Sec. 501. Modification of requirements relating to state sponsors of terrorism
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In making a determination to rescind the designation of a country as a state sponsor of terrorism, the President shall comply with all requirements under this Act, section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ), section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ), section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( 50 U.S.C. 4605(j) ) (as in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)), and any other provision of law relating to countries the governments of which provide support for acts of international terrorism, with respect to the rescission.
Not later than 15 days before the President submits to Congress a report under section 620A(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371(c) ), section 40(f) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780(f) ), or section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( 50 U.S.C. 4605(j) ) (as in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)) relating to the rescission of the designation of a country as a state sponsor of terrorism, the President shall submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the House, the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate, and the appropriate congressional committees a report certifying that— the government of the country does not provide safe haven or assistance of any kind to terrorists or other violent fugitives from other countries; the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence agree that the government of the country has ceased all support, directly or indirectly, to any terrorist or terrorist organization, including public statements of support for any such terrorist or terrorist organization during the 36-month period immediately preceding the submission of the report; the government of the country has not provided direct or indirect support to another country on the state sponsor of terrorism list during that 36-month period; the government of the country has not unjustly detained during that 36-month period, and is not unjustly detaining on the date of the report, United States citizens, including dual citizens; and there has been a fundamental change in the leadership and policies of the government of the country.
Each report described in paragraph
(1)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if necessary. Section 620A(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371(c)(2) ) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A)by striking 45 days and inserting 180 days . Section 40(f)(1)(B) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780(f)(1)(B) ) is amended in the matter preceding clause
(i)by striking 45 days and inserting 180 days . Section 6(j)(4)(B) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( 50 U.S.C. 4605(j)(4)(B) ) (as in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)) shall be applied and administered by substituting 180 days for 45 days . The rescission of the designation of a country as a state sponsor of terrorism shall not become effective if, during the 180-day period following the submission of a report under section 620A(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371(c) ), section 40(f) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780(f) ), or section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( 50 U.S.C. 4605(j) ) (as in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)) relating to the rescission, Congress enacts a joint resolution stating in substance that the Congress disapproves the rescission. Any joint resolution described paragraph
(1)shall be considered in the Senate under the procedures set forth in section 601 of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 ( Public Law 94–329 ; 90 Stat. 765) for consideration of joint resolutions. Paragraph
(2)is enacted by Congress— as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and as such is deemed a part of the rules of the Senate, but applicable only with the respect to the procedure to be followed in the Senate in the case of a joint resolution described in paragraph (1), and supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and with full recognition of the constitutional right of the Senate to change the rules at any time, in the same manner and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of the Senate. During the 5-year period beginning on the date on which the designation of the country as a state sponsor of terrorism is rescinded, the President shall redesignate the country as a state sponsor of terrorism upon the assessment of the Director of National Intelligence that the government of the country has— directly or indirectly supported acts of international terrorism; given direct or indirect support to a terrorist or terrorist organization, including providing safe haven or assistance to a terrorist or terrorist organization; given direct or indirect support to another country designated as a state sponsor of terrorism; or provided direct or indirect support, training, materials, or advice on nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons or ballistic missile programs to another country designated as a state sponsor of terrorism. The Director of National Intelligence assessment referred to in subsection
(e)shall be submitted in a report to the President and the appropriate congressional committees. The report required by paragraph
(1)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if necessary. In this section: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the committees specified in section 14(2) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note); the Committee on Armed Services and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. The term state sponsor of terrorism means any foreign country if the Secretary of State has determined that the government of the country has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism pursuant to— section 6(j)(1)(A) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( 50 U.S.C. 4605(j)(1)(A) ) (as in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)); section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780(d) ); section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371(a) ); or any other provision of law.
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- 50 USC 4605(j)
- 50 USC 4605(j)(4)(B)
- Pub. L. 94-329
- 90 Stat. 765
- Pub. L. 104-172
- 50 USC 4605(j)(1)(A)
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Sec. 501
Modification of requirements relating to state sponsors of terrorism
Cite50 USC 4605(j)
Cite50 USC 4605(j)(4)(B)
Pub. L.Pub. L. 94-329
Stat.90 Stat. 765
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104-172
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