2013 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 94 - IRAN THREAT REDUCTION AND SYRIA HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 8701 - 8795)
Subchapter VII - SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN SYRIA (§§ 8791 - 8795)
Section 8791 - Imposition of sanctions with respect to certain persons who are responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens of Syria or their family members
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE CHAPTER 94 - IRAN THREAT REDUCTION AND SYRIA HUMAN RIGHTS SUBCHAPTER VII - SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN SYRIA Sec. 8791 - Imposition of sanctions with respect to certain persons who are responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens of Syria or their family members |
Contains | section 8791 |
Date | 2013 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Short Titles | "Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012", see section 701 of Pub. L. 112-158, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.</p> |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 112-158, title VII, §702, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1265. |
Statutes at Large References | 91 Stat. 1626 126 Stat. 1265 |
Public Law References | Public Law 95-223, Public Law 112-158 |
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The President shall impose sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to each person on the list required by subsection (b).
(b) List of persons who are responsible for or complicit in certain human rights abuses (1) In generalNot later than 120 days after August 10, 2012, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of persons who are officials of the Government of Syria or persons acting on behalf of that Government that the President determines, based on credible evidence, are responsible for or complicit in, or responsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commission of serious human rights abuses against citizens of Syria or their family members, regardless of whether such abuses occurred in Syria.
(2) Updates of listThe President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an updated list under paragraph (1)—
(A) not later than 300 days after August 10, 2012, and every 180 days thereafter; and
(B) as new information becomes available.
(3) Form of report; public availability (A) FormThe list required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
(B) Public availabilityThe unclassified portion of the list required by paragraph (1) shall be made available to the public and posted on the websites of the Department of the Treasury and the Department of State.
(4) Consideration of data from other countries and nongovernmental organizationsIn preparing the list required by paragraph (1), the President shall consider credible data already obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations, including organizations in Syria, that monitor the human rights abuses of the Government of Syria.
(c) Sanctions describedThe sanctions described in this subsection are sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), including blocking of property and restrictions or prohibitions on financial transactions and the exportation of property, subject to such regulations as the President may prescribe.
(Pub. L. 112–158, title VII, §702, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1265.)
Termination of SectionFor termination of section, see section 8795 of this title.
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe International Emergency Economic Powers Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is title II of Pub. L. 95–223, Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1626, which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§1701 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of Title 50 and Tables.
SHORT TITLEFor short title of this subchapter as the "Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012", see section 701 of Pub. L. 112–158, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.
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