,i #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gcba ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,decemb] #ag1 #bjah,mr4 ,gallagh] 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,/efanik1 ,mrs4 ,walorski1 ,mr4 ,lamborn1 ,mr4 ,k+ ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,bacon1 & ,mr4 ,banks ( ,indiana7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ! ,judici>y1 ,ways & ,means1 & ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to impose sanctions ) respect to ,iranian f9ancial in/itutions & ! developm5t & use ( ,iranian digital curr5cy1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,block+ ,iran ,illicit ,f9ance ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,,title ,i--,/r5g!n+ exi/+ sanctions ) respect to ,iran to acc\nt = all sanctionable activity1 includ+ human rights abuses ,sec4 #aja4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,expansion ( prohibitions on correspond5t acc\nts or payable-?r\gh acc\nts = =eign f9ancial in/itutions t facilitate transactions or provide f9ancial s]vices = c]ta9 ,iranian f9ancial in/itutions4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,expansion ( sanctions ) respect to p]sons kn[+ly & directly provid+ specializ$ f9ancial messag+ s]vices to1 or enabl+ or facilitat+ direct or indirect access to su* messag+ s]vices =1 ! ,c5tral ,bank ( ,iran1 o!r designat$ ,iranian banks1 or ,iranian f9ancial in/itutions remov$ f ! li/ ( specially designat$ p]sons pursuant to ! implem5tation ( ! ,jo9t ,compreh5sive ,plan ( ,action4 ,,title ,,ii--,new sanctions au?orities ) respect to ,iranian banks ,sec4 #bja4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,issuance ( f9al rule reg>d+ application ( special measures ) respect to ,iran 9 connection ) designation z jurisdiction ( prim>y money laund]+ conc]n4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,imposition ( sanctions ) respect to f9ancial sector ( ,iran4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,au?orization ( imposition ( t]rorism-relat$ sanctions ) respect to ,iranian f9ancial in/itutions4 ,,title ,,iii--,sanctions ) respect to ! developm5t & use ( ,iranian digital curr5cy ,sec4 #cja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,prohibition on transactions relat$ to1 provision ( f9anc+ =1 & o!r deal+s 9 ,iranian digital curr5cy4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,sanctions ) respect to =eign p]sons t engage 9 significant transactions = ! sale1 supply1 or transf] to ,iran ( significant goods or s]vices us$ 9 connection ) ! developm5t ( ,iranian digital curr5cy4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,sanctions ) respect to =eign p]sons t conduct or facilitate significant transactions relat$ to ! pur*ase or sale ( ,iranian digital curr5cy or ma9ta9 significant am\nts 9 ,iranian digital curr5cy4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,report on progress ( ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran 9 creat+ a sov]eign cryptocurr5cy4 ,i ,/r5g!n+ exi/+ sanctions ) respect to ,iran to acc\nt = all sanctionable activity1 includ+ human rights abuses #aja4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,on ,novemb] #e1 #bjah1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury = ! fir/ "t sanction$ ,iranian banks = hav+ mat]ially assi/$1 sponsor$1 or provid$ f9ancial1 mat]ial1 or te*nological support =1 or goods or s]vices to or 9 support ( ! human rights abuses ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran1 includ+-- 7,a7 ,ghavam9 ,bank1 = provid+ s]vices to ! ,law ,en=cem5t ,=ces ( ,iran1 :i* _h be5 designat$ = complicity 9 s]i\s human rights abuses 9 ,iran1 includ+ op]at+ det5tion c5t]s :]e deta9$ prote/ors 7 depriv$ ( basic ne$s su* z m$ical c>e2 & 7,b7 ,ay&eh ,bank1 = provid+ s]vices to ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran ,broadca/+1 ,iran's /ate-m$ia app>atus1 :i* _h be5 designat$ = re/rict+ or d5y+ ! free fl[ ( in=mation to or f ! ,iranian p ''' & 0 implicat$ 9 c5sor+ multiple m$ia outlets & air+ =c$ confessions f political deta9ees4 7#b7 ,section #bbj ( ! ,iran ,?reat ,r$uction & ,syria ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgbf7 au?orizes ! imposition ( sanctions ) respect to p]sons :o kn[+ly & directly provide specializ$ f9ancial messag+ s]vices to1 or kn[+ly enable or facilitate direct or indirect access to su* messag+ s]vices =1 ! ,c5tral ,bank ( ,iran or c]ta9 o!r sanction$ ,iranian f9ancial in/itutions4 #ajb4 ,expansion ( prohibitions on correspond5t acc\nts or payable-?r\gh acc\nts = =eign f9ancial in/itutions t facilitate transactions or provide f9ancial s]vices = c]ta9 ,iranian f9ancial in/itutions ,section #ajd7;c77#b77;,e7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,dive/m5t ,act ( #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac7;c77#b77;,e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 clause 