Summary: States that the property interest of Iran in: (1) a blocked asset shall include an interest in property of any nature whatsoever, including any direct or indirect interest in securities or other financial assets immobilized or in any other manner held in book entry form and credited to a securities account in the United States, or in any funds transfers held in a U.S. financial institution; (2) securities or other financial assets immobilized or in any other manner held in book entry form and credited to a securities account in the United States shall be deemed to exist at every tier of securities intermediary necessary to hold an interest in any such securities or other financial assets; and (3) a funds transfer shall exist at any intermediary bank necessary to complete such funds transfer. States that property of Iran shall be deemed to be property in the United States of Iran if that property is: (1) an interest, held for Iran's benefit or for the benefit of any securities intermediary that directly or indirectly holds the interest for Iran's benefit, in securities or other financial assets that are represented by certificates or are in other physical form and are immobilized, custodized, or held for safekeeping or any other reason in the United States; or (2) an interest in securities or other financial assets held in book entry form or otherwise, and credited to a securities account in the United States by any securities intermediary directly or indirectly for Iran's benefit or for the benefit of any other securities intermediary that directly or indirectly holds the interest for Iran's benefit. States that: (1) an interest in securities or other financial assets is held and credited to a securities account in the United States by a securities intermediary if the securities intermediary is located in the United States; and (2) ownership by Iran, or its central bank or monetary authority, of any property shall be deemed to be commercial activity in the United States and that property, including any interest in that property, shall be deemed not to be held for the central bank's or monetary authority's own account. Revises provisions regarding exceptions to the immunity from attachment or execution of a foreign state's property in the United States.

states property interest iran blocked asset shall include interest property nature including direct indirect interest securities financial assets manner held book entry form credited securities account united_states funds transfers held financial institution securities financial assets manner held book entry form credited securities account united_states shall deemed exist tier securities intermediary necessary hold interest securities financial assets funds transfer shall exist intermediary bank necessary complete funds transfer states property iran shall deemed property united_states iran property interest held iran benefit benefit securities intermediary directly indirectly holds interest iran benefit securities financial assets represented certificates physical form held reason united_states interest securities financial assets held book entry form credited securities account united_states securities intermediary directly indirectly iran benefit benefit securities intermediary directly indirectly holds interest iran benefit states interest securities financial assets held credited securities account united_states securities intermediary securities intermediary located united_states ownership iran central bank monetary authority property shall deemed commercial activity united_states property including interest property shall deemed held central bank monetary authority account revises provisions exceptions immunity attachment execution foreign state property united_states


Summary: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should take specified actions to assist in Israel's defense. States that is U.S. policy to: (1) help Israel preserve its qualitative military edge amid regional political transformation, and (2) encourage further development of advanced technology programs between the United States and Israel. Directs the President to report to Congress on: (1) the status of Israel's qualitative military edge in light of current regional trends and instability; (2) actions to improve the process relating to Israel's purchase and receipt of F-35 aircraft; (3) efforts to expand cooperation between the United States and Israel in homeland security, counter-terrorism, maritime security, energy, cyber security, and other appropriate areas; and (4) actions to integrate Israel into the defense of the Eastern Mediterranean. Amends the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, as amended, to extend authority for loan guarantees to Israel through September 30, 2015.

united_states-israel enhanced security cooperation act expresses sense congress united_states specified actions assist israel defense states policy help israel preserve qualitative military edge regional political transformation encourage development advanced technology programs united_states israel directs president report congress status israel qualitative military edge light current regional trends instability actions improve process relating israel purchase receipt f-35 aircraft efforts expand cooperation united_states israel homeland security counter terrorism maritime security energy cyber security appropriate areas actions integrate israel defense amends amended extend authority loan guarantees israel september


Summary: Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2012 - Directs the President to develop and transmit to Congress a comprehensive strategy to end serious human rights violations in Sudan and promote a comprehensive peace and democratic reform strategy. Requires the strategy to include an interagency framework to plan, coordinate, and review the diplomatic, economic, intelligence, and military actions and capabilities of U.S. policy regarding Sudan. Directs the President to impose specified visa, development assistance, security assistance, property, credit, financial assistance, export, cultural, or scientific sanctions on any person or government that: (1) supported or assisted Sudan in the commission of serious human rights violations in Sudan, including by selling, leasing, or otherwise transferring military equipment to Sudan or providing property, goods, technology, services, or other support in the amount of $500,000 or more that directly and significantly contributes to Sudan committing or assisting in the commission of serious human rights violations; (2) is interfering or has interfered with the delivery of humanitarian aid to Sudan; (3) is impeding the peace process or threatening the stability of any part of Sudan or the region; or (4) failed to execute an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against any Sudanese official if such person or government had the jurisdictional authority to execute the warrant and failed to make the arrest without reasonable justification. Prohibits the imposition of sanctions or other prohibitions on any government or person that is: (1) acting on behalf of the government of South Sudan in connection with the shipment or payment for oil from South Sudan or the advancement of peace between Sudan and South Sudan, or (2) providing humanitarian aid to Sudan. Amends: (1) the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 to make its asset and visa sanctions applicable to Sudan, and (2) the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 to impose such sanctions on Janjaweed commanders and coordinators threatening peace and stability in Sudan. Terminates sanctions upon certification by the President that specified conditions have been met.

security accountability act directs president develop transmit congress comprehensive strategy end human rights violations sudan promote comprehensive peace democratic reform strategy requires strategy include interagency framework plan coordinate review diplomatic economic intelligence military actions capabilities policy sudan directs president impose specified visa development assistance security assistance property credit financial assistance export cultural scientific sanctions person government supported assisted sudan commission human rights violations sudan including selling leasing transferring military equipment sudan providing property goods technology services support directly significantly contributes sudan committing assisting commission human rights violations interfering interfered delivery humanitarian aid sudan impeding peace process threatening stability sudan region failed execute international_criminal_court arrest warrant sudanese official person government jurisdictional authority execute warrant failed arrest reasonable justification prohibits imposition sanctions prohibitions government person acting behalf government south_sudan connection shipment payment oil south_sudan advancement peace sudan south_sudan providing humanitarian aid sudan amends comprehensive peace asset visa sanctions applicable sudan accountability act impose sanctions commanders coordinators threatening peace stability sudan terminates sanctions certification president specified conditions met


Summary: Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act - Directs the President to appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy who shall: (1) seek to ease tensions and normalize relations between the United States and Iran, (2) lead U.S. diplomatic efforts with regard to Iran, and (3) act as liaison with U.S. and international intelligence agencies. Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) rescind the no contact policy with Iran, and (2) establish an office in the Department of State to support the work of the representative or special envoy.

