as follows:";[inserted: and]

   Struck: (2) in paragraph (4), by striking "section 5" each place it appears and inserting "subsections (a)(1)(A) and (b) of section 5"; and

   Struck: (3) by adding at the end the following:

   Struck: "(b) Additional Mandatory Sanctions.--The sanctions to be imposed on a sanctioned person under paragraphs (1)(B) and (2) of section 5(a) are as follows:

   Struck: "(1) Foreign exchange.--The President shall prohibit any transactions in foreign exchange by the sanctioned person.

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   Struck: "(2) Banking transactions.--The President shall prohibit any transfers of credit or payments between, by, through, or to any financial institution, to the extent that such transfers or payments involve any interest of the sanctioned person.

   Struck: "(3) Property transactions.--The President shall prohibit any acquisition, holding, withholding, use, transfer, withdrawal, transportation, importation, or exportation of, dealing in, or exercising any right, power, or privilege with respect to, or transactions involving, any property in which the sanctioned person has any interest by any person, or with respect to any property, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

   Struck: "(c) Additional Measure Relating to Refined Petroleum Products.--

   Struck: "(1) In general.--The head of each executive agency shall ensure that each contract with a person entered into by such executive agency for the procurement of goods or services, or agreement for the use of Federal funds as part of a grant, loan, or loan guarantee to a person, includes a clause that requires the person to certify to the contracting officer or other appropriate official of such agency that the person does not conduct any activity described in paragraph (1)(B) or (2) of section 5(a).

   Struck: "(2) Exclusion.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a loan or other program under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), or to any payment of educational assistance by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under title 38, United States Code.

   Struck: "(3) Remedies.--

   Struck: "(A) In general.--If the head of the executive agency determines that such person has submitted a false certification under paragraph (1) after the date on which the Federal Acquisition Regulation is revised to implement the requirements of this subsection, the head of an executive agency may terminate a contract, or agreement described in paragraph (1), with such person or debar or suspend such person from eligibility for Federal contracts or such agreements for a period not to exceed 3 years. Any such debarment or suspension shall be subject to the procedures that apply to debarment and suspension under the Federal Acquisition Regulation under subpart 9.4 of part 9 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.

   Struck: "(B) Inclusion on list of parties excluded from federal procurement and nonprocurement programs.--The Administrator of General Services shall include on the List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs maintained by the Administrator under part 9 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation issued under section 25 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 421) each person that is debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible by the head of an executive agency on the basis of a determination of a false certification under subparagraph (A).

   Struck: "(C) Rule of construction.--This subsection shall not be construed to limit the use of other remedies available to the head of an executive agency or any other official of the Federal Government on the basis of a determination of a false certification under paragraph (1).

   Struck: "(4) Implementation through the federal acquisition regulation.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009, the Federal Acquisition Regulation issued pursuant to section 25 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 421) shall be revised to provide for the implementation of the requirements of this subsection.

   Struck: "(5) Clarification regarding certain products.--Section 5(f)(2) applies with respect to the imposition of remedies under paragraph (3) to the same extent as such section applies with respect to sanctions under subsection (a) or (b) of section 5.".

   Struck: (c) Additional Mandatory Sanctions Relating to Transfer of Nuclear Technology.--Section 5(b) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 is amended--

   Struck: (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving such paragraphs 2 ems to the right;

   Struck: (2) by striking "The President shall impose" and inserting the following:

   Struck: "(1) In general.--The President shall impose";

   Struck: (3) by striking "section 6" and inserting "section 6(a)"; and

   Struck: (4) by adding at the end the following:

   Struck: "(2) Additional sanction.--

   Struck: "(A) Restriction.--In any case in which a person is subject to sanctions under paragraph (1) because of an activity described in such paragraph that relates to the acquisition or development of nuclear weapons or related technology or of missiles or other advanced conventional weapons that are capable of delivering a nuclear weapon, then notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following measures shall apply with respect to the country that has jurisdiction over such person, unless the President determines and notifies the appropriate congressional committees that the government of such country has taken, or is taking, effective actions to penalize such person and to prevent a reoccurrence of such activity in the future:

   Struck: "(i) No agreement for cooperation between the United States and the government of such country may be submitted to the President or to Congress pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2153), or may enter into force.

   Struck: "(ii) No license may be issued for the export, and no approval may be given for the transfer or retransfer, directly or indirectly, to such country of any nuclear material, facilities, components, or other goods, services, or technology that would be subject to an agreement to cooperation.

   Struck: "(B) Construction.--The restrictions in subparagraph (A) shall apply in addition to all other applicable procedures, requirements, and restrictions contained in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and other laws.

   Struck: "(C) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term 'agreement for cooperation' has the meaning given that term in section 11 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014(b)).".

