2019 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 94 - Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights
Subchapter V - Miscellaneous
Sec. 8771 - Exclusion of citizens of Iran seeking education relating to the nuclear and energy sectors of Iran

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 8771 (2019)
Section Name §8771. Exclusion of citizens of Iran seeking education relating to the nuclear and energy sectors of Iran
Section Text (a) In general

The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any alien who is a citizen of Iran that the Secretary of State determines seeks to enter the United States to participate in coursework at an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001(a) of title 20) to prepare the alien for a career in the energy sector of Iran or in nuclear science or nuclear engineering or a related field in Iran.

(b) Applicability

Subsection (a) applies with respect to visa applications filed on or after August 10, 2012.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 112–158, title V, §501, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1258.)

Editorial Notes Termination of Section

For termination of section, see section 8785(a) of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 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 V - MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 8771 - Exclusion of citizens of Iran seeking education relating to the nuclear and energy sectors of Iran
Contains section 8771
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 126 Stat. 1258
Public Law References Public Law 112-158
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