prevent iran president appoint high level representative special envoy shall seek ease tensions normalize relations united_states iran lead diplomatic efforts regard iran act liaison international intelligence agencies directs secretary state rescind contact policy iran establish office department_of_state support work representative special envoy


Summary: Iran Financial Sanctions Improvement Act of 2012 - Directs the Comptroller General to submit to Congress a list of all known entities that provide services to, or facilitate service access for, the Central Bank of Iran or any Iranian financial institution. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to report to Congress on efforts to ensure that the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), Clearstream, and other similar entities have terminated the provision of services to, and the facilitation of service access for, the Central Bank of Iran and other Iranian financial institutions. Authorizes the President to impose specified sanctions on an entity that has not terminated any such relationship. Amends the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 to require each foreign financial institution that maintains a U.S. correspondent account or a payable-through account to report to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding any financial dealings with an Iranian financial institution during the preceding 180 days. Directs the Secretary to make such reports public. Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to include as a sanctionable activity the maintenance of funds or accounts for, or on behalf of, the Central Bank of Iran or another Iranian financial institution. Applies specified sanctions with respect to a foreign financial institution owned or controlled by the government of a foreign country (including a central bank of a foreign country) to the same extent and in the same manner as such sanctions apply to other foreign financial institutions. Directs the President to impose specified sanctions against a person that knowingly provided underwriting services or reinsurance: (1) for any activity regarding Iran for which sanctions have been imposed, or (2) to or for any person on which sanctions have been imposed for engaging in an activity with respect to Iran or any person designated for the imposition of sanctions in connection with Iran's proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or support for international terrorism. Includes among such sanctions export and procurement sanctions, and visa, property, banking, loan, and foreign exchange prohibitions.

iran financial sanctions improvement act directs comptroller general submit congress list known entities provide services facilitate service access central_bank iran iranian financial institution directs secretary treasury report congress efforts ensure similar entities terminated provision services facilitation service access central_bank iran iranian financial institutions authorizes president impose specified sanctions entity terminated relationship amends comprehensive iran sanctions accountability divestment_act require foreign financial institution maintains correspondent account payable account report secretary treasury financial iranian financial institution preceding days directs secretary reports public amends national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year include sanctionable activity maintenance funds accounts behalf central_bank iran iranian financial institution applies specified sanctions respect foreign financial institution owned controlled government foreign country including central bank foreign country extent manner sanctions apply foreign financial institutions directs president impose specified sanctions person knowingly provided underwriting services reinsurance activity iran sanctions imposed person sanctions imposed engaging activity respect iran person designated imposition sanctions connection iran proliferation weapons mass destruction support international terrorism includes sanctions export procurement sanctions visa property banking loan foreign exchange prohibitions


Summary: Amends the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, as amended, to extend authority for loan guarantees to Israel.

amends emergency wartime supplemental appropriations act amended extend authority loan guarantees israel


Summary: Republic of Georgia Democracy Act of 2012 - Prohibits FY2013 funds for any U.S. department or agency from being used to provide assistance to the Republic of Georgia until the Secretary of State reports to Congress that the parliamentary elections (held in October 2012 or such other date if rescheduled) were carried out in a free and competitive manner consistent with international standards. Requires such report to include information on: (1) the presence and findings of election observers; (2) the ability of opposition parties to campaign effectively; and (3) whether Bidzina Ivanishvili and the Georgian Dream Party participated in the election, and, if not, the reason for their absence.

republic georgia democracy act prohibits fy2013 funds department agency provide assistance secretary state reports congress elections held october date carried free competitive manner consistent international standards requires report include information presence findings election observers ability opposition parties campaign effectively participated election reason absence


Summary: Iranian Energy Sector and Proliferation Sanctions Act - Directs the President to impose specified sanctions against a person that conducts any transaction with, or invests in, any entity that: (1) is organized under Iranian law or otherwise subject to Iranian jurisdiction and is involved in the production, extraction, or transportation of petroleum, refined petroleum products, natural gas, or petrochemical products, or provides financing or other services with respect to such activities; and (2) provides to such entity technology, goods, or services (including transportation, insurance, computer, financial, consulting, and engineering services). Exempts from such sanctions certain crude oil purchases from Iran if a specified exemption under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 applies to the country with primary jurisdiction over the purchaser.

proliferation sanctions act directs president impose specified sanctions person conducts transaction invests entity organized iranian law subject iranian jurisdiction involved production extraction transportation petroleum refined petroleum products natural gas petrochemical products provides financing services respect activities provides entity technology goods services including transportation insurance computer financial consulting engineering services exempts sanctions certain crude oil purchases iran specified exemption national defense authorization act fiscal year applies country primary jurisdiction purchaser


Summary: Prohibits a naval vessel (or any other vessel under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy) that has its home port in the United States, Guam, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands from being overhauled, repaired, or maintained in a shipyard outside the United States, Guam, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, except for voyage repairs. (Under current law, the prohibition does not cover a naval vessel with a home port in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.)

prohibits naval vessel vessel jurisdiction secretary navy home port united_states guam commonwealth_of_the_northern_mariana_islands repaired maintained shipyard outside united_states guam commonwealth_of_the_northern_mariana_islands voyage repairs current law prohibition cover naval vessel home port commonwealth_of_the_northern_mariana_islands


Summary: Prohibits Economic Support Fund and foreign military financing assistance from being provided to Egypt unless the President certifies to Congress that Egypt has held free and fair elections.

foreign military financing assistance provided egypt president certifies congress egypt held free fair elections


Summary: United States Leadership to Eradicate Obstetric Fistula Act of 2012 - Directs the President, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish a 10-year strategy to combat obstetric fistula in sub-Saharan Africa that strengthens the capacity of the United States to be an effective leader in the movement for international women's health and empowerment. Authorizes the President, through USAID, to provide grants to, or enter into contracts with, a university-based medical center in the United States to carry out activities to prevent, treat, and monitor obstetric fistula in sub-Saharan African countries. Provides for the establishment at such center of an International Obstetric Fistula Institute for Sub-Saharan Africa which shall: (1) serve as the primary administrative and medical-training hub; (2) initiate and oversee training and clinical activities of physicians, other health professionals, and educators serving at Centers of Clinical Excellence; (3) ensure an increase in health system and workforce capacity to prevent, treat, and monitor obstetric fistula in each country in which a Center of Clinical Excellence is located; (4) establish not less than eight Centers of Clinical Excellence for Obstetric Fistula Care; and (5) establish a United States Obstetric Fistula Treatment and Prevention Corps to provide volunteer medical services and train local surgeons and other health professionals in techniques of obstetric fistula repair and in other aspects of the care of women with obstetric fistula. Establishes the United States Advisory Committee for the Eradication of Obstetric Fistula.