   Struck: (d) Strengthening of Waiver Authority and Sanctions Implementation.--

   Struck: (1) Investigations.--Section 4(f) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended--

   Struck: (A) in paragraph (1)--

   Struck: (i) by striking "should initiate" and inserting "shall immediately initiate";

   Struck: (ii) by inserting "or 5(b)" after "section 5(a)"; and

   Struck: (iii) by striking "as described in such section" and inserting "as described in section 5(a)(1) or other activity described in section 5(a)(2) or 5(b) (as the case may be)"; and

   Struck: (B) in paragraph (2), by striking "should determine, pursuant to section 5(a), if a person has engaged in investment activity in Iran as described in such section" and inserting "shall determine, pursuant to section 5(a) or (b) (as the case may be), if a person has engaged in investment activity in Iran as described in section 5(a)(1) or other activity described in section 5(a)(2) or 5(b) (as the case may be)".

   Struck: (2) General waiver authority.--Section 9(c) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended--

   Struck: (A) in paragraph (1)--

   Struck: (i) by inserting after "on a person described in section 5(c)," the following: "or on a country described in section 5(b)(2)(A) (if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the President is unable to make the determination described in such section 5(b)(2)(A) with respect to the government of that country),"; and

   Struck: (ii) by striking "important to the national interest of the United States" and inserting "vital to the national security interest of the United States"; and

   Struck: (B) in paragraph (2)--

   Struck: (i) in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D), by striking "or (b)" each place it appears and inserting "or (b)(1)"; and

   Struck: (ii) by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows:

   Struck: "(C) an estimate of the significance of the provision of the items described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 5(a) or section 5(b)(1) to Iran's ability to develop its petroleum resources, to maintain or expand its domestic production of refined petroleum products, to import refined petroleum products, or to develop its weapons of mass destruction or other military capabilities (as the case may be); and".

   Struck: (e) Reports on United States Efforts To Curtail Certain Business and Other Transactions Relating to Iran.--Section 10 of such Act is amended--

   Struck: (1) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:

   Struck: "(4) Iran's use in the Middle East, the Western Hemisphere, Africa, and other regions, of Iranian diplomats and representatives of other government and military or quasi- governmental institutions or proxies of Iran, including, but not limited to, Hezbollah, to promote acts of international terrorism or to develop or sustain Iran's nuclear, chemical, biological, and missile weapons programs."; and

   (2) by adding at the end the following:

   Struck: "(d) Reports on Certain Business and Other Transactions Relating to Iran.--

   Struck: "(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009, and every 6 months thereafter, the President shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding any person who has--

   Struck: "(A) provided Iran with refined petroleum products;

   Struck: "(B) sold, leased, or provided to Iran any goods, services, or technology that would allow Iran to maintain or expand its domestic production of refined petroleum products; or

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   Struck: "(C) engaged in any activity described in section 5(a)(2)(B).

   Struck: "(2) Description.--For each activity set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1), the President shall provide a complete and detailed description of such activity, including--

   Struck: "(A) the date or dates of such activity;

   Struck: "(B) the name of any persons who participated or invested in or facilitated such activity;

   Struck: "(C) the United States domiciliary of the persons referred to in subparagraph (B);

   Struck: "(D) any Federal Government contracts to which the persons referred to in subparagraph (B) are parties; and

   Struck: "(E) the steps taken by the United States to respond to such activity.

   Struck: "(3) Additional information.--The report required by this subsection shall also include a list of--

   Struck: "(A) any person that the President determines is an agent, alias, front, instrumentality, representative, official, or affiliate of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or is an individual serving as a representative of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps;

   Struck: "(B) any person that the President determines has knowingly provided material support to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or an agent, alias, front, instrumentality, representative, official, or affiliate of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps; and

   Struck: "(C) any person who has conducted any commercial transaction or financial transaction with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps or an agent, alias, front, instrumentality, representative, official, or affiliate of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

   Struck: "(4) Form of reports; publication.--The reports required under this subsection shall be--

   Struck: "(A) submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex; and

   Struck: "(B) published in the Federal Register.

   Struck: "(e) Reports on Global Trade Relating to Iran.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009 and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, with respect to the immediately preceding 12-month period, on the dollar value amount of trade, including in the energy sector, between Iran and each country maintaining membership in the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors.".

   Struck: (f) Clarification and Expansion of Definitions.--Section 14 of such Act is amended--

   Inserted: "(b) Additional Sanctions.--The sanctions to be imposed on a sanctioned person under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 5(a) are as follows:

   Inserted: "(1) Foreign exchange.--The President shall, pursuant to such regulations as the President may prescribe, prohibit any transactions in foreign exchange by the sanctioned person.

   Inserted: "(2) Banking transactions.--The President shall, pursuant to such regulations as the President may prescribe, prohibit any transfers of credit or payments between, by, through, or to any financial institution, to the extent that such transfers or payments involve any interest of the sanctioned person.

   Inserted: "(3) Property transactions.--The President shall, pursuant to such regulations as the President may prescribe and subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, prohibit any person from--

   Inserted: "(A) acquiring, holding, withholding, using, transferring, withdrawing, transporting, importing, or exporting any property with respect to which the sanctioned person has any interest;

   Inserted: "(B) dealing in or exercising any right, power, or privilege with respect to such property; or

   Inserted: "(C) conducting any transactions involving such property.".

