,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #ec #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #hdb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #d1 #bjbe,mr4 ,curtis 7= himself & ,ms4 ,ros57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,april #bh1 #bjbe,report$ by ,mr4 ,ris*1 ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to c\nt] ef=ts by ,hezbollah to conduct t]rori/ activities 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,no ,hezbollah ,9 ,our ,hemisph]e ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,iran & ,hezbollah1 an ,iranian proxy1 h be5 all[$ to build _! ,lat9 ,am]ican regional networks ) impunity4 7#b7 ,hezbollah is n consid]$ a t]rori/ organization 9 mo/ c\ntries s\? ( ! ,rio ,gr&e ,riv]4 7#c7 ,9 ,lat9 ,am]ica1 ! only c\ntries t h designat$ ,hezbollah z a t]rori/ organization are ,arg5t9a1 ,colombia1 ,guatemala1 ,honduras1 & ,p>aguay4 7#d7 ,! ability ( local au?orities to monitor or prosecute ,hezbollah & its local op]atives is limit$ )\t su* a designation4 7#e7 ,hezbollah has support f local au?orit>ian regimes align$ ) ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran1 su* z ! ,nicols ,maduro regime 9 ,v5ezuela1 :i* has ess5tially become ,iran's =w>d op]at+ base 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica4 7#f7 ,hezbollah's infra/ructure 9 ,p]u1 ,colombia1 ,*ile1 & ! ,tri-,bord] ,area ( ,arg5t9a1 ,brazil1 & ,p>aguay cont9ues to gr[4 7#g7 ,9 rec5t ye>s1 ,hezbollah's focus 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica has be5 on infiltrat+ crim9al networks1 money laund]+1 & sophi/icat$ smuggl+ op]ations4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld pursue aggressive ef=ts aga9/ ,iranian proxy networks 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 dem&+ t gov]nm5ts put an end to ! impunity enjoy$ by designat$ individuals & entities or face ! consequ5ces describ$ 9 ?is ,act = _! inaction2 7#b7 work+ ) allies1 pot5tially ?r\gh int]national =ums1 su* z ! ,f9ancial ,action ,task ,=ce1 to greyli/ gov]nm5t entities t coop]ate ) ,hezbollah2 7#c7 engag+ gov]nm5ts 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica to ensure !y h adequate legislative tools to inve/igate t]rori/ activities & combat ! f9anc+ ( t]rorism2 & 7#d7 p]suad+ allies 9 ! ,lat9 ,am]ica to designate ,hezbollah z a t]rori/ organization1 us+ ,arg5t9a's model = designation z a bluepr9t4 #d4 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#d7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#e7 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#f7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #e4 ,det]m9ation ) respect to t]rori/ sanctu>ies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all-- 7#a7 conduct an assessm5t to det]m9e :e!r any c\ntry1 region1 or jurisdiction 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica meets ! def9ition ( t]rori/ sanctu>y "u section #adj7;d77#d7 ( ! ,=eign ,relations ,au?orization ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye>s #aihh & #aihi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef;f7d77#d772 & 7#b7 submit ! results ( su* assessm5t to ! appropriate congressional committees4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* ,hezbollah or any o!r =eign t]rori/ organization 7z designat$ pursuant to section #bai7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi7;a777 op]ates freely1 raises or transf]s funds1 recruits1 or obta9s safe hav5 )9 a giv5 c\ntry1 region1 or jurisdiction2 7#b7 :e!r ! ho/ gov]nm5t has kn[+ly tol]at$1 or has fail$ to take action to address1 t]rori/ activities aft] le>n+ ( _! exi/5ce2 & 7#c7 any o!r factors relevant to ! def9ition ( t]rori/ sanctu>y "u section #adj7;d77#d7 ( ! ,=eign ,relations ,au?orization ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye>s #aihh & #aihi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef;f7d77#d774 #f4 ,revocation ( visas 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may impose ! sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) respect to any =eign individual ! ,presid5t det]m9es is a gov]nm5t (ficial ( any =eign /ate1 subdivision1 or municipality designat$ z a t]rori/ sanctu>y "u section #e unless su* (ficial has tak5 significant1 v]ifiable /eps to /op su* activity or ! relevant jurisdiction no long] meets ! def9ition ( t]rori/ sanctu>y "u section #adj7;d77#d7 ( ! ,=eign ,relations ,au?orization ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye>s #aihh & #aihi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef;f7d77#d774 7b7 ,sanctions describ$ 7#a7 ,ineligibility = visas & admissions to ! unit$ /ates ,a =eign individual describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7,a7 inadmissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ineligible to receive a visa or o!r docum5tation to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 o!rwise ineligible to be admitt$ or p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates or to receive any o!r b5efit "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7#b7 ,curr5t visas revok$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! issu+ consul> (fic] or ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 7or a designee ( ! ,secret>y71 9 accordance ) section #bba7;i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i771 %all revoke any visa or o!r entry docum5tation issu$ to a =eign individual describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 reg>dless ( :5 ! visa or o!r entry docum5tation 0 issu$4 7,b7 ,effect ( revocation ,a revocation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 