,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #agad ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #ad1 #bjac,mr4 ,blumenthal 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,ayotte1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 and ,mr4 ,casey7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to impose sanctions with respect to ,syria1 to expand existing sanctions with respect to ,syria1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,syria ,sanctions ,enhancement ,act of #bjac4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4,,title ,i--,imposition of sanctions with respect to senior officials of the ,government of ,syria and persons that conduct certain transactions with ,syria,sec4 #aja4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to senior officials of the ,government of ,syria4,sec4 #ajb4 ,imposition of penalties with respect to ,united ,states persons that conduct certain transactions with respect to ,syria4,sec4 #ajc4 ,applicability to contracts and other agreements4,,title ,,ii--,modification of sanctions with respect to human rights abuses in ,syria,sec4 #bja4 ,modification of list of persons responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens of ,syria or their family members4,sec4 #bjb4 ,modification of imposition of sanctions with respect to the transfer of goods or technologies to ,syria that are likely to be used to commit human rights abuses4,,title ,,iii--,imposition of sanctions to prevent the development of weapons capabilities of ,syria ,sec4 #cja4 ,declaration of policy4,sec4 #cjb4 ,multilateral regime4,sec4 #cjc4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to development of weapons of mass destruction or other military capabilities by ,syria4,sec4 #cjd4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to exportation of defense articles to ,syria4,sec4 #cje4 ,additional mandatory sanctions relating to transfer of nuclear technology4,sec4 #cjf4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to provision of training to military or paramilitary forces of the ,government of ,syria4,sec4 #cjg4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to exportation of refined petroleum products to ,syria4,sec4 #cjh4 ,sanctioned persons4,sec4 #cji4 ,waiver4,sec4 #caj4 ,description of sanctions4,sec4 #caa4 ,additional measure relating to government contracts4,,title ,,iv--,imposition of sanctions with respect to financial institutions that engage in certain transactions with ,syria,sec4 #dja4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to financial institutions that engage in certain transactions with ,syria4,,title ,v--,general provisions,sec4 #eja4 ,report on military capabilities of ,government of ,syria4,sec4 #ejb4 ,reports on identification of ,syrian assets4,sec4 #ejc4 ,termination of sanctions4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,account2 correspondent account2 payable-through account ,the terms account1 correspondent account1 and payable-through account have the meanings given those terms in section #ecah;,a of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,agricultural commodity ,the term agricultural commodity has the meaning given that term in section #ajb of the ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efjb74 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#d7 ,component part ,the term component part has the meaning given that term in section #aa;,a7e77#a7 of the ,export ,administration ,act of #aigi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bdaj;a7e77#a77 7as in effect pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq4774 7#e7 ,financial institution ,the term financial institution has the meaning given that term in section #ad of the ,iran ,sanctions of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-agb2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note74 7#f7 ,finished product ,the term finished product has the meaning given that term in section #aa;,a7e77#b7 of the ,export ,administration ,act of #aigi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bdaj;a7e77#b77 7as in effect pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq4774 7#g7 ,foreign financial institution2 domestic financial institution ,the terms foreign financial institution and domestic financial institution shall have the meanings of those terms as determined by the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#h7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means an individual or entity that is not a ,united ,states person4 7#i7 ,good and technology ,the terms good and technology have the meanings given those terms in section #af of the ,export ,administration ,act of #aigi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bdae7 7as in effect pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq4774 7#aj7 ,government of ,syria ,the term ,government of ,syria-- 7,a7 means the ,government of ,syria on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 including any agency or instrumentality of that ,government1 any entity controlled by that ,government1 and the ,central ,bank of ,syria2 and 7,b7 does not include a successor government of ,syria4 7#aa7 ,knowingly ,the term knowingly1 with respect to conduct1 a circumstance1 or a result1 means that a person has actual knowledge1 or should have known1 of the conduct1 the circumstance1 or the result4 7#ab7 ,medical device ,the term medical device has the meaning given the term device in section #bja of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba74 7#ac7 ,medicine ,the term medicine has the meaning given the term drug in section #bja of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba74 7#ad7 ,money laundering ,the term money laundering means the movement of illicit cash or cash equivalent proceeds into1 out of1 or through a country1 or into1 out of1 or through a financial institution4 7#ae7 ,person ,the term person means an individual or entity4 7#af7 ,services ,the term services includes software1 hardware1 financial1 professional consulting1 engineering1 and specialized energy information services1 energy-related technical