7ii77,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 an ,iranian f9ancial in/itution includ$ on ! li/ ( specially designat$ nationals & block$ p]sons ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,=eign ,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 4 #ajc4 ,expansion ( sanctions ) respect to p]sons kn[+ly & directly provid+ specializ$ f9ancial messag+ s]vices to1 or enabl+ or facilitat+ direct or indirect access to su* messag+ s]vices =1 ! ,c5tral ,bank ( ,iran1 o!r designat$ ,iranian banks1 or ,iranian f9ancial in/itutions remov$ f ! li/ ( specially designat$ p]sons pursuant to ! implem5tation ( ! ,jo9t ,compreh5sive ,plan ( ,action 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bbj ( ! ,iran ,?reat ,r$uction & ,syria ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgbf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head]1 by /rik+ au?orization (2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or a f9ancial in/itution describ$ 9 section #ajd7;c77#b77;,e77ii7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,dive/m5t ,act ( #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac7;c77#b77;,e77ii77 & ins]t+ 1 a f9ancial in/itution describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( section #ajd7;c77#b77;,e7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,dive/m5t ,act ( #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac7;c77#b77;,e771 or a f9ancial in/itution t 0 remov$ f ! li/ ( specially designat$ nationals & block$ p]sons ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,=eign ,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury pursuant to ! implem5tation ( ! ,jo9t ,compreh5sive ,plan ( ,action2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ t section & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or a f9ancial in/itution describ$ 9 section #ajd7;c77#b77;,e77ii7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,dive/m5t ,act ( #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac7;c77#b77;,e77ii77 & ins]t+ 1 a f9ancial in/itution describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( section #ajd7;c77#b77;,e7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,dive/m5t ,act ( #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac7;c77#b77;,e771 or a f9ancial in/itution t 0 remov$ f ! li/ ( specially designat$ nationals & block$ p]sons ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,=eign ,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury pursuant to ! implem5tation ( ! ,jo9t ,compreh5sive ,plan ( ,action2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head]1 by /rik+ ,au?orization ( imposition & ins]t+ ,imposition2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,block+ ,iran ,illicit ,f9ance ,act2 7ii7 by /rik+ or a f9ancial in/itution describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,e77ii7 ( section #ajd7;c7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,dive/m5t ,act ( #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac7;c77 & ins]t+ 1 a f9ancial in/itution describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,e7 ( section #ajd7;c7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,dive/m5t ,act ( #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac7;c771 or a f9ancial in/itution t 0 remov$ f ! li/ ( specially designat$ nationals & block$ p]sons ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,=eign ,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury pursuant to ! implem5tation ( ! ,jo9t ,compreh5sive ,plan ( ,action2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ ! ,presid5t may & ins]t+ ! ,presid5t %all2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ section #ajd7;c77#b77;,e77ii7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,dive/m5t ,act ( #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac7;c77#b77;,e77ii77 & ins]t+ t p>agraph2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,i71 by /rik+ section #ajd7;c77#b77;,e77ii7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,dive/m5t ,act ( #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac7;c77#b77;,e77ii77 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,jo9t ,compreh5sive ,plan ( ,action def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,jo9t ,compreh5sive ,plan ( ,action means ! ,jo9t ,compreh5sive ,plan ( ,action agre$ to at ,vi5na on ,july #ad1 #bjae1 by ,iran & by ,france1 ,g]many1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & all implem5t+ mat]ials & agreem5ts relat$ to ! ,jo9t ,compreh5sive ,plan ( ,action4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,iran ,?reat ,r$uction & ,syria ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjab is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bbj & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bbj4 ,reports on1 & imposition ( sanctions ) respect to1 ! provision ( specializ$ f9ancial messag+ s]vices to ! ,c5tral ,bank ( ,iran & o!r sanction$ ,iranian f9ancial in/itutions4 4 ,,ii ,new sanctions au?orities ) respect to ,iranian banks #bja4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,on ,may #h1 #bjah1 ! ,presid5t issu$ ,national ,security ,presid5tial ,memor&um #aa entitl$ ,ceas+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,p>ticipation 9 ! ,jo9t ,compreh5sive ,plan ( ,action & ,tak+ ,additional ,action to ,c\nt] ,iran's ,malign ,influ5ce & ,d5y ,iran ,all ,pa?s to a ,nucle> ,weapon1 t-- 7,a7 e/abli%$ t x is 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to re-impose sanctions lift$ or waiv$ 9 connection ) ! ,,jcpoa z exp$iti\sly z possible2 & 7,b7 in/ruct$ ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to imm$iately beg9 tak+ /eps to reimpose all ,unit$ ,/ates sanctions lift$ or waiv$ 9 connection ) ! ,,jcpoa1 includ+ ^? "u ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjab1 ! ,iran ,sanctions ,act ( #aiif1 ! ,iran ,?reat ,r$uction & ,syria ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjab1 & ! ,iran ,fre$om & ,c\nt]prolif]ation ,act ( #bjab4 7#b7 ,section #abde7;b7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac;a7b77 designat$ ! f9ancial sector ( ,iran1 includ+ ! ,c5tral ,bank ( ,iran1 z a jurisdiction ( prim>y money laund]+ conc]n = purposes ( section #ecah;,a ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 because ( ! ?reat to gov]nm5t & f9ancial in/itutions result+ f ! illicit activities ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran1 includ+ its pursuit ( nucle> weapons1 support = int]national t]rorism1 & ef=ts to deceive responsible f9ancial in/itutions & evade sanctions4 7#c7 ,s9ce ,octob] #bjjg1 ! ,f9ancial ,action ,task ,=ce1 an int]gov]nm5tal organization t sets /&>ds & promotes implem5tation ( measures to combat money laund]+1 t]rori/ f9anc+1 & relat$ ?reats to ! integrity ( ! int]national f9ancial sy/em1 id5tifi$ ,iran z pos+ a significant vuln]ability )9 ! int]national f9ancial sy/em due to defici5cies 9 ,iran's antimoney laund]+ ef=ts & ef=ts to combat ! f9anc+ ( t]rorism 7collectively kn[n z ,iran's ,,aml_/,,cft regime74 7#d7 ,on ,novemb] #be1 #bjaa1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury issu$ a f9d+ "u section #ecah;,a ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t reasonable gr\nds exi/ = conclud+ t ,iran is a jurisdiction ( prim>y money laund]+ conc]n4 7#e7 ,s9ce ,june #bjaf1 ! ,f9ancial ,action ,task ,=ce has welcom$ ,iran's high-level political commitm5t to address its /rategic ,,aml_/,,cft defici5cies1 & its decision to seek te*nical assi/ance 9 ! implem5tation ( ! ,action ,plan1 b-- 7,a7 on ,septemb] #b1 #bjag1 ,iranian ,def5se ,m9i/] ,amir ,hatami /at$ t ,iran w\ld increase its support = t]rori/ gr\ps su* z ,hezbollah1 /at+ t p]haps ! ma9 fe> ( ! arrogant p[]s ab\t our relation%ip ) ! resi/ance axis is t !y d n want su* a patt]n to see ! light ( day2 7,b7 on ,octob] #h1 #bjah1 ! ,iranian p>liam5t approv$ a bill au?oriz+ ,iran to jo9 ! ,int]national ,conv5tion = ! ,suppression ( ! ,f9anc+ ( ,t]rorism1 b includ$ exemptions = cont9u$ f9anc+ ( t]ror organizations su* z ,hamas & ,hezbollah2 & 7,c7 on ,octob] #ai1 #bjah1 ! ,f9ancial ,action ,task ,=ce issu$ a /atem5t not+ t ,iran's action plan expir$ 9 ,janu>y #bjah ''' & ! majority ( ! ,action ,plan rema9s out/&+ ''' ,until ,iran implem5ts ! measures requir$ to address ! defici5cies id5tifi$ 9 ! ,action ,plan1 ! ,,fatf w rema9 conc]n$ ) ! t]rori/ f9anc+ risk emanat+ f ,iran & ! ?reat ?is poses to ! int]national f9ancial sy/em44 7#f7 ,on ,octob] #aa1 #bjah1 ! ,f9ancial ,crimes ,en=cem5t ,network issu$ an advisory t ,"s ( ! me?ods us$ by ! ,iranian regime to access ! f9ancial sy/em ?r\gh cov]t means & to fur!r its malign activities include misus+ banks & ex*ange h\ses1 op]at+ procurem5t networks t utilize front or %ell companies1 exploit+ comm]cial %ipp+1 & mask+ illicit transactions us+ s5ior (ficials ''' ,fin,c,e,n expects t ,iranian f9ancial in/itutions1 ! ,iranian regime1 & its (ficials w increase _! ef=ts to evade ,u4,s4 sanctions to fund malign activities & secure h>d curr5cy = ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran1 foll[+ ! re-imposition ( sanctions lift$ "u ! ,,jcpoa44 #bjb4 ,issuance ( f9al rule reg>d+ application ( special measures ) respect to ,iran 9 connection ) designation z jurisdiction ( prim>y money laund]+ conc]n ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all issue a f9al rule pursuant to section #ecah;,a ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t-- 7#a7 applies ! measures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 ( subsection 7b7 ( t section ) respect to ,iran2 & 7#b7 applies su* o!r measures describ$ 9 t subsection ) respect to ,iran z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 #bjc4 ,imposition ( sanctions ) respect to f9ancial sector ( ,iran 7a7 ,sanctions ) respect to