HR 6178 IH

110th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6178

To strengthen existing legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by the Governments of Iran, North Korea, and Syria, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 4, 2008

Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. PENCE, and Mr. MCCOTTER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, and Financial Services, 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


A BILL

To strengthen existing legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by the Governments of Iran, North Korea, and Syria, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

TITLE I--CODIFICATION OF SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN, NORTH KOREA, AND SYRIA

TITLE II--AMENDMENTS TO THE IRAN, NORTH KOREA, AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT

TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO THE IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996 AND RELATED PROVISIONS

TITLE IV--DEFINITIONS

TITLE I--CODIFICATION OF SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN, NORTH KOREA, AND SYRIA

SEC. 101. CODIFICATION OF SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN.

SEC. 102. CODIFICATION OF SANCTIONS AGAINST NORTH KOREA.

SEC. 103. CODIFICATION OF SANCTIONS AGAINST SYRIA.

TITLE II--AMENDMENTS TO THE IRAN, NORTH KOREA, AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT

SEC. 201. TRANSSHIPMENT OF CERTAIN GOODS, SERVICES, OR TECHNOLOGY.

SEC. 202. RESTRICTIONS ON NUCLEAR COOPERATION.

`SEC. 7. RESTRICTIONS ON NUCLEAR COOPERATION WITH COUNTRIES AIDING PROLIFERATION BY IRAN, NORTH KOREA, OR SYRIA.

SEC. 203. EXCLUSION OF SENIOR OFFICIALS.

`SEC. 8. EXCLUSION FROM THE UNITED STATES OF SENIOR OFFICIALS OF FOREIGN PERSONS WHO HAVE AIDED PROLIFERATION RELATING TO IRAN, NORTH KOREA, OR SYRIA.

TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO THE IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996 AND RELATED PROVISIONS

SEC. 301. EXCLUSION FROM THE UNITED STATES OF SENIOR OFFICIALS OF FOREIGN PERSONS WHO HAVE AIDED PROLIFERATION RELATING TO IRAN.

`SEC. 7. EXCLUSION FROM THE UNITED STATES OF SENIOR OFFICIALS OF FOREIGN PERSONS WHO HAVE AIDED PROLIFERATION RELATING TO IRAN.

SEC. 302. DENIAL OF TAX BENEFITS FOR TAXPAYERS ENGAGED IN BUSINESS ACTIVITY WITH IRAN PROHIBITED BY UNITED STATES LAW.

`SEC. 6726. FAILURE TO REPORT INFORMATION UNDER SECTION 901(m).

SEC. 303. INCOME TAX OF FOREIGN CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN BUSINESS ACTIVITY WITH IRAN PROHIBITED BY UNITED STATES LAW.

`SEC. 884A. INCOME TAX OF FOREIGN CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN BUSINESS ACTIVITY WITH IRAN PROHIBITED BY UNITED STATES LAW.

SEC. 304. COMPENSATION FOR FORMER UNITED STATES HOSTAGES IN IRAN FUND.

TITLE IV--DEFINITIONS

SEC. 401. DEFINITIONS.

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