,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #eef ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #ab1 #bjbe,mr4 ,sullivan 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 and ,mr4 ,ricketts7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to impose sanctions with respect to persons engaged in logistical transactions and sanctions evasion relating to oil1 gas1 liquefied natural gas1 and related petrochemical products from the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,enhanced ,iran ,sanctions ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 that1 in accordance with the ,iran ,nuclear ,weapons ,capability and ,terrorism ,monitoring ,act of #bjbb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgja note2 ,public ,law #aag-bfc71 the ,united ,states must-- 7,a7 ensure that the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran does not acquire a nuclear weapons capability2 7,b7 protect against aggression from the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran manifested through its missiles and drone programs2 and 7,c7 counter regional and global terrorism of the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran in a manner that minimizes the threat posed by state and non-state actors to the interests of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 to fully enforce sanctions against all persons involved in the international logistical chain that provide support to the energy sector of the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran2 7#c7 through such sanctions1 to deny the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran the financial resources required-- 7,a7 to fund and facilitate international terrorism2 7,b7 to finance the development of weapons of mass destruction2 7,c7 to engage in destabilizing efforts abroad2 and 7,d7 to repress the rights of ,iranian citizens2 and 7#d7 to strengthen coherence among members of the international community in enforcing sanctions on the malign activity of the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,admitted2 alien ,the terms admitted and alien have the meanings given those terms in section #aja7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a774 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means a person that is not a ,united ,states person1 including the government of a foreign country4 7#d7 ,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#e7 ,property2 interest in property ,the terms property and interest in property have the meanings given the terms property and property interest1 respectively1 in section #egf4cab of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#f7 ,united ,states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 an individual who is a ,united ,states citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states2 7,b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states1 including a foreign branch of such an entity2 or 7,c7 any person in the ,united ,states4 #d4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to persons engaged in logistical transactions of oil1 gas1 liquefied natural gas1 and petrochemical products from the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran 7a7 ,in general ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in subsection 7b7 with respect to any foreign person1 including any bank or foreign financial institution1 insurance provider1 flagging registry1 pipeline construction or operation facility for liquefied natural gas1 that-- 7#a7 the ,president determines knowingly engaged in1 on or after such date of enactment1 any transaction involved in1 relating or incident to the processing1 export1 or sale of oil1 condensates1 gas1 liquefied natural gas1 or other petrochemical products in whole or in part from the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran2 7#b7 is a subsidiary1 successor1 or alias of a foreign person described in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 7,a7 directly or indirectly owns or controls a #ej percent or greater interest in or is owned or controlled by a #ej percent or greater interest of a foreign person or foreign persons subject to sanctions pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b72 and 7,b7 directly or indirectly conducts a significant transaction with1 for1 or on behalf of a foreign person described in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of section #c7;b7 of the ,stop ,harboring ,iranian ,petroleum ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hegb72 7#d7 the ,president determines is a corporate officer of a foreign person described paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c72 or 7#e7 is an immediate family member of a foreign person described in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c74 7b7 ,sanctions described ,the sanctions described in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,blocking of property ,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 foreign person subject to sanctions pursuant to 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 7#b7 ,aliens inadmissible for visas1 admission1 or parole 7,a7 ,visas1 admission1 or parole ,in the case of an alien subject to sanctions pursuant to subsection 7a71 the alien is-- 7i7 inadmissible to the ,united ,states2 7ii7 ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the ,united ,states or to receive any other benefit under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7,b7 ,current visas revoked 7i7 ,in general ,the visa or other entry documentation of an alien described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be revoked1 regardless of when such visa or other entry documentation was issued4 7ii7 ,immediate effect ,a revocation under clause 7i7 shall-- 7,i7 take effect immediately2 and 7,,ii7 automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession4 7c7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,exception relating to importation of goods 7,a7 ,in general ,the requirement to impose sanctions under this section shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods4 7,b7 ,good defined ,in this paragraph1 the term good means any article1 natural or manmade substance1 material1 supply1 or manufactured product1 including inspection and test equipment1 and excluding technical data4 7#b7 ,exception to comply with international obligations and law enforcement activities ,sanctions under subsection 7b77#b7 shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the ,united ,states is necessary-- 7,a7 to permit the ,united ,states to comply with the ,agreement regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 or other applicable international obligations2 or 7,b7 to carry out or assist authorized law enforcement activity in the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may1 on a case-by-case basis for a period of not more than #ahj days1 waive the application of sanctions imposed with respect to a foreign person under this section if the ,president-- 7,a7 certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the waiver is vital to the national interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 submits with the certification required under subparagraph 7,a7 a detailed justification explaining the reasons for the waiver4 7#b7 ,renewal of waiver ,the ,president may1 on a case-by-case basis1 renew a waiver issued under paragraph 7#a7 for additional periods of not more than #ahj days each up to a total of #b years if the ,president-- 7,a7 determines that the renewal of the waiver is vital to the national interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 not less than #ae days before the waiver expires1 submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the renewal of the waiver that includes-- 7i7 a justification for the renewal of the waiver2 and 7ii7 a detailed plan to phase out the need for any such waiver issued with respect to such foreign person4 7#c7 ,termination of waiver authority ,the authority to issue a waiver under this subsection shall terminate on ,february #a1 #bjbi4 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 subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,penalties ,a person that violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of subsection 7b77#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 ,rule of construction ,section #d7;a77#c77;,a7 shall be construed to be consistent with ,frequently ,asked ,questions #cih through #djb1 published by the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control on ,august #aa1 #bjbj1 and ,august #ac1 #bjad1 or any successors to such frequently asked questions4 #e4 ,interagency ,working ,group on ,iranian ,sanctions 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall establish a working group to be known as the ,interagency ,working ,group on ,iranian ,sanctions 7referred to in this section as the ,working ,group74 7b7 ,membership ,the ,working ,group shall be composed one or more representatives from each of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,department of ,state4 7#b7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury4 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7#d7 ,such other ,federal departments or agencies as the ,secretary of ,state determines appropriate4 7c7 ,chair ,the ,president shall designate a ,chair of the ,working ,group4 7d7 ,multilateral contact group 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,working ,group shall endeavor to establish a multilateral contact group with like-minded nations to coordinate international efforts to enforce sanctions imposed with respect to the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran4 7#b7 ,duties ,the multilateral contact group shall-- 7,a7 share information on evolving sanctions frameworks to identify areas of difference or enforcement gaps2 7,b7 share information on newly-designated entities1 7,c7 raise awareness of new sanctions evasion practices2 and 7,d7 coordinate on new measures to curb ,iranian malign activity1 including uranium enrichment activities1 ballistic missile production1 and support for terrorism4 #f4 ,private sector reporting on persons engaged in sanctionable activities or sanctions evasion ,section #cf7;b7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjh7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ad71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following paragraph3 7#ae7 the identification a person described in section #d7;a7 of the ,enhanced ,iran ,sanctions ,act of #bjbe or any person that has attempted or is attempting to evade sanctions imposed under such ,act with proceeds generated by the sale of intercepted oil1 gas1 liquefied natural gas1 petrochemical products1 or related products from the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran4 4