[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
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[H.R. 5631 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5631

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                                 AN ACT


 
  To hold Iran accountable for its state sponsorship of terrorism and 
 other threatening activities and for its human rights abuses, and for 
                            other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Iran 
Accountability Act of 2016''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings.
Sec. 3. Sense of Congress.
Sec. 4. Statement of policy.
Sec. 5. Definitions.
      TITLE I--SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO ENTITIES OWNED BY IRAN'S 
                       REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS

Sec. 101. Imposition of sanctions with respect to the IRGC.
Sec. 102. Additional sanctions with respect to foreign persons that 
                            support or conduct certain transactions 
                            with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps or 
                            other sanctioned persons.
Sec. 103. IRGC watch list and report.
Sec. 104. Imposition of sanctions against Mahan Air.
Sec. 105. Modification and extension of reporting requirements on the 
                            use of certain Iranian seaports by foreign 
                            vessels and use of foreign airports by 
                            sanctioned Iranian air carriers.
               TITLE II--IRAN BALLISTIC MISSILE SANCTIONS

Sec. 201. Expansion of sanctions with respect to efforts by Iran to 
                            acquire ballistic missile and related 
                            technology.
Sec. 202. Expansion of sanctions under Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 with 
                            respect to persons that acquire or develop 
                            ballistic missiles.
Sec. 203. Imposition of sanctions with respect to ballistic missile 
                            program of Iran.
Sec. 204. Expansion of mandatory sanctions with respect to financial 
                            institutions that engage in certain 
                            transactions relating to ballistic missile 
                            capabilities of Iran.
Sec. 205. Disclosure to the Securities and Exchange Commission of 
                            activities with certain sectors of Iran 
                            that support the ballistic missile program 
                            of Iran.
Sec. 206. Regulations.
      TITLE III--SANCTIONS RELATING TO IRAN'S SUPPORT OF TERRORISM

Sec. 301. Special measures with respect to Iran relating to its 
                            designation as a jurisdiction of primary 
                            money laundering concern.
      TITLE IV--SANCTIONS RELATING TO HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN IRAN

Sec. 401. Expansion of list of persons involved in human rights abuses 
                            in Iran.
Sec. 402. Identification of, and imposition of sanctions with respect 
                            to, certain Iranian individuals.
Sec. 403. Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons who conduct 
                            transactions with or on behalf of certain 
                            Iranian individuals.
Sec. 404. Mandatory sanctions with respect to financial institutions 
                            that engage in certain transactions on 
                            behalf of persons involved in human rights 
                            abuses or that export sensitive technology 
                            to Iran.
Sec. 405. United States support for the people of Iran.
Sec. 406. United States Special Coordinator on Human Rights and 
                            Democracy in Iran.
Sec. 407. Broadcasting to Iran.
Sec. 408. Report on United States citizens detained by Iran.
Sec. 409. Sense of Congress on role of the United Nations in promoting 
                            human rights in Iran.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) On April 2, 2015, in announcing a framework agreement 
        for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, President Obama 
        stated that ``other American sanctions on Iran for its support 
        of terrorism, its human rights abuses, its ballistic missile 
        program, will continue to be fully enforced''.
            (2) On July 14, 2015, President Obama stated that ``we will 
        maintain our own sanctions related to Iran's support for 
        terrorism, its ballistic missile program, and its human rights 
        violations''.
            (3) On January 16, 2016, President Obama stated that ``We 
        still have sanctions on Iran for its violations of human 
        rights, for its support of terrorism, and for its ballistic 
        missile program. And we will continue to enforce these 
        sanctions, vigorously.''.
            (4) On January 21, 2016, Secretary of State John Kerry 
        admitted that sanctions relief under the Joint Comprehensive 
        Plan of Action would go to terrorist organizations, stating: 
        ``I think that some of it will end up in the hands of the IRGC 
        or other entities, some of which are labeled terrorists . . . 
        You know, to some degree, I'm not going to sit here and tell 
        you that every component of that can be prevented.''.
            (5) Secretary of State John Kerry stated on July 23, 2015, 
        ``We will not violate the [Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action 
        (JCPOA)] if we use our authorities to impose sanctions on Iran 
        for terrorism, human rights, missiles, or other nonnuclear 
        reasons. And the JCPOA does not provide Iran any relief from 
        United States sanctions under any of those authorities or other 
        authorities.''.
            (6) Director of National Intelligence James Clapper wrote 
        on February 9, 2016, ``[T]he Islamic Republic of Iran presents 
        an enduring threat to U.S national interests because of its 
        support to regional terrorist and militant groups and the Assad 
        regime, as well as its development of advanced military 
        capabilities. Tehran views itself as leading the `axis of 
        resistance' which includes the Asad regime and sub-national 
        groups aligned with Iran, especially Lebanese Hezbollah and 
        Iraqi Shia militants . . . Tehran might even use American 
        citizens detained when entering Iranian territories as 
        bargaining pieces to achieve financial or political concessions 
        in line with heir strategic intentions.''.
            (7) Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew stated on July 14, 
        2015, ``We harbor no illusions about the Iranian government's 
        nefarious activities beyond its nuclear program. Make no 
        mistake: we will continue to impose and aggressively enforce 
        sanctions to combat Iran's support for terrorist groups, its 
        fomenting of violence in the region, and its perpetration of 
        human rights abuses.''.

SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) Iran's ballistic missile program and support for 
        terrorism represents a serious threat to allies of the United 
        States in the Middle East and Europe, members of the Armed 
        Forces deployed in those regions, and ultimately the United 
        States; and
            (2) the United States should impose tough primary and 
        secondary sanctions against any person that directly or 
        indirectly supports the ballistic missile program of Iran, its 
        state sponsorship of terrorism and human rights abuses, as well 
        as against any foreign person or financial institution that 
        engages in transactions or trade that support those efforts.

SEC. 4. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

    It is the policy of the United States--
            (1) to continue to impose pressure on the Government of 
        Iran for its role as the foremost state sponsor of terrorism, 
        its ongoing human rights abuses against the citizens of Iran 
        and other peoples, and its unjust detention of United States 
        citizens; and
            (2) to continue to use sanctions as an element of that 
        pressure and to discourage financial institutions and entities 
        from engaging in business and commerce with Iranian entities 
        tied to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and to Iranian 
        officials involved in human rights abuses.

SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Entity.--The term ``entity'' means any corporation, 
        business association, partnership, trust, society, or any other 
        entity.
            (2) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means an 
        individual or entity that is not a United States person.
            (3) IRGC.--The term ``IRGC'' means--
                    (A) Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and any 
                official, agent, or affiliate of Iran's Revolutionary 
                Guard Corps; or
                    (B) any person owned or controlled by Iran's 
                Revolutionary Guard Corps.
            (4) Own or control.--The term ``own or control'' means, 
        with respect to an entity--
                    (A) to hold more than 25 percent of the equity 
                interest by vote or value in the entity;
                    (B) to hold any seats on the board of directors of 
                the entity; or
                    (C) to otherwise control the actions, policies, or 
                personnel decisions of the entity.
            (5) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual or 
        entity.
            (6) United states person.--The term ``United States 
        person'' means--
                    (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully 
                admitted for permanent residence to the United States; 
                or
                    (B) an entity organized under the laws of the 
                United States or of any jurisdiction within the United 
                States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.

      TITLE I--SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO ENTITIES OWNED BY IRAN'S 
                       REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS

SEC. 101. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE IRGC.

    (a) Amendments.--Subtitle A of title III of the Iran Threat 
Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8741 et seq.) 
is amended--
            (1) by redesignating section 304 as section 306; and
            (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new 
        sections:

``SEC. 304. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN'S 
              REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS, ANY OFFICIAL, AGENT, OR 
              AFFILIATE OF IRAN'S REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS, AND ANY 
              PERSON OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY IRAN'S REVOLUTIONARY GUARD 
              CORPS.