assistance1 and maintenance and repairs4 7#ag7 ,successor government of ,syria ,the term successor government of ,syria means a successor government to the ,government of ,syria that is recognized as the legitimate governing authority of ,syria by the ,government of the ,united ,states4 7#ah7 ,united ,states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 a ,united ,states citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or of any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states1 including a foreign branch of such an entity4 ,i ,imposition of sanctions with respect to senior officials of the ,government of ,syria and persons that conduct certain transactions with ,syria #aja4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to senior officials of the ,government of ,syria 7a7 ,identification of persons 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #fj days thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of persons the ,president determines-- 7,a7 are senior officials of the ,government of ,syria2 7,b7 have provided support to or received support from a senior official of that ,government2 7,c7 has acted or purported to act1 directly or indirectly1 for or on behalf of a senior official of that ,government2 or 7,d7 is owned or controlled1 directly or indirectly1 by a senior official of that ,government4 7#b7 ,senior officials ,in making the determination required by paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the ,president shall consider the following individuals to be senior officials of the ,government of ,syria3 7,a7 ,president ,bashar al-,assad4 7,b7 ,the ,vice ,president of that ,government4 7,c7 ,any member of the cabinet of that ,government4 7,d7 ,the head or heads of the ,national ,progressive ,front4 7,e7 ,any senior leader of-- 7i7 the ,syrian ,arab ,army2 7ii7 the ,syrian ,arab ,navy2 7iii7 the ,syrian ,arab ,air ,force2 7iv7 the ,syrian ,arab ,air ,defense ,force2 or 7v7 any other military or paramilitary force that has taken up arms on behalf of that ,government4 7#c7 ,support to or from senior officials ,in making the determination required by paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,president shall consider the following persons to have provided support to or received support from a senior official of the ,government of ,syria3 7,a7 ,any person that has materially assisted1 sponsored1 or provided goods1 services1 or financial1 material1 or technological support to or for the benefit of an individual the ,president has determined under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 to be a senior official of that ,government4 7,b7 ,any person that has received any funds1 goods1 or services from an individual the ,president has determined under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 to be a senior official of that ,government4 7b7 ,blocking of property ,the ,president shall block and prohibit any transaction in property and interests in property of any person on the list required by subsection 7a77#a7 if such property and interests in property are in the ,united ,states1 come within the ,united ,states1 or are or come within the possession or control of a ,united ,states person4 7c7 ,humanitarian exception ,the ,president may not impose sanctions under this section with respect to any person for the provision of agricultural commodities1 food1 medicine1 or medical devices to ,syria or the provision of humanitarian assistance to the people of ,syria4 7d7 ,exception for support ,to dismantle chemical weapons program ,the ,president may not impose sanctions under this section with respect to any person for the provision of support in the process of dismantling the chemical weapons program of ,syria4 7e7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may waive the imposition of sanctions under this section for a period of not more than #ahj days1 and may renew that waiver for additional periods of not more than #ij days1 if the ,president-- 7,a7 determines that such a waiver is vital to the national security of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report providing a justification for the waiver4 7#b7 ,form of report ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #ajb4 ,imposition of penalties with respect to ,united ,states persons that conduct certain transactions with respect to ,syria 7a7 ,in general ,the penalties provided for in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 shall apply1 to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section #bjf7;a7 of that ,act1 to a ,united ,states person that-- 7#a7 violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of section #aja or regulations prescribed under section #aja2 7#b7 conducts investment activities in ,syria on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7#c7 exports1 reexports1 sells1 or supplies1 directly or indirectly1 a service from the ,united ,states to the ,government of ,syria2 7#d7 conducts a transaction with respect to petroleum or petroleum products of ,syrian origin2 or 7#e7 approves1 finances1 facilitates1 or guarantees a transaction by a foreign person that would be prohibited under this section if conducted by a ,united ,states person4 7b7 ,investment activities defined ,in this section1 the term investment activities means-- 7#a7 an investment of more than #ajj in the aggregate in the economy of ,syria in-- 7,a7 the financial or banking sector2 7,b7 the military or defense sector2 7,c7 the law enforcement sector2 or 7,d7 the energy sector2 or 7#b7 a transfer of any amount to ,bashar al-,assad or any person acting or purporting to act1 directly or indirectly1 for or on behalf of ,bashar al-,assad4 #ajc4 ,applicability to contracts and other agreements ,the blocking of property under section #aja7;b7 and the penalties under section #ajb shall apply to contracts or other agreements entered into on or after ,december #a1 #bjac4 ,,ii ,modification of sanctions with respect to human rights abuses in ,syria #bja4 ,modification of list of persons responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens of ,syria or their family members 