,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #bcg #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cdj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #b1 #bjbc,received2 read the first time ,november #f1 #bjbc,read the second time and placed on the calendar ,,an ,,act ,to impose sanctions with respect to foreign support for terrorist organizations1 including ,hamas and the ,palestinian ,islamic ,jihad4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,hamas and ,other ,palestinian ,terrorist ,groups ,international ,financing ,prevention ,act4 #b4 ,statement of policy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to prevent ,hamas1 ,palestinian ,islamic ,jihad1 ,al-,aqsa ,martyrs ,brigade1 the ,lion's ,den1 or any affiliate or successor thereof from accessing its international support networks2 and 7#b7 to oppose ,hamas1 the ,palestinian ,islamic ,jihad1 ,al-,aqsa ,martyrs ,brigade1 the ,lion's ,den1 or any affiliate or successor thereof from using goods1 including medicine and dual use items1 to smuggle weapons and other materials to further acts of terrorism1 including against ,israel4 #c4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons supporting acts of terrorism or engaging in significant transactions with senior members of ,hamas1 ,palestinian ,islamic ,jihad and other ,palestinian terrorist organizations 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in subsection 7c7 with respect to each foreign person that the ,president determines1 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 engages in an activity described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,activities described ,a foreign person engages in an activity described in this subsection if the foreign person knowingly-- 7#a7 assists in sponsoring or providing significant financial1 material1 or technological support for1 or goods or other services to enable1 acts of terrorism2 or 7#b7 engages1 directly or indirectly1 in a significant transaction with-- 7,a7 a senior member of ,hamas1 ,palestinian ,islamic ,jihad1 ,al-,aqsa ,martyrs ,brigade1 the ,lion's ,den1 or any affiliate or successor thereof2 or 7,b7 a senior member of a foreign terrorist organization designated pursuant to section #bai of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi7 that is responsible for providing1 directly or indirectly1 support to ,hamas1 ,palestinian ,islamic ,jihad1 ,al-,aqsa ,martyrs ,brigade1 the ,lion's ,den1 or any affiliate or successor thereof4 7c7 ,sanctions described ,the ,president shall exercise all of the powers granted to the ,president under the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a foreign person described in subsection 7a7 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 7d7 ,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 this section or any regulations promulgated to carry out this section to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section #bjf7;a7 of that ,act4 7e7 ,implementation2 regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,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 for purposes of carrying out this section4 7#b7 ,regulations ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall issue regulations or other guidance as may be necessary for the implementation of this section4 7f7 ,waiver ,the ,president may waive1 on a case-by-case basis and for a period of not more than #ahj days1 the application of sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign person only if1 not later than #ae days prior to the date on which the waiver is to take effect1 the ,president submits to the appropriate congressional committees a written determination and justification that the waiver is in the vital national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7g7 ,humanitarian exemption ,the ,president may waive the application of any provision of this section if the ,president certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional committees that such a waiver is vital to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid and is consistent with the national security interests of the ,united ,states #ae days prior to the waiver taking effect4 7h7 ,rule of construction ,the authority to impose sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign person is in addition to the authority to impose sanctions under any other provision of law with respect to a foreign person that directly or indirectly supports acts of international terrorism4 #d4 ,imposition of measures with respect to foreign states providing support to ,hamas1 ,palestinian ,islamic ,jihad and other ,palestinian terrorist organizations 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall impose the measures described in subsection 7c7 with respect to a foreign state if the ,president determines that the foreign state1 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 engages in an activity described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,activities described ,a foreign state engages in an activity described in this subsection if the foreign state knowingly-- 7#a7 provides significant material or financial support for acts of international terrorism1 pursuant to-- 7,a7 section #aged7;c7 of the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhac7;c77#a77;,a772 7,b7 section #fbj;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga72 7,c7 section #dj of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghj72 or 7,d7 any other provision of law2 7#b7 provides significant material support to ,hamas1 the ,palestinian ,islamic ,jihad1 ,al-,aqsa ,martyrs ,brigade1 the ,lion's ,den1 or any affiliate or successor thereof2 or 7#c7 engages in a significant transaction that materially contributes1 directly or indirectly1 to the terrorist activities of ,hamas1 the ,palestinian ,islamic ,jihad1 ,al-,aqsa ,martyrs ,brigade1 the ,lion's ,den1 or any affiliate or successor thereof4 7c7 ,measures described ,the measures described in this subsection with respect to a foreign state are the following3 7#a7 ,the ,president shall suspend1 for a period of at least #a year1 ,united ,states assistance to the foreign state4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states ,executive ,director to each appropriate international financial institution to oppose1 and vote against1 for a period of #a year1 the extension by such institution of any loan or financial or technical assistance to the government of the foreign state4 7#c7 ,the ,president shall prohibit the export of any item on the ,united ,states ,munitions ,list 7established pursuant to section #ch of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggh77 or the ,commerce ,control ,list set forth in ,supplement ,no4 #a to part #ggd of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to the foreign state for a period of #a year4 7d7 ,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 this section or any regulations promulgated to carry out this section to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section #bjf7;a7 of that ,act4 7e7 ,waiver ,the ,president may waive1 on a case-by-case basis and for a period of not more than #ahj days1 the application of measures under this section with respect to a foreign state only if1 not later than #ae days prior to the date on which the waiver is to take effect1 the ,president submits to the appropriate