,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cbib ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,octob] #ae1 #bjac,mr4 ,franks ( ,arizona 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,conaway1 ,mr4 ,lamborn1 ,mr4 ,k+ ( ,i[a1 ,mr4 ,/ockman1 ,mr4 ,hultgr51 ,mr4 ,gohm]t1 ,mr4 ,au/9 ,scott ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,web] ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,p]ry1 ,mr4 ,rokita1 ,mr4 ,pe>ce1 ,mr4 ,h>ris1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 ,mrs4 ,blackburn1 & ,mr4 ,williams7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to prev5t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran f ga9+ a nucle> weapons capability & to maximize ! ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic influ5ce to a*ieve1 consi/5t ) ! national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies & p>tn]s1 a negotiat$ settlem5t ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran reg>d+ ,iran's nucle> weapons program4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,iran ,nucle> ,negotiations ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,aft] a #cj-ye> =mal diplomatic relations dr\ght & decades ( repeat$ & direct ?reats to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,iran & ! ,unit$ ,/ates rec5tly ex*ang$ communication betwe5 high-rank+ gov]nm5t (ficials ) ! /at$ int5t to accel]ate negotiations & relations4 7#b7 ,s9ce at lea/ ! late #aihjs1 ,iran has engag$ 9 a su/a9$ & well-docum5t$ patt]n ( illicit & deceptive activities to acquire a nucle> weapons capability & has provid$ weapons1 tra9+1 fund+1 & direction to t]rori/ gr\ps4 7#c7 ,iran already possesses ! necess>y am\nt ( l[- & m$ium-enri*$ uranium t1 if enri*$ fur!r to weapons-grade level1 c produce sev]al nucle> weapons4 7#d7 ,iran has ! advanc$ nucle> facilities & te*nology to c>ry out weapons-grade enri*m5t & ! infra/ructure to assemble1 h\se & laun* long-range balli/ic weapons4 7#e7 ,s9ce ,septemb] #bjje1 ! ,int]national ,atomic ,en]gy ,ag5cy 7,,iaea7 has f\nd ,iran to be 9 non-compliance ) its safegu>ds agreem5t1 :i* ,iran is obligat$ to adh]e to z a non-nucle>-weapon ,/ate ,p>ty to ! ,treaty on ! ,non-,prolif]ation ( ,nucle> ,weapons1 done at ,wa%+ton1 ,london1 & ,mosc[ ,july #a1 #aifh1 & ent]$ into =ce ,m>* #e1 #aigj4 7#f7 ,! ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil 7,,unsc7 has adopt$ multiple resolutions s9ce #bjjf dem&+ ,iran's full & su/a9$ susp5sion ( all uranium enri*m5t-relat$ & reprocess+ activities & ,iran's full coop]ation ) ! ,,iaea on all out/&+ issues relat$ to its nucle> activities1 p>ticul>ly ^? conc]n+ ! possible milit>y utilizations ( its nucle> program4 7#g7 ,on ,july #ca1 #bjjf1 ! ,,unsc adopt$ ,resolution #afif t calls on ,tehran to susp5d its enri*m5t program & v]ify its compliance ) ! ,,iaea ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors' requirem5ts4 7#h7 ,on ,decemb] #bc1 #bjjf1 ! ,,unsc adopt$ ,resolution #agcg 9 response to ,iran's failure to comply ) ,resolution #afif & requires ,iran to susp5d uranium enri*m5t & heavy-wat] reactor projects1 & take o!r confid5ce-build+ measures4 7#i7 ,on ,m>* #bd1 #bjjg1 ! ,,unsc adopt$ ,resolution #agdg z a result ( ,iran's failure to comply ) ! previ\s two resolutions4 ,x calls on ,iran to take measures requir$ by ! ,,iaea ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors & outl9$ 9 ,resolution #agcg to v]ify t its nucle> program has only peaceful purposes & to rea* a long-t]m compreh5sive agreem5t ) ! ,p#ea nations 7! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 ,france1 ,russia1 ,*9a1 & ,g]many74 7#aj7 ,on ,m>* #c1 #bjjh1 ! ,,unsc adopt$ ,resolution #ahjc z a response to ,iran's decision to n abide by previ\s resolutions & calls = ,iran to halt its enri*m5t program & comply ) previ\s ,,unsc & ,,iaea resolutions4 7#aa7 ,on ,septemb] #bg1 #bjjh1 ! ,,unsc adopt$ ,resolution #ahce :i* reaffirms ! f\r previ\s resolutions4 7#ab7 ,on ,june #i1 #bjaj1 ! ,,unsc adopt$ ,resolution #aibi :i* reit]ates ! ,,unsc's dem&s f previ\s resolutions t ,iran halt all enri*m5t activity & to coop]ate ) ,,iaea ef=ts to det]m9e t ,iran does n h a nucle> weapons program4 7#ac7 ,on ,june #i1 #bjaa1 ! ,,unsc adopt$ ,resolution #aihd :i* recalls all previ\s resolutions & ext5ds ! m&ate ( ! ,panel ( ,exp]ts t monitors sanctions on ,iran's nucle> program = a p]iod ( "o ye>4 7#ad7 ,on ,june #g1 #bjab1 ! ,,unsc adopt$ ,resolution #bjdi :i* ext5ds ! m&ate ( ! ,panel ( ,exp]ts to monitor ! implem5tation ( int]national sanctions aga9/ ,iran & to provide sev]al reports on compliance ) int]national sanctions4 7#ae7 ,congress has pass$ & ! ,presid5t has sign$ into law legislation impos+ significant economic & diplomatic sanctions to pressure ,iran to ab&on its pursuit ( nucle> weapons & end its support = t]rorism4 7#af7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate has designat$ ,iran z a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism s9ce #aihd & = ! pa/ decade has *>act]iz$ ,iran z ! mo/ active /ate sponsor ( t]rorism 9 ! _w4 7#ag7 ,dur+ ! ,/ate ( ! ,union ,address on ,janu>y #bd1 #bjab1 ,presid5t ,b>ack ,obama /at$1 ,let !re be no d\bt3 ,am]ica is det]m9$ to prev5t ,iran f gett+ a nucle> weapon1 & ,i w take no options (f ! table to a*ieve t goal44 7#ah7 ,on ,m>* #d1 #bjab1 ,presid5t ,obama /at$1 ,iran's lead]s %\ld und]/& t ,i d n h a policy ( conta9m5t2 ,i h a policy to prev5t ,iran f obta9+ a nucle> weapon44 7#ai7 ,on ,octob] #bb1 #bjab1 ,presid5t ,obama said ( ,iran1 ,! clock is tick+ ''' ,& we're go+ to make sure t if !y d n meet ! dem&s ( ! int]national community1 !n we are go+ to take all options necess>y to make sure !y don't h a nucle> weapon44 7#bj7 ,iran ,supreme ,lead] ,kham5ei's newly elect$ ,presid5t1 ,hassan ,r\hani1 s]v$ z a memb] ( ,iran's ,supreme ,national ,security ,c\ncil s9ce #aihi1 sp5t #af ye>s z ! ,supreme ,national ,security ,c\ncil's secret>y1 & 0 ,iran's nucle> negotiator f #bjjc to #bjje4 7#ba7 ,9 a secret #bjjd spee* t leak$ 9 #bjjf1 ,r\hani ackn[l$g$ t he us$ ! negotiations to buy "t = ! advancem5t ( ,iran's nucle> program3 ,:ile we 7 talk+ ) ! ,europeans 9 ,tehran1 we 7 in/all+ equipm5t 9 p>ts ( ! facility 9 ,isfahan ! site ( ,iran's uranium conv]sion plant1 b we /ill _h a long way to g to complete ! project4 ,9 fact1 by creat+ a calm environm5t1 we 7 able to complete ! "w 9 ,isfahan44 7#bb7 ,s9ce ,b>ack ,obama has become ,presid5t1 ,iran has tripl$ ! numb] ( op]at+ c5trifuges to #ae1jjj & has exp&$ ! ,natanz enri*m5t facility & its new]1 deep und]gr\nd plant at ,=d[ :]e x has in/all$ hundr$s ( m advanc$ ma*9es 7! ,,ir-#b7 :i* are capable ( tripl+ ! production rate1 dra/ically r$uc+ ! "t x w\ld ne$ to break out & produce weapons-grade mat]ials4 7#bc7 ,iran has cont9u$ to con/ruct ! ,arak heavy wat] reactor t is suitable = plutonium production4 7#bd7 ,iran's illicit pursuit & developm5t ( nucle> weapons & its =eign policy conduct & actions con/itute a grave ?reat to regional /ability1 _w peace1 global economy & en]gy m>kets1 & ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies & p>tn]s4 7#be7 ,a nucle> weapons-capable ,iran1 ) int]cont95tal balli/ic capabilities1 w\ld pose a direct nucle> & high altitude electromagnetic pulse 7,,hemp7 ?reat to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies4 7#bf7 ,a nucle> weapons-capable ,iran w\ld likely lead directly to ! prolif]ation ( nucle> weapons 9 su* ne>by p[]s z ,saudi ,arabia1 ,egypt1 & ,turkey1 ?us increas+ ! risk ( regional nucle> confrontation4 #c4 ,support = ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic ef=ts 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ,congress t x is 9 ! national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies & p>tn]s to ensure ! foll[+ objectives ) respect to ,iran are a*iev$3 7#a7 ,iran p]man5tly halts all uranium enri*m5t & id5tifies all sites :]e su* enri*m5t is occurr+4 7#b7 ,iran removes1 & transf]s to a ?ird p>ty "u ! auspices ( ! ,int]national ,atomic ,en]gy ,ag5cy 7,,iaea71 all uranium enri*$ to a #bj p]c5t & high] ?re%old4 7#c7 ,iran closes ! uranium enri*m5t facility at ,=d[1 ne> ,qom1 ,iran4 7#d7 ,iran ceases develop+ reactors capable ( produc+ plutonium & ceases ! importation & dome/ic manufactur+ ( all c5trifuges = enri*+ uranium4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t if ! objectives describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( subsection 7a7 are met1 x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ent] into a negotiat$ settlem5t reg>d+ nucle> activities 9 ,iran t includes ! t]ms describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,t]ms describ$ ,! t]ms ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran reaffirms its commitm5t to ! ,treaty on ! ,non-,prolif]ation ( ,nucle> ,weapons & ratifies & implem5ts all provisions ( ! ,additional ,protocol4 7,b7 ,iran ceases ! developm5t & te/+ ( long-range balli/ic