7a7 ,in general ,section #gjb7;b77#a7 of the ,iran ,threat ,reduction and ,syria ,human ,rights ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgia7;b77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of the ,syria ,sanctions ,enhancement ,act of #bjac1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of the following persons3 7,a7 ,any person that the ,president determines1 based on credible evidence1 is responsible for or complicit in1 or responsible for ordering1 controlling1 or otherwise directing1 the commission of serious human rights abuses1 including repression1 against citizens of ,syria or their family members1 regardless of whether those abuses occurred in ,syria4 7,b7 ,a senior official or senior officer of a person described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,any person that has materially assisted1 sponsored1 or provided goods1 services1 or financial1 material1 or technological support to a person-- 7i7 described in subparagraph 7,a72 or 7ii7 with respect to which sanctions have been imposed pursuant to ,executive ,order #accch or ,executive ,order #acdfj 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to blocking property of certain persons and prohibiting the export of certain goods to ,syria74 7,d7 ,any person owned or controlled1 directly or indirectly1 by a person with respect to which sanctions have been imposed pursuant to ,executive ,order #acdfj4 7,e7 ,any person acting or purporting to act1 directly or indirectly1 for or on behalf of a person with respect to which sanctions have been imposed pursuant to ,executive ,order #acdfj4 4 7b7 ,update ,section #gjb7;b77#b7 of the ,iran ,threat ,reduction and ,syria ,human ,rights ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgia7;b77#b77 is amended by striking enactment of this ,act and inserting enactment of the ,syria ,sanctions ,enhancement ,act of #bjac4 7c7 ,transition rule ,the ,president shall submit any list required to be submitted before the date that is #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act by subsection 7b7 of section #gjb of the ,iran ,threat ,reduction and ,syria ,human ,rights ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgia71 as in effect on the day before such date of enactment1 in accordance with the provisions of such section #gjb4 #bjb4 ,modification of imposition of sanctions with respect to the transfer of goods or technologies to ,syria that are likely to be used to commit human rights abuses 7a7 ,persons against which sanctions are imposed ,section #gjc7;a77#b7 of the ,iran ,threat ,reduction and ,syria ,human ,rights ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgib7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 has acted for or on behalf of a person on the list1 if the person that acted for or on behalf of the person on the list knowingly engaged in the activity described in subsection 7b77#b7 for which the person was included in the list2 or 7,e7 has materially assisted1 sponsored1 or provided goods1 services1 or financial1 material1 or technological support to a person on the list1 if the person that assisted1 sponsored1 or provided goods1 services1 or support had actual knowledge or should have known that the person on the list engaged in the activity described in subsection 7b77#b7 for which the person was included in the list4 4 7b7 ,activity described ,section #gjc7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,iran ,threat ,reduction and ,syria ,human ,rights ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgib7;b77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 operates or directs the operation of goods or technologies described in subparagraph 7,c77ii74 4 7c7 ,submission date ,section #gjc7;b77#a7 of the ,iran ,threat ,reduction and ,syria ,human ,rights ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgib7;b77#a77 is amended by striking enactment of this ,act and inserting enactment of the ,syria ,sanctions ,enhancement ,act of #bjac4 7d7 ,update ,section #gjc7;b77#d7 of the ,iran ,threat ,reduction and ,syria ,human ,rights ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgib7;b77#d77 is amended by striking enactment of this ,act and inserting enactment of the ,syria ,sanctions ,enhancement ,act of #bjac4 7e7 ,transition rule ,the ,president shall submit any list required to be submitted before the date that is #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act by section #gjc of the ,iran ,threat ,reduction and ,syria ,human ,rights ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgib71 as in effect on the day before such date of enactment1 in accordance with the provisions of such section #gjc4 ,,iii ,imposition of sanctions to prevent the development of weapons capabilities of ,syria #cja4 ,declaration of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to prevent the massacre of the people of ,syria by denying the ,government of ,syria the ability to develop and obtain weapons of mass destruction and conventional weapons and to use those and other weapons against the people of ,syria4 #cjb4 ,multilateral regime 7a7 ,multilateral negotiations ,in order to further the objective of section #cja1 ,congress urges the ,president to commence immediately diplomatic efforts1 both in appropriate international fora such as the ,united ,nations1 and bilaterally with allies of the ,united ,states1 to establish a multilateral sanctions regime against ,syria that will inhibit the efforts of the ,government of ,syria to develop and obtain conventional weapons and to use those and other weapons against the people of ,syria4 7b7 ,periodic reports to congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #abj days thereafter1 the ,president shall report to the appropriate congressional committees on the extent to which diplomatic efforts described in subsection 7a7 have been successful4 7#b7 ,contents ,each report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the countries that have agreed to undertake measures to inhibit the efforts of the ,government of ,syria described in subsection 7a71 and a description of those measures4 7,b7 ,the