,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #bg #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #fbe ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #c1 #bjae ,mr4 ,mc,connell introduced the following bill2 which was read the first time ,march #d1 #bjae,read the second time and placed on the calendar ,a ,,bill ,to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to ,iran's nuclear program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,iran ,nuclear ,agreement ,review ,act of #bjae4 #b4 ,congressional review and oversight of agreements with ,iran relating to the nuclear program of ,iran ,the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #acd the following new section3 #ace4 ,congressional review and oversight of agreements with ,iran 7a7 ,transmission to ,congress of nuclear agreements with ,iran and verification assessment with respect to such agreements 7#a7 ,transmission of agreements ,not later than #e calendar days after reaching an agreement with ,iran relating to the nuclear program of ,iran1 the ,president shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees-- 7,a7 the text of the agreement and all related materials and annexes2 7,b7 a verification assessment report of the ,secretary of ,state prepared under paragraph 7#b7 with respect to the agreement2 and 7,c7 a certification that-- 7i7 the agreement includes the appropriate terms1 conditions1 and duration of the agreement's requirements with respect to ,iran's nuclear activities and provisions describing any sanctions to be waived1 suspended1 or otherwise reduced by the ,united ,states1 and any other nation or entity1 including the ,united ,nations2 and 7ii7 the ,president determines the agreement meets ,united ,states non-proliferation objectives1 does not jeopardize the common defense and security1 provides an adequate framework to ensure that ,iran's nuclear activities permitted thereunder will not be inimical to or constitute an unreasonable risk to the common defense and security1 and ensures that ,iran's nuclear activities permitted thereunder will not be used to further any nuclear-related military or nuclear explosive purpose1 including for any research on or development of any nuclear explosive device or any other nuclear-related military purpose4 7#b7 ,verification assessment report 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall prepare1 with respect to an agreement described in paragraph 7#a71 a report assessing-- 7i7 the extent to which the ,secretary will be able to verify that ,iran is complying with its obligations under the agreement2 7ii7 the adequacy of the safeguards and other control mechanisms and other assurances contained in the agreement with respect to ,iran's nuclear program to ensure ,iran's activities permitted thereunder will not be used to further any nuclear-related military or nuclear explosive purpose1 including for any research on or development of any nuclear explosive device or any other nuclear-related military purpose2 and 7iii7 the capacity and capability of the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency to effectively implement the verification regime required by the agreement1 including whether the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency has the required funding1 manpower1 and authority to do so4 7,b7 ,assumptions ,in preparing a report under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to an agreement described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall assume that ,iran could-- 7i7 use all measures not expressly prohibited by the agreement to conceal activities that violate its obligations under the agreement2 and 7ii7 alter or deviate from standard practices in order to impede efforts to verify that ,iran is complying with those obligations4 7,c7 ,classified annex ,a report under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be transmitted in unclassified form1 but shall include a classified annex prepared in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 summarizing relevant classified information4 7#c7 ,exception ,the requirements of subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to an agreement defined in subsection 7i77#d74 7b7 ,period for review by ,congress of nuclear agreements with ,iran 7#a7 ,in general ,during the #fj-;day period following transmittal by the ,president of an agreement pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives shall1 as appropriate1 hold hearings and briefings and otherwise obtain information in order to fully review such agreement4 7#b7 ,limitation on actions during period of review ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 during the period for review provided in paragraph 7#a71 the ,president may not waive1 suspend1 reduce1 provide relief from1 or otherwise limit the application of statutory sanctions with respect to ,iran under any provision of law or refrain from applying any such sanctions pursuant to an agreement described in subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,exception ,the prohibition under paragraph 7#b7 does not apply to any deferral1 waiver1 or other suspension of statutory sanctions pursuant to the ,joint ,plan of ,action if that deferral1 waiver1 or other suspension is made-- 7,a7 consistent with the law in effect on the date of the enactment of the ,iran ,nuclear ,agreement ,review ,act of #bjae2 and 7,b7 not later than #de days before the transmission by the ,president of an agreement1 assessment report1 and certification under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,effect of congressional action with respect to nuclear agreements with ,iran 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 action involving any measure of statutory sanctions relief by the ,united ,states pursuant to an agreement subject to subsection 7a7 or the ,joint ,plan of ,action-- 7,a7 may be taken1 consistent with existing statutory requirements for such action1 if1 during the period for review provided in subsection 7b77#a71 