   Inserted: (c) Report Relating to Presidential Waiver.--Section 9(c)(2) of such Act is amended by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:

   Inserted: "(C) an estimate of the significance of the conduct of the person in contributing to the ability of Iran to, as the case may be--

   Inserted: "(i) develop petroleum resources, produce refined petroleum products, or import refined petroleum products; or

   Inserted: "(ii) acquire or develop--

   Inserted: "(I) chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons or related technologies; or

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   Inserted: "(II) destabilizing numbers and types of advanced conventional weapons; and".

   Inserted: (d) Clarification and Expansion of Definitions.--Section 14 of such Act is amended--

   (1) in paragraph (13)(B)--

   (A) by inserting "financial institution, insurer, underwriter, guarantor, [inserted: and ]any other business organization, including any foreign subsidiary, parent, or affiliate [struck: of such a business organization][inserted: thereof]," after "trust,"; and

   (B) by inserting ", such as an export credit agency" before the semicolon at the end;

   Inserted: (2) in paragraph (14), by striking "petroleum and natural gas resources" and inserting "petroleum, refined petroleum products, oil or liquefied natural gas, natural gas resources, oil or liquefied natural gas tankers, and products used to construct or maintain pipelines used to transport oil or liquefied natural gas";

   ([struck: 2][inserted: 3]) by redesignating paragraphs (15) and (16) as paragraphs ([struck: 17][inserted: 16]) and ([struck: 18][inserted: 17]), respectively; and

   ([struck: 3][inserted: 4]) by [struck: striking ][inserted: inserting after ]paragraph (14) [struck: and inserting ]the following:

   Struck: "(14) Knowingly.--The term 'knowingly' means--

   Struck: "(A) having actual knowledge; or

   Struck: "(B) having the constructive knowledge deemed to be possessed by a reasonable individual who acts under similar circumstances.

   Struck: "(15) Petroleum resources.--The term 'petroleum resources' includes petroleum, oil or liquefied natural gas, oil or liquefied natural gas tankers, and products used to construct or maintain pipelines used to transport oil or compressed or liquefied natural gas.

   "([struck: 16][inserted: 15]) Refined petroleum products.--The term 'refined petroleum products' means [struck: gasoline, kerosene, diesel][inserted: diesel, gasoline, jet] fuel[struck: , residual fuel oil, ][inserted: (including naphtha-type ]and [struck: distillates and other goods classified in headings 2709 ][inserted: kerosene-type jet fuel), ]and [struck: 2710 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States][inserted: aviation gasoline].".

   Struck: (g) Termination of Certain Provisions.--Section 8 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 is amended--

   Struck: (1) by striking "The requirement under section 5(a)" and inserting "(a) Sanctions Relating to Investment.--The requirement under section 5(a)(1)(A)";

   Struck: (2) by striking "with respect to Iran"; and

   Struck: (3) by adding at the end the following:

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   Struck: "(b) Refined Petroleum Products.--The requirements under paragraphs (1)(B) and (2) of section 5(a) and section 6(b) to impose sanctions shall no longer have force or effect if the President determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that Iran--

   Struck: "(1) has ceased its efforts to design, develop, manufacture, or acquire a nuclear explosive device or related materials and technology; and

   Struck: "(2) has ceased nuclear-related activities, including uranium enrichment, that would facilitate the efforts described in paragraph (1).".

   Struck: (h) Extension of Act.--Section 13(b) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 is amended by striking "2011" and inserting "2016".

   Struck: (i) Technical Amendments.--

   ([struck: 1][inserted: e]) [struck: Multilateral regime][inserted: Conforming Amendment].--Section 4 of such Act is amended--

   ([struck: A][inserted: 1]) in subsection (b)(2), by striking "(in addition to that provided in subsection (d))";[struck: and]

   Inserted: (2) by striking subsection (d); and

   ([struck: B][inserted: 3]) by [struck: striking subsection (d) and ]redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively.

   Struck: (2) Reference to committee on foreign affairs.--Section 14(2) of such Act is amended by striking "International Relations" and inserting "Foreign Affairs".

   Struck: (3) Conforming amendments.--(A) Section 5(c)(1) of such Act is amended by striking "or (b)" and inserting "or (b)(1)".

   Struck: (B) Section 9(a) of such Act is amended by striking "or 5(b)" each place it appears and inserting "or 5(b)(1)".

   Struck: SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE; RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

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   Struck: (a) In General.--The amendments made by this Act shall take effect upon the expiration of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, except that--

   Struck: (1) paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 5(a), section 5(b)(2), and section 6(b), of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended by this Act, shall apply to conduct engaged in on or after October 28, 2009, notwithstanding section 5(f)(3) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996; and

   Struck: (2) the amendments made by subsection (d) of section 3 of this Act shall apply with respect to conduct engaged in before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

   Struck: (b) Rule of Construction.--

   Struck: (1) Existing sanctions not affected.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) of section 3 of this Act shall not be construed to affect the requirements of section 5(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 as in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act, and such requirements continue to apply, on and after such date of enactment, to conduct engaged in before October 28, 2009.

   Struck: (2) Waiver authority.--The amendments made by subsection (d) of section 3 of this Act shall not be construed to affect any exercise of the authority under section 4(f) or section 9(c) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.

   Struck: Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 2009.