countries that have not agreed to measures described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,other measures the ,president recommends that the ,united ,states take to inhibit the efforts of the ,government of ,syria described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,investigations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall initiate an investigation into the possible imposition of sanctions under section #cjc or #cjd against a person upon receipt by the ,united ,states of credible information indicating that such person is engaged in an activity described in such section4 7#b7 ,determination and notification ,not later than #ahj days after an investigation is initiated in accordance with paragraph 7#a71 and subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,president shall-- 7,a7 determine1 pursuant to section #cjc or #cjd1 if a person has engaged in an activity described in that section2 and 7,b7 notify the appropriate congressional committees of the basis for any such determination4 7#c7 ,special rule ,the ,president is not required to initiate an investigation1 and may terminate an investigation1 under this subsection if the ,president certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional committees that-- 7,a7 the person whose activity was the basis for the investigation is no longer engaging in the activity or has taken significant verifiable steps toward stopping the activity2 and 7,b7 the ,president has received reliable assurances that the person will not knowingly engage in an activity described in section #cjc or #cjd in the future4 #cjc4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to development of weapons of mass destruction or other military capabilities by ,syria 7a7 ,exports1 transfers1 and transshipments ,the ,president shall impose #e or more of the sanctions described in section #caj with respect to a person if the ,president determines that the person-- 7#a7 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 exported or transferred1 or permitted or otherwise facilitated the transshipment of1 any goods1 services1 technology1 or other items to any other person2 and 7#b7 knew or should have known that-- 7,a7 the export1 transfer1 or transshipment of the goods1 services1 technology1 or other items would likely result in another person exporting1 transferring1 transshipping1 or otherwise providing the goods1 services1 technology1 or other items to ,syria2 and 7,b7 the export1 transfer1 transshipment1 or other provision of the goods1 services1 technology1 or other items to ,syria would contribute materially to the ability of the ,government of ,syria to-- 7i7 acquire or develop chemical1 biological1 or nuclear weapons or related technologies2 or 7ii7 acquire or develop conventional weapons that are intended to be used1 or are actually used1 against the people of ,syria4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall prohibit the ,government of the ,united ,states from transporting weapons and aid to forces opposing the ,government of ,syria4 #cjd4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to exportation of defense articles to ,syria 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall impose #e or more of the sanctions described in section #caj with respect to a person if the ,president determines that the person-- 7#a7 sells or provides defense articles to the ,government of ,syria2 or 7#b7 sells1 leases1 or provides to the ,government of ,syria goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or support described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or support described ,goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or support described in this subsection are goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or support that could directly and significantly contribute to the enhancement of the ability of the ,government of ,syria to import defense articles1 including-- 7#a7 except as provided in subsection 7c71 underwriting or entering into a contract to provide insurance or reinsurance for the sale1 lease1 or provision of such goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or support2 7#b7 financing or brokering such sale1 lease1 or provision2 7#c7 providing ships or shipping services to deliver defense articles to ,syria2 7#d7 bartering or contracting by which goods are exchanged for goods1 including the insurance or reinsurance of such exchanges2 or 7#e7 purchasing1 subscribing to1 or facilitating the issuance of sovereign debt of the ,government of ,syria1 including governmental bonds4 7c7 ,exception for underwriters and insurance providers exercising due diligence ,the ,president may not impose sanctions under this section with respect to a person that provides underwriting services or insurance or reinsurance if the ,president determines that the person has exercised due diligence in establishing and enforcing official policies1 procedures1 and controls to ensure that the person does not underwrite or enter into a contract to provide insurance or reinsurance for the sale1 lease1 or provision of goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or support described in subsection 7b74 7d7 ,defense article defined ,in this section1 the term defense article has the meaning given that term in section #dg7c7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgid7c774 #cje4 ,additional mandatory sanctions relating to transfer of nuclear technology 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsections 7b7 and 7c71 in any case in which a person is subject to sanctions under section #cjc or #cjd because of an activity described in that section that relates to the acquisition or development of nuclear weapons or related technology or of missiles or advanced conventional weapons that are designed or modified to deliver a nuclear weapon1 no license may be issued for the export1 and no approval may be given for the transfer or retransfer1 directly or indirectly1 to the country the government of which has primary jurisdiction over the person1 of any nuclear material1 facilities1 components1 or other goods1 