22 USC 9751 - Developing and implementing a coordinated sanctions strategy with partners in the Western Hemisphere and the European Union

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 26, 2024

§ 9751.

Developing and implementing a coordinated sanctions strategy with partners in the Western Hemisphere and the European Union

(a)

Strengthening sanctions capacity in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall offer to provide technical assistance to partner governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to assist such governments in establishing the legislative and regulatory frameworks needed to impose targeted sanctions on officials of the Maduro regime who—

(1)

are responsible for human rights abuses;

(2)

have engaged in public corruption; or

(3)

are undermining democratic institutions and processes in Venezuela.

(b)

Coordinating international sanctions

(c)

Strategy requirement

Not later than 90 days after December 20, 2019, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit a strategy for carrying out the activities described in subsection (a) to—

(1)

the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;

(2)

the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;

(3)

the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate;

(4)

the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;

(5)

the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and

(6)

the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

(1)

In general

(2)

Notification requirements

(Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title I, § 161, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3040.)

cite as: 22 USC 9751