congressional committees a written determination and justification that the waiver is in the vital national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7f7 ,implementation2 regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,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 for purposes of carrying out this section4 7#b7 ,regulations ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall issue regulations or other guidance as may be necessary for the implementation of this section4 7g7 ,additional exemptions 7#a7 ,status of forces agreements ,the ,president may exempt the application of measures under this section with respect to a foreign state if the application of such measures would prevent the ,united ,states from meeting the terms of any status of forces agreement to which the ,united ,states is a party4 7#b7 ,authorized intelligence activities ,measures under this section shall not apply with respect to any activity 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#c7 ,humanitarian exemption ,the ,president may waive the application of any provision of this section if the ,president certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional committees that such a waiver is vital to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid and is consistent with the national security interests of the ,united ,states #ae days prior to the waiver taking effect4 7h7 ,rule of construction ,the authority to impose measures under this section with respect to a foreign state is in addition to the authority to impose measures under any other provision of law with respect to foreign states that directly or indirectly support acts of international terrorism4 #e4 ,reports on activities to disrupt global fundraising1 financing1 and money laundering activities of ,hamas1 ,palestinian ,islamic ,jihad1 ,al-,aqsa ,martyrs ,brigade1 the ,lion's ,den or any affiliate or successor thereof 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes-- 7#a7 an assessment of the disposition of the assets and activities of ,hamas1 the ,palestinian ,islamic ,jihad1 ,al-,aqsa ,martyrs ,brigade1 the ,lion's ,den1 or any affiliate or successor thereof related to fundraising1 financing1 and money laundering worldwide2 7#b7 a list of foreign states that knowingly providing material1 financial1 or technical support for1 or goods or services to ,hamas1 the ,palestinian ,islamic ,jihad1 ,al-,aqsa ,martyrs ,brigade1 the ,lion's ,den1 or any affiliate or successor thereof2 7#c7 a list of foreign states in which ,hamas1 the ,palestinian ,islamic ,jihad1 ,al-,aqsa ,martyrs ,brigade1 the ,lion's ,den1 or any affiliate or successor thereof conducts significant fundraising1 financing1 or money laundering activities2 7#d7 a list of foreign states from which ,hamas1 the ,palestinian ,islamic ,jihad1 ,al-,aqsa ,martyrs ,brigade1 the ,lion's ,den1 or any affiliate or successor thereof knowingly engaged in the transfer of surveillance equipment1 electronic monitoring equipment1 or other means to inhibit communication or the free flow of information in ,gaza2 and 7#e7 with respect to each foreign state listed in paragraph 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7-- 7,a7 a description of the steps the foreign state identified is taking adequate measures to restrict financial flows to ,hamas1 the ,palestinian ,islamic ,jihad1 ,al-,aqsa ,martyrs ,brigade1 the ,lion's ,den1 or any affiliates or successors thereof2 and 7,b7 in the case of a foreign state failing to take adequate measures to restrict financial flows to ,hamas1 ,palestinian ,islamic ,jihad1 ,al-,aqsa ,martyrs ,brigade1 the ,lion's ,den or any other designated entity engaged in significant act of terrorism threatening the peace and security of ,israel-- 7i7 an assessment of the reasons that government is not taking adequate measures to restrict financial flows to those entities2 and 7ii7 a description of measures being taken by the ,united ,states ,government to encourage the foreign state to restrict financial flows to those entities2 and 7b7 ,form ,each report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form to the greatest extent possible1 and may contain a classified annex4 #f4 ,exception relating to importation of goods 7a7 ,in general ,the authorities and requirements to impose sanctions authorized under this ,act shall not include the authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods4 7b7 ,good defined ,in this section1 the term good means any article1 natural or man-made substance1 material1 supply or manufactured product1 including inspection and test equipment1 and excluding technical data4 #g4 ,termination ,this ,act shall terminate on the earlier of-- 7#a7 the date that is #g years after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 or 7#b7 the date that is #cj days after the date on which the ,president certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that-- 7,a7 ,hamas or any successor or affiliate thereof is no longer designated as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section #bai of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi72 7,b7 ,hamas1 the ,palestinian ,islamic ,jihad1 ,al-,aqsa ,martyrs ,brigade1 the ,lion's ,den1 and any successor or affiliate thereof are no longer subject to sanctions pursuant to-- 7i7 ,executive ,order ,no4 #abidg 7,january #bc1 #aiie2 relating to prohibiting transactions with terrorists who threaten to disrupt the ,middle ,east peace process72 and 7ii7 ,executive ,order ,no4 #acbbd 7,september #bc1 #bjja2 relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit1 threaten to commit1 or support terrorism72 and 7,c7 ,hamas1 the ,palestinian ,islamic ,jihad1 ,al-,aqsa ,martyrs ,brigade1 the ,lion's ,den1 and any successor or affiliate thereof meet the criteria described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of section #i of the ,palestinian ,anti-,terrorism ,act of #bjjf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;b note74 #h4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,act of terrorism ,the term act of terrorism means an activity that-- 7,a7 involves a violent act or an act dangerous to human life1 property1 or infrastructure2 and 7,b7 appears to be intended to-- 7i7 intimidate or coerce a civilian population2 7ii7 influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion2 or 7iii7 affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction1 assassination1 kidnapping1 or hostage-taking4 7#b7 ,admitted ,the term admitted has the meaning given such term in section #aja7;a77#ac77;,a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ac77;,a774 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate4 7#d7 ,foreign state ,the term foreign state has the meaning given such term in section #afjc of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,humanitarian aid ,the term humanitarian aid means food1 medicine1 and medical supplies4 7#f7 ,material support ,the term material support has the meaning given the term material support or resources in section #bcci;,a of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#g7 ,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 or 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 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,november #a1 #bjbc4,kevin ,f4 ,mc,cumber1,clerk4 ,november #f1 #bjbc,read the second time and placed on the calendar