services1 or technology that are or would be subject to an agreement for cooperation between the ,united ,states and that government4 7b7 ,exception ,the sanctions described in subsection 7a7 shall not apply with respect to a country the government of which has primary jurisdiction over a person that engages in an activity described in that subsection if the ,president determines and notifies the appropriate congressional committees that the government of the country-- 7#a7 does not know or have reason to know about the activity2 or 7#b7 has taken1 or is taking1 all reasonable steps necessary to prevent a recurrence of the activity and to penalize the person for the activity4 7c7 ,individual approval ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the ,president may1 on a case-by-case basis1 approve the issuance of a license for the export1 or approve the transfer or retransfer1 of any nuclear material1 facilities1 components1 or other goods1 services1 or technology that are or would be subject to an agreement for cooperation1 to a person in a country to which subsection 7a7 applies 7other than a person that is subject to the sanctions under section #cjc or #cjd7 if the ,president-- 7#a7 determines that such approval is vital to the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 not later than #ae days before issuing such license or approving such transfer or retransfer1 submits to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives the justification for approving such license1 transfer1 or retransfer4 7d7 ,construction ,the sanctions described in subsection 7a7 shall apply in addition to all other applicable procedures1 requirements1 and restrictions contained in the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 and other related laws4 7e7 ,agreement for cooperation defined ,in this section1 the term agreement for cooperation has the meaning given that term in section #aa7;b7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;b774 #cjf4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to provision of training to military or paramilitary forces of the ,government of ,syria ,the ,president shall impose #e or more of the sanctions described in section #caj with respect to a person if the ,president determines that the person knowingly engages in an activity that provides training to the military or paramilitary forces of the ,government of ,syria4 #cjg4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to exportation of refined petroleum products to ,syria 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall impose #e or more of the sanctions described in section #caj with respect to a person if the ,president determines that the person knowingly-- 7#a7 sells or provides to the ,government of ,syria refined petroleum products-- 7,a7 that have a fair market value of #a1jjj1jjj or more2 or 7,b7 that1 during a #ab-month period1 have an aggregate fair market value of #e1jjj1jjj or more2 or 7#b7 sells1 leases1 or provides to the ,government of ,syria goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or support described in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 any of which has a fair market value of #a1jjj1jjj or more2 or 7,b7 that1 during a #ab-month period1 have an aggregate fair market value of #e1jjj1jjj or more4 7b7 ,goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or support described ,goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or support described in this subsection are goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or support that could directly and significantly contribute to the enhancement of the ability of the ,government of ,syria to import refined petroleum products1 including-- 7#a7 except as provided in subsection 7c71 underwriting or entering into a contract to provide insurance or reinsurance for the sale1 lease1 or provision of such goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or support2 7#b7 financing or brokering such sale1 lease1 or provision2 7#c7 providing ships or shipping services to deliver refined petroleum products to ,syria2 7#d7 bartering or contracting by which goods are exchanged for goods1 including the insurance or reinsurance of such exchanges2 or 7#e7 purchasing1 subscribing to1 or facilitating the issuance of sovereign debt of the ,government of ,syria1 including governmental bonds4 7c7 ,exception for underwriters and insurance providers exercising due diligence ,the ,president may not impose sanctions under this paragraph with respect to a person that provides underwriting services or insurance or reinsurance if the ,president determines that the person has exercised due diligence in establishing and enforcing official policies1 procedures1 and controls to ensure that the person does not underwrite or enter into a contract to provide insurance or reinsurance for the sale1 lease1 or provision of goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or support described in subsection 7b74 #cjh4 ,sanctioned persons 7a7 ,in general ,the sanctions described in sections #cjc1 #cjd1 #cje1 #cjf1 and #cjg shall be imposed with respect to-- 7#a7 any person the ,president determines has carried out an activity described in any such section2 and 7#b7 any person that-- 7,a7 is a successor entity to the person referred to in paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 owns or controls the person referred to in paragraph 7#a71 if the person that owns or controls the person referred to in paragraph 7#a7 had actual knowledge or should have known that the person referred to in paragraph 7#a7 engaged in the activity referred to in that paragraph2 or 7,c7 is owned or controlled by1 or under common ownership or control with1 the person referred to in paragraph 7#a71 if the person owned or controlled by1 or under common ownership or control with 7as the case may be71 the person referred to in paragraph 7#a7 knowingly engaged in the activity referred to in that paragraph4 7b7 ,sanctioned person defined ,in this title1 the term sanctioned person means any person described in subsection 7a74 #cji4 ,waiver 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 