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Summary: Congressional Oversight of Afghanistan Agreements Act of 2012 - Directs the Legal Advisor to the Secretary of State to submit to Congress an unclassified report providing the justification for the President's decision to deny Congress its constitutionally protected role by concluding an agreement on the future of the security relationship between the United States and Afghanistan as an executive agreement. Requires such report to include a legal analysis of the constitutional powers asserted by the President in concluding that such an agreement does not require congressional approval. Expresses the sense of Congress that any bilateral agreement between the United States and Afghanistan involving commitments or risks affecting the nation as a whole, including a Bilateral Security Agreement, that is not a treaty approved by two-thirds of the Senate under Article II of the Constitution or authorized by legislation does not have the force of law. Prohibits funds from being authorized or appropriated to carry out any bilateral agreement between the United States and Afghanistan involving commitments or risks affecting the nation as a whole, including a Bilateral Security Agreement, that is not a treaty approved by two-thirds of the Senate under Article II of the Constitution or authorized by legislation passed by both houses of Congress.

afghanistan agreements act directs legal advisor secretary state submit congress unclassified report providing justification president decision deny congress constitutionally protected role concluding agreement future security relationship united_states afghanistan executive agreement requires report include legal analysis constitutional powers asserted president concluding agreement require congressional approval expresses sense congress bilateral agreement united_states afghanistan involving commitments risks affecting nation including bilateral security agreement treaty approved thirds senate article constitution authorized legislation force law prohibits funds authorized appropriated carry bilateral agreement united_states afghanistan involving commitments risks affecting nation including bilateral security agreement treaty approved thirds senate article constitution authorized legislation passed houses congress


Summary: Establishes the Congressional Advisory Commission on the Implementation of United States Policy under the Taiwan Relations Act. Requires the Commission to: (1) assess the sufficiency of U.S. defense articles and services for Taiwan; (2) review U.S. operational planning, policy reviews, and other preparations since 2000 to implement the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances provided to Taiwan in 1982; (3) identify threats to the security, social, or economic systems of Taiwan and assess U.S. capability to resist such threats; (4) evaluate U.S. measures since 2000 to enhance commercial, cultural, and other relations with Taiwan; (5) review U.S. measures since 2000 regarding human rights on Taiwan; (6) recommend policy options to assist Taiwan broaden its international space, including Taiwan's ability to participate meaningfully in the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international organizations, and to ensure that Taiwan's future will be determined peacefully, taking into account China's strategies to undermine Taiwan's freedom of action; and (7) recommend U.S. policy options to advance toward normalization of the relationship with the government of Taiwan. Terminates the Commission 60 days after the report required by this Act is submitted to Congress.

establishes taiwan relations act requires commission assess sufficiency defense articles services taiwan review operational planning policy reviews preparations implement taiwan relations act assurances provided taiwan identify threats security social economic systems taiwan assess capability resist threats evaluate measures enhance commercial cultural relations taiwan review measures human rights taiwan recommend policy options assist taiwan broaden international space including taiwan ability participate meaningfully international organizations ensure taiwan future determined taking account china strategies undermine taiwan freedom action recommend policy options advance normalization relationship government taiwan terminates commission days report required act submitted congress


Summary: Accountability of Taxpayer Funding for Afghanistan Fuels Act of 2012 - Prohibits a covered product from being provided directly or indirectly to the government of Afghanistan unless the Secretary of Defense (DOD) determines and reports to Congress that: (1) the covered product meets an existing or future need of the government of Afghanistan, (2) related financial documents are fully accounted for and will be maintained by DOD for at least 10 years, and (3) DOD has established related monitoring controls. Prohibits DOD funds from being provided directly or indirectly to the government of Afghanistan to procure any covered product unless the Secretary determines and reports to Congress that: (1) the government of Afghanistan is capable of providing reliable accounting and reporting to DOD regarding the purchase, delivery, and consumption of a covered product; (2) the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, or upon the date of termination of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, the Inspector General of DOD has certified to the Secretary that such requirements have been met. Defines "covered product" as petroleum, oil, a lubricant (including diesel fuel, gasoline, jet or aviation fuel, kerosene, or other fuels), or firewood that is to be used for purposes of equipping, training, or sustaining the Afghan National Security Forces.

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Summary: Prohibits any funds made available after FY2012 to any federal department or agency from being used to provide assistance to Egypt.

prohibits funds available fy2012 federal department agency provide assistance egypt


Summary: Egypt Accountability and Democracy Promotion Act - States that U.S. policy shall be to use its foreign assistance for Egypt to advance U.S. national security interests in Egypt, including encouraging the advancement of political, economic, and religious freedom in Egypt. Limits specified security and economic assistance to Egypt unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress every six months that the Egyptian government: (1) is not controlled by or under the influence of a foreign terrorist organization, or that no supporter of a foreign terrorist organization serves in a policy-making position in the government; (2) has implemented legal reforms that protect the political, economic, and religious freedoms and human rights of all citizens and residents of Egypt; (3) is fully implementing the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty; and (4) is taking verifiable steps to destroy the smuggling network and tunnels between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, and is cracking down on extremist groups in the Sinai Peninsula. Provides for a limited national security waiver of such restrictions. Sets forth reporting requirements.

egypt accountability democracy promotion act states policy shall use foreign assistance egypt advance national security interests egypt including encouraging advancement political economic religious freedom egypt limits specified security economic assistance egypt secretary state certifies congress months egyptian government controlled influence foreign terrorist organization supporter foreign terrorist organization serves policy making position government implemented legal reforms protect political economic religious freedoms human rights citizens residents egypt fully implementing israel egypt peace treaty taking verifiable steps destroy smuggling network tunnels egypt gaza_strip extremist groups provides limited national security waiver restrictions sets forth reporting requirements


Summary: Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act - Establishes the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese descent. Directs the Commission to: (1) extend the study of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians to investigate U.S. relocation, internment, and (in some cases) deportation to Axis countries of Latin Americans of Japanese descent held in U.S. custody from December 1941 through February 1948; and (2) recommend appropriate remedies to Congress based on preliminary findings by the original Commission and new discoveries. Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission of such report.