   Inserted: SEC. 103. ECONOMIC SANCTIONS RELATING TO IRAN.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and in addition to any other sanction in effect, beginning on the date that is 15 days after the effective date of this Act, the economic sanctions described in subsection (b) shall apply with respect to Iran.

   Inserted: (b) Sanctions.--The sanctions described in this subsection are the following:

   Inserted: (1) Prohibition on imports.--

   Inserted: (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), no article of Iranian origin may be imported directly or indirectly into the United States.

   Inserted: (B) Exception.--The prohibition in subparagraph (A) does not apply to imports from Iran of information and informational materials.

   Inserted: (2) Prohibition on exports.--

   Inserted: (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), no article of United States origin may be exported directly or indirectly to Iran.

   Inserted: (B) Exceptions.--The prohibition in subparagraph (A) does not apply to exports to Iran of--

   Inserted: (i) agricultural commodities, food, medicine, or medical devices;

   Inserted: (ii) articles exported to Iran to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Iran;

   Inserted: (iii) except as provided in subparagraph (C), information or informational materials;

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   Inserted: (iv) goods, services, or technologies necessary to ensure the safe operation of commercial passenger aircraft produced in the United States if the exportation of such goods, services, or technologies is approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Treasury regarding the exportation of such goods, services, or technologies, if appropriate; or

   Inserted: (v) goods, services, or technologies that--

   Inserted: (I) are provided to the International Atomic Energy Agency and are necessary to support activities of that Agency in Iran;

   Inserted: (II) are necessary to support activities, including the activities of nongovernmental organizations, relating to promoting democracy in Iran; or

   Inserted: (III) the President determines to be necessary to the national interest of the United States.

   Inserted: (C) Special rule with respect to information and informational materials.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (B)(iii), information and informational materials of United States origin may not be exported directly or indirectly to Iran--

   Inserted: (i) if the exportation of such information or informational materials is otherwise controlled--

   Inserted: (I) under section 5 of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2404) (as in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)); or

   Inserted: (II) under section 6 of that Act (50 U.S.C. App. 2405), to the extent that such controls promote the nonproliferation or antiterrorism policies of the United States; or

   Inserted: (ii) if such information or informational materials are information or informational materials with respect to which acts are prohibited by chapter 37 of title 18, United States Code.

   Inserted: (3) Freezing assets.--

   Inserted: (A) In general.--At such time as the United States has access to the names of persons in Iran, including Iranian diplomats and representatives of other government and military or quasi-governmental institutions of Iran (including Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and its affiliates), that satisfy the criteria for designation with respect to the imposition of sanctions under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) or are otherwise subject to sanctions under any other provision of law, the President shall take such action as may be necessary to freeze, as soon as possible, the funds and other assets belonging to anyone so named and any family members or associates of those so named to whom assets or property of those so named were transferred on or after January 1, 2009. The action described in the preceding sentence includes requiring any United States financial institution that holds funds and assets of a person so named to report promptly to the Office of Foreign Assets Control information regarding such funds and assets.

   Inserted: (B) Asset reporting requirement.--Not later than 14 days after a decision is made to freeze the property or assets of any person under this paragraph, the President shall report the name of such person to the appropriate congressional committees. Such a report may contain a classified annex.

   Inserted: (4) United states government contracts.--The head of an executive agency may not procure, or enter into a contract for the procurement of, any goods or services from a person that meets the criteria for the imposition of sanctions under section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note).

   Inserted: (c) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of the sanctions described in subsection (b) if the President--

   Inserted: (1) determines that such a waiver is in the national interest of the United States; and

   Inserted: (2) submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the reasons for the determination.

   Inserted: SEC. 104. LIABILITY OF PARENT COMPANIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SANCTIONS BY FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES.

   Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section:

   Inserted: (1) Entity.--The term "entity" means a partnership, association, trust, joint venture, corporation, or other organization.

   Inserted: (2) Own or control.--The term "own or control" means, with respect to an entity--

   Inserted: (A) to hold more than 50 percent of the equity interest by vote or value in the entity;

   Inserted: (B) to hold a majority of seats on the board of directors of the entity; or

   Inserted: (C) to otherwise control the actions, policies, or personnel decisions of the entity.

   Inserted: (3) Subsidiary.--The term "subsidiary" means an entity that is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a United States person.

   Inserted: (4) United states person.--The term "United States person" means--

   Inserted: (A) a natural person who is a citizen, resident, or national of the United States; and

   Inserted: (B) an entity that is organized under the laws of the United States, any State or territory thereof, or the District of Columbia, if natural persons described in subparagraph (A) own or control the entity.

   Inserted: (b) In General.--A United States person shall be subject to a penalty for a violation of the provisions of Executive Order 12959 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note) or Executive Order 13059 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note), or any other prohibition on transactions with respect to Iran imposed under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), if--

   Inserted: (1) the President determines, pursuant to such regulations as the President may prescribe, that the United States person establishes or maintains a subsidiary outside of the United States for the purpose of circumventing such provisions; and

   Inserted: (2) that subsidiary engages in an act that, if committed in the United States or by a United States person, would violate such provisions.

