Summary: Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 or the PEACE Act of 2009 - Title I: Democratic, Economic, and Social Development Assistance for Pakistan - (Sec. 102) Authorizes the President to provide assistance for Pakistan to support: (1) democratic institutions in order to strengthen civilian rule and long-term stability; (2) the judicial system, the rule of law, and law enforcement; (3) economic development; (4) national, provincial, and local governmental and nongovernmental institutions; (5) public education; (6) human rights, including programs to strengthen civil society organizations that promote internationally recognized human rights; (7) health care; and (8) public diplomacy to promote a better understanding of the United States and to combat militant extremism. Expresses the sense of Congress in favor of efforts to assist refugees and displaced persons in Pakistan. (Sec. 103) States that to the extent that Pakistan continues to evolve toward civilian control of the government and to implement economic reform programs the President should mobilize multilateral financial and economic and currency stabilization assistance for Pakistan. (Sec. 104) Establishes in the Treasury the Pakistan Democracy and Prosperity Fund. (Sec. 105) Authorizes FY2010-FY2013 appropriations to carry out this title. Expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. assistance under this title should be made available on a proportional and equitable basis between the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan (FATA) and other regions of Pakistan. Title II: Security Assistance for Pakistan - (Sec. 201) Expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. security assistance for Pakistan should be: (1) used to improve relationships between U.S. and Pakistani military personnel; and (2) fully accountable, contingent upon Pakistan ending support for terrorist groups, and should meet Pakistan's national security needs. (Sec. 202) States that the purposes of assistance under this title are to: (1) support Pakistan's need to win the ongoing counterinsurgency within its borders and to secure its borders and prevent its territory from being used as a base for terrorist attacks; and (2) develop appreciation for democratic governance and for a military that is controlled by democratically elected civilian leadership. (Sec. 203) Obligates FY2010-FY2013 funding for Pakistan for: (1) international military education and training, including a set-aside for training in counterinsurgency and civil-military relations; and (2) the foreign military financing program, including a set-aside for purchase of defense articles, defense services, and counterinsurgency and counterterrorism education and training. States that Congress finds that the government of Pakistan is responsible for making the remaining payments on the 2006 F-16 aircraft and equipment sales with its own national funds. Restricts, with a national security waiver, the use of foreign military financing funds for the purchase of, or upgrade to, F-16 aircraft and munitions. Directs the President to transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a security plan for each of FY2010-FY2013. Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should facilitate Pakistan's establishment of a program to provide reconstruction assistance in combat-damaged areas. (Sec. 204) States that: (1) for FY2010, the Department of State's Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund (Fund) shall consist of amounts appropriated or otherwise available to the Secretary of State (Secretary) to carry out this section; and (2) Fund amounts shall be used to build and maintain Pakistan's counterinsurgency capability under the same terms as applicable to FY2009 amounts. Authorizes the Secretary, with prior congressional notification, to transfer Fund amounts to the Department of Defense's (DOD) Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund. Prohibits, with a national security waiver, Fund amounts from being used to: (1) purchase certain F-16 aircraft updates; or (2) make payments on F-16 aircraft and equipment sales. Authorizes FY2010 appropriations. (Sec. 205) Authorizes the Secretary to establish the Pakistan military transition program to foster the principle of civilian rule through exchanges between Pakistani military and civilian personnel and similar personnel from countries in transition to democracy and from North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries. (Sec. 206) Prohibits, with a national security waiver, military assistance from being provided to Pakistan beginning in FY2011 if the President fails to determine at the beginning of each fiscal year that Pakistan is taking actions to: (1) combat terrorist groups and prevent cross-border attacks; and (2) dismantle nuclear weapons-material supply networks in cooperation with the United States. Requires a Government Accountability Office (GAO) analysis of such determinations. (Sec. 207) Authorizes FY2010-FY2013 appropriations for this title, other than for section 204. Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - (Sec. 301) Directs the President to: (1) develop a comprehensive regional security strategy to work with the government of Pakistan and other relevant governments and organizations to implement counterinsurgency and counterterrorism efforts in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border areas, including the FATA and the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan, parts of Balochistan, and parts of Punjab; and (2) report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding such strategy. (Sec. 302) Directs the President to establish a program using specified research models to evaluate the effectiveness of assistance provided to Pakistan under title I of this Act. Authorizes the President to provide assistance to enhance Pakistan's capacity to monitor and evaluate the long-term impact of programs carried out by the national, provincial, and local governments. Obligates specified FY2010-FY2013 appropriations for activities under this section. (Sec. 303) Directs the Inspector General of the Department and the Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to audit and oversee the obligation and expenditure of title I funds. Authorizes the establishment of field offices in Pakistan. Obligates specified FY2010-FY2013 appropriations for such activities. (Sec. 304) Requires, with a national security waiver, that any direct U.S. assistance, and any information required by the United States prior to providing the assistance, made on or after January 1, 2010, to the government of Pakistan be provided to, or received from, civilian authorities of a freely elected government of Pakistan. (Sec. 305) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should establish a communications strategy overseen by the U.S. Chief of Mission in Pakistan to engage the people of Pakistan to help ensure the success of the measures authorized by this Act. (Sec. 306) Sets forth reporting requirements for the President and the Comptroller General of the United States. (Sec. 307) Terminates the authority of this Act, other than section 104 and title IV, after September 30, 2013. Title IV: Duty-Free Treatment for Certain Goods from Reconstruction Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - (Sec. 403) Authorizes the President to designate Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan or Pakistan upon a determination that the appropriate country: (1) has established or is making progress toward establishing a market-based economy, the rule of law, and certain economic policies; (2) is eliminating trade and investment barriers; (3) does not engage in activities that undermine U.S. security or policy interests; (4) does not engage in gross violations of human rights; and (5) does not provide support for acts of international terrorism. (Sec. 404) Provides for the duty-free treatment of certain nontextile and nonapparel articles from a Reconstruction Opportunity Zone. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) general rules of origin; (2) rules of origin for certain articles from Afghanistan; and (3) excluded costs. (Sec. 405) Provides for the duty-free treatment of certain textile and apparel articles from a Reconstruction Opportunity Zone. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) covered articles; (2) rules of origin; and (3) rules of origin for covered articles that are products of one or more Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan. (Sec. 406) Conditions duty-free treatment upon specified enforcement measures, including measures to prevent such articles' unlawful transshipment. Sets forth customs procedure and enforcement provisions. Directs: (1) the Secretary of the Treasury to promulgate regulations setting forth customs procedures similar to specified North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) requirements; and (2) the President to deny all benefits under section 405 of this title for five years to an entity that has engaged in unlawful transshipment. Directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide technical assistance to Afghanistan and Pakistan for: (1) development and implementation of visa or electronic certification systems; and (2) anti-transshipment enforcement training. Authorizes FY2010-FY2023 appropriations. (Sec. 407) Continues, after an initial 16-month period, the duty-free treatment of such articles from a Reconstruction Opportunity Zone in Afghanistan or Pakistan only if the President certifies to Congress that certain requirements have been met regarding: (1) establishment of a program to require textile or apparel exporting enterprises to participate in a technical assistance, capacity building, compliance assessment, and remediation program; and (2) designation of a labor official to oversee such program. Authorizes compliance and duty-free extensions. Sets forth program and reporting provisions. Authorizes FY2010-FY2023 appropriations, with a separate authorization of appropriations for an evaluation and report by the Secretary of Labor. (Sec. 408) Permits an interested party to file a request to have the eligibility status of Afghanistan or Pakistan reviewed. (Sec. 409) Authorizes the President to withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of duty-free treatment under this Act. Requires congressional notification. (Sec. 410) States that such duty-free treatment shall remain in effect through September 30, 2024. (Sec. 411) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make specified customs fees increases in connection with imports and travel from Afghanistan and Pakistan. Terminates such authority when the aggregate amount of collected fees equals $105 million.