the ,president may1 on a case by case basis1 waive for a period of not more than #ahj days the application of section #cjc1 #cjd1 #cje1 #cjf1 or #cjg with respect to a person if the ,president certifies to the appropriate congressional committees at least #cj days before the waiver is to take effect that the waiver is vital to the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,exception ,the ,president may not waive the application of section #cjc with respect to a person for the provision of goods1 services1 technology1 or other items to ,syria that would contribute materially to the ability of the ,government of ,syria to acquire or develop chemical1 biological1 or nuclear weapons or related technologies4 7c7 ,subsequent renewal of waiver ,at the conclusion of the period of a waiver under subsection 7a71 the ,president may renew the waiver for subsequent periods of not more than #ahj days each if the ,president determines1 in accordance with that subsection1 that the waiver is appropriate4 #caj4 ,description of sanctions ,the sanctions to be imposed on a sanctioned person under this title are as follows3 7#a7 ,export-,import ,bank assistance for exports to sanctioned persons ,the ,president may direct the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states not to approve any financing 7including any guarantee1 insurance1 extension of credit1 or participation in the extension of credit7 in connection with the export of any goods or services to any sanctioned person4 7#b7 ,export sanction ,the ,president may order the ,united ,states ,government not to issue any specific license and not to grant any other specific permission or authority to export any goods or technology to a sanctioned person under-- 7,a7 the ,export ,administration ,act of #aigi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bdja et seq47 7as in effect pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq4772 7,b7 the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq472 7,c7 the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 or 7,d7 any other law that requires the prior review and approval of the ,united ,states ,government as a condition for the export or reexport of goods or services4 7#c7 ,loans from ,united ,states financial institutions ,the ,united ,states ,government may prohibit any ,united ,states financial institution from making loans or providing credits to any sanctioned person totaling more than #aj1jjj1jjj in any #ab-month period unless that person is engaged in activities to relieve human suffering and the loans or credits are provided for such activities4 7#d7 ,prohibitions on financial institutions 7,a7 ,in general ,the following prohibitions may be imposed against a sanctioned person that is a financial institution3 7i7 ,prohibition on designation as primary dealer ,neither the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system nor the ,federal ,reserve ,bank of ,new ,york may designate1 or permit the continuation of any prior designation of1 such financial institution as a primary dealer in ,united ,states ,government debt instruments4 7ii7 ,prohibition on service as a repository of government funds ,such financial institution may not serve as agent of the ,united ,states ,government or serve as repository for ,united ,states ,government funds4 7,b7 ,clarification ,the imposition of either sanction under clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 shall be treated as one sanction for purposes of sections #bjc and #bjd1 and the imposition of both such sanctions shall be treated as #b sanctions for purposes of sections #bjc and #bjd4 7#e7 ,procurement sanction ,the ,united ,states ,government may not procure1 or enter into any contract for the procurement of1 any goods or services from a sanctioned person4 7#f7 ,foreign exchange ,the ,president may1 pursuant to such regulations as the ,president may prescribe1 prohibit any transactions in foreign exchange that are subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states and in which a sanctioned person has any interest4 7#g7 ,banking transactions ,the ,president may1 pursuant to such regulations as the ,president may prescribe1 prohibit 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 the sanctioned person4 7#h7 ,property transactions ,the ,president may1 pursuant to such regulations as the ,president may prescribe1 prohibit any person from-- 7,a7 acquiring1 holding1 withholding1 using1 transferring1 withdrawing1 transporting1 importing1 or exporting any property that is subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states and with respect to which the sanctioned person 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#i7 ,ban on investment in equity or debt of sanctioned person ,the ,president may1 pursuant to such regulations or guidelines as the ,president may prescribe1 prohibit any ,united ,states person from investing in or purchasing significant amounts of equity or debt instruments of a sanctioned person4 7#aj7 ,exclusion of corporate officers ,the ,president may direct the ,secretary of ,state to 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 sanctioned person4 7#aa7 ,sanctions on principal executive officers ,the ,president may impose on the principal executive officer or officers of any sanctioned person1 or on persons performing similar functions and with similar authorities as such officer or officers1 any of the sanctions under this subsection4 7#ab7 ,additional sanctions ,the ,president may impose sanctions1 as appropriate1 to restrict imports with respect to a sanctioned person1 in accordance with the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 #caa4 ,additional measure relating to government contracts 7a7 ,modification of ,federal acquisition regulation ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation issued pursuant to section #acjc7;a77#a7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be revised to require a certification from each person that is a prospective contractor that the person1 and any person owned or controlled by the person1 does not engage in any activity for which