   Inserted: (c) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of subsection (b) if the President--

   Inserted: (1) determines that such a waiver is in the national interest of the United States; and

   Inserted: (2) submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the reasons for the determination.

   Inserted: (d) Effective Date.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Subsection (b) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to acts described in subsection (b)(2) that are--

   Inserted: (A) commenced on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; or

   Inserted: (B) except as provided in paragraph (2), commenced before such date of enactment, if such acts continue on or after such date of enactment.

   Inserted: (2) Exception.--Subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to an act described in paragraph (1)(B) by a subsidiary owned or controlled by a United States person if the United States person divests or terminates its business with the subsidiary not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

   Inserted: SEC. 105. PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS WITH PERSONS THAT EXPORT SENSITIVE TECHNOLOGY TO IRAN.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and pursuant to such regulations as the President may prescribe, the head of an executive agency may not enter into or renew a contract for the procurement of goods or services with a person that exports sensitive technology to Iran.

   Inserted: (b) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of the prohibition under subsection (a) if the President--

   Inserted: (1) determines that such a waiver is in the national interest of the United States; and

   Inserted: (2) submits to Congress a report describing the reasons for the determination.

   Inserted: (c) Sensitive Technology Defined.--The term "sensitive technology" means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that the President determines is to be used specifically--

   Inserted: (1) to restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

   Inserted: (2) to disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran.

   Inserted: SEC. 106. INCREASED CAPACITY FOR EFFORTS TO COMBAT UNLAWFUL OR TERRORIST FINANCING.

   Inserted: (a) Finding.--Congress finds that the work of the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence of the Department of the Treasury, which includes the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, is critical to ensuring that the international financial system is not used for purposes of supporting terrorism and developing weapons of mass destruction.

   Inserted: (b) Authorization of Appropriations for Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence--

   Inserted: (1) $64,611,000 for fiscal year 2010; and

   Inserted: (2) such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2011 and 2012.

   Inserted: (c) Authorization of Appropriations for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.--Section 310(d)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking "such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005" and inserting "$104,260,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2011 and 2012".

   Inserted: SEC. 107. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

   Inserted: (a) Report on Investment and Activities That May Be Sanctionable Under Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing--

   Inserted: (A) a description of--

   Inserted: (i) any foreign investments of $20,000,000 or more that contribute directly and significantly to the enhancement of Iran's ability to develop petroleum resources made during the period described in paragraph (2);

   Inserted: (ii) any sale, lease, or provision to Iran during the period described in paragraph (2) of any goods, services, technology, information, or support that would facilitate the maintenance or expansion of Iran's domestic production of refined petroleum products; and

   Inserted: (iii) any refined petroleum products provided to Iran during the period described in paragraph (2) and any other activity that could contribute directly and significantly to the enhancement of Iran's ability to import refined petroleum products during that period;

   Inserted: (B) with respect to each investment or other activity described in subparagraph (A), an identification of--

   Inserted: (i) the date or dates of the investment or activity;

   Inserted: (ii) the steps taken by the United States to respond to the investment or activity;

   Inserted: (iii) the name and United States domiciliary of any person that participated or invested in or facilitated the investment or activity; and

   Inserted: (iv) any Federal Government contracts to which any person referred to in clause (iii) are parties; and

   Inserted: (C) the determination of the President with respect to whether each such investment or activity qualifies as a sanctionable offense under section 5(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note).

   Inserted: (2) Period described.--The period described in this paragraph is the period beginning on January 1, 2009, and ending on the date on which the President submits the report under paragraph (1).

   Inserted: (b) Subsequent Reports.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an updated version of the report required under subsection (a) that contains the information required under that subsection for the 180-day period preceding the submission of the updated report.

   Inserted: (c) Form of Reports; Publication.--A report submitted under subsection (a) or (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. The unclassified portion of the report shall be published in the Federal Register.

   Inserted: SEC. 108. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS ON THE CENTRAL BANK OF IRAN.

   Inserted: Congress urges the President, in the strongest terms, to consider immediately using the authority of the President to impose sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran and any other Iranian bank engaged in proliferation activities or support of terrorist groups.

   Inserted: SEC. 109. POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES REGARDING IRAN'S REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS AND ITS AFFILIATES.

   Inserted: It is the sense of Congress that the United States should--

   Inserted: (1) continue to target Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps persistently with economic sanctions for its support for terrorism, its role in proliferation, and its oppressive activities against the people of Iran; and

   Inserted: (2) impose sanctions, including travel restrictions, sanctions authorized pursuant to this Act, and the full range of sanctions available to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), on--

   Inserted: (A) any foreign individual or entity that is an agent, alias, front, instrumentality, official, or affiliate of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and is designated for the imposition of sanctions by the President;

   Inserted: (B) any individual or entity who--

   Inserted: (i) has provided material support to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its affiliates designated for the imposition of sanctions by the President; or

   Inserted: (ii) has conducted any financial or commercial transaction with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its affiliates so designated; and

   Inserted: (C) any foreign government found--

   Inserted: (i) to be providing material support to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its affiliates designated for the imposition of sanctions by the President; or

   Inserted: (ii) to have conducted any commercial transaction or financial transaction with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its affiliates so designated.