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues

commission internment latin americans japanese descent act establishes commission internment latin americans japanese descent directs commission extend study commission internment civilians investigate relocation internment cases deportation countries latin americans japanese descent held custody december february recommend appropriate remedies congress based preliminary findings original commission new discoveries terminates commission days submission report


Summary: Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) annually estimate the number of illegal border crossings along the southern U.S. land border, and (2) reduce financial assistance to the government of Mexico by a total of $1,000 for each illegal border crossing from Mexico to the United States during the previous fiscal year. Authorizes the Secretary to not reduce appropriations for the government of Mexico from the International Military Education and Training Fund, the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement Fund, and the fund to carry out nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining, and related programs and activities.

directs secretary state annually estimate number illegal border crossings southern land border reduce financial assistance government mexico total illegal border crossing mexico united_states previous fiscal year authorizes secretary reduce appropriations government mexico international_military_education fund carry nonproliferation anti terrorism demining related programs activities


Summary: Republic of the Marshall Islands Supplemental Nuclear Compensation Act of 2011 - Amends the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 to direct the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to periodically conduct: (1) a visual study of the concrete exterior of the Cactus Crater containment structure on Runit Island, and (2) a radiochemical analysis of the groundwater surrounding and in the Cactus Crater containment structure on Runit Island. Makes specified funds available to conduct such radiochemical groundwater analysis. Amends the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to include a citizen or national of the Republic of the Marshall Islands or the Federated States of Micronesia within the definitions of "covered employee," "atomic weapons employee," and "Department of Energy contractor employee." Reduces compensation awarded to an individual under such Act who also received compensation under the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands for the same illness by any compensation received under such Compact, other than medical benefits and benefits for vocational rehabilitation that the individual received by reason of the illness, after deducting the reasonable costs of obtaining those benefits. Amends the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to provide to the Republic of the Marshall Islands an annual supplemental health care grant to: (1) provide enhanced primary health care, with an emphasis on providing regular screenings for radiogenic illnesses by upgrading existing services or by providing quarterly medical field team visits in Enewetak, Bikini, Rongelap, Utrik, Ailuk, Mejit, Likiep, Wotho, Wotje, and Ujelang Atolls, which were affected by the U.S. nuclear testing program; (2) enhance the capabilities of the Marshall Islands to provide secondary treatment for radiogenic illness; and (3) operate a whole-body counting facility on Utrik Atoll. Provides for a National Academy of Sciences assessment of the U.S. nuclear testing program's health impacts on the residents of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

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Summary: North Korean Refugee Adoption Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of State to develop a comprehensive strategy for facilitating the adoption of North Korean children by U.S. citizens.

directs secretary state develop comprehensive strategy facilitating adoption north korean children citizens


Summary: Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Amends the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004 to authorize assistance to promote democracy and civil society in Belarus. Includes Internet broadcasting within the scope of support and funding for broadcasting from within and to Belarus. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should continue to support Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Voice of America broadcasting to the people of Belarus to ensure access to objective and timely information about domestic and global public affairs. Includes among the criteria that the government of Belarus must meet in order to end U.S. sanctions the release of individuals who were jailed based on political beliefs or human rights violations in connection with the repression that attended the December 2010 presidential election.

belarus democracy reauthorization act amends belarus democracy act authorize assistance promote democracy civil society belarus includes internet broadcasting scope support funding broadcasting belarus expresses sense congress president continue support voice_of_america broadcasting people belarus ensure access objective timely information domestic global public affairs includes criteria government belarus meet order end sanctions release individuals based political beliefs human rights violations connection repression attended december presidential election


Summary: Haitian-American Enterprise Fund Act - Authorizes the President, after congressional consultation, to designate a private, nonprofit organization as the Haitian-American Enterprise Fund to receive financial assistance and support under this Act. States that a grant agreement between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Fund shall: (1) require the Fund to end its reinvestment cycle not later than December 31, 2021, unless extended by USAID; (2) provide for the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing; and (3) require any remaining Fund assets to be returned to the Treasury for debt reduction purposes. States that the Fund's Board of Directors should adopt the best practices and procedures used by Enterprise Funds, including those for which funding has been made available pursuant to the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989. Authorizes appropriations.

haitian american enterprise fund act authorizes president congressional consultation designate private nonprofit organization haitian american enterprise fund receive financial assistance support act states grant agreement united_states_agency international_development usaid fund shall require fund end reinvestment cycle later december extended usaid provide prevention money laundering terrorist financing require remaining fund assets returned treasury debt reduction purposes states adopt best practices procedures enterprise funds including funding available pursuant support east european democracy seed act authorizes appropriations


Summary: Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of State to publish and update a list of each person the Secretary has reason to believe: (1) is responsible for, or benefitted financially from, the detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, participated in related liability concealment efforts, or was involved in the criminal conspiracy uncovered by Sergei Magnitsky; or (2) is responsible for extrajudicial killings, torture, or other human rights violations committed against individuals seeking to promote human rights or to expose illegal activity carried out by officials of the government of the Russian Federation. Makes an alien on such list ineligible to enter or be admitted to the United States. Revokes any visa issued for such person. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition if in the U.S. national security interest or if necessary for compliance with the Agreement between the United Nations (U.N.) and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations. Requires congressional notification of any such waiver. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to freeze and prohibit U.S. property transactions of an individual who is on the list if such property and property interests are in the United States, come within the United States, or are in or come within the control of a U.S. person or entity. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such actions if in the U.S. national security interest. Requires congressional notification of any such waiver. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury to report annually to Congress regarding actions taken pursuant to this Act.

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Summary: Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Detention Act of 2011 - Requires each high-value enemy combatant captured or otherwise taken into long-term custody or detention by the United States to, while under such U.S. detention, be detained at the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility (GTMO) at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Defines "high-value enemy combatant" as an enemy combatant who: (1) is a senior member of al-Qaeda, the Taliban, or any associated terrorist group; (2) has knowledge of an imminent terrorist threat against the United States or its territories, the U.S. Armed Forces, or U.S. people, organizations, or allies; (3) has, or has had, direct involvement in planning or preparing a terrorist action against the United States or a U.S. ally or in assisting the leadership of al-Qaeda, the Taliban, or any associated terrorist group in planning or preparing such a terrorist action; or (4) would, if released from detention, constitute a clear and continuing threat to the United States or any U.S. ally.

