22 USC 6473a - Designated persons list for particularly severe violations of religious freedom

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 6473a.

Designated persons list for particularly severe violations of religious freedom

(a)

List

(1)

In general

(2)

Reference

(b)

Report

(1)

In general

The Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that contains the list required under subsection (a), including, with respect to each foreign individual on the list—

(A)

the name of the individual and a description of the particularly severe violation of religious freedom committed by the individual;

(B)

the name of the country or other location in which such violation took place; and

(C)

a description of the actions taken pursuant to this chapter or any other Act or Executive order in response to such violation.

(2)

Submission and updates

The Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees—

(A)

the initial report required under paragraph (1) not later than 180 days after December 16, 2016; and

(B)

updates to the report every 180 days thereafter and as new information becomes available.

(3)

Form

(4)

Definition

In this subsection, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—

(A)

the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;

(B)

the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;

(C)

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

(D)

the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;

(E)

the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and

(F)

the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.

(Pub. L. 105–292, title VI, § 605, as added Pub. L. 114–281, title V, § 501(2), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1437.)

cite as: 22 USC 6473a