   Inserted: SEC. 110. POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO IRAN AND HEZBOLLAH.

   Inserted: It is the sense of Congress that the United States should--

   Inserted: (1) continue to counter support received by Hezbollah from the Government of Iran and other foreign governments in response to Hezbollah's terrorist activities and the threat Hezbollah poses to Israel, the democratic sovereignty of Lebanon, and the national security interests of the United States;

   Inserted: (2) impose the full range of sanctions available to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) on Hezbollah, its designated affiliates and supporters, and persons providing Hezbollah with commercial, financial, or other services;

   Inserted: (3) urge the European Union, individual countries in Europe, and other countries to classify Hezbollah as a terrorist organization to facilitate the disruption of Hezbollah's operations; and

   Inserted: (4) renew international efforts to disarm Hezbollah and disband its militias in Lebanon, as called for by United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1559 (2004) and 1701 (2006).

   Inserted: SEC. 111. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE IMPOSITION OF MULTILATERAL SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN.

   Inserted: It is the sense of Congress that--

   Inserted: (1) in general, multilateral sanctions are more effective than unilateral sanctions at achieving desired results from countries such as Iran;

   Inserted: (2) the President should continue to work with allies of the United States to impose such sanctions as may be necessary to prevent the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability; and

   Inserted: (3) the United States should continue to consult with the 5 permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and Germany (commonly referred to as the "P5-plus-1") and other interested countries regarding imposing new sanctions with respect to Iran in the event that diplomatic efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability fail.

   Inserted: TITLE II--DIVESTMENT FROM CERTAIN COMPANIES THAT INVEST IN IRAN

   Inserted: SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS.

   Inserted: In this title:

   Inserted: (1) Energy sector.--The term "energy sector" refers to activities to develop petroleum or natural gas resources or nuclear power.

   Inserted: (2) Financial institution.--The term "financial institution" has the meaning given that term in section 14(5) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note).

   Inserted: (3) Iran.--The term "Iran" includes any agency or instrumentality of Iran.

   Inserted: (4) Person.--The term "person" means--

   Inserted: (A) a natural person, corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group;

   Inserted: (B) any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(3) of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(3))); and

   Inserted: (C) any successor, subunit, parent company, or subsidiary of any entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B).

   Inserted: (5) State.--The term "State" means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

   Inserted: (6) State or local government.--The term "State or local government" includes--

   Inserted: (A) any State and any agency or instrumentality thereof;

   Inserted: (B) any local government within a State, and any agency or instrumentality thereof;

   Inserted: (C) any other governmental instrumentality; and

   Inserted: (D) any public institution of higher education within the meaning of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).

   Inserted: SEC. 202. AUTHORITY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO DIVEST FROM CERTAIN COMPANIES THAT INVEST IN IRAN.

   Inserted: (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the United States Government should support the decision of any State or local government that for moral, prudential, or reputational reasons divests from, or prohibits the investment of assets of the State or local government in, a person that engages in investment activities in the energy sector of Iran, as long as that country is subject to economic sanctions imposed by the United States.

   Inserted: (b) Authority To Divest.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a State or local government may adopt and enforce measures that meet the requirements of subsection (d) to divest the assets of the State or local government from, or prohibit investment of the assets of the State or local government in, any person that the State or local government determines, using credible information available to the public, engages in investment activities in Iran described in subsection (c).

   Inserted: (c) Investment Activities Described.--A person engages in investment activities in Iran described in this subsection if the person--

   Inserted: (1) has an investment of $20,000,000 or more in the energy sector of Iran, including in a person that provides oil or liquified natural gas tankers, or products used to construct or maintain pipelines used to transport oil or liquified natural gas, for the energy sector in Iran; or

   Inserted: (2) is a financial institution that extends $20,000,000 or more in credit to another person, for 45 days or more, if that person will use the credit to invest in the energy sector in Iran.

   Inserted: (d) Requirements.--Any measure taken by a State or local government under subsection (b) shall meet the following requirements:

   Inserted: (1) Notice.--The State or local government shall provide written notice to each person to which a measure is to be applied.

   Inserted: (2) Timing.--The measure shall apply to a person not earlier than the date that is 90 days after the date on which written notice is provided to the person under paragraph (1).

   Inserted: (3) Opportunity for hearing.--The State or local government shall provide an opportunity to comment in writing to each person to which a measure is to be applied. If the person demonstrates to the State or local government that the person does not engage in investment activities in Iran described in subsection (c), the measure shall not apply to the person.

   Inserted: (4) Sense of congress on avoiding erroneous targeting.--It is the sense of Congress that a State or local government should not adopt a measure under subsection (b) with respect to a person unless the State or local government has made every effort to avoid erroneously targeting the person and has verified that the person engages in investment activities in Iran described in subsection (c).

   Inserted: (e) Notice to Department of Justice.--Not later than 30 days after adopting a measure pursuant to subsection (b), a State or local government shall submit written notice to the Attorney General describing the measure.

   Inserted: (f) Nonpreemption.--A measure of a State or local government authorized under subsection (b) is not preempted by any Federal law or regulation.