sectors ( ! economy ( ,iran 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abdd ( ! ,iran ,fre$om & ,c\nt]-,prolif]ation ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hhjc7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head]1 by /rik+ & %ipbuild+ & ins]t+ %ipbuild+1 & f9ancial2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ & %ipbuild+ & ins]t+ %ipbuild+1 & f9ancial2 7,c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 ! subsection head]1 by /rik+ & %ipbuild+ & ins]t+ %ipbuild+1 & f9ancial2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & %ipbuild+ & ins]t+ %ipbuild+1 & f9ancial2 7,d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 ! subsection head]1 by /rik+ & %ipbuild+ & ins]t+ %ipbuild+1 & f9ancial2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or %ipbuild+ & ins]t+ %ipbuild+1 or f9ancial2 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7aa7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ or %ipbuild+ & ins]t+ %ipbuild+1 or f9ancial2 & 7bb7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ 7o!r ?an an ,iranian f9ancial in/itution describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c772 & 7iii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,e7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7i7 9 ! subsection head]1 by /rik+ & %ipbuild+ & ins]t+ %ipbuild+1 & f9ancial2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ or %ipbuild+ & ins]t+ %ipbuild+1 or f9ancial4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,iran ,fre$om & ,c\nt]-,prolif]ation ,act ( #bjab is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #abdd & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #abdd4 ,imposition ( sanctions ) respect to ! en]gy1 %ipp+1 %ipbuild+1 & f9ancial sectors ( ,iran4 4 7b7 ,sanctions ) respect to sale1 supply1 or transf] ( c]ta9 mat]ials 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abde ( ! ,iran ,fre$om & ,c\nt]-,prolif]ation ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hhjd7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,c77i7-- 7i7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ or %ipbuild+ & ins]t+ %ipbuild+1 or f9ancial2 & 7ii7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ 7o!r ?an an ,iranian f9ancial in/itution describ$ 9 subsection 7b772 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7h7 z subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7g71 respectively4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,su* section is fur!r am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c72 & 7bb7 by /rik+ subsection 7e77#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d77#a72 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7aa7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c72 & 7bb7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,,aa7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ subsection 7e77#b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d77#b72 & 7,,bb7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ subsection 7e77#c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d77#c72 7ii7 9 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,c7-- 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c72 & 7,,ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c72 & 7iii7 9 subsection 7e71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 or 7c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a7 or 7b74 7,b7 ,sanctions ) respect to und]writ+ s]vices or insurance or re9surance ,section #abdf7;a77#a77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,iran ,fre$om & ,c\nt]-,prolif]ation ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hhje7;a77#a77;,b77ii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #abde7;d7 & ins]t+ section #abde7;c74 7,c7 ,application ( ,iran ,sanctions ,act ( #aiif ,section #abec7;c7 ( ! ,iran ,fre$om & ,c\nt]-,prolif]ation ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hhji7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #abde7;g7 & ins]t+ #abde7;f74 7c7 ,sanctions ) respect to und]writ+ s]vices or insurance or re9surance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abdf ( ! ,iran ,fre$om & ,c\nt]-,prolif]ation ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hhje7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by /rik+ or %ipbuild+ & ins]t+ %ipbuild+1 or f9ancial2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 7o!r ?an an ,iranian f9ancial in/itution describ$ 9 subsection 7b772 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 z subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d71 respectively4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #abec7;c7 ( ! ,iran ,fre$om & ,c\nt]-,prolif]ation ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hhji7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #abdf7;e7 & ins]t+ #abdf7;d74 #bjd4 ,au?orization ( imposition ( t]rorism-relat$ sanctions ) respect to ,iranian f9ancial in/itutions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,compreh5sive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,dive/m5t ,act ( #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ajd;,a ! foll[+3 #ajd;,b4 ,au?orization ( imposition ( t]rorism-relat$ sanctions ) respect to ,iranian f9ancial in/itutions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may impose ! sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) respect to an ,iranian f9ancial in/itution & any =eign p]son t is an (ficial1 ag5t1 or affiliate ( an ,iranian f9ancial in/itution4 7b7 ,sanctions describ$ ,! sanctions describ$ 9 ?is subsection are sanctions applicable ) respect to a =eign p]son pursuant to ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acbbd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relat+ to block+ prop]ty & prohibit+ transactions ) p]sons :o commit1 ?reat5 to commit1 or support t]rorism74 7c7 ,iranian f9ancial in/itution def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,iranian f9ancial in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajd;,a7d77#c74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,compreh5sive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,dive/m5t ,act ( #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ajd;,a ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ajd;,b4 ,au?orization ( imposition ( t]rorism-relat$ sanctions ) respect to ,iranian f9ancial in/itutions4 4 ,,iii ,sanctions ) respect to ! developm5t & use ( ,iranian digital curr5cy #cja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,correspond5t acc\nt2 payable-?r\gh acc\nt ,! t]ms correspond5t acc\nt & payable-?r\gh acc\nt h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #ecah;,a ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,digital curr5cy ex*ange ,! t]m digital curr5cy ex*ange means any organization1 association1 or gr\p ( p]sons1 :e!r incorporat$ or un9corporat$1 :i* con/itutes1 ma9ta9s1 or provides a m>ket place or facilities = br++ toge!r pur*as]s & sell]s ( digital curr5cies or = o!rwise p]=m+ ) respect to digital curr5cies ! functions commonly p]=m$ by an ex*ange z t t]m is g5]ally und]/ood1 & includes ! m>ket place & ! m>ket facilities ma9ta9$ by su* digital curr5cy ex*ange4 7#c7 ,=eign p]son ,! t]m =eign p]son means a p]son t is n a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4 7#d7 ,iranian digital curr5cy ,! t]m ,iranian digital curr5cy means any digital curr5cy1 digital co91 or digital tok5 t 0 issu$ by1 =1 or on behalf ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran4 7#e7 ,unit$ ,/ates p]son ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son means any ,unit$ ,/ates citiz51 p]man5t resid5t ali51 entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ =eign bran*es71 or p]son 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #cjb4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,on ,febru>y #ac1 #bjah1 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury = ,t]rorism & ,f9ancial ,intellig5ce /at$ t ,rogue regimes l ,v5ezuela exp]im5t ) & use digital & virtual curr5cies to hide _! ill-gott5 ga9s & f9ance _! illicit activities4 ,rec5tly1 = example1 ,v5ezuela ann\nc$ plans to create ! petro digital curr5cy to try & side/ep our p[]ful sanctions44 7#b7 ,9 ,april #bjah1 ! ,m9i/] ( ,in=mation & ,communications ,te*nology ( ,iran /at$ t ! exp]im5tal model 0 ready = a digital curr5cy develop$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran4 7#c7 ,9 ,june #bjah1 ! ,deputy = ,managem5t & ,inve/m5t at ! ,directorate = ,sci5tific & ,te*nological ,affairs ( ,iran /at$ t ,we are try+ to prep>e ! gr\nds to use a dome/ic digital curr5cy 9 ! c\ntry ''' ,?is curr5cy w\ld facilitate ! transf] ( money 7to & f7 any:]e 9 ! _w4 ,besides1 x c help u at ! "t ( sanctions44 7#d7 ,9 ,octob] #bjah1 ! head ( ! ,civil ,def5se ,organization ( ,iran /at$ t cryptocurr5cies c help bypass c]ta9 sanctions ?r\gh untraceable bank+ op]ations4 #cjc4 ,prohibition on transactions relat$ to1 provision ( f9anc+ =1 & o!r deal+s 9 ,iranian digital curr5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,all transactions relat$ to1 provision ( f9anc+ =1 & o!r deal+s 9 ,iranian digital curr5cy by a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son or )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are prohibit$4 7b7 ,p5alties ,! p5alties provid$ = 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bjf ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 %all apply to a p]son t kn[+ly violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation ( subsection 7a7 to ! same ext5t t su* p5alties apply to a p]son t kn[+ly commits an unlawful act describ$ 9 section #bjf7;a7 ( su* ,act4 #cjd4 ,sanctions ) respect to =eign p]sons t engage 9 significant transactions = ! sale1 supply1 or transf] to ,iran ( significant goods or s]vices us$ 9 connection ) ! developm5t ( ,iranian digital curr5cy ,! ,presid5t %all impose #e or m ( ! sanctions describ$ 9 section #f7;a7 ( ! ,iran ,sanctions ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-agb2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 ) respect to any =eign p]son t ! ,presid5t det]m9es kn[+ly engages1 on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 a significant transaction = ! sale1 supply1 or transf] to ,iran ( significant goods or s]vices1 or te*nological support1 us$ 9 connection ) ! developm5t ( ,iranian digital curr5cy4 #cje4 ,sanctions ) respect to =eign p]sons t conduct or facilitate significant transactions relat$ to ! pur*ase or sale ( ,iranian digital curr5cy or ma9ta9 significant am\nts 9 ,iranian digital curr5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may impose ! sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) respect to a =eign p]son if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t ! =eign p]son1 on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 kn[+ly conducts or facilitates any significant transaction relat$ to ! pur*ase or sale ( ,iranian digital curr5cy or a d]ivative1 swap1 future1 =w>d1 or o!r simil> contract ! value ( :i* is bas$ on ! ex*ange rate ( ,iranian digital curr5cy2 or 7#b7 ma9ta9s significant am\nts d5om9at$ 9 ,iranian digital curr5cy outside ! t]ritory ( ,iran4 7b7 ,sanctions describ$ ,! sanctions to be impos$ on a =eign p]son "u ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,correspond5t & payable-?r\gh acc\nt limitations ,) respect to any digital curr5cy ex*ange subject to sanctions "u subsection 7a71 prohibit+ ! op5+1 & impos+ /rict conditions on ! ma9ta9+1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( a correspond5t acc\nt or payable-?r\gh acc\nt by ! digital curr5cy ex*ange4 7#b7 ,block+ ( prop]ty ,block+ & prohibit+ all transactions 9 all prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty ( ! =eign p]son if su* prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 come )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or are or come )9 ! possession or control ( a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4 7#c7 ,visa ban ,) respect to a =eign p]son :o is an ali51 inadmissibility to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ineligibility to receive a visa or o!r docum5tation to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,exception ,to comply ) unit$ nations headqu>t]s agreem5t & o!r int]national obligations ,! sanctions "u subsection 7b77#c7 may n be impos$ on an individual if admitt+ t individual to ! ,unit$ ,/ates is necess>y to p]mit ! ,unit$ ,/ates to comply ) ! ,agreem5t reg>d+ ! ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 sign$ at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 & ent]$ into =ce ,novemb] #ba1 #aidg1 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,nations & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ) o!r applicable int]national obligations4 #cjf4 ,report on progress ( ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran 9 creat+ a sov]eign cryptocurr5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all submit to ,congress a report on ! /atus ( ! progress ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran 9 creat+ a sov]eign cryptocurr5cy4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! progress ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran 9 creat+ a sov]eign cryptocurr5cy4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! te*nical details ( :at is be+ develop$1 includ+ :e!r ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran int5ds to-- 7,a7 =k an exi/+ block*a9 or create a new "o2 7,b7 make ! block*a9 op5 or clos$2 or 7,c7 involve ! ,c5tral ,bank ( ,iran4 7#c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! /ate & non-/ate actors t are assi/+ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran 9 creat+ a sov]eign cryptocurr5cy1 includ+ ! gov]nm5ts ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ! ,boliv>ian ,republic ( ,v5ezuela1 & ! ,republic ( ,turkey4 7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! effect t successful developm5t1 deploym5t1 & ma9t5ance by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran ( a sov]eign cryptocurr5cy w\ld h on ! effectiv5ess ( exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates sanctions ) respect to ,iran4 7#e7 ,an assessm5t ( ! te*nology & infra/ructure t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran w\ld ne$ to develop1 deploy1 & ma9ta9 a national digital curr5cy1 includ+ a cryptocurr5cy4 7#f7 ,an id5tification ( ! c\ntries t h agre$ to assi/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 block+ ef=ts to bypass or evade ,unit$ ,/ates sanctions relat+ to ,iran or bypass or evade c\nt]measures & risk mitigation practices outl9$ by ! ,f9ancial ,action ,task ,=ce4