    ``(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of the Iran Accountability Act of 2016, and as appropriate 
thereafter, the President shall impose the sanctions described in 
subsection (b) with respect to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, any 
official, agent, or affiliate of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, and 
any person owned or controlled by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps.
    ``(b) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions described in this 
subsection are the following:
            ``(1) Sanctions applicable with respect to an organization 
        that is designated by the Secretary of State as a foreign 
        terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the 
        Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189).
            ``(2) Sanctions applicable with respect to a foreign person 
        pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (September 23, 2001; relating 
        to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons 
        who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism).

``SEC. 305. DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this title:
            ``(1) Entity.--The term `entity' means any corporation, 
        business association, partnership, trust, society, or any other 
        entity.
            ``(2) Foreign person.--The term `foreign person' means a 
        person that is not a United States person.
            ``(3) Person.--The term `person' means an individual or 
        entity.
            ``(4) United states person.--The term `United States 
        person' means--
                    ``(A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully 
                admitted for permanent residence to the United States; 
                or
                    ``(B) an entity organized under the laws of the 
                United States or of any jurisdiction within the United 
                States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.
            ``(5) Own or control.--The term `own or control' means, 
        with respect to an entity--
                    ``(A) to hold more than 25 percent of the equity 
                interest by vote or value in the entity;
                    ``(B) to hold any seats on the board of directors 
                of the entity; or
                    ``(C) to otherwise control the actions, policies, 
                or personnel decisions of the entity.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Iran Threat 
Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 304 and inserting the following:

``Sec. 304. Imposition of sanctions with respect Iran's Revolutionary 
                            Guard Corps, any official, agent, or 
                            affiliate of Iran's Revolutionary Guard 
                            Corps, and any person owned or controlled 
                            by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps.
``Sec. 305. Definitions.
``Sec. 306. Rule of construction.''.

SEC. 102. ADDITIONAL SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FOREIGN PERSONS THAT 
              SUPPORT OR CONDUCT CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS WITH IRAN'S 
              REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS OR OTHER SANCTIONED PERSONS.

    (a) Identification.--Section 302(a)(1) of the Iran Threat Reduction 
and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8742(a)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
        ``Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
        this Act, and every 180 days thereafter,'' and inserting ``Not 
        later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the Iran 
        Accountability Act of 2016, and every 60 days thereafter,'';
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, provide 
        significant financial services to, or provide material support 
        to'' after ``transactions with'';
            (3) in subparagraph (C)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
                inserting ``, provide significant financial services 
                to, or provide material support to'' after 
                ``transactions with'';
                    (B) in clause (i), by striking ``or'' at the end;
                    (C) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting a semicolon; and
                    (D) by inserting after clause (i) the following:
                            ``(iii) a person designated as a foreign 
                        terrorist organization under section 219(a) of 
                        the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
                        1189(a)) or that has provided support for an 
                        act of international terrorism (as defined in 
                        section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 
                        (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note)); or
                            ``(iv) a foreign person whose property and 
                        access to property has been blocked pursuant to 
                        Executive Order 13224 (September 23, 2001; 
                        relating to blocking property and prohibiting 
                        transactions with persons who commit, threaten 
                        to commit, or support terrorism).''.
    (b) Imposition of Sanctions.--Section 302(b) of the Iran Threat 
Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8742(b)) is 
amended by striking ``the President--'' and all that follows and 
inserting ``the President shall, in accordance with the International 
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), block and 
prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property with 
respect to such foreign person if such property and interests in 
property are in the United States, come within the United States, or 
are or come within the possession or control of a United States 
person.''.
    (c) Waiver of Imposition of Sanctions.--Section 302(d) of the Iran 
Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8742(d)) 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``for a period of not 
        more than 60 days, and may renew that waiver for additional 
        periods of not more than 60 days,'' after ``may waive''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Sunset.--The provisions of this subsection and any 
        waivers issued pursuant to this subsection shall terminate on 
        December 31, 2018.''.
    (d) Waiver of Identifications and Designations.--Section 302(e) of 
the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 
8742(e)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Notwithstanding'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding'';
            (2) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by striking ``and 
        subject to paragraph (2)'';
            (3) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
        subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving the margins 
        2 ems to the right; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Sunset.--The provisions of this subsection and any 
        waivers issued pursuant to this subsection shall terminate on 
        December 31, 2018.''.
    (e) Application of Provisions of Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.--
Section 302(f) of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act 
of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8742(f)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The following provisions'' and inserting 
        the following:
            ``(1) In general.--The following provisions'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (8) as 
        subparagraphs (A) through (H), respectively, and moving the 
        margins 2 ems to the right; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Sunset.--Sections 4(c) and 9(c) of the Iran Sanctions 
        Act of 1996 shall not apply with respect to the imposition 
        under subsection (b) of sanctions relating to activities 
        described in subsection (a)(1), in accordance with the 
        provision of paragraph (1) of this subsection, after December 
        31, 2018.''.

SEC. 103. IRGC WATCH LIST AND REPORT.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall establish, 
maintain, and publish in the Federal Register a list (to be known as 
the ``IRGC Watch List'') of--
            (1) each entity in which the IRGC has an ownership interest 
        of less than 25 percent;
            (2) each entity in which the IRGC does not have an 
        ownership interest if the IRGC maintains a presence on the 
        board of directors of the entity or otherwise influences the 
        actions, policies, or personnel decisions of the entity; and
            (3) each person that owns or controls an entity described 
        in paragraph (1) or (2).
    (b) Reports Required.--
            (1) Treasury report.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the 
                date of the enactment of this Act, and annually 
                thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit 
                to Congress a report that includes--
                            (i) the list required by subsection (a) 
                        and, in the case of any report submitted under 
                        this subparagraph after the first such report, 
                        any changes to the list since the submission of 
                        the preceding such report; and
                            (ii) an assessment of the role of the IRGC 
                        in, and its penetration into, the economy of 
                        Iran.
                    (B) Form of report.--Each report required by 
                subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified 
                form, but may include a classified annex if necessary.
            (2) Government accountability office report.--
                    (A) In general.--The Comptroller General of the 
                United States shall--
                            (i) conduct a review of the list required 
                        by subsection (a); and
                            (ii) not later than 180 days after each 
                        report required by paragraph (1) is submitted 
                        to Congress, submit to Congress a report on the 
                        review conducted under clause (i).
                    (B) Consultations.--In preparing the report 
                required by subparagraph (A)(ii), the Comptroller 
                General shall consult with nongovernmental 
                organizations.

SEC. 104. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS AGAINST MAHAN AIR.

