2019 US Code
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. 8793 - Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons who engage in censorship or other forms of repression in Syria

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 8793 (2019)
Section Name §8793. Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons who engage in censorship or other forms of repression in Syria
Section Text (a) In general

The President shall impose sanctions described in section 8791(c) of this title with respect to each person on the list required by subsection (b).

(b) List of persons who engage in censorship (1) In general

Not later than 120 days after August 10, 2012, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of persons that the President determines have engaged in censorship, or activities relating to censorship, in a manner that prohibits, limits, or penalizes the legitimate exercise of freedom of expression by citizens of Syria.

(2) Updates of list

The 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) Form

The list required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.

(B) Public availability

The 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.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 112–158, title VII, §704, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1268.)

Editorial Notes Termination of Section

For termination of section, see section 8795 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 VII - SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN SYRIA
Sec. 8793 - Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons who engage in censorship or other forms of repression in Syria
Contains section 8793
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 126 Stat. 1268
Public Law References Public Law 112-158
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