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personnel countries transition democracy north_atlantic_treaty_organization nato countries sec prohibits national security waiver military assistance provided pakistan beginning fy2011 president fails determine beginning fiscal year pakistan taking actions combat terrorist groups prevent cross border attacks dismantle nuclear weapons material supply networks cooperation united_states requires government accountability office gao analysis determinations sec authorizes fy2010 fy2013 appropriations title section title iii miscellaneous provisions sec directs president develop comprehensive regional security strategy work government pakistan relevant governments organizations implement counterinsurgency counterterrorism efforts pakistan afghanistan border areas including pakistan parts parts report appropriate congressional committees strategy sec directs president establish program specified research models evaluate effectiveness assistance provided pakistan title act authorizes president provide assistance enhance pakistan capacity monitor evaluate long term impact programs carried national provincial local governments obligates specified appropriations activities section sec directs inspector general department inspector general united_states_agency international_development usaid audit oversee obligation expenditure title funds authorizes establishment field offices pakistan obligates specified appropriations activities sec requires national security waiver direct assistance information required united_states prior providing assistance january government pakistan provided received civilian authorities freely elected government pakistan sec expresses sense congress secretary establish communications strategy overseen chief mission pakistan engage people pakistan help ensure success measures authorized act sec sets forth reporting requirements president comptroller_general united_states sec terminates authority act section title september title afghanistan pakistan afghanistan pakistan security prosperity enhancement act sec authorizes president designate afghanistan pakistan determination appropriate country established making progress establishing market based economy rule law certain economic policies eliminating trade investment barriers engage activities undermine security policy interests engage gross violations human rights provide support acts international terrorism sec provides duty free treatment certain articles sets forth provisions general rules origin rules origin certain articles afghanistan excluded costs sec provides duty free treatment certain textile apparel articles sets forth provisions covered articles rules origin rules origin covered articles products reconstruction opportunity zones afghanistan sec conditions duty free treatment specified enforcement measures including measures prevent articles unlawful transshipment sets forth customs procedure enforcement provisions directs secretary treasury promulgate regulations 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Summary: Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2009 - Prohibits U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance to the government of Vietnam in excess of FY2009 amounts unless: (1) the President certifies to Congress that the government of Vietnam has made substantial progress respecting political, media, and religious freedoms, minority rights, access to U.S. refugee programs, and actions to end trafficking in persons; and (2) the federal government provides assistance, in addition to democracy building assistance under this Act, supporting human rights training, civil society building, and exchange programs between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the United States Congress at levels commensurate with or exceeding any increases in nonhumanitarian assistance to Vietnam. Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if increased U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance would promote the purposes of this Act or is otherwise in the U.S. national interest. Prohibits the provision of duty-free treatment for eligible articles from Vietnam until the President certifies to Congress that the government of Vietnam protects freedom of association and does not engage in serious labor rights violations. Authorizes the President to provide U.S. assistance through appropriate nongovernmental organizations and the Human Rights Defenders Fund for the support of individuals and organizations to promote human rights in Vietnam. Declares it is U.S. policy: (1) to take measures to overcome the jamming of Radio Free Asia by the government of Vietnam; and (2) that educational and cultural exchange programs with Vietnam should promote progress toward freedom and democracy. Declares it is U.S. policy to offer refugee resettlement to Vietnam nationals (including members of the Montagnard ethnic minority groups) who were eligible for the Humanitarian Resettlement program, the Orderly Departure program, the Resettlement Opportunities for Vietnamese Returnees program, the Amerasian Homecoming Act of 1988, or any other U.S. refugee program, but who were deemed ineligible for reasons of administrative error or who failed to apply because of circumstances beyond their control.

vietnam human rights act prohibits nonhumanitarian assistance government vietnam excess fy2009 amounts president certifies congress government vietnam substantial progress respecting political media religious freedoms minority rights access refugee programs actions end trafficking persons federal government provides assistance addition democracy building assistance act supporting human rights training civil society building exchange programs united_states congress levels commensurate exceeding increases nonhumanitarian assistance vietnam authorizes president waive requirements increased nonhumanitarian assistance promote purposes act national interest prohibits provision duty free treatment eligible articles vietnam president certifies congress government vietnam protects freedom association engage labor rights violations authorizes president provide assistance appropriate nongovernmental organizations support individuals organizations promote human rights vietnam declares policy measures overcome jamming radio_free_asia government vietnam educational cultural exchange programs vietnam promote progress freedom democracy declares policy offer refugee resettlement vietnam nationals including members montagnard ethnic minority groups eligible humanitarian resettlement program orderly departure program program amerasian act refugee program deemed ineligible reasons administrative error failed apply circumstances control


Summary: North Korea Sanctions and Diplomatic Nonrecognition Act of 2009 - Continues diplomatic, economic, and military sanctions against the government of North Korea as a supporter of international terrorism until the President certifies to Congress that North Korea: (1) is no longer engaged in the illegal transfer of missile or nuclear technology, particularly to Iran and Syria; (2) is not assisting foreign terrorist organizations, engaged in counterfeiting U.S. currency, or engaged in illicit narcotics traffic; (3) has released specified U.S. citizens, Japanese nationals, and surviving Korean War prisoners of war; (4) has undertaken specified family reunification actions; and (5) has undertaken specified penal reforms. Continues diplomatic nonrecognition of North Korea until such benchmarks have been met. Directs the President, in the case of a North Korean missile or rocket launch in violation of U.N. Security Council Resolutions 1695 and 1718, to instruct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use U.S. influence to secure adoption of a Security Council resolution condemning North Korea's action and requiring implementation of comprehensive sanctions against North Korea.

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Summary: Iran Diplomatic Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to direct the President to impose two or more sanctions under such Act if a person has, with actual knowledge: (1) on or after the date of enactment of such Act made an investment of $40 million or more (or any combination of investments of at least $10 million which in the aggregate equals or exceeds $40 million in any 12-month period) that significantly contributed to Iran's ability to develop its petroleum resources; (2) on or after the date of enactment of the Iran Diplomatic Enhancement Act of 2009 made an investment of $20 million or more (or any combination of investments of at least $5 million which in the aggregate equals or exceeds $20 million in any 12-month period) that directly and significantly contributed to Iran's ability to develop its petroleum resources; or (3) on or after the date of enactment of the Iran Diplomatic Enhancement Act of 2009 provided Iran with refined petroleum resources, engaged in an activity that could contribute to the enhancement of Iran's ability to import refined petroleum resources, or provided Iran with goods, services, or technology for refining petroleum. (Current law imposes sanctions upon investments of $40 million or more and does not include refined petroleum resource imports.) Extends existing presidential waiver authority to such activities. Directs the President to report to the appropriate congressional committees every six months on such activities.