sanctions may be imposed under this title4 7b7 ,remedies 7#a7 ,termination1 debarment1 or suspension 7,a7 ,in general ,if the head of an executive agency determines that a person has submitted a false certification under subsection 7a7 on or after the date on which the revision of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation required by this section becomes effective1 the head of that executive agency shall-- 7i7 terminate a contract with such person2 or 7ii7 debar or suspend such person from eligibility for ,federal contracts for a period of not more than #c years4 7,b7 ,procedure ,any debarment or suspension shall be subject to the procedures that apply to debarment and suspension under the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation issued pursuant to section #acjc7;a77#a7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,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 #i of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation issued pursuant to section #acjc7;a77#a7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 each person that is debarred1 suspended1 or proposed for debarment or suspension by the head of an executive agency pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,clarification regarding certain products ,the remedies set forth in subsection 7b7 shall not apply with respect to the procurement of eligible products1 as defined in section #cjh7d7 of the ,trade ,agreements ,act of #aigi 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #beah7d771 of any foreign country or instrumentality designated under section #cja7;b7 of that ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #beaa7;b774 7d7 ,rule of construction ,this section 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 subsection 7a74 7e7 ,waivers ,the ,president may on a case-by-case basis waive the requirement that a person make a certification under subsection 7a7 if the ,president determines and certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 that it is in the national interest of the ,united ,states to do so4 7f7 ,executive agency defined ,in this section1 the term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section #acc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7g7 ,applicability ,the revisions to the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation required under subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to contracts for which solicitations are issued on or after the date that is #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,iv ,imposition of sanctions with respect to financial institutions that engage in certain transactions with ,syria #dja4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to financial institutions that engage in certain transactions with ,syria 7a7 ,prohibitions and conditions with respect to certain accounts held by foreign financial institutions 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall prescribe regulations to prohibit1 or impose strict conditions on1 the opening or maintaining in the ,united ,states of a correspondent account or a payable-through account by a foreign financial institution that the ,secretary finds knowingly engages in an activity described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,activities described ,a foreign financial institution engages in an activity described in this paragraph if the foreign financial institution-- 7,a7 facilitates the efforts of the ,government of ,syria1 ,hezbollah1 or others that have knowingly engaged in armed conflict on behalf of the ,government of ,syria-- 7i7 to acquire or develop weapons of mass destruction or delivery systems for weapons of mass destruction2 or 7ii7 to provide support for organizations designated as foreign terrorist organizations under section #bai7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi7;a77 or support for acts of international terrorism 7as defined in section #ad of the ,iran ,sanctions ,act of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-agb2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note772 7,b7 engages in money laundering to carry out an activity described in subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 facilitates efforts by the ,central ,bank of ,syria or any other ,syrian financial institution to carry out an activity described in subparagraph 7,a72 or 7,d7 facilitates a significant transaction or transactions or provides significant financial services for a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 in connection with-- 7i7 the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or delivery systems for weapons of mass destruction by the ,government of ,syria2 7ii7 the support by that ,government for international terrorism2 or 7iii7 human rights abuses by that ,government4 7#c7 ,penalties ,the penalties provided for in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 shall apply to a person that violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of regulations prescribed under paragraph 7#a7 to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section #bjf7;a7 of that ,act4 7b7 ,penalties for domestic financial institutions for actions of persons owned or controlled by such financial institutions 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall prescribe regulations to prohibit any person owned or controlled by a domestic financial institution from knowingly engaging in a transaction or transactions with or benefitting the ,government of ,syria1 ,hezbollah1 or any of its agents or affiliates whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7#b7 ,penalties ,the penalties provided for in section #bjf7;b7 of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7;b77 shall apply to a domestic financial institution to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section #bjf7;a7 of that ,act if-- 7,a7 a person owned or controlled by the domestic financial institution violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of regulations prescribed under paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection2 and 7,b7 the domestic financial