    (a) In General.--The President shall impose the sanctions described 
in subsection (b) with respect to--
            (1) a person that provides, directly or indirectly, goods, 
        services, technology, or financial services, including the sale 
        or provision of aircraft or aircraft parts, fuel, ramp 
        assistance, baggage and cargo handling, catering, refueling, 
        ticketing, check-in services, crew handling, or other services 
        related to flight operations, to or for Mahan Air or its agents 
        or affiliates; or
            (2) any person owned or controlled by, or any person that 
        owns or controls, a person described in paragraph (1).
    (b) Sanctions Described.--
            (1) Blocking of property.--The President shall block, in 
        accordance with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act 
        (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), all transactions in all property and 
        interests in property of any person subject to subsection (a) 
        if such property and interests in property are in the United 
        States, come within the United States, or are or come within 
        the possession or control of a United States person.
            (2) Exclusion from united states.--The Secretary of State 
        shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security 
        shall exclude from the United States, any person subject to 
        subsection (a) that is an alien.
    (c) Compliance With United Nations Headquarters Agreement.--
Subsection (b)(2) shall not apply to the head of state of Iran, or 
necessary staff of that head of state, if admission to the United 
States is necessary to permit the United States to comply with the 
Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at 
Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, 
between the United Nations and the United States.
    (d) Applicability of Additional Sanctions.--A person with respect 
to which the President imposes sanctions under subsection (a) shall be 
considered an agent or affiliate of the IRGC for purposes of sections 
104 and 104A of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and 
Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8513 and 8513b).
    (e) Additional Measures.--
            (1) In general.--The President shall require each covered 
        person to provide a certification to the President that the 
        person does not conduct transactions with any person that 
        provides, directly or indirectly, goods, services, technology, 
        or financial services, including the sale or provision of 
        aircraft or aircraft parts, fuel, ramp assistance, baggage or 
        cargo handling, catering, refueling, ticketing, check-in 
        services, crew handling, or other services related to flight 
        operations--
                    (A) to Mahan Air or its agents or affiliates;
                    (B) for aircraft owned or operated by Mahan Air or 
                its agents or affiliates; or
                    (C) to a person described in section 105(a).
            (2) Covered person defined.--In this subsection, the term 
        ``covered person'' means--
                    (A) an air carrier or foreign air carrier, as those 
                terms are defined in section 40102 of title 49, United 
                States Code; or
                    (B) a United States person that exports aircraft or 
                components for aircraft.
    (f) Reports Required.--
            (1) DNI list.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the 
                date of the enactment of the Act, and annually 
                thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, in 
                consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall 
                submit to Congress a list of each person described in 
                subsection (e).
                    (B) Form of list.--Each list required by 
                subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified 
                form, but may include a classified annex if necessary.
            (2) Report.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the 
                date of the enactment of the Act, and annually 
                thereafter, the President shall submit to Congress a 
                report that includes--
                            (i) a list of countries where aircraft of 
                        Mahan Air or its agents or affiliates land;
                            (ii) a description of the efforts of the 
                        President to encourage countries to prohibit 
                        aircraft of Mahan Air or its agents or 
                        affiliates from landing in the territory of 
                        those countries; and
                            (iii) if the President has not imposed 
                        sanctions under section 105(a) with respect to 
                        any person described in subsection (e), an 
                        explanation for why the President has not 
                        imposed such sanctions.
                    (B) Form of report.--Each report required by 
                subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified 
                form, but may include a classified annex if necessary.
            (3) Government accountability office report.--
                    (A) In general.--The Comptroller General of the 
                United States shall--
                            (i) conduct a review of the certifications 
                        required by subsection (a), the lists required 
                        by paragraph (1), and the reports required by 
                        paragraph (2); and
                            (ii) not later than 180 days after the 
                        submission of each list required by paragraph 
                        (1) and each report required by paragraph (2), 
                        submit to Congress a report on the review 
                        conducted under clause (i).
                    (B) Consultations.--In preparing the report 
                required by subparagraph (A)(ii), the Comptroller 
                General shall consult with nongovernmental 
                organizations.

SEC. 105. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON THE 
              USE OF CERTAIN IRANIAN SEAPORTS BY FOREIGN VESSELS AND 
              USE OF FOREIGN AIRPORTS BY SANCTIONED IRANIAN AIR 
              CARRIERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1252(a) of the Iran Freedom and Counter-
Proliferation Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8808(a)) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
        ``2016'' and inserting ``2019'';
            (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (3) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) a description of all efforts the Department of State 
        has made to encourage other countries to prohibit the use of 
        air space and airports by Iranian air carriers described in 
        paragraph (2) during the period specified in subsection (b).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect 
to reports required to be submitted under section 1252(a) of the Iran 
Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 on or after such date of 
enactment.

               TITLE II--IRAN BALLISTIC MISSILE SANCTIONS

SEC. 201. EXPANSION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO EFFORTS BY IRAN TO 
              ACQUIRE BALLISTIC MISSILE AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) Certain Persons.--Section 1604(a) of the Iran-Iraq Arms Non-
Proliferation Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-484; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is 
amended by inserting ``, to acquire ballistic missile or related 
technology,'' after ``nuclear weapons''.
    (b) Foreign Countries.--Section 1605(a) of the Iran-Iraq Arms Non-
Proliferation Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-484; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is 
amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``, to 
acquire ballistic missile or related technology,'' after ``nuclear 
weapons''.

SEC. 202. EXPANSION OF SANCTIONS UNDER IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996 WITH 
              RESPECT TO PERSONS THAT ACQUIRE OR DEVELOP BALLISTIC 
              MISSILES.

    Section 5(b)(1)(B) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 
104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by striking ``would likely'' and 
        inserting ``may''; and
            (2) in clause (ii)--
                    (A) in subclause (I), by striking ``; or'' and 
                inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) by redesignating subclause (II) as subclause 
                (III); and
                    (C) by inserting after subclause (I) the following:
                                    ``(II) acquire or develop ballistic 
                                missiles and the capability to launch 
                                ballistic missiles; or''.

SEC. 203. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO BALLISTIC MISSILE 
              PROGRAM OF IRAN.

    (a) In General.--Title II of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria 
Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8721 et seq.) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:

  ``Subtitle C--Measures Relating to Ballistic Missile Program of Iran

``SEC. 231. DEFINITIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--In this subtitle:
            ``(1) Agricultural commodity.--The term `agricultural 
        commodity' has the meaning given that term in section 102 of 
        the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602).
            ``(2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
        `appropriate congressional committees' means the committees 
        specified in section 14(2) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 
        (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note).
            ``(3) Correspondent account; payable-through account.--The 
        terms `correspondent account' and `payable-through account' 
        have the meanings given those terms in section 5318A of title 
        31, United States Code.
            ``(4) Foreign financial institution.--The term `foreign 
        financial institution' has the meaning of that term as 
        determined by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to section 
        104(i) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and 
        Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8513(i)).
            ``(5) Government.--The term `Government', with respect to a 
        foreign country, includes any agencies or instrumentalities of 
        that Government and any entities controlled by that Government.
            ``(6) Medical device.--The term `medical device' has the 
        meaning given the term `device' in section 201 of the Federal 
        Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
            ``(7) Medicine.--The term `medicine' has the meaning given 
        the term `drug' in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
        Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
    ``(b) Determinations of Significance.--For purposes of this 
subtitle, in determining if financial transactions or financial 
services are significant, the President may consider the totality of 
the facts and circumstances, including factors similar to the factors 
set forth in section 561.404 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations 
(or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling).

``SEC. 232. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS THAT 
              SUPPORT THE BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM OF IRAN.

    ``(a) Identification of Persons.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
        of the enactment of the Iran Accountability Act of 2016, and 
        not less frequently than once every 180 days thereafter, the 
        President shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
        committees a report identifying persons that have provided 
        material support to the Government of Iran in the development 
        of the ballistic missile program of Iran.
            ``(2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) 
        shall include the following:
                    ``(A) An identification of persons (disaggregated 
                by Iranian and non-Iranian persons) with respect to 
                which there is credible evidence that such persons have 
                provided material support to the Government of Iran in 
                the development of the ballistic missile program of 
                Iran, including persons that have--
                            ``(i) engaged in the direct or indirect 
                        provision of material support to such program;
                            ``(ii) facilitated, supported, or engaged 
                        in activities to further the development of 
                        such program;
                            ``(iii) transmitted information relating to 
                        ballistic missiles to the Government of Iran; 
                        or
                            ``(iv) otherwise aided such program.
                    ``(B) A description of the character and 
                significance of the cooperation of each person 
                identified under subparagraph (A) with the Government 
                of Iran with respect to such program.
                    ``(C) An assessment of the cooperation of the 
                Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 
                with the Government of Iran with respect to such 
                program.
            ``(3) Classified annex.--Each report required by paragraph 
        (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a 
        classified annex.
    ``(b) Blocking of Property.--Not later than 15 days after 
submitting a report required by subsection (a)(1), the President shall, 
in accordance with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), block and prohibit all transactions in all 
property and interests in property of any person specified in such 
report that engages in activities described in subsection (a) if such 
property and interests in property are in the United States, come 
within the United States, or are or come within the possession or 
control of a United States person.
    ``(c) Exclusion From United States .--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of 
        Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any 
        alien subject to blocking of property and interests in property 
        under subsection (b).
            ``(2) Compliance with united nations headquarters 
        agreement.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the head of state 
        of Iran, or necessary staff of that head of state, if admission 
        to the United States is necessary to permit the United States 
        to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the 
        United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and 
        entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United 
        Nations and the United States.
    ``(d) Facilitation of Certain Transactions.--The President shall 
prohibit the opening, and prohibit or impose strict conditions on the 
maintaining, in the United States of a correspondent account or a 
payable-through account by a foreign financial institution that the 
President determines knowingly, on or after the date that is 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of the Iran Accountability Act of 2016, 
conducts or facilitates a significant financial transaction for a 
person subject to blocking of property and interests in property under 
subsection (b).