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Summary: Amends the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to require, in making a determination whether a democratically elected Cuban government exists, that Cuba cease providing a safe harbor to individuals who have been legally indicted or convicted of serious criminal offenses, including convicted felon William Morales, and all other individuals who have fled from the United States to Cuba to avoid U.S. prosecution or confinement. (Requires that such a determination be made before economic assistance may be provided for Cuba.)

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Summary: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 - (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) international diplomatic efforts to address Iran's illicit nuclear efforts and support for international terrorism are more likely to be effective if strong additional sanctions are imposed on the government of Iran; (2) U.S. concerns regarding Iran are strictly the result of that governments actions; (3) the September 2009 revelation that Iran is developing a secret uranium enrichment site near Qom highlights the urgency that Iran disclose the full nature of its nuclear program and provide the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) unfettered access to its facilities; (4) because of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) involvement in Iran's nuclear program, international terrorism, and domestic human rights abuses the President should impose the full range of sanctions on individuals or entities with IRGC ties; (5) the United States should adopt additional measures to prevent the diversion of sensitive dual-use technologies to Iran; (6) the President should take measures to respond to violations of human rights and religious freedom in Iran; (7) it is in the U.S. national interest to allow responsible U.S.-based nongovernmental organizations to establish and carry out operations in Iran to promote civil society and foster goodwill among the people of Iran; (8) the United States should not issue a license for the export of nuclear materials, services, or technology to a country that is providing similar materials, services, or technology to another country that is not in full compliance with its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) unless their provision does not undermine U.S. nonproliferation policies; and (9) the people of the United States have feelings of friendship for the people of Iran and regret that developments in recent decades have created impediments to that friendship. Title I: Sanctions - (Sec. 102) Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (ISA) to direct the President to impose three or more specified ISA sanctions if a person (defined by such Act to include a natural person, business enterprise, or government entity operating as a business enterprise) has knowingly made an investment of $20 million or more, or any combination of investments of at least $5 million which in the aggregate equals or exceeds $20 million in any 12-month period, that directly and significantly contributed to Iran's ability to develop petroleum resources. (Under current law the sanction thresholds are $40 million, $10 million, and $40 million, respectively.) Directs the President to impose three or more specified ISA sanctions on a person that knowingly sells, leases, or provides goods, services, technology, information, or provides support related to the production of refined petroleum products in Iran: (1) any of which has a fair market value of $1 million or more; or (2) that during a 12-month period have an aggregate fair market value of $5 million or more. Directs the President to impose three or more specified ISA sanctions on a person that knowingly: (1) provides Iran with refined petroleum products that have a fair market value of $1 million or more, or that, during a 12-month period, have an aggregate fair market value of $5 million or more; or (2) sells, leases, or provides to Iran certain goods, services, technology, information, or support any of which has a fair market value of $1 million or more, or that during a 12-month period have an aggregate fair market value of $5 million or more. Exempts from such sanctions underwriters and insurance providers exercising due diligence. Directs the President to impose three or more specified ISA sanctions for violation of provisions regarding nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons of mass destruction or advanced conventional weapons. Prohibits issuance of export licenses or approval of transfers pursuant to a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States for any country whose nationals have engaged in activities with Iran relating to the acquisition or development of nuclear weapons or related technology or missiles or other advanced conventional weapons capable of delivering a nuclear weapon. Authorizes waiver of such prohibition: (1) upon presidential determination and congressional notification that a government does not know or have reason to know about such activity, or is taking steps to prevent its recurrence and to penalize the person involved; or (2) for national security reasons on a case-by-case basis with congressional notification. Revises parent entity and affiliate/subsidiary provisions to impose sanctions upon: (1) a parent entity that had actual knowledge or should have known that an affiliate or subsidiary engaged in sanctionable activities; or (2) an affiliate or subsidiary that knowingly engaged in sanctionable activities. Establishes additional mandatory foreign exchange, banking, and property sanctions for violations of petroleum product and weapons of mass destruction prohibitions. Requires: (1) each prospective contractor submitting a federal government bid to certify that the contractor or a person owned or controlled by the contractor does not conduct any sanctionable activity; and (2) contract termination or a three-year maximum suspension for federal contract eligibility for submission of a false certification. Authorizes the President to waive such certification on a case-by-case basis for reasons of U.S. national interest. Amends presidential waiver of sanctions provisions to: (1) revise the standard from "important" to U.S. national interest to "necessary" to U.S. national interest; and (2) require in a waiver request information regarding an activity's effect on petroleum resource development or nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons development. Requires the President to report to Congress annually regarding the dollar value amount of trade, including in the energy sector, between Iran and each country maintaining membership in the Group of Twenty (G-20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. Expands the definition of "person" to include a financial institution, insurer, underwriter, guarantor, and any other business organization. (Excludes from such definition a government or government entity that is not operating as a business enterprise.) Redefines "petroleum resources" to include petroleum, refined petroleum products, oil or liquefied natural gas, natural gas resources, oil or liquefied natural gas tankers, and products used to construct or maintain pipelines used to transport oil or liquefied natural gas. Defines "refined petroleum products" to mean diesel, gasoline, jet fuel (including naphtha-type and kerosene-type jet fuel), and aviation gasoline. Authorizes the President to waive sanctions for up to 12 months (with additional 12-month renewals) on a case-by-case basis for a person if: (1) such person is under the jurisdiction of a government that is cooperating with the United States in multilateral efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring or developing chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons or related technologies, including ballistic delivery systems, or acquiring or developing destabilizing numbers and types of conventional weapons; and (2) such waiver is vital to U.S. security interests. Requires a report to Congress identifying any such person. Eliminates the enhanced sanction provision. Requires the President to immediately investigate a person upon receipt of credible information that such person is engaged in sanctionable activity. (Current law provides that the President should initiate such investigation.) States that the President need not initiate, and may terminate, an investigation if the person has ended such activities. States that the provisions of this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act, and, with specified exceptions, apply to investments and activities begun on or after such date. Sets forth applicability provisions regarding specified sanctionable activities. Directs the President to report to Congress describing efforts to dissuade foreign persons from engaging in activities to enhance Iran's production and import of refined petroleum. Provides that: (1) the investigation requirement shall be delayed for 180 days if the President certifies that there was a substantial reduction in such activities; and (2) if the President fails to make such certification the investigation shall begin on the date the certification was due. Extends ISA to December 31, 2016. (Sec. 103) Applies the following additional economic sanctions to Iran: (1) prohibition of any imports into the United States (permits existing exceptions under the the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, including the exception for information and informational materials); (2) prohibition of any exports to Iran (permits existing exceptions under the the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and adds additional exemptions for humanitarian assistance, personal communications and personal Internet communications, agricultural commodities, food, medicine, and goods or services for commercial aircraft, IAEA, and for democracy promotion, and exports in the U.S. national interests); and (3) freezing of assets of certain individuals and officials, including the freezing of such assets when transferred to family members or associates. Applies specified penalties under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to persons that violate or attempt to violate this section. (Sec. 104) Acknowledges U.N. Security Council efforts to impose limitations on transactions involving Iranian financial institutions, including the Central Bank of Iran. Urges the President to consider immediately imposing sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran and any other Iranian financial institution engaged in proliferation activities or support of terrorist groups. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to prohibit or restrict the opening or maintaining in the United States of a correspondent or payable-through account by a foreign financial institution if that institution knowingly: (1) facilitates Iranian government, including the IRGC, efforts to acquire weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or to support international terrorism; (2) engages in dealings with Iranian persons sanctioned by the Security Council; (3) engages in money laundering or facilitates Central Bank of Iran efforts to aid Iran's WMD programs, to support Iran's sponsorship of terrorism, or to support persons under Security Council sanction; or (4) conducts significant business with the IRGC, its affiliates, or financial institutions whose property or interests are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Applies specified penalties under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to persons that violate or attempt to violate such provisions. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to prohibit any person owned or controlled by a domestic financial institution from knowingly engaging in a transaction with or benefiting the IRGC or its affiliates whose property or interests are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Applies specified penalties under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to a domestic financial institution if: (1) a person owned or controlled by the institution violates or attempts to violate such provisions; and (2) the institution knew or should have known of such activity. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to require a domestic financial institution maintaining a correspondent account or payable-through account in the United States for a foreign financial institution to do one or more of the following: (1) perform an audit of activities that may be carried out by the foreign financial institution; (2) report to the Department of the Treasury regarding transactions provided with any sanctioned activity; (3) certify that the foreign financial institution is not knowingly engaging in any such sanctioned activity; and (4) establish due diligence policies designed to detect whether the foreign financial institution has engaged in sanctioned activity. Applies specified penalties to persons that violate such provisions. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to waive such prohibitions for purposes of U.S. national interest. Sets forth procedures for judicial review of classified information. (Sec. 105) Directs the President to: (1) submit (with updates) to Congress a list of persons who are officials of the government of Iran or persons acting on behalf of that government that are responsible for or complicit in the commission of serious human rights abuses against citizens of Iran or their family members on or after June 12, 2009, regardless of whether such abuses occurred in Iran; and (2) impose visa entry, property, and financial sanctions on such persons. Requires that: (1) the list of such persons required by this Act be made available to the public and posted on the Department of the Treasury and the Department of State websites; and (2) the President consider data obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations that monitor Iran's human rights abuses in preparing such list. Terminates sanctions upon the President's certification to Congress that the government of Iran has: (1) released all political prisoners and detainees; (2) ceased its practices of violence and abuse of Iranian citizens engaging in peaceful political activity; (3) conducted a transparent investigation into the killings and abuse of peaceful political activists in Iran and prosecuted those responsible; and (4) made progress toward establishing an independent judiciary. (Sec. 106) Prohibits the head of any U.S. executive agency from entering into procurement contracts with an entity that has exported to Iran sensitive communications technology intended to be used to monitor or disrupt the free flow of communications to, or restrict the speech of, the people of Iran. Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress assessing the impact of sanctions on executive agencies' procurement of goods of services with persons that export sensitive technology to Iran. (Sec. 107) Amends the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 to increase criminal penalties to up to $1 million and 20 years in prison for violations of Security Council resolutions imposing sanctions. Amends the Arms Export Control Act to increase criminal penalties to up to 20 years in prison for violations of provisions regarding: (1) import/export controls of defense articles and services; and (2) transactions with countries that support acts of international terrorism. Increases criminal penalties to up to 20 years in prison for violations of the Trading with the Enemy Act. Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to report to Congress regarding the impact of imposing a mandatory minimum sentence for specified violations of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, the Arms Export Control Act, and the Trading with the Enemy Act. (Sec. 108) Authorizes the President to prescribe regulations to implement a Security Council resolution that imposes sanctions on Iran. (Sec. 109) Authorizes FY2011-FY2013 appropriations for the Department of the Treasury's: (1) Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence; and (2) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Authorizes FY2011-FY2013 appropriations for the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security. (Sec. 110) Directs the President, within 90 days of enactment of this Act and every 180 days thereafter, to report to Congress regarding the volume of energy-related resources (other than refined petroleum) including ethanol, that Iran imported since January 1, 2006, along with a list of all known energy-related joint ventures, investments, and partnerships (and their value) located outside Iran that involve Iranian entities in partnership with entities from other countries. (Sec. 111) Directs the President to report to Congress on: (1) any activity of a foreign export credit agency that would be engaged in activities comparable to those which would be sanctionable under ISA; and (2) prior to the Export-Import Bank of the United States approving co-financing with such an agency, the identity of the foreign agency and beneficiaries of the financing. (Sec. 112) Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) target the IRGC and its supporters and affiliates with economic sanctions; and (2) identify and impose sanctions on foreign individuals, entities, and governments that provide material support for the IRGC. (Sec. 113) Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should continue to: (1) counter support for Hezbollah from Iran and other foreign governments; (2) target with sanctions Hezbollah, its affiliates and supporters; (3) urge the European Union (EU) and other countries to classify Hezbollah as a terrorist organization; and (4) renew international efforts to disarm Hezbollah. (Sec. 114) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) effective multilateral sanctions are preferable to unilateral sanctions against countries like Iran; and (2) the President should work with our allies to impose multilateral sanctions to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability. (Sec. 115) Directs the President to report to Congress regarding the comprehensive provision of compensation to U.S. citizens, residents, or nationals who are victims of acts of international terrorism. Title II: Divestment from Certain Companies that Invest in Iran - (Sec. 201) Defines (for purposes of this title) "energy sector of Iran " as activities to develop petroleum or natural gas resources or nuclear power. Defines (for purposes of this title) "person" as: (1) a natural person, corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group; (2) any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development institution; and (3) any successor, sub-unit, parent company, or subsidiary of such an entity. (Sec. 202) Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should support a state or local government decision to divest from or prohibit the investment of its assets in a person that engages in investment activities in Iran's energy sector as long as Iran is subject to U.S. economic sanctions. Authorizes a state or local government to adopt and enforce measures to divest its assets from or prohibit the investment of assets it controls in any person that: (1) has an investment of $20 million or more in Iran's energy sector, including in a person that provides oil or liquified natural gas tankers, or products used to construct or maintain pipelines used to transport oil or liquefied natural gas, for Iran's energy sector; or (2) is a financial institution that extends $20 million or more in credit to another person for at least 45 days if that person will use the credit for investment in Iran's energy sector. Requires any such action to meet notice, timing, hearing requirements. Defines "assets" as public monies including any pension, retirement, annuity, endowment fund, or similar instrument that is controlled by a state or local government. Excludes from such definition employee benefit plans covered by title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Applies this section, with specified exceptions, to measures adopted by a state or local government before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. Authorizes a state or local government to enforce a divestment measure without regard to notice, timing, and hearing requirements for up to two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (Sec. 203) Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to shield any registered investment company and its directors, officers, employees, or advisors from civil, criminal, or administrative action based upon its divesting from or avoiding investing in securities issued by persons that the investment company credibly determines: (1) conduct or have direct investments in specified business operations in Sudan; or (2) engage in specified investment activities in Iran. Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to promulgate rules requiring registered investment companies to disclose such divestment decisions in their regular SEC reports. (Sec. 204) Expresses the sense of Congress that a fiduciary of certain employee benefit plans under ERISA may divest plan assets from or avoid investing plan assets in any person who engages in prohibited investment activities in Iran without breaching ERISA responsibilities if the fiduciary: (1) makes such determination using credible, publicly available information; and (2) determines that the action would not provide a lower rate of return than alternate investments with a commensurate degree of risk, or would not provide a higher degree of risk than alternate investments with commensurate rates of return. (Sec. 205) Amends the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 regarding divestment standards. Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended by section 203 of this Act, to state that nothing in such amendment shall be construed to create or affect any private right of action that exists or does not exist under such Act. Title III: Prevention of Diversion of Certain Goods, Services, and Technologies to Iran - (Sec. 302) Requires the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to report to the President, Secretaries of Defense, Commerce, State, Treasury, and to Congress identifying countries which allow the diversion through the country of certain goods, services, or technologies to Iranian end-users or Iranian intermediaries. Describes such goods, services, or technologies as those that: (1) originated in the United States and would make a material contribution to Iran's development of nuclear, chemical, biological, ballistic, or advanced conventional weapons, or support for international terrorism, and are on the Commerce Control List or the United States Munitions List; or (2) are prohibited for export to Iran by the Security Council. (Sec. 303) Directs the President to designate a country as a Destination of Possible Diversion Concern if the country's government allows substantial diversion of prohibited goods, services, or technologies through the country to Iranian end-users or Iranian intermediaries. Bases such designation on criteria that include: (1) the volume of goods, services, or technologies that are transported through the country to Iranian end-users or intermediaries; (2) the inadequacy of the country's export controls; and (3) the country's unwillingness or inability to control diversion activities or cooperate with the United States in interdiction efforts. Directs the President, upon such designation, to: (1) report to Congress; and (2) require an export license for the export of U.S. goods, services, or technologies that, if diverted to Iran, would contribute to Iran's weapons programs, defense capabilities, or support of terrorism (with a presumption of denial for all such license applications). Authorizes the President to delay such licensing requirement for 12 months, with additional 12-month delays, if a country is taking specified actions to stop diversions to Iran. Provides that upon a presidential determination that is it appropriate to carry out government-to-government activities to strengthen a country's export control system the United States shall initiate activities to: (1) develop or strengthen the country's export control system; (2) train the appropriate officials; and (3) encourage Proliferation Security Initiative participation. Terminates a country's designation as a Destination of Diversion Concern when the President certifies to Congress that the country has strengthened its export control system to prevent such Iranian diversions. (Sec. 304) Directs the President to report to Congress on whether to extend the measures in this title to countries that allow diversion to countries other than Iran seeking weapons of mass destruction or supporting international terrorism. (Sec. 305) Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to designate an employee of the Office of Export Enforcement to conduct certain enforcement activities under the Export Administration Act of 1979 pursuant to: (1) such Act or any license, order, or regulation issued under such Act; and (2) this title and any other export control provision under the Secretary's responsibility. Title IV: General Provisions - (Sec. 401) Terminates the provisions of this Act 30 days after the date on which the President certifies to Congress that: (1) the government of Iran has ceased supporting acts of international terrorism and no longer satisfies certain requirements for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism; and (2) Iran has ceased the pursuit, acquisition, and development of nuclear, biological, chemical, and ballistic weapons. Authorizes the President to waive, if in the U.S. national interest: (1) the application of sanctions; (2) sanctions on Iranian officials complicit in human rights abuses; (3) the prohibition on procurement contracts with persons that export sensitive technology to Iran; or (4) the imposition of the licensing requirement for a country designated as a Destination of Diversion Concern. Directs the President to report to Congress regarding any such waiver. Authorizes appropriations to: (1) the Secretary of State and to the Secretary of the Treasury to implement titles I and III; and (2) the Secretary of Commerce to implement title III. (Sec. 402) Sets forth provisions concerning the budgetary effects of this Act for purposes of compliance with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010.

