Sec. 5. Material support for the people of Iran
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury shall, subject to subsection (c), establish a mechanism to facilitate the ability of United States persons to transfer up to $6,000 per year to any citizen of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as promoting the availability of technology to help Iranians circumvent restrictions on free and open communication. Technologies eligible for promotion under the authority provided by subsection
(a)may include virtual private networks, Bluetooth, satellite technology, and shortwave radio. The Secretary shall ensure that the mechanism described in subsection
(a)shall not directly benefit any citizen of the Islamic Republic of Iran who the Secretary determines is— guilty of a gross violation of human rights; subject to sanctions imposed pursuant to the authority provided by the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 10101 et seq. ); currently included in the List of Specially Designated Nationals or Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets control of the Department of the Treasury; or an employee of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, or of any security force of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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