``SEC. 233. BLOCKING OF PROPERTY OF PERSONS AFFILIATED WITH CERTAIN 
              IRANIAN ENTITIES.

    ``(a) Blocking of Property.--
            ``(1) In general.--The President shall, in accordance with 
        the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 
        et seq.), block and prohibit all transactions in all property 
        and interests in property of any person described in paragraph 
        (2) if such property and interests in property are in the 
        United States, come within the United States, or are or come 
        within the possession or control of a United States person.
            ``(2) Persons described.--A person described in this 
        paragraph is--
                    ``(A) an entity that is owned or controlled--
                            ``(i) by the Aerospace Industries 
                        Organization, the Shahid Hemmat Industrial 
                        Group, the Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group, or 
                        any agent or affiliate of such organization or 
                        group; or
                            ``(ii) collectively by a group of 
                        individuals that hold an interest in the 
                        Aerospace Industries Organization, the Shahid 
                        Hemmat Industrial Group, the Shahid Bakeri 
                        Industrial Group, or any agent or affiliate of 
                        such organization or group, even if none of 
                        those individuals hold a 25 percent or greater 
                        interest in the entity; or
                    ``(B) a person that owns or controls an entity 
                described in subparagraph (A).
    ``(b) Facilitation of Certain Transactions.--The President shall 
prohibit the opening, and prohibit or impose strict conditions on the 
maintaining, in the United States of a correspondent account or a 
payable-through account by a foreign financial institution that the 
President determines knowingly, on or after the date that is 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of the Iran Accountability Act of 2016, 
conducts or facilitates a significant financial transaction for a 
person subject to blocking of property and interests in property under 
subsection (a).
    ``(c) Iran Missile Proliferation Watch List.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
        the enactment of the Iran Accountability Act of 2016, and not 
        less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary of the 
        Treasury shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
        committees and publish in the Federal Register a list of--
                    ``(A) each entity in which the Aerospace Industries 
                Organization, the Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group, the 
                Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group, or any agent or 
                affiliate of such organization or group has an 
                ownership interest of more than 0 percent and less than 
                25 percent;
                    ``(B) each entity in which the Aerospace Industries 
                Organization, the Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group, the 
                Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group, or any agent or 
                affiliate of such organization or group does not have 
                an ownership interest but maintains a presence on the 
                board of directors of the entity or otherwise 
                influences the actions, policies, or personnel 
                decisions of the entity; and
                    ``(C) each person that owns or controls an entity 
                described in subparagraph (A) or (B).
            ``(2) Reference.--The list required by paragraph (1) may be 
        referred to as the `Iran Missile Proliferation Watch List'.
    ``(d) Comptroller General Report.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the United 
        States shall--
                    ``(A) conduct a review of each list required by 
                subsection (c)(1); and
                    ``(B) not later than 180 days after each such list 
                is submitted to the appropriate congressional 
                committees under that subsection, submit to the 
                appropriate congressional committees a report on the 
                review conducted under subparagraph (A) that includes a 
                list of persons not included in that list that qualify 
                for inclusion in that list, as determined by the 
                Comptroller General.
            ``(2) Consultations.--In preparing the report required by 
        paragraph (1)(B), the Comptroller General shall consult with 
        nongovernmental organizations.

``SEC. 234. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN PERSONS 
              INVOLVED IN BALLISTIC MISSILE ACTIVITIES.

    ``(a) Certification.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of the Iran Accountability Act of 2016, and not less 
frequently than once every 180 days thereafter, the President shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that 
each person listed in an annex of United Nations Security Council 
Resolution 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), or 1929 (2010) is not directly or 
indirectly facilitating, supporting, or involved with the development 
of or transfer to Iran of ballistic missiles or technology, parts, 
components, or technology information relating to ballistic missiles.
    ``(b) Blocking of Property.--If the President is unable to make a 
certification under subsection (a) with respect to a person and the 
person is not currently subject to sanctions with respect to Iran under 
any other provision of law, the President shall, not later than 15 days 
after that certification would have been required under that 
subsection--
            ``(1) in accordance with the International Emergency 
        Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), block and 
        prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in 
        property of that person if such property and interests in 
        property are in the United States, come within the United 
        States, or are or come within the possession or control of a 
        United States person; and
            ``(2) publish in the Federal Register a report describing 
        the reason why the President was unable to make a certification 
        with respect to that person.
    ``(c) Exclusion From United States .--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of 
        Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any 
        alien subject to blocking of property and interests in property 
        under subsection (b).
            ``(2) Compliance with united nations headquarters 
        agreement.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the head of state 
        of Iran, or necessary staff of that head of state, if admission 
        to the United States is necessary to permit the United States 
        to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the 
        United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and 
        entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United 
        Nations and the United States.
    ``(d) Facilitation of Certain Transactions.--The President shall 
prohibit the opening, and prohibit or impose strict conditions on the 
maintaining, in the United States of a correspondent account or a 
payable-through account by a foreign financial institution that the 
President determines knowingly, on or after the date that is 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of the Iran Accountability Act of 2016, 
conducts or facilitates a significant financial transaction for a 
person subject to blocking of property and interests in property under 
subsection (b).

``SEC. 235. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN SECTORS OF 
              IRAN THAT SUPPORT THE BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM OF IRAN.

    ``(a) List of Sectors.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
        of the enactment of the Iran Accountability Act of 2016, and 
        not less frequently than once every 180 days thereafter, the 
        President shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
        committees and publish in the Federal Register a list of the 
        sectors of the economy of Iran that are directly or indirectly 
        facilitating, supporting, or involved with the development of 
        or transfer to Iran of ballistic missiles or technology, parts, 
        components, or technology information relating to ballistic 
        missiles.
            ``(2) Certain sectors.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 120 days after 
                the date of enactment of the Iran Accountability Act of 
                2016, the President shall submit to the appropriate 
                congressional committees a determination as to whether 
                each of the chemical, computer science, construction, 
                electronic, metallurgy, mining, research (including 
                universities and research institutions), and 
                telecommunications sectors of Iran meet the criteria 
                specified in paragraph (1).
                    ``(B) Inclusion in initial list.--If the President 
                determines under subparagraph (A) that the sectors of 
                the economy of Iran specified in such subparagraph meet 
                the criteria specified in paragraph (1), that sector 
                shall be included in the initial list submitted and 
                published under that paragraph.
    ``(b) Sanctions With Respect to Specified Sectors of Iran.--
            ``(1) Blocking of property.--The President shall, in 
        accordance with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act 
        (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), block and prohibit all transactions 
        in all property and interests in property of any person 
        described in paragraph (4) if such property and interests in 
        property are in the United States, come within the United 
        States, or are or come within the possession or control of a 
        United States person.
            ``(2) Exclusion from united states.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), the Secretary of State shall deny a 
                visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
                exclude from the United States, any alien that is a 
                person described in paragraph (4).
                    ``(B) Compliance with united nations headquarters 
                agreement.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the 
                head of state of Iran, or necessary staff of that head 
                of state, if admission to the United States is 
                necessary to permit the United States to comply with 
                the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United 
                Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and 
                entered into force November 21, 1947, between the 
                United Nations and the United States.
            ``(3) Facilitation of certain transactions.--Except as 
        provided in this section, the President shall prohibit the 
        opening, and prohibit or impose strict conditions on the 
        maintaining, in the United States of a correspondent account or 
        a payable-through account by a foreign financial institution 
        that the President determines knowingly, on or after the date 
        that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Iran 
        Accountability Act of 2016, conducts or facilitates a 
        significant financial transaction for a person described in 
        paragraph (4).
            ``(4) Persons described.--A person is described in this 
        paragraph if the President determines that the person, on or 
        after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment 
        of the Iran Accountability Act of 2016--
                    ``(A) operates in a sector of the economy of Iran 
                included in the most recent list published by the 
                President under subsection (a);
                    ``(B) knowingly provides significant financial, 
                material, technological, or other support to, or goods 
                or services in support of, any activity or transaction 
                on behalf of or for the benefit of a person described 
                in subparagraph (A); or
                    ``(C) is owned or controlled by a person described 
                in subparagraph (A).
    ``(c) Humanitarian Exception.--The President may not impose 
sanctions under this section with respect to any person for conducting 
or facilitating a transaction for the sale of agricultural commodities, 
food, medicine, or medical devices to Iran or for the provision of 
humanitarian assistance to the people of Iran.