comprehensive iran_sanctions accountability divestment_act sec expresses sense congress international diplomatic efforts address iran illicit nuclear efforts support international terrorism likely effective strong additional sanctions imposed government iran concerns iran strictly result actions september iran developing secret uranium enrichment site near urgency iran disclose nature nuclear program provide international_atomic_energy_agency iaea access facilities irgc involvement iran nuclear program international terrorism domestic human rights abuses president impose range sanctions individuals entities irgc ties united_states adopt additional measures prevent diversion sensitive dual use technologies iran president measures respond violations human rights religious freedom iran national interest allow responsible nongovernmental organizations establish carry operations iran promote civil society foster goodwill people iran united_states issue license export nuclear materials services technology country providing similar materials services technology country compliance obligations nuclear non proliferation treaty provision undermine nonproliferation policies people united_states friendship people iran developments recent decades created impediments friendship title sanctions sec amends iran sanctions act isa direct president impose specified isa sanctions person defined act include natural person business enterprise government entity operating business enterprise knowingly investment million combination investments million aggregate equals exceeds million month period directly significantly contributed iran ability develop petroleum resources current law sanction thresholds million million million respectively directs president impose specified isa sanctions person knowingly sells leases provides goods services technology information provides support related production refined petroleum products iran fair market value million month period aggregate fair market value million directs president impose specified isa sanctions person knowingly provides iran refined petroleum products fair market value million month period aggregate fair market value million sells leases provides iran certain goods services technology information support fair market value million month period aggregate fair market value million exempts sanctions underwriters insurance providers exercising diligence directs president impose specified isa sanctions violation provisions nuclear chemical biological weapons mass destruction advanced conventional weapons prohibits issuance export licenses approval transfers pursuant civil nuclear cooperation agreement united_states country nationals engaged activities iran relating acquisition development nuclear weapons related technology missiles advanced conventional weapons capable delivering nuclear weapon authorizes waiver prohibition presidential determination congressional notification government know reason know activity taking steps prevent recurrence penalize person involved national security reasons case case basis congressional notification revises parent entity affiliate subsidiary provisions impose sanctions parent entity actual knowledge known affiliate subsidiary engaged sanctionable activities affiliate subsidiary knowingly engaged sanctionable activities establishes additional mandatory foreign exchange banking property sanctions violations petroleum product weapons mass destruction prohibitions requires prospective contractor submitting federal government bid certify contractor person owned controlled contractor conduct sanctionable activity contract termination year maximum suspension federal contract eligibility submission false certification authorizes president waive certification case case basis reasons national interest amends presidential waiver sanctions provisions revise standard important national interest necessary national interest require waiver request information activity effect petroleum resource development nuclear chemical biological weapons development requires president report congress annually dollar value trade including energy sector iran country maintaining membership group finance expands definition person include financial institution insurer underwriter guarantor business organization excludes definition government government entity operating business enterprise redefines petroleum resources include petroleum refined petroleum products oil liquefied natural gas natural gas resources oil liquefied natural gas tankers products construct maintain pipelines transport oil liquefied natural gas defines refined petroleum products mean diesel gasoline jet fuel including type kerosene type jet fuel aviation gasoline authorizes president waive sanctions months additional month renewals case case basis person person jurisdiction government cooperating united_states multilateral efforts prevent iran acquiring developing chemical biological nuclear weapons related technologies including ballistic delivery systems acquiring developing destabilizing numbers types conventional weapons waiver vital security interests requires report congress identifying person eliminates enhanced sanction provision requires president immediately investigate person receipt credible information person engaged sanctionable activity current law provides president initiate investigation states president need initiate terminate investigation person ended activities states provisions section shall effect date enactment act specified exceptions apply investments activities begun date sets forth applicability provisions specified sanctionable activities directs president report congress describing efforts dissuade foreign persons engaging activities enhance iran production import refined petroleum provides investigation requirement shall delayed days president certifies substantial reduction activities president fails certification investigation shall begin date certification extends isa december sec applies following additional economic sanctions iran prohibition imports united_states permits existing exceptions international_emergency_economic_powers_act including exception information informational materials prohibition exports iran permits existing exceptions international_emergency_economic_powers_act adds additional exemptions humanitarian assistance personal communications personal internet communications agricultural commodities food medicine goods services commercial aircraft iaea democracy promotion exports national interests freezing assets certain individuals officials including freezing assets transferred family members associates applies specified penalties international_emergency_economic_powers_act persons violate attempt violate section sec acknowledges efforts impose limitations transactions involving iranian financial institutions including central_bank iran urges president consider immediately imposing sanctions central_bank iran iranian financial institution engaged proliferation activities support terrorist groups requires secretary treasury prohibit restrict opening maintaining united_states correspondent payable account foreign financial institution institution knowingly facilitates iranian government including irgc efforts acquire weapons mass destruction wmd support international terrorism engages iranian persons sanctioned security_council engages money laundering facilitates central_bank iran efforts aid iran wmd programs support iran sponsorship terrorism support persons security_council sanction conducts significant business irgc affiliates financial institutions property interests blocked pursuant international_emergency_economic_powers_act applies specified penalties international_emergency_economic_powers_act persons violate attempt violate provisions directs secretary treasury prohibit person owned controlled domestic financial institution knowingly engaging transaction benefiting irgc affiliates property interests blocked pursuant international_emergency_economic_powers_act applies specified penalties international_emergency_economic_powers_act domestic financial institution person owned controlled institution violates attempts violate provisions institution knew known activity directs secretary treasury require domestic financial institution maintaining correspondent account payable account united_states foreign financial institution following perform audit activities carried foreign financial institution report department_of_the_treasury transactions provided sanctioned activity certify foreign financial institution knowingly engaging sanctioned activity establish diligence policies designed detect foreign financial institution engaged sanctioned activity applies specified penalties persons violate provisions authorizes secretary treasury waive prohibitions purposes national interest sets forth procedures judicial review classified information sec directs president submit updates congress list persons officials government iran persons acting behalf government responsible complicit commission human rights abuses citizens