   Inserted: (g) Definitions.--In this section:

   Inserted: (1) Investment.--The "investment" of assets, with respect to a State or local government, includes--

   Inserted: (A) a commitment or contribution of assets;

   Inserted: (B) a loan or other extension of credit; and

   Inserted: (C) the entry into or renewal of a contract for goods or services.

   Inserted: (2) Assets.--

   Inserted: (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term "assets" refers to public monies and includes any pension, retirement, annuity, or endowment fund, or similar instrument, that is controlled by a State or local government.

   Inserted: (B) Exception.--The term "assets" does not include employee benefit plans covered by title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).

   Inserted: (h) Effective Date.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), this section applies to measures adopted by a State or local government before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

   Inserted: (2) Notice requirements.--Subsections (d) and (e) apply to measures adopted by a State or local government on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

   Inserted: SEC. 203. SAFE HARBOR FOR CHANGES OF INVESTMENT POLICIES BY ASSET MANAGERS.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 13(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-13(c)(1)) is amended to read as follows:

   Inserted: "(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, no person may bring any civil, criminal, or administrative action against any registered investment company, or any employee, officer, director, or investment adviser thereof, based solely upon the investment company divesting from, or avoiding investing in, securities issued by persons that the investment company determines, using credible information available to the public--

   Inserted: "(A) conduct or have direct investments in business operations in Sudan described in section 3(d) of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); or

   Inserted: "(B) engage in investment activities in Iran described in section 202(c) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2009.".

   Inserted: (b) SEC Regulations.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall issue any revisions the Commission determines to be necessary to the regulations requiring disclosure by each registered investment company that divests itself of securities in accordance with section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to include divestments of securities in accordance with paragraph (1)(B) of such section, as added by subsection (a).

   Inserted: SEC. 204. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING CERTAIN ERISA PLAN INVESTMENTS.

   Inserted: It is the sense of Congress that a fiduciary of an employee benefit plan, as defined in section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1002(3)), may divest plan assets from, or avoid investing plan assets in, any person the fiduciary determines engages in investment activities in Iran described in section 202(c) of this Act, without breaching the responsibilities, obligations, or duties imposed upon the fiduciary by section 404 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1104), if--

   Inserted: (1) the fiduciary makes such determination using credible information that is available to the public; and

   Inserted: (2) such divestment or avoidance of investment is conducted in accordance with section 2509.08-1 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act).

   Inserted: TITLE III--PREVENTION OF TRANSSHIPMENT, REEXPORTATION, OR DIVERSION OF SENSITIVE ITEMS TO IRAN

   Inserted: SEC. 301. DEFINITIONS.

   Inserted: In this title:

   Inserted: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term "appropriate congressional committees" means--

   Inserted: (A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and

   Inserted: (B) the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

   Inserted: (2) End-user.--The term "end-user" means an end-user as that term is used in the Export Administration Regulations.

   Inserted: (3) Export administration regulations.--The term "Export Administration Regulations" means subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations.

   Inserted: (4) Government.--The term "government" includes any agency or instrumentality of a government.

   Inserted: (5) Iran.--The term "Iran" includes any agency or instrumentality of Iran.

   Inserted: (6) State sponsor of terrorism.--The term "state sponsor of terrorism" means any country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism pursuant to--

   Inserted: (A) section 6(j)(1)(A) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)(1)(A)) (or any successor thereto);

   Inserted: (B) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780(d)); or

   Inserted: (C) section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371(a)).

   Inserted: (7) Transshipment, reexportation, or diversion.--The term "transshipment, reexportation, or diversion" means the exportation, directly or indirectly, of items that originated in the United States to an end-user whose identity cannot be verified or to an entity in Iran in violation of the laws or regulations of the United States by any means, including by--

   Inserted: (A) shipping such items through 1 or more foreign countries; or

   Inserted: (B) by using false information regarding the country of origin of such items.

   Inserted: SEC. 302. IDENTIFICATION OF LOCATIONS OF CONCERN WITH RESPECT TO TRANSSHIPMENT, REEXPORTATION, OR DIVERSION OF CERTAIN ITEMS TO IRAN.

   Inserted: Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the appropriate congressional committees a report that identifies all countries that the Director determines are of concern with respect to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of items subject to the provisions of the Export Administration Regulations to an entity in Iran.

   Inserted: SEC. 303. DESTINATIONS OF POSSIBLE DIVERSION CONCERN AND DESTINATIONS OF DIVERSION CONCERN.

   Inserted: (a) Destinations of Possible Diversion Concern.--

   Inserted: (1) Designation.--The Secretary of Commerce shall designate a country as a Destination of Possible Diversion Concern if the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury, determines that such designation is appropriate to carry out activities to strengthen the export control systems of that country based on criteria that include--

   Inserted: (A) the volume of items that originated in the United States that are transported through the country to end-users whose identities cannot be verified;

   Inserted: (B) the inadequacy of the export and reexport controls of the country;

   Inserted: (C) the unwillingness or demonstrated inability of the government of the country to control diversion activities; and

   Inserted: (D) the unwillingness or inability of the government of the country to cooperate with the United States in interdiction efforts.