weapons4 7,c7 ,iran p]mits unfett]$ access by ,,iaea (ficials to inspect & v]ify its compliance to ,,iaea safegu>ds & ! ,,iaea ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors' obligations4 7,d7 ,iran ceases to provide weapons1 tra9+1 fund+1 & direction to t]rori/ gr\ps1 includ+ ,hamas1 ,hezbollah1 ,%iite militias 9 ,iraq1 & ! regime ( ,ba%> al ,assad 9 ,syria4 7,e7 ,iran demon/rates peaceful =eign policy conduct & actions & issues full recognition ( its neighbors' sov]eignty1 includ+ ,israel4 7,f7 ,iran ceases all ?reats aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel4 #d4 ,milit>y read9ess & congressional cons5t 7a7 ,decl>ation ( policy ,congress decl>es t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is :olly capable1 will+1 & ready to use milit>y =ce to prev5t ,iran f obta9+ or develop+ a nucle> weapons capability4 7b7 ,congressional cons5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to maximize ! ,adm9i/ration's diplomatic lev]age to a*ieve1 consi/5t ) ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies & p>tn]s1 a negotiat$ settlem5t ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran reg>d+ ,iran's nucle> weapons program1 & consi/5t ) ! ,presid5t's au?ority "u article ,,ii1 section #b ( ! ,con/itution & pursuant to ! ,w> ,p[]s ,resolution 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeda et seq471 at su* "t :5 ! ,presid5t det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ,iran is us+ ! cov] ( diplomacy to cont9ue advanc+ its nucle> program to acquire a nucle> weapons capability1 7,b7 diplomatic ef=ts h fail$ to mitigate ,iran's nucle> enri*m5t program 9 docum5t$1 inspect$1 & v]ifiable ways1 or 7,c7 ,iran poses a ?reat to ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies & p>tn]s1 ,congress h]eby ackn[l$ges t ?is ,act con/itutes curr5t consultation ) ! ,presid5t on ,iran 9 ord] to provide = swift application ( all options to prev5t ,iran f obta9+ a nucle> weapons capability & provides cons5t to ! necess>y & appropriate use ( =ce aga9/ legitimate t>gets 9 ,iran to a*ieve ! objectives describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,objectives describ$ ,! objectives ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,uphold & implem5t all relevant ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil resolutions reg>d+ ,iran's nucle> program4 7,b7 ,det] ,iran's developm5t ( nucle> weapons 9 ord] to protect ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & to protect ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s aga9/ ! developm5t & transf] ( su* weapons to rogue regimes & non-/ate actors4 7,c7 ,degrade ,iran's capacity to develop su* weapons 9 ! future4 #e4 ,imposition ( sanctions ) respect to ,iran 7a7 ,au?orization = imposition ( sanctions ,if any bus9ess1 firm1 or entity has n t]m9at$ ! provision ( goods1 s]vices1 or te*nology 9 ,iran or ) any ,iranian-controll$ entity1 ! ,presid5t may-- 7#a7 prohibit t bus9ess1 firm1 or entity f receiv+ any ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t contract or access+ ,unit$ ,/ates capital m>kets2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( a bus9ess1 firm1 or entity t is a =eign f9ancial in/itution1 prohibit1 or impose /rict conditions on1 ! op5+ or ma9ta9+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( a correspond5t acc\nt or payable-?r\gh acc\nt by ! bus9ess1 firm1 or entity4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,bus9ess1 firm1 or entity ,! t]m bus9ess1 firm1 or entity-- 7,a7 means a p>tn]%ip1 association1 tru/1 jo9t v5ture1 corporation1 company1 gov]nm5tal1 quasi-gov]nm5tal or non-gov]nm5tal body1 affiliate or o!r organization2 & 7,b7 includes any affiliate1 subsidi>y1 or bran* !re(4 7#b7 ,iran ,! t]m ,iran means ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran1 includ+ ! c5tral bank or monet>y au?ority ( t ,gov]nm5t & any ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( t ,gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,iranian-controll$ entity ,! t]m ,iranian-controll$ entity means a p>tn]%ip1 association1 tru/1 jo9t v5ture1 corporation1 affiliate or o!r organization 9 :i* ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran-- 7,a7 holds m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! equity int]e/ by vote or value 9 ! entity2 7,b7 holds a majority ( seats on ! bo>d ( directors ( ! entity2 or 7,c7 o!rwise controls ! actions1 policies1 or p]sonnel decisions ( ! entity4