,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hic ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #bh1 #bjac ,ms4 ,ros-,lehtinen 7for herself and ,mr4 ,sherman7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 the ,judiciary1 ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 ,financial ,services1 and ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons who transfer to or acquire from ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria certain goods1 services1 or technology that contribute to the proliferation activities of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title and table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria ,nonproliferation ,accountability ,act of #bjac4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title and table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,statement of policy4 ,sec4 #c4 ,imposition of sanctions against certain foreign persons4 ,sec4 #d4 ,determination exempting a foreign person from the imposition of certain sanctions4 ,sec4 #e4 ,restrictions on nuclear cooperation with countries aiding proliferation by ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria4 ,sec4 #f4 ,identification of countries that enable proliferation to or from ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria4 ,sec4 #g4 ,prohibition on ,united ,states assistance to countries assisting proliferation activities by ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria4 ,sec4 #h4 ,restriction on extraordinary payments in connection with the ,international ,space ,station4 ,sec4 #i4 ,exclusion from the ,united ,states of senior officials of foreign persons who have aided proliferation relating to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,prohibition on certain vessels landing in the ,united ,states2 enhanced inspections4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,sanctions with respect to critical defense resources provided to or acquired from ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,multilateral actions against ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,repeal of waiver of sanctions relating to development of weapons of mass destruction or other military capabilities4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,repeal of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria ,nonproliferation ,act4 ,sec4 #af4 ,rule of construction4 #b4 ,statement of policy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states to fully implement and enforce sanctions against any person1 entity1 or country that assists the proliferation activities or policies of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria4 #c4 ,imposition of sanctions against certain foreign persons 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the day of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall impose1 for a period of not less than two years1 the sanctions specified in subsection 7c7 with respect to a foreign person if the ,president determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the person-- 7#a7 7,a7 on or after ,september #a1 #bjjg1 transferred to or acquired from ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria-- 7i7 goods1 services1 or technology listed on-- 7,i7 the ,nuclear ,suppliers ,group ,guidelines for the ,export of ,nuclear ,material1 ,equipment and ,technology 7published by the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency as ,information ,circular ,,infcirc_/#bed_/,rev4 #c_/,part #a1 and subsequent revisions7 and ,guidelines for ,transfers of ,nuclear-,related ,dual-,use ,equipment1 ,material1 and ,related ,technology 7published by the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency as ,information ,circular ,,infcirc_/#bed_/,rev4 #c_/,part #b1 and subsequent revisions72 7,,ii7 the ,missile ,technology ,control ,regime ,equipment and ,technology ,annex of ,june #aa1 #aiif1 and subsequent revisions2 7,,iii7 the lists of items and substances relating to biological and chemical weapons the export of which is controlled by the ,australia ,group2 7,,iv7 the ,schedule ,one or ,schedule ,two list of toxic chemicals and precursors the export of which is controlled pursuant to the ,convention on the ,prohibition of the ,development1 ,production1 ,stockpiling and ,use of ,chemical ,weapons and on ,their ,destruction2 or 7,v7 the ,wassenaar ,arrangement list of ,dual ,use ,goods and ,technologies and ,munitions list of ,july #ab1 #aiif1 and subsequent revisions2 or 7ii7 goods1 services1 or technology not listed on any list specified in clause 7i7 but which nevertheless would be1 if such goods1 services1 or technology were ,united ,states goods1 services1 or technology1 prohibited for export to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be1 because of the potential of such goods1 services or technology to contribute to the development of nuclear1 biological1 or chemical weapons1 or of ballistic or cruise missile systems or destabilizing types and amounts of conventional weapons2 and 7,b7 with respect to the transfer of goods1 services1 or technology1 knew or should have known that the transfer of goods1 services1 or technology1 to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be1 would contribute to the ability of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be1 to-- 7i7 acquire or develop chemical1 biological1 or nuclear weapons or related technologies2 or 7ii7 acquire or develop advanced or destabilizing types and numbers of conventional weapons2 7#b7 7,a7 on or after ,september #a1 #bjjg1 transferred to another person goods1 services1 or technology described in paragraph 7#a77;,a77i7 or 7ii72 and 7,b7 knew or should have known that the transfer of goods1 services1 or technology to another person would likely result in such other person exporting1 transferring1 transshipping1 or otherwise providing the goods1 services1 technology to the ,government of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 or to a person acting on behalf of or owned or controlled by1 the ,government of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be2 7#c7 on or after ,september #a1 #bjjg1 acquired materials mined or otherwise extracted within the territory or control of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be1 for purposes relating to the nuclear1 biological1 or chemical weapons1 or ballistic or cruise missile development programs of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be2 7#d7 on or after ,september #a1 #bjjg1 transferred to ,iran1 ,syria1 or ,north ,korea goods1 services1 or technology that could assist efforts to extract or mill uranium ore within the territory or control