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Summary: Libyan Assets for Humanitarian Relief Act of 2011 - Amends the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to authorize the President to: (1) confiscate and vest funds and other property of the government of Libya that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction, and (2) liquidate or sell any of such property. Limits the amount of funds that may be taken. Requires that confiscated and vested funds be deposited in an account for confiscated property (as required to be established by this Act). Authorizes the President to transfer account funds to: (1) executive agencies or other persons to be used for humanitarian relief for the people of Libya, and (2) a U.S.-recognized successor government of Libya. Prohibits fund transfers for weapons purchases or to organizations or persons involved in terrorism or human rights violations. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) congressional notification, (2) reporting and recordkeeping, (3) confiscation of property, and (4) judicial review. Defines "government of Libya" as the government of Libya on the date of enactment of this Act, including any agency or instrumentality of that government, any entity controlled by that government, and the Central Bank of Libya, while excluding any successor government of Libya.

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Summary: Syria Sanctions Act of 2011 - Directs the President to impose three or more sanctions on a person that knowingly: (1) makes an investment of at least $20 million that contributes to Syria's ability to develop petroleum resources; (2) makes a combination of such investments in a 12-month period if each is of at least $5 million and they equal or exceed $20 million in the aggregate; or (3) sells, leases, or provides to Syria goods, services, technology, information, or support, any of which has a fair market value of at least $1 million or that during a 12-month period have an aggregate fair market value of at least $5 million. Directs the President to impose three or more sanctions on a person that knowingly sells, leases, or provides to Syria goods, services, technology, information, or support that could facilitate Syria's domestic production of refined petroleum products: (1) any of which has a fair market value of at least $1 million, or (2) that during a 12-month period have an aggregate fair market value of at least $5 million. Authorizes the President to impose three or more sanctions on a person that knowingly: (1) sells or provides to Syria refined petroleum products that have a fair market value of at least $1 million or during a 12-month period have an aggregate fair market value of at least $5 million; or (2) sells, leases, or provides to Syria goods, services, technology, information, or support that could contribute to Syria's ability to import refined petroleum products any of which has a fair market value of at least $1 million or that during a 12-month period have an aggregate fair market value of at least $5 million. (Exempts underwriters and insurance providers exercising due diligence from such provisions.) Directs the President to impose three or more sanctions on a person that knowingly purchases Syrian-developed petroleum resources or provides specified services related to the exportation of petroleum resources for processing outside of Syria if: (1) the government of Syria was involved in the development or sale of the petroleum resources in Syria; and (2) the fair market value of the petroleum resources is at least $1 million or during a 12-month period has an aggregate fair market value of at least $5 million. (Exempts underwriters and insurance providers exercising due diligence from such provisions.) Directs the President to impose three or more sanctions on a person that knowingly facilitates the issuance of sovereign debt of the government of Syria for the purpose of: (1) contributing to Syria's ability to develop petroleum resources, (2) facilitating Syria's domestic production of refined petroleum products, or (3) contributing to Syria's ability to import refined petroleum products or to export petroleum resources. Defines sanctions to include: (1) prohibitions on Export-Import Bank assistance, (2) prohibitions on loans from U.S. financial institutions and other financial services, (3) prohibitions on foreign exchange and other banking transactions, (4) prohibitions on property transactions, (5) export and procurement sanctions, and (6) import restrictions imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Sets forth exceptions to such sanctions for: (1) the procurement of certain defense articles or services; (2) eligible products to designated countries or instrumentalities; (3) products, technology, or services under contracts entered into before the date on which the President publishes in the Federal Register the name of the person on which the sanctions are to be imposed; (4) spare or component parts or information and technology that are essential to U.S. products or production, and related servicing and maintenance; or (5) medicines, medical supplies, or other humanitarian items. Requires a certification from a prospective federal contractor that such contractor, and any controlled person, does not engage in sanctionable activity. Directs the head of an executive agency who determines that a person has submitted a false certification to: (1) terminate a contract with such person, or (2) suspend such person from federal contract eligibility for up to three years. Authorizes the President to waive such certification requirement if in the U.S. national interest. Authorizes: (1) the Secretary of State to issue upon request an advisory opinion with respect to whether a proposed activity would be sanctionable, and (2) a person to rely in good faith on such opinion and proceed without being subject to sanctions. Allows a delay of up to 90 days in the imposition of sanctions to permit the President to initiate consultations with the government with primary jurisdiction over a foreign person to whom sanctions are made applicable. Imposes sanctions, to remain in effect for two years, unless the President certifies to Congress that such government has taken specific and effective actions to terminate the involvement of the foreign person in the sanctionable activities. Authorizes the President to terminate sanctions after one year if: (1) the sanctioned person is no longer engaging in sanctionable activity, and (2) the President has received reliable assurances that the person will not knowingly engage in such future activity. Authorizes the President to waive imposition of sanctions for one 12-month period if in the national security interests of the United States. Terminates the requirement to impose sanctions and any sanctions imposed on the date the President submits to Congress a certification that the government of Syria is democratically elected and representative of the people of Syria and a certification under the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 that the Syrian government has: ceased support for international terrorist groups; ended its occupation of Lebanon; ceased development and deployment of ballistic missiles and biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons and agreed to verification measures; and ceased all support for, and facilitation of, terrorist activities in Iraq. States that a determination to impose sanctions under this Act shall not be reviewable in any court. Exempts intelligence activities subject to reporting requirements of the National Security Act of 1947 from application of this Act.

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Summary: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Secretary of State, during the seven-year period ending on September 30, 2018, to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to eligible persons, including business leaders and U.S. government officials actively engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business, who are in good standing in an international trusted traveler program of DHS. Authorizes the DHS Secretary to collect a fee for the issuance of such cards that is sufficient to offset the costs associated with carrying out this Act. Establishes in the Treasury an APEC Business Travel Card Account into which such fees shall be deposited.

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Summary: Assessing Progress in Haiti Act - Directs the President to report to Congress on the status of post-earthquake humanitarian, reconstruction, and development efforts in Haiti, including efforts to prevent the spread of cholera and treat persons infected with the disease.

assessing progress haiti act directs president report congress status post earthquake humanitarian reconstruction development efforts haiti including efforts prevent spread treat persons infected disease


Summary: Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2011 - States that it is U.S. policy to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of the State of Israel. 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 FY2013 for Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened. States that for each of FY2012-FY2013, 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: Zimbabwe Sanctions Repeal Act of 2011 - Repeals the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001. (The Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 prohibits U.S. support through international financial institutions for debt relief and other economic development aid to Zimbabwe until certain conditions to restore democracy and the rule of law are met.)

