Iranian Terror Prevention Act

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Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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Voters should care about this bill because it aims to strengthen U.S. efforts to counter terrorism and limit the influence of groups linked to Iran. By formally designating these entities as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and applying sanctions, the U.S. government makes it harder for them to access funds, travel internationally, and operate freely, potentially reducing their capacity to carry out harmful activities.

If this bill becomes law, it would lead to a more aggressive and legally mandated approach to financial warfare against these specific groups and their Iranian backers. If it doesn't pass, the decision to designate these groups and impose sanctions would remain at the discretion of the executive branch, possibly leading to a less comprehensive or slower response. This bill reflects a legislative desire to compel specific actions against perceived threats, impacting U.S. foreign policy and national security.

KEY PROVISIONS

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Requires the Secretary of State to designate 29 specific foreign organizations and any groups linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) within 90 days.

This makes the designation mandatory and swift for a broad list of organizations, rather than discretionary.

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Requires the President to determine within 60 days whether to impose existing sanctions (under Executive Order 13224) on 22 of these organizations and their related entities.

This compels a timely decision on applying financial restrictions, such as asset freezes and transaction prohibitions, against these groups.

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Mandates the Secretary of State to report to Congress every 180 days on new entities that qualify for FTO designation or sanctions.

This ensures ongoing oversight and continuous identification of potential threats for designation and sanction.

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Requires the President to report to Congress within 60 days after making sanction determinations, explaining any decision not to sanction a listed organization.

This provision provides transparency and accountability for presidential decisions regarding sanctions on these specified groups.

DEADLINES & DATES

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Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act

Secretary of State shall designate organizations as FTOs.

Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act

President shall determine whether to impose sanctions on organizations.

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter

Secretary of State (with Commerce) shall submit a report to Congress on new entities meeting designation/sanction requirements.

Not later than 60 days after a determination has been made under subsection (b)

President shall submit a report to Congress on sanction determinations.

GLOSSARY

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Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO): A foreign group designated by the U.S. Secretary of State as being involved in terrorist activities, which carries legal consequences like asset freezes and travel bans.
Sanctions: Measures, often economic, imposed by one country on another (or on specific groups/individuals) to influence behavior, such as freezing assets or restricting trade.
Executive Order 13224: A presidential directive that gives the U.S. government power to block property and prohibit transactions with individuals and groups who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism.
Immigration and Nationality Act: The main body of law governing immigration and nationality in the United States, including provisions for designating foreign terrorist organizations.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC): A branch of Iran's armed forces, designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the U.S. government, with significant economic and military influence within Iran and abroad.

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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