of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be2 7#e7 on or after ,september #a1 #bjjg1 provided destabilizing types and amounts of conventional weapons and technical assistance to the ,government of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 or to a person acting on behalf of or owned or controlled by1 the ,government of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be2 or 7#f7 on or after ,august #aj1 #bjaj1 provided a vessel1 insurance or reinsurance1 or any other shipping service for the transportation of goods to or from ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria for purposes relating to the nuclear1 biological1 or chemical weapons1 or ballistic or cruise missile development programs of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be4 7b7 ,joint ventures relating to the mining1 production1 or transportation of uranium 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall impose1 for a period of not less than two years1 the sanctions specified in subsection 7c7 with respect to a foreign person if the ,president determines that the person knowingly participated1 on or after ,august #aj1 #bjab1 in a joint venture that involves any activity relating to the mining1 production1 or transportation of uranium-- 7,a7 7i7 established on or after ,february #b1 #bjab2 and 7ii7 with-- 7,i7 the ,government of ,iran1 the ,government of ,north ,korea1 or the ,government of ,syria2 7,,ii7 an entity incorporated and subject to the jurisdiction of the ,government of ,iran1 in ,north ,korea or subject to the jurisdiction of the ,government of ,north ,korea1 or ,syria or subject to the jurisdiction of the ,government of ,syria1 as the case may be2 or 7,,iii7 a person acting on behalf of or at the direction of1 or owned or controlled by1 the ,government of ,iran or an entity described in subclause 7,,ii7 with respect to ,iran1 the ,government of ,north ,korea or an entity described in subclause 7,,ii7 with respect to ,north ,korea1 or the ,government of ,syria or an entity described in subclause 7,,ii7 with respect to ,syria1 as the case may be2 or 7,b7 7i7 established before ,february #b1 #bjab2 7ii7 with the ,government of ,iran1 an entity described in subclause 7,,ii7 of subparagraph 7,a77ii7 with respect to ,iran1 or a person described in subclause 7,,iii7 of that subparagraph with respect to ,iran1 the ,government of ,north ,korea1 an entity described in subclause 7,,ii7 of subparagraph 7,a77ii7 with respect to ,north ,korea1 or a person described in subclause 7,,iii7 of that subparagraph with respect to ,north ,korea1 or the ,government of ,syria1 an entity described in subclause 7,,ii7 of subparagraph 7,a77ii7 with respect to ,syria1 or a person described in subclause 7,,iii7 of that subparagraph with respect to ,syria1 as the case may2 and 7iii7 through which-- 7,i7 uranium is transferred directly to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be1 or indirectly to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be1 through a third country2 7,,ii7 the ,government of ,iran1 the ,government of ,north ,korea1 or the ,government of ,syria1 as the case may be1 receives significant revenue2 or 7,,iii7 ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be1 could1 through a direct operational role or by other means1 receive technological knowledge or equipment not previously available to such country that could contribute materially to the ability of such country to develop nuclear weapons or related technologies4 7#b7 ,applicability of sanctions ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply with respect to participation in a joint venture established before ,august #aj1 #bjab1 if the person participating in the joint venture terminated1 with respect to ,iran1 that participation not later than the date that is #ahj days after such such date with respect to ,north ,korea and ,syria1 terminates that participation not later than the date that is #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,description of sanctions ,the sanctions referred to in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 are the following3 7#a7 ,executive ,order #abich prohibitions ,the measures specified in the first sentence of subsection 7b7 and subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of section #d of ,executive ,order #abich 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to proliferation of weapons of mass destruction74 7#b7 ,arms export prohibition ,prohibition on ,united ,states ,government sales to a person described in subsection 7a7 or subsection 7b7 of any item on the ,united ,states ,munitions ,list and termination of sales to such person of any defense articles1 defense services1 or design and construction services under the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq474 7#c7 ,dual use export prohibition ,denial of licenses and suspension of existing licenses for the transfer to a foreign person described in subsection 7a7 or subsection 7b7 of items the export of which is controlled under the ,export ,administration ,act of #aigi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bdja et seq471 as in effect pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act1 or the ,export ,administration ,regulations4 7#d7 ,investment prohibition ,prohibition on any investment by a ,united ,states person in property1 including entities1 owned or controlled by a foreign person described in subsection 7a7 or subsection 7b74 7#e7 ,financing prohibition ,prohibition on any approval1 financing1 or guarantee by a ,united ,states person1 wherever located1 of a transaction by a foreign person described in subsection 7a7 or subsection 7b74 7#f7 ,financial assistance prohibition ,denial by the ,united ,states ,government of any credit1 credit guarantees1 grants1 or other financial assistance by any agency of the ,united ,states ,government to a foreign person described in subsection 7a7 or subsection 7b74 7#g7 ,ban on investment in equity or debt of sanctioned person ,prohibition on any ,united ,states person from investing in or purchasing significant amounts of equity or debt instruments of a foreign person described in subsection 7a7 or subsection 7b74 7#h7 ,exclusion of corporate officers ,the ,secretary of ,state shall deny a visa to1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to exclude from the ,united ,states1 any alien that the ,president determines is a corporate officer or principal of1 or a shareholder with a controlling interest in1 a foreign person described in subsection 7a7 or subsection 7b74 7#i7 ,sanctions on principal executive officers ,the ,president shall impose on the principal executive officer or officers of a foreign