,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ejjf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #aj1 #bjbj,mr4 ,cruz introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,finance ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the repatriation to the ,united ,states for historical and educational purposes of military decorations1 medals1 and related items that are located outside the ,united ,states1 to provide for the imposition of sanctions in connection with trade in military medals and decorations1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,limiting and ,enabling ,gathering ,awards ,commemorating ,yesteryear ,act or ,,legacy ,act4 #b4 ,repatriation to the ,united ,states for historical and educational purposes of military decorations1 medals1 and related items that are located outside the ,united ,states 7a7 ,purchase and importation into ,united ,states authorized ,subject to subsection 7b71 any organization or individual may purchase outside the ,united ,states for importation in the ,united ,states1 import into the ,united ,states1 or both purchase outside the ,united ,states for importation into the ,united ,states and import into the ,united ,states any of the following3 7#a7 ,any decoration or medal authorized by ,congress for members of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,any service medal or badge awarded to members of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,any ribbon1 button1 or rosette of any decoration1 medal1 or badge described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 7b7 ,approval of purchase and importation 7#a7 ,in general ,an organization or individual may purchase1 import1 or both an item pursuant to subsection 7a7 only if the ,secretary of ,defense approves in writing such purchase1 importation1 or both4 7#b7 ,conditions ,the ,secretary may not approve the purchase1 importation1 or both of an item pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 unless the ,secretary determines that-- 7,a7 the purchase1 importation1 or both of the item will be made for historical or educational purposes2 7,b7 the importation of the item to the ,united ,states will to be permanent2 and 7,c7 upon importation1 the item will be-- 7i7 returned1 without expectation of reimbursement1 to the appropriate ,armed ,force2 7ii7 purchased by or donated to a museum or other entity in the ,united ,states that agrees to display the item for the educational benefit of the ,american public2 or 7iii7 purchased by or donated to an educational institution in the ,united ,states for use for instructional purposes4 7#c7 ,application ,an organization or individual seeking to purchase1 import1 or both an item pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall submit to the ,secretary an application for approval of such purchase1 importation1 or both in such form and manner1 and containing such information1 as the ,secretary considers appropriate for purposes of this section4 ,any such application may be for approval with respect to a single item or multiple items to be purchased1 imported1 or both over such period of time1 not to exceed one year1 as the organization or individual concerned shall request in such application4 7#d7 ,duration of approval2 renewal ,an approval of purchase1 importation1 or both for an organization or individual under this subsection may be for activities so approved over such period1 not to exceed one year1 as the ,secretary shall specify in such approval4 ,any such approval may be renewed in accordance with the provisions of this subsection4 7c7 ,construction with stolen valor prohibition ,this section is intended to create an exception to the prohibition on the purchase and sale of military awards and decorations in section #gjd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as such exceptions are provided for in that section1 and the purchase1 importation1 or both of such an item shall not be treated as an offense under that section if the organization or individual making such purchase1 importation1 or both-- 7#a7 acts in accordance with the requirements of this section2 and 7#b7 is approved by the ,secretary to do so pursuant to subsection 7b74 7d7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary may prescribe regulations for purposes of carrying out this section4 7e7 ,united ,states defined ,in this section1 the term ,united ,states means the ,united ,states and its ,territories and possessions4 #c4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to trade in military medals or decorations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in subsection 7c7 with respect to each person on the list required by subsection 7b74 7b7 ,list required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of foreign persons that have engaged in activities that1 if engaged in the ,united ,states or by a ,united ,states person1 would constitute an offense under section #gjd7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,exception ,the ,secretary of ,state may not include a foreign person on the list required by paragraph 7#a7 for-- 7,a7 purchasing1 importing1 or both an item described in subsection 7a7 of section #a with the approval of the ,secretary of ,defense under subsection 7b7 of that section2 or 7,b7 selling such an item to a person approved by the ,secretary of ,defense to purchase1 import1 or both1 the item pursuant to section #a4 7c7 ,sanctions described 7#a7 ,in general ,the sanctions described in this subsection are the following3 7,a7 ,property blocking ,the ,president shall1 pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a person on the list required by subsection 7b7 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 7,b7 ,aliens ineligible for visas1 admission1 or parole 7i7 ,exclusion from the united states ,the ,secretary of ,state shall deny a visa to1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall exclude from the ,united ,states1 any alien on the list required by subsection 7b74 7ii7 ,current visas revoked 7,i7 ,in general ,the issuing consular officer1 the ,secretary of ,state1 or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7or a designee of any such officer or ,secretary7 shall revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien on the list required by subsection 7b71 regardless of when the visa or other documentation was issued4 7,,ii7 ,effect of revocation ,a revocation under subclause 7,i7 shall take effect immediately and shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession4 7#b7 ,inapplicability of national emergency requirement ,the requirements under section #bjb of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja7 shall not apply for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7d7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,intelligence activities ,this section shall not apply with respect to activities subject to the reporting requirements under title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 or any authorized intelligence activities of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,compliance with united nations headquarters agreement ,subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 shall not apply with respect to the admission of an alien to the ,united ,states if such admission is necessary to comply with ,united ,states obligations under the ,agreement between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states of ,america regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 under the ,convention on ,consular ,relations1 done at ,vienna ,april #bd1 #aifc1 and entered into force ,march #ai1 #aifg1 or under other international obligations4 7e7 ,implementation2 penalties 7#a7 ,implementation ,the ,president may exercise all authorities provided under sections #bjc and #bje of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb and #agjd7 to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,penalties ,a person that violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 or any regulation1 license1 or order issued to carry out that subsection shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection 7a7 of that section4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,admission2 admitted2 alien ,the terms admission1 admitted1 and alien have the meanings given those terms in section #aja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means an individual or entity that is not a ,united ,states person4 7#d7 ,united ,states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 a ,united ,states citizen or an alien lawfully admitted to the ,united ,states for permanent residence2 or 7,b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states4