iran family members june regardless abuses occurred iran impose visa entry property financial sanctions persons requires list persons required act available public posted department_of_the_treasury department_of_state websites president consider data obtained countries nongovernmental organizations monitor iran human rights abuses preparing list terminates sanctions president certification congress government iran released political prisoners detainees ceased practices violence abuse iranian citizens engaging peaceful political activity conducted transparent investigation killings abuse peaceful political activists iran prosecuted responsible progress establishing independent judiciary sec prohibits head executive agency entering procurement contracts entity exported iran sensitive communications technology intended monitor disrupt free flow communications restrict speech people iran requires comptroller general report congress assessing impact sanctions executive agencies procurement goods services persons export sensitive technology iran sec amends united_nations participation act increase criminal penalties million years prison violations security_council resolutions imposing sanctions amends arms_export_control_act increase criminal penalties years prison violations provisions import export controls defense articles services transactions countries support acts international terrorism increases criminal penalties years prison violations trading enemy act directs united_states_sentencing_commission report congress impact imposing mandatory minimum sentence specified violations united_nations participation act arms_export_control_act trading enemy act sec authorizes president prescribe regulations implement security_council resolution imposes sanctions iran sec authorizes fy2011 fy2013 appropriations department_of_the_treasury office terrorism financial intelligence financial_crimes_enforcement_network authorizes fy2011 fy2013 appropriations department_of_commerce sec directs president days enactment act days report congress volume energy related resources refined petroleum including ethanol iran imported january list known energy related joint ventures investments partnerships value located outside iran involve iranian entities partnership entities countries sec directs president report congress activity foreign export credit agency engaged activities comparable sanctionable isa prior export-import_bank united_states approving financing agency identity foreign agency beneficiaries financing sec expresses sense congress united_states target irgc supporters affiliates economic sanctions identify impose sanctions foreign individuals entities governments provide material support irgc sec expresses sense congress united_states continue counter support hezbollah iran foreign governments target sanctions hezbollah affiliates supporters urge european_union countries classify hezbollah terrorist organization renew international efforts hezbollah sec expresses sense congress effective multilateral sanctions preferable unilateral sanctions countries like iran president work allies impose multilateral sanctions prevent iran acquiring nuclear weapons capability sec directs president report congress comprehensive provision compensation citizens residents nationals victims acts international terrorism title divestment certain companies invest iran sec defines purposes title energy sector iran activities develop petroleum natural gas resources nuclear power defines purposes title person natural person corporation company business association partnership society trust nongovernmental entity organization group governmental entity instrumentality government including multilateral development institution successor sub unit parent company subsidiary entity sec expresses sense congress united_states support state local government decision divest prohibit investment assets person engages investment activities iran energy sector long iran subject economic sanctions authorizes state local government adopt enforce measures divest assets prohibit investment assets controls person investment million iran energy sector including person provides oil liquified natural gas tankers products construct maintain pipelines transport oil liquefied natural gas iran energy sector financial institution extends million credit person days person use credit investment iran energy sector requires action meet notice timing hearing requirements defines assets public monies including pension retirement annuity endowment fund similar instrument controlled state local government excludes definition employee benefit plans covered title employee retirement income security act erisa applies section specified exceptions measures adopted state local government date enactment act authorizes state local government enforce divestment measure regard notice timing hearing requirements years date enactment act sec amends investment company act shield registered investment company directors officers employees advisors civil criminal administrative action based divesting avoiding investing securities issued persons investment company determines conduct direct investments specified business operations sudan engage specified investment activities iran directs securities_and_exchange_commission sec promulgate rules requiring registered investment companies disclose divestment decisions regular sec reports sec expresses sense congress fiduciary certain employee benefit plans erisa divest plan assets avoid investing plan assets person engages prohibited investment activities iran breaching erisa responsibilities fiduciary makes determination credible publicly available information determines action provide lower rate return alternate investments commensurate degree risk provide higher degree risk alternate investments commensurate rates return sec amends sudan accountability divestment_act divestment standards amends investment company act amended section act state amendment shall construed create affect private right action exists exist act title iii prevention diversion certain goods services technologies iran sec requires director national_intelligence dni report president secretaries state treasury congress identifying countries allow diversion country certain goods services technologies iranian end users iranian intermediaries describes goods services technologies originated united_states material contribution iran development nuclear chemical biological ballistic advanced conventional weapons support international terrorism united_states_munitions_list prohibited export iran security_council sec directs president designate country country government allows substantial diversion prohibited goods services technologies country iranian end users iranian intermediaries bases designation criteria include volume goods services technologies transported country iranian end users intermediaries country export controls country unwillingness inability control diversion activities cooperate united_states interdiction efforts directs president designation report congress require export license export goods services technologies diverted iran contribute iran weapons programs defense capabilities support terrorism presumption denial license applications authorizes president delay licensing requirement months additional month delays country taking specified actions stop diversions iran provides presidential determination appropriate carry government government activities strengthen country export control system united_states shall initiate activities develop strengthen country export control system train appropriate officials encourage proliferation security initiative participation terminates country designation president certifies congress country strengthened export control system prevent iranian diversions sec directs president report congress extend measures title countries allow diversion countries iran seeking weapons mass destruction supporting international terrorism sec authorizes secretary commerce designate employee conduct certain enforcement activities export administration act pursuant act license order regulation issued act title export control provision secretary responsibility title general provisions sec terminates provisions act days date president certifies congress government iran ceased supporting acts international terrorism longer satisfies certain requirements designation state sponsor terrorism iran ceased pursuit acquisition development nuclear biological chemical ballistic weapons authorizes president waive national interest application sanctions sanctions iranian officials complicit human rights abuses prohibition procurement contracts persons export sensitive technology iran imposition licensing requirement country designated destination diversion concern directs president report congress waiver authorizes appropriations secretary state secretary treasury implement titles iii secretary commerce implement title iii sec sets forth provisions concerning budgetary effects act purposes compliance statutory pay act