person described in subsection 7a7 or subsection 7b71 or on persons performing similar functions and with similar authorities as such officer or officers1 any of the sanctions under this subsection4 7d7 ,publication in ,federal ,register 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall publish in the ,federal ,register notice of the imposition against a foreign person of sanctions pursuant to subsection 7a7 or subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,content ,each notice published in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 shall include the name and address 7where known7 of each foreign person with respect to which sanctions have been imposed pursuant to subsection 7a7 of subsection 7b74 #d4 ,determination exempting a foreign person from the imposition of certain sanctions 7a7 ,in general ,the imposition of any sanction described in section #c7;c7 to a foreign person described in subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #c shall cease to be effective beginning #cj days after the date on which the ,president determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that-- 7#a7 in the case of a transfer or acquisition of goods1 services1 or technology described in section #c7;a77#a7-- 7,a7 such person did not1 on or after ,september #a1 #bjjg1 knowingly transfer to or acquire from ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be1 such goods1 services1 or technology the apparent transfer of which caused such person to be subject to sanctions under section #c2 7,b7 such transfer did not contribute to the efforts of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be1 to develop-- 7i7 nuclear1 biological1 or chemical weapons1 or ballistic or cruise missile systems1 or weapons listed on the ,wassenaar ,arrangement ,munitions ,list of ,july #ab1 #aiif1 or any subsequent revision of such ,list2 or 7ii7 destabilizing types or amounts of conventional weapons or acquire technical assistance2 7,c7 such person is subject to the primary jurisdiction of a government that is an adherent to one or more relevant nonproliferation regimes or that has a sanctions regime under its governing foreign law concerning ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 and such transfer was made in accordance with the guidelines and parameters of all such relevant nonproliferation or sanctions regimes2 or 7,d7 the government with primary jurisdiction over such person has imposed meaningful penalties on such person on account of the transfer of such goods1 services1 or technology that caused such person to be subject to sanctions under section #c2 7#b7 in the case of an acquisition of materials mined or otherwise extracted within the territory of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be1 described in section #c7;a77#b7 for purposes relating to the nuclear1 biological1 or chemical weapons1 or ballistic or cruise missile development programs of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be1 such person did not acquire such materials2 or 7#c7 in the case of the provision of a vessel1 insurance or reinsurance1 or another shipping service for the transportation of goods to or from ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be1 described in section #c7;a77#c7 for purposes relating to the nuclear1 biological1 or chemical weapons1 or ballistic or cruise missile development programs of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be1 such person did not provide such a vessel or service4 7b7 ,opportunity ,to provide information ,congress urges the ,president-- 7#a7 in every appropriate case1 to contact in a timely fashion each person described in subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #c1 or the government with primary jurisdiction over such person1 in order to afford such person1 or such government1 the opportunity to provide explanatory1 exculpatory1 or other additional information with respect to the transfer that caused such person to be subject to sanctions under section #c2 and 7#b7 to exercise the authority described in subsection 7a7 in all cases in which information obtained from each person described in subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #c1 or from the government with primary jurisdiction over such person1 establishes that the exercise of such authority is warranted4 7c7 ,form of transmission 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the determination and report of the ,president under subsection 7a7 shall be transmitted in unclassified form4 7#b7 ,exception ,the determination and report of the ,president under subsection 7a7 may be transmitted in classified form if the ,president certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that it is vital to the national security interests of the ,united ,states to do so4 #e4 ,restrictions on nuclear cooperation with countries aiding proliferation by ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,restrictions ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 no agreement for cooperation between the ,united ,states and the government of any country that is assisting the nuclear program of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 or transferring advanced conventional weapons or missiles to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria may be submitted to the ,president or to ,congress pursuant to section #abc of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #baec71 7,b7 no such agreement may enter into force with respect to such country1 7,c7 no license may be issued for export directly or indirectly to such country of any nuclear material1 facilities1 components1 or other goods1 services1 or technology that would be subject to such agreement1 and 7,d7 no approval may be given for the transfer or retransfer directly or indirectly to such country of any nuclear material1 facilities1 components1 or other goods1 services1 or technology that would be subject to such agreement1 until the ,president makes the determination and report under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,determination and report ,the determination and report referred to in paragraph 7#a7 are a determination and report by the ,president1 submitted to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 that-- 7,a7 ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may1 has ceased its efforts to design1 develop1 or acquire a nuclear explosive device or related materials or technology2 or 7,b7 the government of the country that is assisting the nuclear programs of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be1 or transferring advanced conventional weapons or missiles