take effect imm$iately2 & 7ii7 automatically cancel any o!r valid visa or entry docum5tation t is 9 ! =eign individual's possession4 7,c7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all prescribe su* regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7c7 ,exception ,to comply ) law en=cem5t objectives & agreem5t reg>d+ ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,sanctions "u subsection 7b7 %all n apply to a =eign p]son if admitt+ ! p]son into ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 w\ld fur!r important law en=cem5t objectives2 or 7#b7 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 obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,waiv] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may waive ! application ( sanctions "u subsection 7b7 ) respect to-- 7,a7 an individual1 on a case-by-case basis = p]iods n to exce$ #ahj days1 if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t su* individual's entry or cont9u$ pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is vital to ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 a jurisdiction1 includ+ a =eign c\ntry1 or any subdivision ( su* c\ntry1 t is designat$ z a t]rori/ sanctu>y pursuant to section #e1 = p]iods n to exce$ #a ye>1 if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t waiv+ ! application ( sanctions ) respect to (ficials or o!r resid5ts ( su* jurisdiction is 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ae days be=e grant+ or r5ew+ a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t includes-- 7,a7 ! "n ( ! individual or ! specific jurisdiction subject to ! waiv]2 7,b7 a detail$ ju/ification expla9+ h[ ! waiv] s]ves-- 7i7 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7= individuals72 or 7ii7 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7= jurisdictions72 & 7,c7 ) respect to r5ewals-- 7i7 an assessm5t ( ! individual's or jurisdiction's activities dur+ ! mo/ rec5t waiv] p]iod2 & 7ii7 any conditions impos$ to ensure compliance ) ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ( sanctions ,! ,presid5t may t]m9ate ! application ( sanctions "u ?is section ) respect to a =eign individual if ! ,presid5t det]m9es & reports to ! appropriate congressional committees n lat] ?an #ae days be=e ! t]m9ation ( su* sanctions t-- 7#a7 ! =eign individual is no long] engag$ 9 ! activity t 0 ! basis = su* sanctions or has tak5 significant v]ifiable /eps t[>d /opp+ su* activity2 7#b7 ! ,presid5t has receiv$ reliable assurances t su* individual w n kn[+ly engage 9 any activity subject to sanctions "u ?is section 9 ! future2 or 7#c7 ! t]m9ation ( su* sanctions is 9 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7f7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,presid5t %all issue su* regulations1 lic5ses1 & ord]s z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #g4 ,sunset ,any sanctions impos$ pursuant to ?is ,act %all t]m9ate #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,no ,hezbollah ,9 ,our ,hemisph]e ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,iran & ,hezbollah1 an ,iranian proxy1 h be5 all[$ to build _! ,lat9 ,am]ican regional networks ) impunity4 7#b7 ,hezbollah is n consid]$ a t]rori/ organization 9 mo/ c\ntries s\? ( ! ,rio ,gr&e ,riv]4 7#c7 ,9 ,lat9 ,am]ica1 ! only c\ntries t h designat$ ,hezbollah z a t]rori/ organization are ,arg5t9a1 ,colombia1 ,guatemala1 ,honduras1 & ,p>aguay4 7#d7 ,! ability ( local au?orities to monitor or prosecute ,hezbollah & its local op]atives is limit$ )\t su* a designation4 7#e7 ,hezbollah has support f local au?orit>ian regimes align$ ) ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran1 su* z ! ,nicols ,maduro regime 9 ,v5ezuela1 :i* has ess5tially become ,iran's =w>d op]at+ base 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica4 7#f7 ,hezbollah's infra/ructure 9 ,p]u1 ,colombia1 ,*ile1 & ! ,tri-,bord] ,area ( ,arg5t9a1 ,brazil1 & ,p>aguay cont9ues to gr[4 7#g7 ,9 rec5t ye>s1 ,hezbollah's focus 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica has be5 on infiltrat+ crim9al networks1 money laund]+1 & sophi/icat$ smuggl+ op]ations4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld pursue aggressive ef=ts aga9/ ,iranian proxy networks 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 dem&+ t gov]nm5ts put an end to ! impunity enjoy$ by designat$ individuals & entities or face ! consequ5ces describ$ 9 ?is ,act = _! inaction2 7#b7 work+ ) allies1 pot5tially ?r\gh int]national =ums1 su* z ! ,f9ancial ,action ,task ,=ce1 to greyli/ gov]nm5t entities t coop]ate ) ,hezbollah2 7#c7 engag+ gov]nm5ts 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica to ensure !y h adequate legislative tools to inve/igate t]rori/ activities & combat ! f9anc+ ( t]rorism2 & 7#d7 p]suad+ allies 9 ! ,lat9 ,am]ica to designate ,hezbollah z a t]rori/ organization1 us+ ,arg5t9a's model = designation z a bluepr9t4 #d4 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#d7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#e7 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#f7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #e4 ,det]m9ation ) respect to t]rori/ sanctu>ies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all-- 7#a7 conduct an assessm5t to det]m9e :e!r any c\ntry1 region1 or jurisdiction 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica meets ! def9ition ( t]rori/ sanctu>y "u section #adj7;d77#d7 ( ! ,=eign ,relations ,au?orization ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye>s #aihh & #aihi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef;f7d77#d772 & 7#b7 submit ! results ( su* assessm5t to ! appropriate congressional committees4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* ,hezbollah or any o!r =eign t]rori/ organization 7z designat$ pursuant to section #bai7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi7;a777 op]ates freely1 raises or transf]s funds1 recruits1 or obta9s safe hav5 )9 a giv5 c\ntry1 region1 or jurisdiction2 7#b7 :e!r ! ho/ gov]nm5t has kn[+ly tol]at$1 or has fail$ to take action to address1 t]rori/ activities aft] le>n+ ( _! exi/5ce2 & 7#c7 any o!r factors relevant to ! def9ition ( t]rori/ sanctu>y "u section #adj7;d77#d7 ( ! ,=eign ,relations ,au?orization ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye>s #aihh & #aihi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef;f7d77#d774 #f4 ,revocation ( visas 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may impose ! sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) respect to any =eign individual ! ,presid5t det]m9es is a gov]nm5t (ficial ( any =eign /ate1 subdivision1 or municipality designat$ z a t]rori/ sanctu>y "u section #e unless su* (ficial has tak5 significant1 v]ifiable /eps to /op su* activity or ! relevant jurisdiction no long] meets ! def9ition ( t]rori/ sanctu>y "u section #adj7;d77#d7 ( ! ,=eign ,relations ,au?orization ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye>s #aihh & #aihi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef;f7d77#d774 7b7 ,sanctions describ$ 7#a7 ,ineligibility = visas & admissions to ! unit$ /ates ,a =eign individual describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7,a7 inadmissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ineligible to receive a visa or o!r docum5tation to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 o!rwise ineligible to be admitt$ or p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates or to receive any o!r b5efit "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7#b7 ,curr5t visas revok$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! issu+ consul> (fic] or ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 7or a designee ( ! ,secret>y71 9 accordance ) section #bba7;i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i771 %all revoke any visa or o!r entry docum5tation issu$ to a =eign individual describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 reg>dless ( :5 ! visa or o!r entry docum5tation 0 issu$4 7,b7 ,effect ( revocation ,a revocation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 take effect imm$iately2 & 7ii7 automatically cancel any o!r valid visa or entry docum5tation t is 9 ! =eign individual's possession4 7,c7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all prescribe su* regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7c7 ,exception ,to comply ) law en=cem5t objectives & agreem5t reg>d+ ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,sanctions "u subsection 7b7 %all n apply to a =eign p]son if admitt+ ! p]son into ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 w\ld fur!r important law en=cem5t objectives2 or 7#b7 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 obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,waiv] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may waive ! application ( sanctions "u subsection 7b7 ) respect to-- 7,a7 an individual1 on a case-by-case basis = p]iods n to exce$ #ahj days1 if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t su* individual's entry or cont9u$ pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is vital to ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 a jurisdiction1 includ+ a =eign c\ntry1 or any subdivision ( su* c\ntry1 t is designat$ z a t]rori/ sanctu>y pursuant to section #e1 = p]iods n to exce$ #a ye>1 if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t waiv+ ! application ( sanctions ) respect to (ficials or o!r resid5ts ( su* jurisdiction is 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ae days be=e grant+ or r5ew+ a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t includes-- 7,a7 ! "n ( ! individual or ! specific jurisdiction subject to ! waiv]2 7,b7 a detail$ ju/ification expla9+ h[ ! waiv] s]ves-- 7i7 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7= individuals72 or 7ii7 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7= jurisdictions72 & 7,c7 ) respect to r5ewals-- 7i7 an assessm5t ( ! individual's or jurisdiction's activities dur+ ! mo/ rec5t waiv] p]iod2 & 7ii7 any conditions impos$ to ensure compliance ) ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ( sanctions ,! ,presid5t may t]m9ate ! application ( sanctions "u ?is section ) respect to a =eign individual if ! ,presid5t det]m9es & reports to ! appropriate congressional committees n lat] ?an #ae days be=e ! t]m9ation ( su* sanctions t-- 7#a7 ! =eign individual is no long] engag$ 9 ! activity t 0 ! basis = su* sanctions or has tak5 significant v]ifiable /eps t[>d /opp+ su* activity2 7#b7 ! ,presid5t has receiv$ reliable assurances t su* individual w n kn[+ly engage 9 any activity subject to sanctions "u ?is section 9 ! future2 or 7#c7 ! t]m9ation ( su* sanctions is 9 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7f7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,presid5t %all issue su* regulations1 lic5ses1 & ord]s z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #g4 ,sunset ,any sanctions impos$ pursuant to ?is ,act %all t]m9ate #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,april #bh1 #bjbe,report$ ) an am5dm5t