the ,congress adopts1 and there is enacted1 a joint resolution stating in substance that the ,congress does favor the agreement2 7,b7 may not be taken if1 during the period for review provided in subsection 7b77#a71 the ,congress adopts1 and there is enacted1 a joint resolution stating in substance that the ,congress does not favor the agreement2 or 7,c7 may be taken1 consistent with existing statutory requirements for such action1 if1 following the period for review provided in subsection 7b77#a71 there is not enacted any such joint resolution4 7#b7 ,definition ,for the purposes of this subsection1 the phrase action involving any measure of statutory sanctions relief by the ,united ,states shall include waiver1 suspension1 reduction1 or other effort to provide relief from1 or otherwise limit the application of statutory sanctions with respect to1 ,iran under any provision of law or any other effort to refrain from applying any such sanctions4 7d7 ,congressional oversight of ,iranian compliance with nuclear agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall1 within #aj days of receiving credible and accurate information relating to a potentially significant breach or compliance incident by ,iran with respect to an agreement subject to subsection 7a71 submit such information to the appropriate congressional committees4 7#b7 ,material breach report ,not later than #aj days after submitting information about a potentially significant breach or compliance incident pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,president shall make a determination whether such potentially significant breach or compliance issue constitutes a material breach and shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees such determination1 accompanied by1 as appropriate1 a report on the action or failure to act by ,iran that led to the material breach1 actions necessary for ,iran to cure the breach1 and the status of ,iran's efforts to cure the breach4 7#c7 ,semi-annual report ,not later than #ahj days after entering into an agreement described in subsection 7a71 and not less frequently than once every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on ,iran's nuclear program and the compliance of ,iran with the agreement during the period covered by the report1 including the following elements3 7,a7 ,any action or failure to act by ,iran that breached the agreement or is in noncompliance with the terms of the agreement4 7,b7 ,any delay by ,iran of more than one week in providing inspectors access to facilities1 people1 and documents in ,iran as required by the agreement4 7,c7 ,any progress made by ,iran to resolve concerns by the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency about possible military dimensions of ,iran's nuclear program4 7,d7 ,any procurement by ,iran of materials in violation of the agreement4 7,e7 ,any centrifuge research and development conducted by ,iran that-- 7i7 is not in compliance with the agreement2 or 7ii7 may substantially enhance the enrichment capacity of ,iran if deployed4 7,f7 ,any diversion by ,iran of uranium1 carbon-fiber1 or other materials for use in ,iran's nuclear program in violation of the agreement4 7,g7 ,any covert nuclear activities undertaken by ,iran4 7,h7 ,an assessment of whether any ,iranian financial institutions are engaged in money laundering or terrorist finance activities1 including names of specific financial institutions if applicable4 7,i7 ,an assessment of-- 7i7 whether1 and the extent to which1 ,iran supported acts of terrorism2 and 7ii7 whether ,iran directly supported1 financed1 planned1 or carried out an act of terrorism against the ,united ,states or a ,united ,states person anywhere in the world4 7#d7 ,additional reports and information 7,a7 ,agency reports ,following submission of an agreement pursuant to subsection 7a7 to the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,department of ,state1 the ,department of ,energy1 and the ,department of ,defense shall1 upon the request of either of those committees1 promptly furnish to those committees their views as to whether the safeguards and other controls contained in the agreement with respect to ,iran's nuclear program provide an adequate framework to ensure that ,iran's activities permitted thereunder will not be inimical to or constitute an unreasonable risk to the common defense and security4 7,b7 ,provision of information on nuclear initiatives with iran ,the ,president shall keep the appropriate congressional committees fully and currently informed of any initiative or negotiations with ,iran relating ,iran's nuclear program1 including any new or amended agreement4 7#e7 ,certification ,after the review period provided in subsection 7b77#a71 the ,president shall1 not less than every #ij days-- 7,a7 determine whether the ,president is able to certify that-- 7i7 ,iran is transparently1 verifiably1 and fully implementing the agreement1 including all related technical or additional agreements2 7ii7 ,iran has not committed a material breach with respect to the agreement or1 if ,iran has committed a material breach1 ,iran has cured the material breach2 7iii7 ,iran has not taken any action1 including covert action1 that could significantly advance its nuclear weapons program2 7iv7 ,iran has not directly supported or carried out an act of terrorism against the ,united ,states or a ,united ,states person anywhere in the world2 and 7v7 suspension of sanctions related to ,iran pursuant to the agreement is-- 7,i7 appropriate and proportionate to the specific and verifiable measures taken by ,iran with respect to terminating its illicit nuclear program2 and 7,,ii7 vital to the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 if the ,president determines he is able to make the certification described in subparagraph 7,a71 make such certification to the appropriate congressional committees4 7e7 ,expedited consideration of legislation 7#a7 ,in general ,in the event the ,president does not submit a certification