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Summary: Amends the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend, through FY2015, the third-country fabric rule granting duty-free treatment of apparel articles wholly assembled, or knit-to-shape and wholly assembled, or both, in one or more lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries, regardless of the country of origin of the fabric or the yarn used to make such articles. Revises the term "sub-Saharan African country" to include the Republic of South Sudan under such Act.

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Summary: Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act of 2012 - Title I: Expansion of Multilateral Sanctions Regime with Respect to Iran - (Sec. 101) Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) prevent Iran from acquiring or developing nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles, and advanced conventional weapons; and (2) implement all sanctions against Iran in order to compel Iran to abandon nuclear weapons efforts and to cease support for terrorism. (Sec. 102) Expresses the sense of Congress that compelling Iran to abandon its efforts to acquire a nuclear weapons capability and other threatening activities can be achieved through the implementation and intensification of enforcement of a multilateral sanctions regime. (Sec. 103) Urges the President to initiate diplomatic efforts to expand the multilateral sanctions regime regarding Iran. (Sec. 104) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should seek to maximize the effects of existing sanctions on Iran, and (2) the United States should take all necessary measures to preserve information-sharing activities. Title II: Expansion of Sanctions Relating to the Energy Sector of Iran and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction by Iran - Subtitle A: Expansion of Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 - (Sec. 201) Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to impose specified sanctions on a person that knowingly participates in certain petroleum resource development joint ventures outside of Iran if the Iranian government is a substantial partner or investor in the joint venture, or if Iran could, through such joint venture, receive new technology or equipment that could significantly contribute to its development of petroleum resources in Iran. (Sec. 202) Imposes specified sanctions on a person that knowingly sells, leases, or provides to Iran certain petroleum and infrastructure development-related resources goods, services, technology, or support: (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. Imposes specified sanctions on a person knowingly selling, leasing, or providing to Iran certain petrochemical development-related goods, services, technology, or support: (1) any of which has a fair market value of $250,000 or more; or (2) that, during a 12-month period, have an aggregate fair market value of $1 million or more. (Sec. 203) Imposes specified sanctions on a person knowingly participating in certain joint ventures with Iran's government, Iranian entities, or persons acting for or on behalf of Iran in the mining, production, or transportation of uranium. Exempts a person from sanctions if the person withdraws from such joint ventures within 180 days after enactment of this Act. (Sec. 204) Authorizes the President to: (1) direct the Secretary of State to exclude from the United States an alien who is a corporate officer, principal, or controlling shareholder in a sanctioned firm; and (2) impose sanctions against the principal executive officer or other principal executive officers of a sanctioned firm. Subtitle B: Additional Measures Relating to Sanctions Against Iran - (Sec. 211) Directs the President to block the property and related interests in the United States or under the control of a U.S. person of a person that knowingly provides ships, insurance or reinsurance, or other shipping services for transportation of goods that materially contribute to Iran's proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) program or its terrorism-related activities. Authorizes the President to waive such provisions if in the U.S. national security interest. (Sec. 212) Amends the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 to impose sanctions on entities controlled or owned by a person sanctioned by U.N. Security Council resolutions regarding Iran. (Sec. 213) Prohibits an entity owned or controlled by a U.S. person and established or maintained outside the United States from engaging in any transaction with Iran or a person under Iran's jurisdiction that would be prohibited if the transaction were engaged in by a U.S. person or in the United States. Imposes specified civil penalties for violations of such prohibition. Exempts a person from such provisions if the person divests or terminates its business with the entity within 180 days after enactment of this Act. (Sec. 214) Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require securities issuers to disclose in detail in their mandatory annual or quarterly reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) whether they or their affiliates have: (1) engaged in certain activities relating to Iran, terrorism, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; (2) knowingly engaged in specified activities, or knowingly violated certain regulations prescribed under the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010; (3) knowingly conducted any transaction or dealing with a person whose property and interests in property are blocked by certain Executive Orders; or (4) knowingly conducted a transaction or dealing with any person listed in the Iranian Transactions Regulations. Requires: (1) an issuer to disclose in a separate SEC filing that any such activity has been included in an annual or quarterly report, (2) the SEC to transit the report to the President and Congress, and (3) the President to initiate an investigation into the possible imposition of sanctions. (Sec. 215) Directs the President to publish a list of senior Iranian officials (and family members) involved in Iran's: (1) illicit nuclear activities or WMD proliferation, (2) support for international terrorism, or (3) human rights abuses against Iranian citizens. Prohibits such persons from being granted U.S. immigration status for admission. Authorizes the President to waive such provisions if in the U.S. national interest. (Sec. 216) Sets forth reporting requirements regarding: (1) financial communications services to the Central Bank of Iran; (2) foreign entities investing in Iran's energy sector; and (3) petroleum imports to, and exports from, Iran. Title III: Sanctions with Respect to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps - Subtitle A: Identification of, and Sanctions with Respect to, Officials, Agents, Affiliates, and Supporters of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and Other Sanctioned Persons - (Sec. 301) Directs the President to identify and designate for sanctions, exclusion from the United States, and freezing of assets officials, affiliates, and agents of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that are not already designated for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Requires investigative priority for foreign persons: (1) identified with the government of Iran; and (2) who have conducted transactions with Iran relating to petroleum, petrochemicals, energy resources, finances, nuclear, chemical or ballistic weapons, or sensitive technologies. (Sec. 302) Directs the President to identify and impose specified mandatory and discretionary sanctions upon a foreign person who knowingly: (1) assists or engages in any significant transactions with the IRGC or its agents and affiliates, (2) engages in any significant transactions with a person subject to U.N. sanctions relating to Iran. Authorizes the President to waive the imposition of sanctions if the person has terminated the activity or for reasons of U.S. national security. (Sec. 303) Prohibits anything in this subtitle from being construed to limit the President's authority to designate foreign persons for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Subtitle B: Additional Measures Relating to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps - (Sec. 311) Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to require certification by prospective U.S. government contractors that neither they nor their subsidiaries have engaged in significant economic transactions with the IRGC, or its officials, agents, or affiliates whose property is blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. (Sec. 312) Amends the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to determine whether the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) or the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) is an IRGC agent or affiliate and submit such determination to Congress. States that such provisions shall apply to petroleum transactions for NIOC or NITC 180 days after enactment of this Act, but only if the President determines that there is a sufficient supply of petroleum and petroleum products in countries other than Iran to permit purchasers to significantly reduce petroleum and petroleum product purchases from Iran. Title IV: Measures Relating to Human Rights Abuses in Iran - Subtitle A: Expansion of Sanctions Relating to Human Rights Abuses in Iran - (Sec. 401) Amends the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 to direct the President to identify and submit a list to Congress of persons who have knowingly transferred to Iran goods or technology, or provided post-transfer services, that are likely to be used by the government of Iran to commit human rights abuses. Directs the President to: (1) freeze the assets of listed persons, and (2) impose additional sanctions if such transfers are made to the IRGC. (Sec. 402) Directs the President to impose specified sanctions against persons that have engaged in censorship or repression of the rights of freedom of expression or assembly of Iran's citizens. Subtitle B: Additional Measures to Promote Human Rights in Iran - (Sec. 411) Requires the Office of Foreign Assets Control to expedite processing of Iran-related humanitarian, human rights and democratization aid by entities receiving funds from the Department of State, the Broadcasting Board of Governors, and other U.S. agencies. (Sec. 412) Directs the President to submit a comprehensive strategy to Congress regarding the promotion of Internet freedom and information access in Iran. (Sec. 413) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Secretary should support efforts to identify prisoners of conscience and cases of human rights abuses in Iran, and (2) the U.S. government should offer refugee status or political asylum in the United States to Iranian political dissidents if requested and consistent with U.S. laws and national security interests. Title V: Miscellaneous - (Sec. 501) Denies admission to, or excludes from, the United States an Iranian citizen seeking to enter the United States to study at an institution of higher education to prepare for a career in Iran's energy or nuclear sectors. (Sec. 502) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to exclude the transfer of agricultural commodities from specified sanctionable activities with Iran. (Sec. 503) States that the property interest of Iran in: (1) a blocked asset shall include an interest in property of any nature whatsoever, including any direct or indirect interest in securities or other financial assets immobilized or in any other manner held in book entry form and credited to a securities account in the United States, or in any funds transfers held in a U.S. financial institution; (2) securities or other financial assets immobilized or in any other manner held in book entry form and credited to a securities account in the United States shall be deemed to exist at every tier of securities intermediary necessary to hold an interest in any such securities or other financial assets; and (3) a funds transfer shall exist at any intermediary bank necessary to complete such funds transfer. States that property of Iran shall be deemed to be property in the United States of Iran if that property is: (1) an interest, held for Iran's benefit or for the benefit of any securities intermediary that directly or indirectly holds the interest for Iran's benefit, in securities or other financial assets that are represented by certificates or are in other physical form and are immobilized, custodized, or held for safekeeping or any other reason in the United States; or (2) an interest in securities or other financial assets held in book entry form or otherwise, and credited to a securities account in the United States by any securities intermediary directly or indirectly for Iran's benefit or for the benefit of any other securities intermediary that directly or indirectly holds the interest for Iran's benefit. States that: (1) an interest in securities or other financial assets is held and credited to a securities account in the United States by a securities intermediary if the securities intermediary is located in the United States; and (2) ownership by Iran, or its central bank or monetary authority, of any property shall be deemed to be commercial activity in the United States and that property, including any interest in that property, shall be deemed not to be held for the central bank's or monetary authority's own account. Revises provisions regarding exceptions to the immunity from attachment or execution of a foreign state's property in the United States. (Sec. 504) Sets forth reporting requirements regarding Iranian membership in, and U.S. contributions to, international organizations. Title VI: General Provisions - (Sec. 601) Applies certain penalties under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to persons violating specified provisions of this Act and the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Accountability and Divestment Act of 2010. (Sec. 602) Prohibits anything in this Act from applying to authorized U.S. intelligence activities. Title VII: Sanctions with Respect to Human Rights Abuses in Syria - Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012 - (Sec. 702) Directs the President to identify and impose specified sanctions on: (1) Syrian government officials or persons acting on behalf of that government who are responsible for or complicit in the commission of serious human rights abuses against Syrian citizens or their family members, regardless of whether such abuses occurred in Syria; (2) persons who knowingly transfer or facilitate the transfer of goods or technologies (weapons, surveillance technology, or technology to restrict free speech or the flow of information) that are likely to be used by Syria to commit human rights abuses against the Syrian people; and (3) persons who engage in censorship that prohibits, limits, or penalizes freedom of expression by Syrian citizens. Authorizes the President to waive such provisions if in the U.S. national security interest. (Sec. 706) Terminates such provisions if the President certifies to Congress that the government of Syria is democratically elected and representative of the people of Syria or that a legitimate transitional government of Syria is in place.