Summary: United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 - Authorizes FY2010 appropriations for: (1) public diplomacy programming, hiring of additional local public diplomacy personnel, and public diplomacy information technology infrastructure in the People's Republic of China (PRC); (2) construction of one additional U.S. consulate in the PRC (in addition to the number in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act); (3) 10 additional U.S. diplomatic posts in the PRC (in addition to the number in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act); (4) a U.S. financial contribution to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation; (5) rule of law initiatives in the PRC; and (6) specified Chinese language exchanges.

diplomatic expansion act authorizes fy2010 appropriations public diplomacy programming hiring additional local public diplomacy personnel public diplomacy information technology infrastructure prc construction additional consulate prc addition number existence date enactment act additional diplomatic posts prc addition number existence date enactment act financial contribution asia-pacific_economic_cooperation rule law initiatives prc specified chinese language exchanges


Summary: U.S.-China Language Engagement Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive three-year grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for innovative model programs establishing, improving, or expanding Chinese language and cultural studies instruction for their elementary school and secondary school students. Directs the Secretary to award grants to LEAs for use in acquiring communications technologies or equipment to improve Chinese language instruction in elementary schools and secondary schools through computer-assisted instruction, distance learning, and virtual exchanges with schools in China. Expresses the sense of Congress that increasing the number of students who receive substantial exposure to Chinese language and cultural studies before graduating from secondary school will enhance our global economic competitiveness in the 21st century.

language engagement act_-_directs secretary education award competitive year grants local educational agencies leas innovative model programs establishing improving expanding chinese language cultural studies instruction elementary school secondary school students directs secretary award grants leas use acquiring communications technologies equipment improve chinese language instruction elementary schools secondary schools computer assisted instruction distance learning virtual exchanges schools china expresses sense congress increasing number students receive substantial exposure chinese language cultural studies graduating secondary school enhance global economic competitiveness 21st century


Summary: Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps Designation Implementation Act - Directs the President to identify in the Federal Register and apply specified sanctions against: (1) a foreign person or foreign entity that is a representative or affiliate of the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC); or (2) such a person or entity that has committed or risks committing destabilizing violence against Iraq or its government. Excludes such persons from U.S. entry. Directs the President, with specified waiver authority, to notify the appropriate congressional committees and apply specified sanctions against a foreign person or foreign entity that provides material, financial, or commercial support to the IRGC. Includes additional sanctions if the entity is a foreign government.

president identify federal_register apply specified sanctions foreign person foreign entity representative affiliate irgc person entity committed risks committing destabilizing violence iraq government excludes persons entry directs president specified waiver authority notify appropriate congressional committees apply specified sanctions foreign person foreign entity provides material financial commercial support irgc includes additional sanctions entity foreign government


Summary: Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 - Directs the President to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a regional strategy to guide U.S. support for multilateral efforts to eliminate the threat to civilians and regional stability posed by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and to enforce the rule of law and ensure full humanitarian access in LRA-affected areas. Authorizes the President to provide assistance to respond to the humanitarian needs of populations in northeastern Congo, southern Sudan, and Central African Republic affected by LRA activity. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State and Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) should work with the appropriate congressional committees to increase future assistance to Uganda if the government of Uganda demonstrates a commitment to reconstruction in war-affected areas of northern and eastern Uganda. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should support efforts by the people of northern Uganda and the government of Uganda to: (1) promote local and national reconciliation including mechanisms outlined in the Annexure to the Agreement on Accountability and Reconciliation between the government of Uganda and the LRA; and (2) assist internally displaced people, establish mechanisms for the demobilization and reintegration of former combatants, and enhance the competency of local institutions including the police.

lord resistance army disarmament northern recovery act directs president submit appropriate congressional committees regional strategy guide support multilateral efforts eliminate threat civilians regional stability posed lord resistance army enforce rule law ensure humanitarian access affected areas authorizes president provide assistance respond humanitarian needs populations northeastern southern sudan affected activity expresses sense congress secretary state administrator united_states_agency international_development usaid work appropriate congressional committees increase future assistance government demonstrates commitment reconstruction war affected areas northern eastern expresses sense congress president support efforts people northern government promote local national reconciliation including mechanisms outlined agreement accountability reconciliation government assist internally displaced people establish mechanisms demobilization reintegration combatants enhance competency local institutions including police


Summary: United States-Pakistan Security and Stability Act - Directs the President to develop and transmit to the appropriate congressional committees, with intelligence support from the Director of National Intelligence, a comprehensive interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term security and stability in Pakistan. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) Pakistan; and (2) the Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund.

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Summary: United States-Afghanistan Security and Stability Act - Directs the President to develop and transmit to the appropriate congressional committees, with intelligence support from the Director of National Intelligence, a comprehensive interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term security and stability in Afghanistan. Authorizes appropriations for Afghanistan.

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Summary: Directs the Secretary of State, if the government of Cuba is allowed full membership or participation in the Organization of American States (OAS), to withhold assessed and voluntary contributions to the OAS until the President certifies to Congress that there is a government in Cuba that has satisfied certain political, judicial, broadcasting, and labor requirements, and does not include Fidel Castro or Raul Castro.

directs secretary state government cuba allowed membership participation organization_of_american_states oas withhold assessed voluntary contributions oas president certifies congress government cuba satisfied certain political judicial broadcasting labor requirements include


Summary: Suspend Brazil GSP Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to: (1) attain the immediate return of Sean Goldman and all children of the United States who are being held wrongfully in Brazil in contravention of the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Hague Convention); and (2) impress upon Brazil the importance of abiding by their obligations under the Hague Convention with respect to international child abduction cases involving children from the United States. Directs the President to: (1) notify World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries, not later than seven days after enactment of this Act, that the United States is suspending the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) for Brazil; and (2) suspend, not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, GSP and duty-free treatment for Brazil. Authorizes the President to reinstate GSP and duty-free treatment for Brazil if he certifies to Congress that Brazil is complying with the Hague Convention.

suspend brazil gsp act declares purpose act attain immediate return children united_states held wrongfully brazil contravention convention convention brazil importance obligations hague_convention respect international child abduction cases involving children united_states directs president notify world_trade_organization wto member countries later seven days enactment act united_states suspending generalized_system_of_preferences gsp brazil suspend later days enactment act gsp duty free treatment brazil authorizes president reinstate gsp duty free treatment brazil certifies congress brazil complying hague_convention


Summary: Prohibits FY2009 funds made available to the Department of State or any other federal department or agency from being used to host Iranian officials for the July, 4, Independence Day celebrations internationally or domestically.

funds available department_of_state federal department agency host iranian officials july independence day internationally domestically


Summary: Israel Foreign Assistance Appropriations Act, 2010 - Appropriates FY2010 funds for Israel for: (1) refugee resettlement; and (2) foreign military credit sales. Conditions the availability of: (1) FY2010 appropriations for a voluntary contribution to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) upon a determination by the Secretary of State that Israel is not being denied IAEA participation; and (2) certain appropriations to support a Palestinian state upon a determination by the Secretary that the Palestinian governing entity has demonstrated a commitment to peaceful co-existence with Israel and is taking appropriate counterterrorism measures. Expresses the sense of Congress against the Arab League boycott of Israel. Prohibits the expenditure of specified funds to create in any part of Jerusalem a new government office of any U.S. department or agency for the purpose of conducting official U.S. business with the Palestinian Authority (PA) or successor governing entity over Gaza and Jericho.