   Inserted: (2) Strengthening export control systems of destinations of possible diversion concern.--If the Secretary of Commerce designates a country as a Destination of Possible Diversion Concern under paragraph (1), the United States shall initiate government-to-government activities described in paragraph (3) to strengthen the export control systems of the country.

   Inserted: (3) Government-to-government activities described.--The government-to-government activities described in this paragraph include--

   Inserted: (A) cooperation by agencies and departments of the United States with counterpart agencies and departments in a country designated as a Destination of Possible Diversion Concern under paragraph (1) to--

   Inserted: (i) develop or strengthen export control systems in the country;

   Inserted: (ii) strengthen cooperation and facilitate enforcement of export control systems in the country; and

   Inserted: (iii) promote information and data exchanges among agencies of the country and with the United States; and

   Inserted: (B) efforts by the Office of International Programs of the Department of Commerce to strengthen the export control systems of the country to--

   Inserted: (i) facilitate legitimate trade in high-technology goods; and

   Inserted: (ii) prevent terrorists and state sponsors of terrorism, including Iran, from obtaining nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, defense technologies, components for improvised explosive devices, and other defense items.

   Inserted: (b) Destinations of Diversion Concern.--

   Inserted: (1) Designation.--The Secretary of Commerce shall designate a country as a Destination of Diversion Concern if the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury, determines--

   Inserted: (A) that the government of the country allows substantial transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of items that originated in the United States to end-users whose identities cannot be verified or to entities in Iran; or

   Inserted: (B) 12 months after the Secretary of Commerce designates the country as a Destination of Possible Diversion Concern under subsection (a)(1), that the country has failed--

   Inserted: (i) to cooperate with the government-to-government activities initiated by the United States under subsection (a)(2); or

   Inserted: (ii) based on the criteria described in subsection (a)(1), to adequately strengthen the export control systems of the country.

   Inserted: (2) Licensing controls with respect to destinations of diversion concern.--

   Inserted: (A) Report on suspect items.--

   Inserted: (i) In general.--Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing a list of items that, if the items were transshipped, reexported, or diverted to Iran, could contribute to--

   Inserted: (I) Iran obtaining nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons, defense technologies, components for improvised explosive devices, or other defense items; or

   Inserted: (II) support by Iran for acts of international terrorism.

   Inserted: (ii) Considerations for list.--In developing the list required under clause (i), the Secretary of Commerce shall consider--

   Inserted: (I) the items subject to licensing requirements under section 742.8 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling) and other existing licensing requirements; and

   Inserted: (II) the items added to the list of items for which a license is required for exportation to North Korea by the final rule of the Bureau of Export Administration of the Department of Commerce issued on June 19, 2000 (65 Fed. Reg. 38148; relating to export restrictions on North Korea).

   Inserted: (B) Licensing requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall require a license to export an item on the list required under subparagraph (A)(i) to a country designated as a Destination of Diversion Concern.

   Inserted: (C) Waiver.--The President may waive the imposition of the licensing requirement under subparagraph (B) with respect to a country designated as a Destination of Diversion Concern if the President--

   Inserted: (i) determines that such a waiver is in the national interest of the United States; and

   Inserted: (ii) submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the reasons for the determination.

   Inserted: (c) Termination of Designation.--The designation of a country as a Destination of Possible Diversion Concern or a Destination of Diversion Concern shall terminate on the date on which the Secretary of Commerce determines, based on the criteria described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (a)(1), and certifies to Congress and the President that the country has adequately strengthened the export control systems of the country to prevent transshipment, reexportation, and diversion of items through the country to end-users whose identities cannot be verified or to entities in Iran.

   Inserted: (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

   Inserted: SEC. 304. REPORT ON EXPANDING DIVERSION CONCERN SYSTEM TO COUNTRIES OTHER THAN IRAN.

   Inserted: Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that--

   Inserted: (1) identifies any country that the Director determines may be transshipping, reexporting, or diverting items subject to the provisions of the Export Administration Regulations to another country if such other country--

   Inserted: (A) is seeking to obtain nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons, defense technologies, components for improvised explosive devices, or other defense items; or

   Inserted: (B) provides support for acts of international terrorism; and

   Inserted: (2) assesses the feasability and advisability of expanding the system established under section 303 for designating countries as Destinations of Possible Diversion Concern and Destinations of Diversion Concern to include countries identified under paragraph (1).

   Inserted: TITLE IV--EFFECTIVE DATE; SUNSET

   Inserted: SEC. 401. EFFECTIVE DATE; SUNSET.

   Inserted: (a) Effective Date.--Except as provided in sections 104, 202, and 303(b)(2), the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act shall take effect on the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

   Inserted: (b) Sunset.--The provisions of this Act shall terminate on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President certifies to Congress that--

   Inserted: (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 under--

   Inserted: (A) section 6(j)(1)(A) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)(1)(A)) (or any successor thereto);

   Inserted: (B) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780(d)); or

   Inserted: (C) section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371(a)); and

   Inserted: (2) Iran has ceased the pursuit, acquisition, and development of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons and ballistic missiles and ballistic missile launch technology.

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