``SEC. 236. IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN PERSONS THAT SUPPORT THE 
              BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM OF IRAN IN CERTAIN SECTORS OF 
              IRAN.

    ``(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of the Iran Accountability Act of 2016, and not less 
frequently than annually thereafter, the President shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees and publish in the Federal 
Register a list of all foreign persons that have, based on credible 
information, directly or indirectly facilitated, supported, or been 
involved with the development of ballistic missiles or technology, 
parts, components, or technology information related to ballistic 
missiles in the following sectors of the economy of Iran during the 
period specified in subsection (b):
            ``(1) Chemical.
            ``(2) Computer Science.
            ``(3) Construction.
            ``(4) Electronic.
            ``(5) Metallurgy.
            ``(6) Mining.
            ``(7) Petrochemical.
            ``(8) Research (including universities and research 
        institutions).
            ``(9) Telecommunications.
            ``(10) Any other sector of the economy of Iran identified 
        under section 235(a).
    ``(b) Period Specified.--The period specified in this subsection 
is--
            ``(1) with respect to the first list submitted under 
        subsection (a), the period beginning on the date of the 
        enactment of the Iran Accountability Act of 2016 and ending on 
        the date that is 120 days after such date of enactment; and
            ``(2) with respect to each subsequent list submitted under 
        such subsection, the one year period preceding the submission 
        of the list.
    ``(c) Comptroller General Report.--
            ``(1) In general.--With respect to each list submitted 
        under subsection (a), not later than 120 days after the list is 
        submitted under that subsection, the Comptroller General of the 
        United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
        committees--
                    ``(A) an assessment of the processes followed by 
                the President in preparing the list;
                    ``(B) an assessment of the foreign persons included 
                in the list; and
                    ``(C) a list of persons not included in the list 
                that qualify for inclusion in the list, as determined 
                by the Comptroller General.
            ``(2) Consultations.--In preparing the report required by 
        paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall consult with 
        nongovernmental organizations.
    ``(d) Credible Information Defined.--In this section, the term 
`credible information' has the meaning given that term in section 14 of 
the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 
note).

                    ``Subtitle D--General Provisions

``SEC. 241. DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this title:
            ``(1) Entity.--The term `entity' means any corporation, 
        business association, partnership, trust, society, or any other 
        entity.
            ``(2) Foreign person.--The term `foreign person' means a 
        person that is not a United States person.
            ``(3) Own or control.--The term `own or control' means, 
        with respect to an entity--
                    ``(A) to hold more than 25 percent of the equity 
                interest by vote or value in the entity;
                    ``(B) to hold any seats on the board of directors 
                of the entity; or
                    ``(C) to otherwise control the actions, policies, 
                or personnel decisions of the entity.
            ``(4) Person.--The term `person' means an individual or 
        entity.
            ``(5) United states person.--The term `United States 
        person' means--
                    ``(A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully 
                admitted for permanent residence to the United States; 
                or
                    ``(B) an entity organized under the laws of the 
                United States or of any jurisdiction within the United 
                States, including a foreign branch of such an 
                entity.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Iran Threat 
Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 224 the following:

  ``Subtitle C--Measures Relating to Ballistic Missile Program of Iran

``Sec. 231. Definitions.
``Sec. 232. Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons that 
                            support the ballistic missile program of 
                            Iran.
``Sec. 233. Blocking of property of persons affiliated with certain 
                            Iranian entities.
``Sec. 234. Imposition of sanctions with respect to certain persons 
                            involved in ballistic missile activities.
``Sec. 235. Imposition of sanctions with respect to certain sectors of 
                            Iran that support the ballistic missile 
                            program of Iran.
``Sec. 236. Identification of foreign persons that support the 
                            ballistic missile program of Iran in 
                            certain sectors of Iran.
                    ``Subtitle D--General Provisions

``Sec. 241. Definitions.''.

SEC. 204. EXPANSION OF MANDATORY SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FINANCIAL 
              INSTITUTIONS THAT ENGAGE IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS RELATING 
              TO BALLISTIC MISSILE CAPABILITIES OF IRAN.

    Section 104 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, 
and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8513) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)(2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) in clause (i), by striking ``; or'' and 
                        inserting a semicolon;
                            (ii) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause 
                        (iii); and
                            (iii) by inserting after clause (i) the 
                        following:
                            ``(ii) to acquire or develop ballistic 
                        missiles and capabilities and launch technology 
                        relating to ballistic missiles; or''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (E)(ii)--
                            (i) in subclause (I), by striking ``; or'' 
                        and inserting a semicolon;
                            (ii) by redesignating subclause (II) as 
                        subclause (III); and
                            (iii) by inserting after subclause (I) the 
                        following:
                                    ``(II) Iran's development of 
                                ballistic missiles and capabilities and 
                                launch technology relating to ballistic 
                                missiles; or''; and
            (2) in subsection (f)--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
                subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving 
                those subparagraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the 
                right;
                    (B) by striking ``Waiver.--The'' and inserting 
                ``Waiver.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        the''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Exception.--The Secretary of the Treasury may not 
        waive under paragraph (1) the application of a prohibition or 
        condition imposed with respect to an activity described in 
        subparagraph (A)(ii) or (E)(ii)(II) of subsection (c)(2).''.

SEC. 205. DISCLOSURE TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OF 
              ACTIVITIES WITH CERTAIN SECTORS OF IRAN THAT SUPPORT THE 
              BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM OF IRAN.

    (a) In General.--Section 13(r)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(r)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; or'' and inserting 
        a semicolon;
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); 
        and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
                    ``(D) knowingly engaged in any activity for which 
                sanctions may be imposed under section 235 of the Iran 
                Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012;''.
    (b) Investigations.--Section 13(r)(5)(A) of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 is amended by striking ``an Executive order specified in 
clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(D)'' and inserting ``section 235 of 
the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, an 
Executive order specified in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(E)''.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 13(r)(5) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by striking ``subparagraph (D)(iii)'' and inserting ``subparagraph 
(E)(iii)''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect with respect to reports required to be filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission after the date that is 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 206. REGULATIONS.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the President shall prescribe regulations to carry out this title and 
the amendments made by this title.

      TITLE III--SANCTIONS RELATING TO IRAN'S SUPPORT OF TERRORISM

SEC. 301. SPECIAL MEASURES WITH RESPECT TO IRAN RELATING TO ITS 
              DESIGNATION AS A JURISDICTION OF PRIMARY MONEY LAUNDERING 
              CONCERN.