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Summary: Amends the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act to authorize the President agree to amendments to the Border Environment Cooperation Agreement between the United States and Mexico to expand the purposes and functions of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission to certify, and the North American Development Bank to finance, any infrastructure in the border region between the two countries.

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Summary: Reduce Iranian Cyber-Suppression Act - Prohibits the heads of executive agencies from entering into or renewing contracts for the procurement of goods or services from a person that exports sensitive technology (technology that restricts the free flow of information) to Iran. Authorizes the President to waive such requirement if: (1) it is in the national interest of the United States; and (2) the President reports to Congress the reasons for such determination.

reduce iranian cyber suppression act prohibits heads executive agencies entering renewing contracts procurement goods services person exports sensitive technology technology restricts free flow information iran authorizes president waive requirement national interest united_states president reports congress reasons determination


Summary: Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2009 - States that it is U.S. policy: (1) to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of the State of Israel; and (2) that the U.S. Embassy in Israel should be established in Jerusalem not later than January 1, 2012. Amends the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 to eliminate the President's authority to waive certain funding limitations for Department of State acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened. Requires any official U.S. document which lists countries and their capital cities to identify Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Limits appropriations that may be obligated in FY2012 for Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened. States that for each of FY2010-FY2011, of funds authorized to be appropriated for Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad, necessary sums should be made available until expended only for construction and other costs associated with the establishment in Jerusalem of the U.S. Embassy in Israel.

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Summary: Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 - Specifies principles that Congress declares should be the basis of the relationship between the United States and Pakistan. Authorizes the President to provide assistance to Pakistan to support: (1) democratic institutions; (2) efforts to expand rule of law, build the capacity, transparency, and trust in government institutions, and promote internationally recognized human rights; (3) economic freedom and development; (4) investments in people, particularly women and children; and (5) strengthen public diplomacy to combat militant extremism and promote a better understanding of the United States. Authorizes FY2010-FY2014 appropriations for assistance to Pakistan under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, including: (1) international military education and training (IMET); and (2) foreign military financing for the purchase of defense articles and services, among other things. Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish an exchange program between military and civilian personnel of Pakistan and certain other countries, including North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries. Prohibits any security-related assistance and arms transfers to Pakistan during FY2010-FY2014 until the Secretary of State certifies that: (1) Pakistan's government is continuing to cooperate with the United States in efforts to dismantle supplier networks relating to the acquisition of nuclear weapons-related materials; (2) Pakistan's government during the preceding fiscal year has demonstrated a sustained commitment to and is making significant efforts towards combating terrorist groups; and (3) Pakistan's security forces are not materially and substantially subverting Pakistan's political or judicial processes. Provides for a national security waiver of such limits. Prescribes FY2010 requirements for the Department of State's Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund. Restricts the provision of any direct cash security-related U.S. assistance or non-assistance payments to Pakistan to civilian authorities of a civilian government. Provides for a national security waiver of such restriction. Directs the Secretary to submit a Pakistan Assistance Strategy Report to the appropriate congressional committees. Requires the Comptroller General to review and comment on the Report, and recommend any additional actions that could help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of U.S. efforts to meet the objectives of this Act. Directs the President to develop and report to the appropriate congressional committees on a comprehensive interagency regional security strategy to eliminate terrorist threats and close safe havens in Pakistan.

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Summary: Accountability for Business Choices in Iran Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Iran's illicit nuclear activities as well as development of unconventional weapons and ballistic missiles and support for international terrorism represent a serious threat to the security of the United States and its allies; (2) the United States should continue supporting diplomatic efforts in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to end Iran's illicit nuclear activities; (3) the UNSC should take further measures beyond specified existing UNSC resolutions to tighten sanctions on Iran, including preventing new investment in Iran's energy sector as long as it fails to comply with international demands to halt its nuclear enrichment; and (4) the United States should discourage foreign banks and entities from investing in Iran's energy sector as well as seek to prohibit entities doing business with the United States from doing business with Iran. Requires the head of each federal agency to ensure that each contract with a company for the procurement of goods and services contains a requirement for the company to certify that it is not conducting business operations in Iran. Defines "business operations" as operations that: (1) provide Iran with refined petroleum resources or technology that could enhance its ability to import or expand its domestic production of such resources; (2) invest $20 million or more in aIran's ability to develop petroleum resources; and (3) provide sensitive technology to Iran. Authorizes a state or local government to adopt measures to prohibit them from entering into or renewing a contract for the procurement of goods or services with persons included on the List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs. Terminates this Act 30 days after: (1) the President certifies to Congress that Iran has ceased support for acts of international terrorism and is no longer considered a state-sponsor of terrorism; and (2) Iran has permanently ceased the pursuit, acquisition, and development of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons and missiles.

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Summary: States that: (1) it is U.S. policy to seek justice for U.S. victims of terrorism and to hold terrorists and their state-sponsors accountable for their actions; and (2) U.S. law regarding victims of terrorism supersedes the Algiers Accords and any other agreement with Iran stemming from the holding of U.S. hostages in Iran from November 1979 through January 1981. Abrogates and deems not applicable any provision of the Algiers Accords, entered into with Iran on January 19, 1981, that purports to prohibit a U.S. citizen from prosecuting any claim relating to such hostage taking in any U.S. court or to limit the jurisdiction of any U.S. court with respect to such matter. Requires the President to direct payments as provided for by this Act to a common fund to be established and administered by certified class representatives for U.S. citizens who were hostages in Iran.

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Summary: Directs the Secretary of State to provide briefings to Congress at least once a year regarding: (1) discussions conducted between any executive branch agency and the government of Taiwan; and (2) potential defense article or defense service transfers to the government of Taiwan.

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Summary: Stand with the Iranian People Act - Directs the Secretary of State to deny issuance of a visa and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to deny U.S. admission to any government official of Iran who is credibly alleged to have ordered, acquiesced to, or participated in human rights abuses against the people of Iran. Authorizes the Secretary of State to waive such ban if in the U.S. national interest. Prohibits the head of an executive agency from entering into or renewing a contract for the procurement of goods or services with a person or entity that provides censorship or surveillance technology to the government of Iran. Authorizes the Secretary concerned to waive such prohibition if in the U.S. national interest. States that the establishment and carrying out of operations by U.S. nonprofit organizations in Iran for the direct provision of specified humanitarian and people-to-people assistance may not be prohibited or restricted. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to require such an organization to notify the Department of the Treasury up to 14 days in advance of commencing operations in Iran. Excludes from such provision an organization that provides services or conducts transactions with any organization or entity that appears on the Department of the Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals List (a list of organizations and individuals that are restricted from doing business with the United States or U.S companies or individuals).

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