institution knew or should have known that the person violated1 attempted to violate1 conspired to violate1 or caused a violation of such regulations4 7c7 ,requirements for financial institutions maintaining accounts for foreign financial institutions 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall prescribe regulations to require a domestic financial institution maintaining a correspondent account or payable-through account in the ,united ,states for a foreign financial institution to do following3 7,a7 ,perform an audit of activities described in subsection 7a77#b7 that may be carried out by the foreign financial institution4 7,b7 ,establish due diligence policies1 procedures1 and controls1 such as the due diligence policies1 procedures1 and controls described in section #ecah7;i7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 reasonably designed to detect whether the foreign financial institution has knowingly engaged in any such activity4 7#b7 ,report ,any domestic financial institution maintaining a correspondent account or payable-through account in the ,united ,states for a foreign financial institution shall report to the ,department of the ,treasury any time the domestic financial institution suspects that the foreign financial institution is engaging in any activity described in subsection 7a77#b71 without regard to whether the ,department requested such a report4 7#c7 ,penalties ,the penalties provided for in sections #ecba7;a7 and #ecbb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to a person that violates a regulation prescribed under paragraph 7#a7 or the requirements of paragraph 7#b71 in the same manner and to the same extent as such penalties would apply to any person that is otherwise subject to such section #ecba7;a7 or #ecbb4 7d7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury may waive the application of a prohibition or condition imposed with respect to a foreign financial institution pursuant to subsection 7a7 or the imposition of a penalty under subsection 7b7 with respect to a domestic financial institution on and after the date that is #cj days after the ,secretary-- 7#a7 determines that such a waiver is necessary to the national interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the reasons for the determination4 7e7 ,procedures for judicial review of classified information 7#a7 ,in general ,if a finding under subsection 7a77#a71 a prohibition1 condition1 or penalty imposed as a result of any such finding1 or a penalty imposed under subsection 7b71 is based on classified information 7as defined in section #a7;a7 of the ,classified ,information ,procedures ,act 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 ,app477 and a court reviews the finding or the imposition of the prohibition1 condition1 or penalty1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury may submit such information to the court ex parte and in camera4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to confer or imply any right to judicial review of any finding under subsection 7a77#a71 any prohibition1 condition1 or penalty imposed as a result of any such finding1 or any penalty imposed under subsection 7b74 7f7 ,consultations in implementation of regulations ,in implementing this section and the regulations prescribed under this section1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury-- 7#a7 shall consult with the ,secretary of ,state2 and 7#b7 may1 in the sole discretion of the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 consult with such other agencies and departments and such other interested parties as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7g7 ,agent defined ,in this section1 the term agent includes an entity established by a person for purposes of conducting transactions on behalf of the person in order to conceal the identity of the person4 ,v ,general provisions #eja4 ,report on military capabilities of ,government of ,syria 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #abj days thereafter1 the ,president shall report to the appropriate congressional committees on the military capabilities of the ,government of ,syria4 7b7 ,contents ,each report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,information on the provision of weapons to the ,government of ,syria during the #abj-;day period preceding the submission of the report1 including-- 7,a7 the type and quantity of weapons being provided to that ,government2 and 7,b7 the entities providing those weapons to that ,government4 7#b7 ,the types of weapons that are most commonly used by that ,government against the people of ,syria4 #ejb4 ,reports on identification of ,syrian assets 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report identifying assets of the ,government of ,syria held by financial institutions4 7b7 ,contents ,the reports required by subsection 7a7 shall contain the following3 7#a7 ,the name of any financial institution holding assets of the ,government of ,syria4 7#b7 ,the country with primary jurisdiction over each such financial institution4 7#c7 ,whether the assets described in paragraph 7#a7 have been frozen4 #ejc4 ,termination of sanctions ,the provisions of this ,act and any sanctions imposed pursuant to this ,act shall terminate on the date on which the ,president submits to the appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 a certification that the ,government of ,syria-- 7,a7 is no longer using weapons of any kind against the people of ,syria2 7,b7 is not providing support for international terrorist groups2 7,c7 is not developing or deploying medium- and long-range surface-to-surface ballistic missiles2 and 7,d7 is not pursuing or engaging in the research1 development1 acquisition1 production1 transfer1 or deployment of biological1 chemical1 or nuclear weapons and has provided credible assurances that it will not pursue or engage in such behavior2 or 7#b7 a certification that-- 7,a7 a successor government of ,syria has been democratically elected and is representative of the people of ,syria2 or 7,b7 a legitimate transitional government of ,syria is in place4