to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be-- 7i7 has suspended all nuclear assistance to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be1 and all transfers of advanced conventional weapons and missiles to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be2 and 7ii7 is committed to maintaining that suspension until ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria1 as the case may be1 has implemented measures that would permit the ,president to make the determination described in subparagraph 7,a74 7b7 ,rules of construction ,the restrictions described in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7#a7 shall apply in addition to all other applicable procedures1 requirements1 and restrictions described in the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied and other applicable ,acts2 7#b7 shall not be construed as affecting the validity of an agreement for cooperation between the ,united ,states and the government of a country that is in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#c7 shall not be construed as applying to assistance for the ,bushehr nuclear reactor1 unless such assistance is determined by the ,president to be contributing to the efforts of ,iran to develop nuclear weapons4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,agreement for cooperation ,the term agreement for cooperation has the meaning given that term in section #aa b4 of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad b474 7#b7 ,assisting the nuclear program of iran1 north korea1 or syria ,the term assisting the nuclear program of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria means the intentional transfer to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria by a government1 or by a person subject to the jurisdiction of a government with the knowledge and acquiescence of that government1 of goods1 services1 or technology listed on the ,nuclear ,suppliers ,group ,guidelines for the ,export of ,nuclear ,material1 ,equipment and ,technology 7published by the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency as ,information ,circular ,,infcirc_/#bed_/,rev4 #c_/,part #a1 and subsequent revisions71 or the ,nuclear ,suppliers ,group ,guidelines for ,transfers of ,nuclear-,related ,dual-,use ,equipment1 ,material1 and ,related ,technology 7published by the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency as ,information ,circular ,,infcir_/#bed_/,rev4 #c_/,part #b1 and subsequent revisions74 7#c7 ,country that is assisting the nuclear program of iran1 north korea1 or syria or transferring advanced conventional weapons or missiles to iran1 north korea1 or syria ,the term country that is assisting the nuclear program of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria or transferring advanced conventional weapons or missiles to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria means any country determined by the ,president to be assisting the nuclear program of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria or transferring advanced conventional weapons or missiles to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria4 7#d7 ,transfer ,the term transfer means the conveyance of technological or intellectual property1 or the conversion of intellectual or technological advances into marketable goods1 services1 or articles of value1 developed and generated in one place1 to another through illegal or illicit means to a country1 the government of which the ,secretary of ,state has determined1 for purposes of section #f7;j77#a77;,a7 of the ,export ,administration ,act of #aigi 7as in effect pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 section #dj7;d7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghj7;d771 and section #fbj;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga71 is a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism4 7#e7 ,transferring advanced conventional weapons or missiles to iran1 north korea1 or syria ,the term transferring advanced conventional weapons or missiles to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria means the intentional transfer to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria by a government1 or by a person subject to the jurisdiction of a government with the knowledge and acquiescence of that government1 of goods1 services1 or technology listed on-- 7,a7 the ,wassenaar ,arrangement list of ,dual ,use ,goods and ,technologies and ,munitions list of ,july #ab1 #aiif1 and subsequent revisions2 or 7,b7 the ,missile ,technology ,control ,regime ,equipment and ,technology ,annex of ,june #aa1 #aiif1 and subsequent revisions4 #f4 ,identification of countries that enable proliferation to or from ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria 7a7 ,annual report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #abj days thereafter1 the ,president shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees and make available to the public a report that identifies each person subject to sanctions under section #c and each foreign country that allows one or more persons under the jurisdiction of such country to engage in activities that are sanctionable under section #c despite requests by the ,united ,states ,government to the government of such country to prevent such activities4 7b7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex if necessary to protect ,united ,states national security interests4 #g4 ,prohibition on ,united ,states assistance to countries assisting proliferation activities by ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall prohibit assistance 7other than humanitarian assistance7 under the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa and shall not issue export licenses for defense articles or defense services under the ,arms ,export ,control ,act to-- 7#a7 a foreign country the government of which the ,president has received credible information is assisting ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria in the acquisition1 development1 or proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or ballistic missiles2 or 7#b7 a foreign country identified in the most-recent report transmitted to the appropriate congressional committees under section #f7;a74 7b7 ,resumption of assistance ,the ,president is authorized to provide assistance described in subsection 7a7 to a foreign country subject to the prohibition in subsection 7a7 if the ,president determines and notifies the appropriate congressional committees that there is credible information that the government of the country is no longer assisting ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria in the acquisition1 development1 or proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or ballistic missiles and has taken appropriate steps to correct the behavior that resulted in it being included in the report in section #f7;,a74 7c7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term assisting means providing material or financial support of any kind1 including purchasing of material1 technology or equipment from ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria4 #h4 ,restriction on extraordinary payments in connection with the ,international ,space ,station 7a7 ,restriction 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no agency of the ,united ,states ,government may make extraordinary payments in connection with the ,international ,space ,station to the ,russian ,aviation and ,space ,agency1 any organization or entity under the jurisdiction or control of the ,russian ,aviation and ,space ,agency1 or any other organization1 entity1 or element of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 unless1 during the fiscal year in which such extraordinary payments are to be made1 the ,president has made the determination described in subsection 7b71 and reported such determination to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,waiver ,if the ,president is unable to make the determination described in subsection 7b7 with respect to a fiscal year in which extraordinary payments in connection with the ,international ,space ,station are to be made1 the ,president is authorized to waive the application of paragraph 7#a7 on a case-by-case basis with respect to the fiscal year if not less than #ae days prior to the date on which the waiver is to take effect the ,president submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains-- 7,a7 the reasons why the determination described in subsection 7b7 cannot be made2 7,b7 the amount of the extraordinary payment to be made under the waiver2 7,c7 the steps being undertaken by the ,united ,states to ensure compliance by the ,russian ,federation with the conditions described in subsection 7b72 and 7,d7 a determination of the ,president that the waiver is vital to the national interests of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,determination regarding ,russian cooperation in preventing proliferation relating to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria ,the determination referred to in subsection 7a7 is a determination by the ,president that-- 7#a7 it is the policy of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation 7including the law enforcement1 export promotion1 export control1 and intelligence agencies of such ,government7 to oppose the proliferation to or from ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria of weapons of mass destruction and missile systems capable of delivering such weapons2 7#b7 the ,government of the ,russian ,federation 7including the law enforcement1 export promotion1 export control1 and intelligence agencies of such ,government7 has demonstrated and continues to demonstrate a sustained commitment to seek out and prevent the transfer to or from ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria of goods1 services1 and technology that could make a contribute to the nuclear1 biological1 or chemical weapons1 or of ballistic or cruise missile systems development programs of ,iran2 and 7#c7 neither the ,russian ,aviation and ,space ,agency1 nor any organization or entity under the jurisdiction or control of the ,russian ,aviation and ,space ,agency1 has1 during the one-year period ending on the date of the determination under this subsection made transfers to or from ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria subject to sanctions under section #c7;a7 7other than transfers with respect to which a determination pursuant to section #e has been or will be made74 7c7 ,prior notification ,not less than five days before making a determination under this section1 the ,president shall notify the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate of the ,president's intention to make such a determination4 7d7 ,written justification ,a determination of the ,president under this section shall include a written justification describing in detail the facts and circumstances supporting the ,president's conclusion4 7e7 ,transmission in classified form ,if the ,president considers it appropriate1 a determination of the ,president under this section1 a prior notification under subsection 7c71 and a written justification under subsection 7d71 or appropriate parts thereof1 may be transmitted in classified form4 7f7 ,exception for crew safety 7#a7 ,exception ,the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration may make extraordinary payments in connection with the ,international ,space ,station to the ,russian ,aviation and ,space ,agency or any organization or entity under the jurisdiction or control of the ,russian ,aviation and ,space ,agency1 or any subcontractor thereof1 that would otherwise be prohibited under this section if the ,president notifies ,congress in writing that such payments are necessary to prevent the imminent loss of life of or grievous injury to individuals aboard the ,international ,space ,station4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after notifying ,congress that the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration will make extraordinary payments under paragraph 7#a71 the ,president shall transmit to ,congress a report describing-- 7,a7 the extent to which the provisions of subsection 7b7 had been met as of the date of notification2 and 7,b7 the measures that the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration is taking to ensure that-- 7i7 the conditions posing a threat of imminent loss of life of or grievous injury to individuals aboard the ,international ,space ,station necessitating the extraordinary payments are not repeated2 and 7ii7 it is no longer necessary to make extraordinary payments in order to prevent imminent loss of life of or grievous injury to individuals aboard the ,international ,space ,station4 7g7 ,service ,module exception 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration may make extraordinary payments in connection with the ,international ,space ,station to the ,russian ,aviation and ,space ,agency1 any organization or entity under the jurisdiction or control of the ,russian ,aviation and ,space ,agency1 or any subcontractor thereof1 that would otherwise be prohibited under this section for the construction1 testing1 preparation1 delivery1 launch1 or maintenance of the ,service ,module1 and for the purchase 7at a total cost not to exceed #ad1jjj1jjj7 of the pressure dome for the ,interim ,control ,module and the ,androgynous ,peripheral ,docking ,adapter and related hardware for the ,united ,states propulsion module1 if-- 7,a7 the ,president has notified ,congress at least five days before making such payments2 7,b7 the entity is not subject to sanctions under section #c7;a7 with respect to an activity of the entity to receive such payment1 and the ,president has no credible information of any activity that would require such a report2 and 7,c7 the ,united ,states will receive goods or services of value to the ,united ,states commensurate with the value of the extraordinary payments made4 7#b7 ,definition ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term maintenance means activities that cannot be performed by the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration and which must be performed in order for the ,service ,module to provide environmental control1 life support1 and orbital maintenance functions which cannot be performed by an alternative means at the time of payment4 7#c7 ,termination ,this subsection shall cease to be effective on the date that is #fj days after the date on which a ,united ,states propulsion module is in place at the ,international ,space ,station4 7h7 ,exception ,no agency of the ,united ,states ,government may make extraordinary payments in connection with the ,international ,space ,station1 or any other payments in connection with the ,international ,space ,station1 to any foreign person subject to measures applied pursuant to section #d of ,executive ,order #abich 7,november #ad1 #aiid71 as amended by ,executive ,order #acjid 7,july #bh1 #aiih74 7i7 ,report on certain payments related to ,international ,space ,station 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall transmit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report that identifies each ,russian entity or person to whom the ,united ,states ,government has1 since ,november #bb1 #bjje1 made a payment in cash or in kind for work to be performed or services to be rendered under the ,agreement ,concerning ,cooperation on the ,civil ,international ,space ,station1 with annex1 signed at ,washington ,january #bi1 #aiih1 and entered into force ,march #bg1 #bjja1 or any protocol1 agreement1 memorandum of understanding1 or contract related thereto4 7#b7 ,content ,each report transmitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 the specific purpose of each payment made to each entity or person identified in such report2 and 7,b7 with respect to each such payment1 the assessment of the ,president that the payment was not prejudicial to the achievement of the objectives of the ,united ,states ,government to prevent the proliferation of ballistic or cruise missile systems in ,iran and other countries that have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,state under section #fbj;,a7a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga7;a771 section #f7;j7 of the ,export ,administration ,act of #aigi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bdje7;j771 or section #dj7;d7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghj7;d774 #i4 ,exclusion from the ,united ,states of senior officials of foreign persons who have aided proliferation relating to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,state shall deny a visa to1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall exclude from the ,united ,states1 any alien whom the ,secretary of ,state determines is an alien who1 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 is a-- 7#a7 corporate officer1 principal1 or shareholder with a controlling interest of a foreign person subject to sanctions under section #c7;a72 7#b7 corporate officer1 principal1 or shareholder with a controlling interest of a successor entity to1 or a parent or subsidiary of1 a foreign person identified in such a report2 7#c7 corporate officer1 principal1 or shareholder with a controlling interest of an affiliate of a foreign person identified in such a report1 if such affiliate engaged in the activities referred to in such report1 and if such affiliate is controlled in fact by the foreign person identified in such report2 or 7#d7 spouse1 minor child1 or agent of a person excludable under paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c74 #aj4 ,prohibition on certain vessels landing in the ,united ,states2 enhanced inspections ,the ,ports and ,waterways ,safety ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #af4 ,prohibition on certain vessels landing in the ,united ,states2 enhanced inspections 7a7 ,certification requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date of enactment of the ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria ,nonproliferation ,accountability ,act of #bjac1 before a vessel arrives at a port in the ,united ,states1 the owner1 charterer1 operator1 or master of the vessel shall certify that the vessel did not enter a port in ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria during the #ahj-;day period ending on the date of arrival of the vessel at the port in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,false certifications ,the ,secretary shall prohibit from landing at a port in the ,united ,states for a period of at least #b years-- 7,a7 any vessel for which a false certification was made under section 7a72 and 7,b7 any other vessel owned or operated by a parent corporation1 partnership1 association1 or individual proprietorship of the vessel for which the false certification was made4 7b7 ,enhanced inspections ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 identify foreign ports at which vessels have landed during the preceding #ab-month period that have also landed at ports in ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria during that period2 and 7#b7 inspect vessels arriving in the ,united ,states from foreign ports identified under paragraph 7#a7 to establish whether the vessel was involved1 during the #ab-month period ending on the date of arrival of the vessel at the port in the ,united ,states1 in any activity that would be subject to sanctions under the ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria ,nonproliferation ,accountability ,act of #bjac4 4 #aa4 ,sanctions with respect to critical defense resources provided to or acquired from ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in subsection 7b7 to any person the ,president determines is1 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 providing to1 or acquiring from1 ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria any goods1 services1 or technology the person knows1 or should know1 is used1 or is likely to be used1 for military