pursuant to subsection 7d77#e7 or has determined pursuant to subsection 7d77#b7 that ,iran has materially breached an agreement subject to subsection 7a71 ,congress may initiate within #fj days expedited consideration of qualifying legislation pursuant to this subsection4 7#b7 ,qualifying legislation defined ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term qualifying legislation means only a bill of either ,house of ,congress-- 7,a7 the title of which is as follows3 ,a bill reinstating statutory sanctions imposed with respect to ,iran42 and 7,b7 the matter after the enacting clause of which is3 ,any statutory sanctions imposed with respect to ,iran pursuant to that were waived1 suspended1 reduced1 or otherwise relieved pursuant to an agreement submitted pursuant to section #ace7;a7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied are hereby reinstated and any action by the ,united ,states ,government to facilitate the release of funds or assets to ,iran pursuant to such agreement1 or provide any further waiver1 suspension1 reduction1 or other relief is hereby prohibited41 with the blank space being filled in with the law or laws under which sanctions are to be reinstated4 7#c7 ,introduction ,during the #fj-;day period provided for in paragraph 7#a71 qualifying legislation may be introduced-- 7,a7 in the ,house of ,representatives1 by the ,speaker 7or the ,speaker's designee7 or the minority leader 7or the minority leader's designee72 and 7,b7 in the ,senate1 by the majority leader 7or the majority leader's designee7 or the minority leader 7or the minority leader's designee74 7#d7 ,committee referral ,qualifying legislation introduced in the ,senate shall be referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and in the ,house of ,representatives to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs4 7#e7 ,discharge ,if the committee of either ,house to which qualifying legislation has been referred has not reported such qualifying legislation within #aj session days after the date of referral of such legislation1 that committee shall be discharged from further consideration of such legislation and the qualifying legislation shall be placed on the appropriate calendar4 7#f7 ,floor consideration in ,house of ,representatives 7,a7 ,proceeding to consideration ,after each committee authorized to consider qualifying legislation reports it to the ,house of ,representatives or has been discharged from its consideration1 it shall be in order to move to proceed to consider the qualifying legislation in the ,house4 ,all points of order against the motion are waived4 ,such a motion shall not be in order after the ,house has disposed of a motion to proceed on the qualifying legislation4 ,the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion4 ,the motion shall not be debatable4 ,a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed of shall not be in order4 7,b7 ,consideration ,the qualifying legislation shall be considered as read4 ,all points of order against the qualifying legislation and against its consideration are waived4 ,the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the qualifying legislation to its passage without intervening motion except #b hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent4 ,a motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the qualifying legislation shall not be in order4 ,no amendment to1 or motion to recommit1 qualifying legislation shall be in order4 7,c7 ,appeals ,all appeals from the ,chair relating to the application of the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives to the procedure relating to the qualifying legislation shall be decided without debate4 7#g7 ,floor consideration in the ,senate 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding ,rule ,,xxii of the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate1 it is in order at any time after the committee authorized to consider qualifying legislation reports it to the ,senate or has been discharged from its consideration 7even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to7 to move to proceed to the consideration of qualifying legislation1 and all points of order against qualifying legislation 7and against consideration of the qualifying legislation7 are waived4 ,the motion to proceed is not debatable4 ,the motion is not subject to a motion to postpone4 ,a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order4 ,if a motion to proceed to the consideration of the qualifying legislation is agreed to1 the qualifying legislation shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of4 7,b7 ,debate ,debate on qualifying legislation1 and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith1 shall be limited to not more than #aj hours1 which shall be divided equally between the majority and minority leaders or their designees4 ,a motion to further limit debate is in order and not debatable4 ,an amendment to1 or a motion to postpone1 or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business1 or a motion to recommit the qualifying legislation is not in order4 7,c7 ,vote on passage ,the vote on passage shall occur immediately following the conclusion of the debate on the qualifying legislation and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate1 if requested in accordance with the rules of the ,senate4 7,d7 ,rulings of the chair on procedure ,appeals from the decisions of the ,chair relating to the application of the rules of the ,senate1 as the case may be1 to the procedure relating to qualifying legislation shall be decided without debate4 7,e7 ,consideration of veto messages ,debate in the ,senate of any veto message with respect to qualifying legislation1 including all debatable motions and appeals in connection with such qualifying legislation1 shall be limited to #aj hours1 to be equally divided between1 and controlled by1 the majority leader and the minority leader or their designees4 7#h7 ,rules relating to ,senate and ,house of ,representatives 