    (a) Prohibition on Direct Use of Correspondent Accounts.--A covered 
financial institution shall terminate any correspondent account that--
            (1) is established, maintained, administered, or managed in 
        the United States for, or on behalf of, an Iranian banking 
        institution; and
            (2) is not blocked under any Executive Order issued 
        pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 
        U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
    (b) Special Due Diligence Measures for Correspondent Accounts.--
            (1) In general.--A covered financial institution shall 
        apply special due diligence measures to correspondent accounts 
        of the financial institution that are reasonably designed to 
        guard against the improper indirect use of such accounts by 
        Iranian banking institutions.
            (2) Requirements.--The special due diligence measures a 
        covered financial institution is required to apply to 
        correspondent accounts under paragraph (1) shall include, at a 
        minimum--
                    (A) notifying the holders of such accounts that the 
                covered financial institution knows or has reason to 
                know provide services to Iranian banking institutions, 
                that such holders generally may not provide Iranian 
                banking institutions with access to such accounts; and
                    (B) taking reasonable steps to identify any 
                indirect use of such accounts by Iranian banking 
                institutions, to the extent that such indirect use can 
                be determined from transactional records maintained by 
                the covered financial institution in the normal course 
                of business.
            (3) Risk-based approach.--A covered financial institution 
        shall take a risk-based approach when deciding what, if any, 
        other due diligence measures the financial institution should 
        adopt to guard against the improper indirect use of its 
        correspondent accounts by Iranian banking institutions.
            (4) Response to indirect access by iranian banking 
        institutions.--A covered financial institution that obtains 
        credible information that a correspondent account is being used 
        by a foreign bank to provide indirect access to an Iranian 
        banking institution, shall--
                    (A) take all appropriate steps to prevent such 
                indirect access, including notifying the holder of the 
                account under paragraph (1)(A); and
                    (B) where necessary, terminate the account.
    (c) Recordkeeping and Reporting.--
            (1) In general.--A covered financial institution shall 
        document its compliance with the notice requirement set forth 
        in subsection (b)(2)(A).
            (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
        require a covered financial institution to report any 
        information not otherwise required to be reported by law or 
        regulation.
    (d) Termination.--This section shall terminate on the date that is 
30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress--
            (1) the certification described in section 401(a) of the 
        Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment 
        Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8551(a)); and
            (2) a certification that the Financial Action Task Force 
        has lifted its call for countermeasures against Iran and Iran 
        has become a member of a regional body of the Financial Action 
        Task Force.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Correspondent account.--The term ``correspondent 
        account'' has the meaning given that term in section 1010.605 
        of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the 
        day before the date of the enactment of this Act).
            (2) Covered financial institution.--The term ``covered 
        financial institution'' has the meaning given that term under 
        paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1010.605(e) of title 31, Code 
        of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before the date 
        of the enactment of this Act).
            (3) Foreign bank.--The term ``foreign bank'' has the 
        meaning given that term in section 1010.100(u) of title 31, 
        Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before the 
        date of the enactment of this Act).
            (4) Iranian banking institution.--The term ``Iranian 
        banking institution'' means--
                    (A) any foreign bank chartered by Iran, including--
                            (i) any branches, offices, or subsidiaries 
                        of such a bank operating in any jurisdiction; 
                        and
                            (ii) any branch or office within Iran of 
                        any foreign bank licensed by Iran;
                    (B) the Central Bank of Iran; and
                    (C) any foreign bank of which more than 50 percent 
                of the voting stock or analogous interest is owned by 
                two or more foreign banks chartered by Iran.

      TITLE IV--SANCTIONS RELATING TO HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN IRAN

SEC. 401. EXPANSION OF LIST OF PERSONS INVOLVED IN HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES 
              IN IRAN.

    (a) In General.--Section 105 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, 
Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8514) is 
amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``certain persons 
        who are responsible for or complicit'' and inserting ``persons 
        involved'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Who 
                Are Responsible for or Complicit'' and inserting 
                ``Involved'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
        the enactment of the Iran Accountability Act of 2016, the 
        President shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
        committees a list of persons the President determines have 
        committed or facilitated, directly or indirectly, human rights 
        abuses or other acts of violence, intimidation, or harassment, 
        on behalf of the Government of Iran on or after June 12, 2009, 
        regardless of whether such abuses or acts occurred in Iran.''; 
        and
                    (C) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``this Act'' 
                and inserting ``the Iran Accountability Act of 2016''; 
                and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Inclusion of Actions That Violate Universal Declaration of 
Human Rights.--For purposes of subsection (b)(1), the term `human 
rights abuses' includes actions that violate the rights listed in the 
United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted at Paris 
December 10, 1948.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the 
Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 
2010 is amended by striking the item relating to section 105 and 
inserting the following:

``Sec. 105. Imposition of sanctions on persons involved in human rights 
                            abuses committed against citizens of Iran 
                            or their family members after the June 12, 
                            2009, elections in Iran.''.

SEC. 402. IDENTIFICATION OF, AND IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT 
              TO, CERTAIN IRANIAN INDIVIDUALS.

    (a) In General.--Section 221 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria 
Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8727) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 221. IDENTIFICATION OF, AND IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT 
              TO, CERTAIN IRANIAN INDIVIDUALS.

    ``(a) Identification of Individuals.--Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of the Iran Accountability Act of 2016, and 
every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees and publish in the Federal 
Register a list of all individuals the President determines are 
described in subsection (b).
    ``(b) Individuals Described.--An individual described in this 
subsection is--
            ``(1) the Supreme Leader of Iran;
            ``(2) the President of Iran;
            ``(3) a current or former key official, manager, or 
        director of an entity that is owned or controlled after 
        November 14, 1979, by--
                    ``(A) the Supreme Leader of Iran;
                    ``(B) the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran;
                    ``(C) the President of Iran;
                    ``(D) the Office of the President of Iran;
                    ``(E) Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps;
                    ``(F) the Basij-e Motaz'afin;
                    ``(G) the Guardian Council;
                    ``(H) the Ministry of Intelligence and Security of 
                Iran;
                    ``(I) the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran;
                    ``(J) the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran;
                    ``(K) the Assembly of Experts of Iran;
                    ``(L) the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces 
                Logistics of Iran;
                    ``(M) the Ministry of Justice of Iran;
                    ``(N) the Ministry of Interior of Iran;
                    ``(O) the prison system of Iran;
                    ``(P) the judicial system of Iran, including the 
                Islamic Revolutionary Courts; or
                    ``(Q) any citizen of Iran included on the list of 
                specially designated nationals and blocked persons 
                maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of 
                the Department of the Treasury;
            ``(4) a citizen of Iran indicted in a foreign country for, 
        or otherwise suspected of, participation in a terrorist attack;
            ``(5) a person that ordered, controlled, directed, or was 
        otherwise complicit in the kidnaping or politically motivated 
        detention of a United States citizen, including a United States 
        citizen who is also a citizen of another country; or
            ``(6) a significant foreign political figure associated 
        with an individual described in any of paragraphs (1) through 
        (5) who is not a United States person.
    ``(c) Exclusion From United States.--Except as provided in 
subsection (f), 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 on the list required by subsection (a).
    ``(d) Blocking of Property.--Except as provided in subsection (f), 
the President shall, in accordance with the International Emergency 
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), block and prohibit all 
transactions in all property and interests in property of any 
individual who is on the list required by subsection (a) if such 
property and interests in property are in the United States, come 
within the United States, or are or come within the possession or 
control of a United States person.
    ``(e) Report.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
        the enactment of the Iran Accountability Act of 2016, and every 
        90 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the 
        appropriate congressional committees a report that describes 
        the efforts the President has taken during the 90 days 
        preceding the submission of the report to locate and block all 
        property and interests in property of any individual who is on 
        the list required by subsection (a).
            ``(2) Form of report.--Each report required by paragraph 
        (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
        classified annex if necessary.
    ``(f) Exceptions.--
            ``(1) In general.--The President may not include an 
        individual on the list required by subsection (a) if the 
        President determines that, during the 10-year period preceding 
        the determination, the individual has not in any way engaged 
        in, facilitated, or otherwise supported--
                    ``(A) human rights abuses;
                    ``(B) acts of international terrorism; or
                    ``(C) the proliferation of weapons of mass 
                destruction.
            ``(2) Compliance with united nations headquarters 
        agreement.--Subsection (c) shall not apply to the head of state 
        of Iran, or necessary staff of that head of state, if admission 
        to the United States is necessary to permit the United States 
        to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the 
        United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and 
        entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United 
        Nations and the United States.
    ``(g) Waiver.--
            ``(1) In general.--The President may waive the application 
        of subsection (c) or (d) with respect to an individual for a 
        period of 180 days, and may renew that waiver for additional 
        periods of 180 days, if the President--
                    ``(A) determines that the waiver is vital to the 
                national security of the United States; and
                    ``(B) not less than 7 days before the waiver or the 
                renewal of the waiver, as the case may be, takes 
                effect, submits a report to the appropriate 
                congressional committees on the waiver and the reason 
                for the waiver.
            ``(2) Form of report.--Each report submitted under 
        paragraph (1)(B) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 
        may include a classified annex if necessary.
            ``(3) Sunset.--The provisions of this subsection and any 
        waivers issued pursuant to this subsection shall terminate on 
        December 31, 2018.
    ``(h) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Own or control.--The term `own or control' means, 
        with respect to an entity--
                    ``(A) to hold more than 25 percent of the equity 
                interest by vote or value in the entity;
                    ``(B) to hold any seats on the board of directors 
                of the entity; or
                    ``(C) to otherwise control the actions, policies, 
                or personnel decisions of the entity.
            ``(2) Significant foreign political figure.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `significant foreign 
                political figure' includes a current or former senior 
                political figure, the immediate family of such a 
                figure, and close associates of such a figure.
                    ``(B) Additional definitions.--For purposes of 
                subparagraph (A):
                            ``(i) Close associate.--The term `close 
                        associate', with respect to a senior political 
                        figure--
                                    ``(I) means an individual who is 
                                widely and publicly known to maintain 
                                an unusually close relationship with 
                                the senior political figure; and
                                    ``(II) includes an individual who 
                                is in a position to conduct substantial 
                                domestic and international financial 
                                transactions on behalf of the senior 
                                political figure.
                            ``(ii) Immediate family.--The term 
                        `immediate family', with respect to a senior 
                        foreign political figure, means the parents, 
                        siblings, spouse, children, and in-laws of the 
                        senior political figure.
                            ``(iii) Senior political figure.--The term 
                        `senior political figure' means a senior 
                        official in the executive, legislative, 
                        administrative, military, or judicial branches 
                        of the Government of Iran (whether elected or 
                        not), a senior official of a major political 
                        party in Iran, or a senior executive of an 
                        entity owned or controlled by the Government of 
                        Iran.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Iran Threat 
Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.) 
is amended by striking the item relating to section 221 and inserting 
the following:

``Sec. 221. Identification of, and imposition of sanctions with respect 
                            to, certain Iranian individuals.''.

SEC. 403. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO CONDUCT 
              TRANSACTIONS WITH OR ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN IRANIAN 
              INDIVIDUALS.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle B of title II of the Iran Threat 
Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8721 et seq.) 
is amended by inserting after section 221 the following:

``SEC. 221A. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO 
              CONDUCT TRANSACTIONS WITH OR ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN IRANIAN 
              INDIVIDUALS.

    ``(a) Sale, Supply, or Transfer of Goods and Services.--The 
President shall impose 5 or more of the sanctions described in section 
6(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 
1701 note) with respect to a person that knowingly, on or after the 
date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of the Iran 
Accountability Act of 2016, sells, supplies, or transfers goods or 
services to an individual who is on the list required by section 
221(a).
    ``(b) Facilitation of Certain Transactions.--The President shall 
prohibit the opening, and prohibit or impose strict conditions on the 
maintaining, in the United States of a correspondent account or a 
payable-through account by any foreign financial institution that has 
knowingly conducted or facilitated a significant financial transaction 
on behalf of an individual who is on the list required by section 
221(a).
    ``(c) Application of Certain Provisions of the Iran Sanctions Act 
of 1996.--The following provisions of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 
(Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) shall apply with respect to 
the imposition of sanctions under subsection (a) to the same extent 
that such provisions apply with respect to the imposition of sanctions 
under section 5(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996:
            ``(1) Subsections (c), (d), and (f) of section 5.
            ``(2) Section 8.
            ``(3) Section 11.
            ``(4) Section 12.
            ``(5) Section 13(b).
    ``(d) Definitions.--In this Act:
            ``(1) Account; correspondent account; payable-through 
        account.--The terms `account', `correspondent account', and 
        `payable-through account' have the meanings given those terms 
        in section 5318A of title 31, United States Code.
            ``(2) Foreign financial institution.--The term `foreign 
        financial institution' has the meaning given that term in 
        section 561.308 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or 
        any corresponding similar regulation or ruling).''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Iran Threat 
Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.) 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 221 the 
following:

``Sec. 221A. Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons who 
                            conduct transactions with or on behalf of 
                            certain Iranian individuals.''.

SEC. 404. MANDATORY SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 
              THAT ENGAGE IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS ON BEHALF OF PERSONS 
              INVOLVED IN HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES OR THAT EXPORT SENSITIVE 
              TECHNOLOGY TO IRAN.

    (a) In General.--Section 104(c)(2) of the Comprehensive Iran 
Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 
8513(c)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(F) facilitates a significant transaction or 
                transactions or provides significant financial services 
                for a person that is subject to sanctions under section 
                105(c), 105A(c), 105B(c), or 105C(a);''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect 
to any activity described in subparagraph (F) of section 104(c)(2) of 
the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 
2010, as added by subsection (a)(3), initiated on or after the date 
that is 90 days after such date of enactment.
    (c) Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe 
regulations to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a).

SEC. 405. UNITED STATES SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE OF IRAN.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle B of title IV of the Iran Threat 
Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8751 et seq.) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 416. UNITED STATES SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE OF IRAN.

    ``(a) Policy of the United States.--It is the policy of the United 
States--
            ``(1) to support the efforts of the people of Iran to 
        promote the establishment of basic freedoms in Iran;
            ``(2) to lay the foundation for the emergence of a freely 
        elected, open, and democratic political system in Iran that is 
        not a threat to its neighbors or to the United States and to 
        work with all citizens of Iran who seek to establish such a 
        political system;
            ``(3) to support the emergence of a government in Iran that 
        does not oppress the people of Iran and does not persecute, 
        intimidate, arrest, imprison, or execute dissidents or 
        minorities;
            ``(4) to advocate on behalf of those in Iran persecuted for 
        their religion or belief;
            ``(5) to assist the people of Iran to produce, access, and 
        share information freely and safely through the Internet and 
        other media; and
            ``(6) to defeat all attempts by the Government of Iran to 
        jam or otherwise obstruct international satellite broadcast 
        signals.
    ``(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            ``(1) the United States should support citizens of Iran 
        that actively work to advance political, economic, and social 
        reforms, including freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, 
        freedom of religion, and representative government;
            ``(2) the President should use all available nonviolent 
        means to support citizens of Iran that advocate for 
        pluralistic, prosperous, and participatory societies;
            ``(3) programs of the Department of State to support reform 
        in Iran have not resulted in a more democratic Iran;
            ``(4) the Government of Iran continues to play a pernicious 
        role in the Middle East, undermining democratic consolidation 
        in Iraq, supporting international terrorism through Hezbollah, 
        and aiding the autocratic regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria;
            ``(5) the Secretary of State should make every effort to 
        deliver support directly to people working in Iran to implement 
        programs carried out using assistance provided by the 
        Department of State when possible and all possible means of 
        delivering such assistance should be used; and
            ``(6) oversight, management, and implementation of programs 
        of the Department of State to support reform in Iran should be 
        under the direction of the Special Coordinator on Human Rights 
        and Democracy in Iran established under section 406 of the Iran 
        Accountability Act of 2016, in consultation with the Assistant 
        Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
    ``(c) Assistance To Support Reform in Iran.--
            ``(1) Assistance authorized.--Notwithstanding any other 
        provision of law, the Secretary of State may provide assistance 
        (including through the award of grants) to individuals and 
        entities working in Iran for the purpose of supporting and 
        promoting the rule of law, good governance, civil society, and 
        economic opportunity in Iran.
            ``(2) Eligibility for assistance.--Assistance authorized 
        under this subsection should be provided only to a person 
        that--
                    ``(A) officially opposes the use of violence and 
                terrorism and has not been designated as a foreign 
                terrorist organization under section 219 of the 
                Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189) at any 
                time during the 4-year period ending on the date of the 
                enactment of the Iran Accountability Act of 2016;
                    ``(B) advocates the adherence by Iran to 
                nonproliferation regimes for nuclear, chemical, and 
                biological weapons and materiel, and ballistic 
                missiles;
                    ``(C) is dedicated to democratic values and 
                supports the adoption of a democratic form of 
                government in Iran;
                    ``(D) is dedicated to respect for human rights, 
                including the fundamental equality of women; and
                    ``(E) supports freedom of the press, freedom of 
                speech, freedom of association, and freedom of 
                religion.
            ``(3) Notification requirement.--Not later than 15 days 
        before each obligation of assistance under this subsection, the 
        Secretary of State shall notify the Committee on Foreign 
        Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and 
        the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on 
        Appropriations of the House of Representatives in accordance 
        with the procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications 
        under section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
        U.S.C. 2394-1).
            ``(4) Termination.--The authority to provide assistance 
        under this subsection shall expire on December 31, 2020.
    ``(d) Reports.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
        the enactment of the Iran Accountability Act of 2016, and every 
        180 days thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
        appropriate congressional committees a report on the 
        implementation of this section that includes the following:
                    ``(A) An identification of the actions the 
                President has taken during the 180-day period 
                immediately preceding the submission of the report to 
                advance each of the policies described in subsection 
                (a).
                    ``(B) A clear strategy for advancing political, 
                economic, and social reform in Iran that includes 
                benchmarks for success that lead to a set of identified 
                discrete goals and objectives.
                    ``(C) A plan to monitor and evaluate the 
                effectiveness of the provision of assistance authorized 
                under subsection (c), including measures of 
                effectiveness.
                    ``(D) The status of the programming of assistance 
                under subsection (c).
                    ``(E) An analysis of any past programming of 
                assistance under subsection (c) and its effectiveness 
                with respect to supporting and promoting the rule of 
                law, good governance, civil society, and economic 
                opportunity in Iran.
            ``(2) Form of report.--Each report required by paragraph 
        (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
        classified annex if necessary.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Iran Threat 
Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 415 the following:

``Sec. 416. United States support for the people of Iran.''.

SEC. 406. UNITED STATES SPECIAL COORDINATOR ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND 
              DEMOCRACY IN IRAN.

    (a) Designation.--The President shall designate within the 
Department of State a Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy 
in Iran (in this section referred to as the ``Special Coordinator'').
    (b) Consultation and Qualifications.--Before the President 
designates a Special Coordinator under subsection (a), the Secretary of 
State shall consult with the chairmen and ranking members of the 
appropriate congressional committees. The role of Special Coordinator 
should be filled by an official of the Department of State appointed by 
and serving at the pleasure of the President in a position not lower 
than Under Secretary on the day before the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (c) Duties.--The Special Coordinator shall carry out the following 
duties:
            (1) Coordinate the activities of the United States 
        Government that promote human rights, democracy, political 
        freedom, and religious freedom inside Iran.
            (2) Coordinate the activities of the United States 
        Government that promote human rights, political freedom, and 
        religious freedom for Iranian refugees and asylees living 
        outside Iran.
            (3) Ensure the comprehensive investigation and designation 
        of Iranian human rights abusers in accordance with section 105 
        of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and 
        Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8514).
            (4) Coordinate the documentation and publicizing of 
        political dissidents and cases of human rights abuse inside 
        Iran.
            (5) Coordinate multilateral efforts to build international 
        support for the promotion of human rights, democracy, political 
        freedom, and religious freedom in Iran, including broadcasting, 
        Internet access, and dissemination of information.
            (6) Encourage the United Nations, multilateral 
        organizations, and human rights nongovernmental organizations 
        to more robustly investigate and report on human rights abuses 
        in Iran.
            (7) Encourage foreign governments to downgrade or sever 
        diplomatic relations with the Government of Iran, enact 
        economic sanctions, and assist Iranian dissidents in response 
        to the continued violations of human rights by the Government 
        of Iran.
            (8) Encourage foreign governments to expel Iran from 
        international fora and organizations with a human rights 
        component, including the United Nations Commission on the 
        Status of Women, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and 
        Cultural Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund, and 
        the International Labour Organization.
            (9) Coordinate all programs to promote human rights, 
        democracy, political freedom, and religious freedom inside 
        Iran.
    (d) Authority.--
            (1) Coordination of activities.--The Special Coordinator 
        shall coordinate all activities related to Iran carried out by 
        the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, the Bureau of Democracy, 
        Human Rights and Labor, and the Bureau of Population, Refugees 
        and Migration of the Department of State, the Ambassador-at-
        Large for International Religious Freedom, the Special Envoy to 
        Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, the United States Commission 
        on International Religious Freedom, the National Endowment for 
        Democracy, and the Broadcasting Board of Governors.
            (2) Coordination of use of funds.--The Special Coordinator 
        shall coordinate and oversee the obligation and expenditure of 
        funds related to human rights, democracy, Internet freedom, and 
        broadcasting activities in Iran, including funds made available 
        for such purposes to the Middle East Partnership Initiative, 
        the United States Commission on International Religious 
        Freedom, the Broader Middle East and North Africa Initiative, 
        the Human Rights and Democracy Fund, and the Near Eastern 
        Regional Democracy Fund.
    (e) Diplomatic Representation.--Subject to the direction of the 
President and the Secretary of State, the Special Coordinator shall 
represent the United States in matters and cases relevant to the 
promotion of human rights, democracy, political freedom, and religious 
freedom in Iran in--
            (1) contacts with foreign governments, intergovernmental 
        organizations, and specialized agencies of the United Nations, 
        the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and 
        other international organizations of which the United States is 
        a member; and
            (2) multilateral conferences and meetings relevant to the 
        promotion of human rights, democracy, political freedom, and 
        religious freedom in Iran.
    (f) Consultations.--The Special Coordinator shall consult with 
Congress, domestic and international nongovernmental organizations, 
labor organizations, and multilateral organizations and institutions as 
the Special Coordinator considers appropriate to fulfill the purposes 
of this section.
    (g) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
            (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on 
        Appropriations of the Senate; and
            (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on 
        Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

SEC. 407. BROADCASTING TO IRAN.

    (a) In General.--Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of 
America services broadcasting to Iran shall--
            (1) provide news and information that is accessible, 
        credible, comprehensive, and accurate;
            (2) emphasize investigative and analytical journalism 
        provided by Iranian or pro-Iranian media outlets; and
            (3) strengthen civil society by promoting democratic 
        processes, respect for human rights, and freedom of the press 
        and expression.
    (b) Programming Surge.--Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Voice 
of America programming to Iran shall--
            (1) provide programming content 24 hours a day and 7 days a 
        week to target populations using all available and effective 
        distribution outlets, including at least 12 hours a day of 
        original television and video content, not including live video 
        streaming of breaking news;
            (2) create mobile platforms with an embedded proxy to offer 
        the people of Iran the opportunity to securely listen to 
        programming;
            (3) increase number of staffers based in the region to 
        allow for more direct contact with the people of Iran;
            (4) expand the use, audience, and audience engagement of 
        mobile news and multimedia platforms by the Voice of America 
        and the Radio Farda service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 
        including through Internet-based social networking platforms; 
        and
            (5) establish fellowships for Iranian journalists who have 
        fled the country to learn about free, competitive media and be 
        trained in surrogate reporting.

SEC. 408. REPORT ON UNITED STATES CITIZENS DETAINED BY IRAN.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the President 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on 
United States citizens, including dual citizens, detained by Iran or 
groups supported by Iran that includes--
            (1) information regarding any officials of the Government 
        of Iran involved in any way in the detentions; and
            (2) a summary of efforts the United States Government has 
        taken to secure the swift release of those United States 
        citizens, including United States citizens who are also 
        citizens of other countries.
    (b) Form of Report.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if 
necessary.
    (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' has the meaning given 
that term in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 
104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note).

SEC. 409. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ROLE OF THE UNITED NATIONS IN PROMOTING 
              HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the United Nations has a significant role to play in 
        promoting and improving human rights in Iran;
            (2) the United States should continue to support the work 
        of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of 
        human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran; and
            (3) the egregious human rights violations in Iran warrant 
        country-specific attention and continued reporting by the 
        Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the 
        Islamic Republic of Iran, the Special Rapporteur on torture and 
        other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, the 
        Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, the Special Rapporteur on 
        extrajudicial, summary, or arbitrary executions, the Special 
        Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to 
        freedom of opinion and expression, the Special Rapporteur on 
        freedom of religion or belief, and the Special Rapporteur on 
        violence against women, its causes, and consequences, of the 
        United Nations.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2016.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
114th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 5631

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                                 AN ACT

  To hold Iran accountable for its state sponsorship of terrorism and 
 other threatening activities and for its human rights abuses, and for 
                            other purposes.