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state exclude united_states alien corporate officer principal controlling shareholder sanctioned firm impose sanctions principal executive officer principal executive officers sanctioned firm subtitle additional measures relating sanctions iran sec directs president block property related interests united_states control person person knowingly provides ships insurance reinsurance shipping services transportation goods materially contribute iran proliferation weapons mass destruction wmd program terrorism related activities authorizes president waive provisions national security interest sec amends comprehensive iran sanctions accountability divestment_act impose sanctions entities controlled owned person sanctioned resolutions iran sec prohibits entity owned controlled person established maintained outside united_states engaging transaction iran person iran jurisdiction prohibited transaction engaged person united_states imposes specified civil penalties violations prohibition exempts 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Summary: Syria Democracy Transition Act of 2012 - States that is U.S. policy to: (1) condemn the systemic violations of human rights conducted by the Syrian authorities, and (2) assure the departure from power of President Assad and his family and facilitate a peaceful transition to a democratic and inclusive government in Syria. Directs the President to: (1) prohibit the opening or maintaining in the United States of a correspondent or payable-through account by a foreign financial institution that has knowingly conducted any financial transaction with the Central Bank of Syria, and (2) freeze and prohibit all property and property interest transactions of such institution if the property and property interests are in the United States or come within the possession or control of a U.S. person. Exempts from such sanctions sales of food, medicine, or medical devices to Syria. Applies such provisions to certain financial transactions and financial transactions for petroleum or petroleum product purchases through the Bank. Directs the President to apply specified sanctions against a person knowingly providing specified refining, shipping, or financing services regarding the exportation of petroleum, oil, or liquefied natural gas for refining or processing outside of Syria if: (1) the government of Syria was involved in the development, extraction, production, transportation, or sale of such petroleum, oil, or liquefied natural gas in Syria; and (2) the fair market value of such petroleum, oil, or liquefied natural gas is $1 million or more, or during a 12-month period the aggregate fair market value of such petroleum, oil, or liquefied natural gas is $5 million or more. Exempts certain underwriters and insurance providers from such provisions. Prohibits a vessel from knowingly landing at any seaport in the United States to load or unload cargo or engage in the trade of goods or services if the vessel entered a port in Syria during the 180-day period preceding arrival of the vessel at the U.S. seaport. Provides for enhanced vessel inspections. Directs the President to use U.S. influence to urge the U.N. Security Council to: (1) freeze the assets of, and impose a travel ban on, all officials within President Assad's regime and all family members of Mr. Assad; (2) ban passenger flights to and from Syria; and (3) restrict the shipment and insurance of goods to or from Syria. Directs the President to report to Congress on Syrian opposition groups and Syrian government weapons stockpiles. Terminates sanctions upon a certification by the President to Congress that President Assad has been removed from power, a democratic transitional government is in place, and Syria has ended support for terrorist groups. Authorizes the President, upon such certification, to establish a Syrian Stabilization Fund. Authorizes the President to designate a private, nonprofit Syrian-American Enterprise Fund. Directs the President to expand the role of the Department of State's Special Coordinator for Middle East Transitions to assist in coordinating transition efforts in Syria. Directs the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), after such certification, to review Syria's eligibility for designation as a beneficiary developing country. Expresses the sense of Congress that the USTR, after such certification, should initiate negotiations for a U.S.-Syria trade and investment agreement.