application4 7b7 ,sanctions described ,the sanctions described in this subsection are1 with respect to a person described in subsection 7a71 the following3 7#a7 ,foreign exchange ,prohibiting any transactions in foreign exchange that are subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states and in which that person has any interest4 7#b7 ,banking transactions ,prohibiting any transfers of credit or payments between financial institutions or by1 through1 or to any financial institution1 to the extent that such transfers or payments are subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states and involve any interest of that person4 7#c7 ,property transactions ,prohibiting any person from-- 7,a7 acquiring1 holding1 withholding1 using1 transferring1 withdrawing1 transporting1 or exporting any property that is subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states and with respect to which the person described in subsection 7a7 has any interest2 7,b7 dealing in or exercising any right1 power1 or privilege with respect to such property2 or 7,c7 conducting any transaction involving such property4 7#d7 ,loan guarantees ,prohibiting the head of any ,federal agency from providing a loan guarantee to that person4 7#e7 ,additional sanctions ,additional sanctions1 as appropriate1 in accordance with the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7c7 ,restrictions on export licenses for nuclear cooperation and certain loan guarantees ,before issuing a license for the exportation of any article pursuant to an agreement for cooperation under section #abc of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #baec7 or approving a loan guarantee or any other assistance provided by the ,united ,states ,government with respect to a nuclear energy project1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission shall certify to ,congress that issuing the license or approving the loan guarantee or other assistance 7as the case may be7 will not permit the transfer of any good or technology described in subsection 7a7 to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria4 7d7 ,exception ,the sanctions described in subsection 7b7 shall not apply to the repayment or other satisfaction of a loan or other obligation incurred under a program of the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states1 as in effect as of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ab4 ,multilateral actions against ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria 7a7 ,prohibition on ,united ,states assistance to the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency 7#a7 ,prohibition ,no funds from any ,united ,states assessed or voluntary contribution to the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency 7,,iaea7 may be used to support any assistance provided by the ,,iaea through its ,technical ,cooperation ,program to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the provisions of paragraph 7#a7 may be waived if-- 7,a7 the ,,iaea has suspended all assistance provided through its ,technical ,cooperation ,program to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria2 and 7,b7 the ,president certifies that ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria-- 7i7 no longer pose a threat to the national security1 interests1 and allies of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 are no longer in violation of their international nonproliferation obligations and ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions4 7#c7 ,united ,states actions at ,,iaea ,the ,president shall direct the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to the ,,iaea to use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states at the ,,iaea to block the allocation of funds for any assistance provided by the ,,iaea through its ,technical ,cooperation ,program to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or ,syria4 7b7 ,declaration of policy relating to ,nuclear ,nonproliferation ,treaty 7#a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7,a7 ,the ,governments of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria are in clear violation of international nonproliferation agreements and ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions4 7,b7 ,the pursuit by the ,governments of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria of covert nuclear activities and their refusal to cooperate with the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency in its past and current investigations into their nuclear programs are further evidence of their disregard for their nonproliferation obligations4 7,c7 ,the ,governments of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria are not in good standing with respect to their nonproliferation obligations4 7,d7 ,the actions of the ,governments of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria have demonstrated their respective nuclear programs are not for peaceful use4 7#b7 ,declaration of policy ,congress declares that the ,governments of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria have forfeited all privileges under the ,treaty on the ,nonproliferation of ,nuclear ,weapons1 including access to nuclear equipment1 materials1 and information4 7#c7 ,denial of ,,npt privileges to ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria ,the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency shall use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states to secure adoption of a resolution at the ,united ,nations ,security ,council and at the ,,iaea declaring that ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria have forfeited all privileges under the ,treaty on the ,nonproliferation of ,nuclear ,weapons4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this section4 #ac4 ,repeal of waiver of sanctions relating to development of weapons of mass destruction or other military capabilities ,section #i7;c77#a7 of the ,iran ,sanctions ,act of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-agb2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,b72 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,b7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#b7 of this section7-- 7,a7 by striking or 7,b7 each place it appears2 and 7,b7 by striking 1 as applicable4 #ad4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,adherent to relevant nonproliferation regime ,a government is an adherent to a relevant nonproliferation regime if such government-- 7,a7 is a member of the ,nuclear ,suppliers ,group with respect to a transfer of goods1 services1 or technology described in section #c7;a77#a77;,a77i72 7,b7 is a member of the ,missile ,technology ,control ,regime with respect to a transfer of goods1 services1 or technology described in section #c7;a77#a77;,a77ii71 or is a party to a binding international agreement with the ,united ,states that was in effect on ,january #a1 #aiii1 to control the transfer of such goods1 services1 or technology in accordance with the criteria and standards set forth in the ,missile ,technology ,control ,regime2 7,c7 is a member of the ,australia ,group with respect to a transfer of goods1 services1 or technology described in section #c7;a77#a77;,a77iii72 7,d7 is a party to the ,convention on the ,prohibition of the ,development1 ,production1 ,stockpiling and ,use of ,chemical ,weapons and on ,their ,destruction with respect to a transfer of goods1 services1 or technology described in section #c7;a77#a77;,a77iv72 or 7,e7 is a member of the ,wassenaar ,arrangement with respect to a transfer of goods1 services1 or technology described in section #c7;a77#a77;,a77v74 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate4 7#c7 ,extraordinary payments in connection with the ,international ,space ,station ,the term extraordinary payments in connection with the ,international ,space ,station means payments in cash or in kind made or to be made by the ,united ,states ,government-- 7,a7 for work on the ,international ,space ,station which the ,government of the ,russian ,federation pledged at any time to provide at its expense1 or 7,b7 for work on the ,international ,space ,station not required to be made under the terms of a contract or other agreement that was in effect on ,january #a1 #aiii1 as such terms were in effect on such date1 except that such term does not mean payments in cash or in kind made or to be made by the ,united ,states ,government before ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 for work to be performed or services to be rendered before such date necessary to meet ,united ,states obligations under the ,agreement ,concerning ,cooperation on the ,civil ,international ,space ,station1 with annex1 signed at ,washington ,january #bi1 #aiih1 and entered into force ,march #bg1 #bjja1 or any protocol1 agreement1 memorandum of understanding1 or contract related thereto4 7#d7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means-- 7,a7 a natural person who is an alien2 7,b7 a corporation1 business association1 partnership1 society1 trust1 or any other nongovernmental entity1 organization1 or group1 successor1 subunit1 or subsidiary organized under the laws of a foreign country or that has its principal place of business in a foreign country2 and 7,c7 7i7 any foreign government2 or 7ii7 any foreign government agency or entity4 7#e7 ,knowingly ,the term knowingly1 with respect to conduct1 a circumstance1 or a result1 means that a person knew1 or should have known1 of the conduct1 the circumstance1 or the result of such conduct1 circumstance1 or result4 7#f7 ,organization or entity under the jurisdiction or control of the ,russian ,aviation and ,space ,agency 7,a7 ,definition ,the term organization or entity under the jurisdiction or control of the ,russian ,aviation and ,space ,agency means an organization or entity that-- 7i7 was made part of the ,russian ,space ,agency upon its establishment on ,february #be1 #aiib2 7ii7 was transferred to the ,russian ,space ,agency by decree of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation on ,july #be1 #aiid1 or ,may #ab1 #aiih2 7iii7 was or is transferred to the ,russian ,aviation and ,space ,agency or ,russian ,space ,agency by decree of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation at any other time before1 on1 or after ,march #ad1 #bjjj2 or 7iv7 is a joint stock company in which the ,russian ,aviation and ,space ,agency or ,russian ,space ,agency has at any time held controlling interest4 7,b7 ,extension ,any organization or entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be deemed to be under the jurisdiction or control of the ,russian ,aviation and ,space ,agency regardless of whether-- 7i7 such organization or entity1 after being part of or transferred to the ,russian ,aviation and ,space ,agency or ,russian ,space ,agency1 is removed from or transferred out of the ,russian ,aviation and ,space ,agency or ,russian ,space ,agency2 or 7ii7 the ,russian ,aviation and ,space ,agency or ,russian ,space ,agency1 after holding a controlling interest in such organization or entity1 divests its controlling interest4 7#g7 ,subsidiary ,the term subsidiary means an entity 7including a partnership1 association1 trust1 joint venture1 corporation1 or other organization7 of a parent company that controls1 directly or indirectly1 the other entity4 7#h7 ,transfer or transferred ,the term transfer or transferred1 with respect to a good1 service1 or technology1 includes-- 7,a7 the conveyance of technological or intellectual property2 and 7,b7 the conversion of technological or intellectual advances into marketable goods1 services1 or technology of value that is developed and generated in one location and transferred to another location through illegal or illicit means4 7#i7 ,united ,states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 a natural person who is a citizen or resident of the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 an entity that is organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or any ,state or territory thereof4 7#aj7 ,vessel ,the term vessel has the meaning given such term in section #ajha of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,such term also includes aircraft1 regardless of whether or not the type of aircraft at issue is described in such section4 7#aa7 ,technical assistance ,the term technical assistance means providing of advice1 assistance1 and training pertaining to the installation1 operation1 and maintenance of equipment for destabilizing types and forms of conventional weapons4 #ae4 ,repeal of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria ,nonproliferation ,act 7a7 ,repeal ,the ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria ,nonproliferation ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is repealed4 7b7 ,references ,any reference in a law1 regulation1 document1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria ,nonproliferation ,act shall be deemed to be a reference to this ,act4 #af4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act-- 7#a7 shall be construed to limit the authority of the ,president to impose additional sanctions pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 relevant ,executive orders1 and other provisions of law2 or 7#b7 shall apply to the authorized intelligence activities of the ,united ,states4