7,a7 ,coordination with action by other ,house ,if1 before the passage by one ,house of qualifying legislation of that ,house1 that ,house receives qualifying legislation from the other ,house1 then the following procedures shall apply3 7i7 ,the qualifying legislation of the other ,house shall not be referred to a committee4 7ii7 ,with respect to qualifying legislation of the ,house receiving the legislation-- 7,i7 the procedure in that ,house shall be the same as if no qualifying legislation had been received from the other ,house2 but 7,,ii7 the vote on passage shall be on the qualifying legislation of the other ,house4 7,b7 ,treatment of joint resolution of other ,house ,if one ,house fails to introduce or consider qualifying legislation under this section1 the qualifying legislation of the other ,house shall be entitled to expedited floor procedures under this section4 7,c7 ,treatment of companion measures ,if1 following passage of the qualifying legislation in the ,senate1 the ,senate then receives a companion measure from the ,house of ,representatives1 the companion measure shall not be debatable4 7f7 ,rules of ,house of ,representatives and ,senate ,subsection 7e7 is enacted by ,congress-- 7#a7 as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 respectively1 and as such are deemed a part of the rules of each ,house1 respectively1 but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that ,house in the case of legislation described in those sections1 and supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent with such rules2 and 7#b7 with full recognition of the constitutional right of either ,house to change the rules 7so far as relating to the procedure of that ,house7 at any time1 in the same manner1 and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that ,house4 7g7 ,rules of construction ,nothing in the section shall be construed as-- 7#a7 modifying1 or having any other impact on1 the ,president's authority to negotiate1 enter into1 or implement appropriate executive agreements1 other than the restrictions on implementation of the agreements specifically covered by this ,act2 7#b7 allowing any new waiver1 suspension1 reduction1 or other relief from statutory sanctions with respect to ,iran under any provision of law1 or allowing the ,president to refrain from applying any such sanctions pursuant to an agreement described in subsection 7a7 during the period for review provided in subsection 7b77#a72 7#c7 revoking or terminating any statutory sanctions imposed on ,iran2 or 7#d7 authorizing the use of military force against ,iran4 7h7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the sanctions regime imposed on ,iran by ,congress is primarily responsible for bringing ,iran to the table to negotiate on its nuclear program2 7#b7 these negotiations are a critically important matter of national security and foreign policy for the ,united ,states and its closest allies2 and 7#c7 it is critically important that ,congress have the opportunity to consider and1 as appropriate1 take action on any agreement affecting the statutory sanctions regime imposed by ,congress4 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,agreement and all related materials and annexes ,the term agreement and all related materials and annexes means the agreement itself and any additional materials related thereto1 including annexes1 appendices1 codicils1 side agreements1 implementing materials1 documents1 and guidance1 technical or other understandings1 and any related agreements1 whether entered into or implemented prior to the agreement or to be entered into or implemented in the future4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees has the meaning given that term in section #ad of the ,iran ,sanctions ,act of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-agb2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note74 7#c7 ,iranian financial institution ,the term ,iranian financial institution has the meaning given the term in section #ajd;,a7d7 of the ,comprehensive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,accountability1 and ,divestment ,act of #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac;b7d774 7#d7 ,joint plan of action ,the term ,joint ,plan of ,action means the ,joint ,plan of ,action1 signed at ,geneva ,november #bd1 #bjac1 by ,iran and by ,france1 ,germany1 the ,russian ,federation1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,united ,kingdom1 and the ,united ,states1 and all implementing materials and agreements related to the ,joint ,plan of ,action1 including the technical understandings reached on ,january #ab1 #bjad1 the extension thereto agreed to on ,july #ah1 #bjad1 the extension agreed to on ,november #bd1 #bjad1 and any extension that is agreed to on or after the date of the enactment of the ,iran ,nuclear ,agreement ,review ,act of #bjae4 7#e7 ,material breach ,the term material breach means1 with respect to an agreement described in subsection 7a71 any breach of the agreement that substantially-- 7,a7 benefits ,iran's nuclear program2 7,b7 decreases the amount of time required by ,iran to achieve a nuclear weapon2 or 7,c7 deviates from or undermines the purposes of such agreement4 7#f7 ,noncompliance defined ,the term noncompliance means any departure from the terms of an agreement described in subsection 7a7 that is not a material breach4 7#g7 ,p#ea countries ,the term ,p#ea countries means the ,united ,states1 ,france1 the ,russian ,federation1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,united ,kingdom1 and ,germany4 7#h7 ,united ,states person ,the term ,united ,states person has the meaning given that term in section #aja of the ,comprehensive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,accountability1 and ,divestment ,act of #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heaa74 4 #c4 ,effective date ,this ,act shall become effective #a day after enactment4 ,march #d1 #bjae,read the second time and placed on the calendar