syria democracy transition act states policy systemic violations human rights conducted syrian authorities assure departure power president family facilitate peaceful transition democratic inclusive government syria directs president prohibit opening maintaining united_states correspondent payable account foreign financial institution knowingly conducted financial transaction central_bank_of_syria freeze prohibit property property interest transactions institution property property interests united_states come possession control person exempts sanctions sales food medicine medical devices syria applies provisions certain financial transactions financial transactions petroleum petroleum product purchases bank directs president apply specified sanctions person knowingly providing specified refining shipping financing services exportation petroleum oil liquefied natural gas refining processing outside syria government syria involved development extraction production transportation sale petroleum oil liquefied natural gas syria fair market value petroleum oil liquefied natural gas million month period aggregate fair market value petroleum oil liquefied natural gas million exempts certain underwriters insurance providers provisions prohibits vessel knowingly landing seaport united_states load cargo engage trade goods services vessel entered port syria day period preceding arrival vessel seaport provides enhanced vessel inspections directs president use influence urge freeze assets impose travel ban officials president regime family members ban passenger flights syria restrict shipment insurance goods syria directs president report congress syrian opposition groups syrian government weapons stockpiles terminates sanctions certification president congress president removed power democratic transitional government place syria ended support terrorist groups authorizes president certification establish authorizes president designate private nonprofit syrian american enterprise fund directs president expand role department_of_state special coordinator middle east transitions assist coordinating transition efforts syria directs ustr certification review syria eligibility designation beneficiary developing country expresses sense congress ustr certification initiate negotiations trade investment agreement


Summary: Directs the President to submit a report to Congress, within 15 days after enactment of this Act, describing all known Syrian opposition groups, both independent and state-sponsored and inside and outside of Syria, operating to oppose the government of Syria. Requires such report to include: (1) assessments of their composition and military, financial, and political capacities; and (2) an assessment of the relationship between each opposition group and the Muslim Brotherhood, al Qaeda, Hezbollah, Hamas, and other groups that have promoted an agenda that would negatively impact U.S. national interests. Directs the President to submit to Congress, within 30 days after enactment of this Act, an assessment of the size and security of conventional and non-conventional weapons stockpiles in Syria which shall describe: (1) who has or may have access to such stockpiles; (2) the sources and types of weapons flowing from outside Syria to both government and opposition forces; and (3) a plan to prevent the proliferation of conventional, biological, chemical, and other types of weapons in Syria. Directs the President to submit a report to Congress, within 30 days after enactment of this Act, describing all support provided to opposition political forces in Syria. Requires such report to include: (1) a description of the current technical assistance democracy programs conducted by the Department of State and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support the political opposition in Syria (opposition); (2) a summary of the communications equipment that is currently being provided to the opposition, including a description of the entities that have received and that will continue to receive such equipment; (3) a description of any additional activities the United States plans to support the opposition; and (4) a description of the funding levels currently dedicated to support the opposition.

directs president submit report congress days enactment act describing known syrian opposition groups independent state sponsored inside outside syria operating oppose government syria requires report include assessments composition military financial political capacities assessment relationship opposition group al_qaeda hezbollah hamas groups promoted agenda negatively impact national interests directs president submit congress days enactment act assessment size security conventional non conventional weapons stockpiles syria shall describe access stockpiles sources types weapons flowing outside syria government opposition forces plan prevent proliferation conventional biological chemical types weapons syria directs president submit report congress days enactment act describing support provided opposition political forces syria requires report include description current technical assistance democracy programs conducted department_of_state united_states_agency international_development usaid support political opposition syria opposition summary communications equipment currently provided opposition including description entities received continue receive equipment description additional activities united_states plans support opposition description funding levels currently dedicated support opposition


Summary: Authorizes the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of the Russian Federation.

authorizes president extend nondiscriminatory treatment normal trade relations treatment products russian_federation


Summary: China Fair Trade Act of 2012 - Amends the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 to provide that certain exceptions and waivers to the prohibition on the procurement of the products of a country that is not a party to the Agreement on Government Procurement shall not apply with respect to the procurements of products or services of the People's Republic of China. Amends the Buy American Act to declare that certain exceptions to the Act requiring only U.S. materials be used for public use shall not apply to the procurement of Chinese-made products until China becomes a party to the Agreement. Declares that certain exceptions to Buy American requirements shall not apply to the procurement of Chinese products by the Department of Defense (DOD) until China becomes a party to such Agreement. Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to declare that certain exceptions to Buy American requirements under such Act shall not apply to the procurement of Chinese steel and products until China becomes a party to the Agreement. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to report to Congress on the productive capacity of the major industrial sectors in China. Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to report to Congress on: (1) Chinese policies and the subsidies China provides in the development and exportation of renewable energy products and technologies, and (2) the impact such policies and subsidies have on U.S. manufacturers of such products and technologies.

amends trade agreements act provide certain exceptions waivers prohibition procurement products country party agreement government procurement shall apply respect procurements products services amends buy_american_act declare certain exceptions act requiring materials public use shall apply procurement chinese products china party agreement declares certain exceptions buy american requirements shall apply procurement chinese products department_of_defense dod china party agreement amends american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act declare certain exceptions buy american requirements act shall apply procurement chinese steel products china party agreement requires secretary commerce report congress productive capacity major industrial sectors china directs secretary energy doe report congress chinese policies subsidies china provides development exportation renewable energy products technologies impact policies subsidies manufacturers products technologies