H R 2194 in Congressional Session 111

Bill Number : H R 2194

Title : To amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran.

SUMMARY AS OF:
4/30/2009--Introduced. Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) diplomatic efforts to address Iran's illicit nuclear efforts, unconventional and ballistic missile development programs, and support for international terrorism are more likely to be effective if the President is empowered with explicit authority to impose additional sanctions on the government of Iran; (2) U.S. concerns regarding Iran are strictly the result of that government’s actions; and (3) 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. States that it should be U.S. policy to: (1) support international diplomatic efforts to end Iran's uranium enrichment program and its nuclear weapons program; (2) encourage foreign governments to direct state-owned and private entities to cease all investment in, and support of, Iran's energy sector and all exports of refined petroleum products to Iran; (3) impose sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran and any other Iranian financial institution engaged in proliferation activities or support of terrorist groups; and (4) work with allies to protect the international financial system from deceptive and illicit practices by Iranian financial institutions involved in proliferation activities or support of terrorist groups. Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to direct the President to impose two or more current sanctions under such Act if a person has, with actual knowledge, 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. (Under current law the sanction thresholds are $40 million, $10 million, and $40 million, respectively.) Directs the President to impose: (1) sanctions established under this Act (in addition to any current sanctions imposed under the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996) if a person has, with actual knowledge, sold, leased, or provided to Iran any goods, services, technology, information, or support that would allow Iran to maintain or expand its domestic production of refined petroleum resources, including any assistance in refinery construction, modernization, or repair; and (2) sanctions established under this Act if a person has, with actual knowledge, provided Iran with refined petroleum resources or engaged in any activity that could contribute to Iran's ability to import refined petroleum resources, including providing shipping, insurance, or financing services for such activity. Establishes additional sanctions prohibiting specified foreign exchange, banking, and property transactions. Includes references to refined petroleum resources in a presidential report to Congress requesting waiver of sanctions for purposes of national interest. Requires that the President immediately investigate a person upon receipt of credible information that such person is engaged in prohibited investment or other activity. Defines "credible information" as public or classified information or reporting supported by other substantiating evidence. Includes among the exceptions to the imposition of sanctions a situation in which the President determines in writing that the person to which the sanctions would otherwise be applied is: (1) a citizen or resident of a country that is a participant in the Proliferation Security Initiative; or (2) a foreign person organized under the laws of such country and is a subsidiary of a U.S. person. Directs the President to report to the appropriate congressional committees every six months regarding any person who has: (1) provided Iran with refined petroleum resources; (2) sold, leased, or provided to Iran any goods, services, or technology that would allow Iran to maintain or expand its domestic production of refined petroleum resources; or (3) engaged in any activity that could contribute to the enhancement of Iran's ability to import refined petroleum resources. States that the term "petroleum resources" includes petroleum, petroleum by-products, oil or liquefied natural gas, oil or liquefied natural gas tankers, and products used to construct or maintain pipelines used to transport oil or compressed or liquefied natural gas. (Under current law the definition of the term "petroleum resources" is limited to petroleum and natural gas resources.) Defines "petroleum by-products" as gasoline, kerosene, distillates, propane or butane gas, diesel fuel, residual fuel oil, and other goods classified in headings 2709 and 2710 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 4/30/2009

Rep Aderholt, Robert B. [AL-4] - 5/13/2009

Rep Adler, John H. [NJ-3] - 5/13/2009

Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] - 5/12/2009

Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 4/30/2009

Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] - 5/6/2009

Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] - 5/6/2009

Rep Barrow, John [GA-12] - 5/12/2009

Rep Bean, Melissa L. [IL-8] - 5/12/2009

Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 5/18/2009

Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] - 5/5/2009

Rep Bishop, Rob [UT-1] - 5/6/2009

Rep Blunt, Roy [MO-7] - 5/12/2009

Rep Bono Mack, Mary [CA-45] - 5/18/2009

Rep Boren, Dan [OK-2] - 5/18/2009

Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] - 5/18/2009

Rep Buchanan, Vern [FL-13] - 5/6/2009

Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 4/30/2009

Rep Cole, Tom [OK-4] - 5/12/2009

Rep Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry" [VA-11] - 5/13/2009

Rep Cooper, Jim [TN-5] - 5/6/2009

Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] - 5/18/2009

Rep Culberson, John Abney [TX-7] - 5/6/2009

Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 5/13/2009

Rep Dent, Charles W. [PA-15] - 5/6/2009

Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 5/5/2009

Rep Fallin, Mary [OK-5] - 5/6/2009

Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 5/6/2009

Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] - 5/6/2009

Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] - 5/12/2009

Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] - 5/12/2009

Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 5/6/2009

Rep Giffords, Gabrielle [AZ-8] - 5/13/2009

Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] - 5/6/2009

Rep Grayson, Alan [FL-8] - 5/12/2009

Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 5/6/2009

Rep Hare, Phil [IL-17] - 5/13/2009

Rep Harman, Jane [CA-36] - 5/4/2009

Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 5/5/2009

Rep Higgins, Brian [NY-27] - 5/12/2009

Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] - 5/5/2009

Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] - 5/12/2009

Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] - 5/12/2009

Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 5/12/2009

Rep Kagen, Steve [WI-8] - 5/12/2009

Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 5/6/2009

Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] - 4/30/2009

Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] - 5/4/2009

Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5] - 5/6/2009

Rep Lance, Leonard [NJ-7] - 5/13/2009

Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] - 5/6/2009

Rep Latta, Robert E. [OH-5] - 5/13/2009

Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 5/6/2009

Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 5/5/2009

Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-9] - 5/18/2009

Rep Lungren, Daniel E. [CA-3] - 5/18/2009

Rep Mack, Connie [FL-14] - 5/12/2009

Rep Maffei, Daniel B. [NY-25] - 5/18/2009

Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] - 5/6/2009

Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 5/5/2009

Rep McHugh, John M. [NY-23] - 5/5/2009

Rep McMahon, Michael E. [NY-13] - 5/5/2009

Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] - 5/5/2009

Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] - 5/6/2009

Rep Miller, Gary G. [CA-42] - 5/5/2009

Rep Mitchell, Harry E. [AZ-5] - 5/12/2009

Rep Moran, Jerry [KS-1] - 5/6/2009

Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 5/6/2009

Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 5/12/2009

Rep Napolitano, Grace F. [CA-38] - 5/12/2009

Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 5/6/2009

Rep Paulsen, Erik [MN-3] - 5/6/2009

Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 5/5/2009

Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] - 5/6/2009

Rep Quigley, Mike [IL-5] - 5/6/2009

Rep Reichert, David G. [WA-8] - 5/12/2009

Rep Rooney, Thomas J. [FL-16] - 5/5/2009

Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 4/30/2009

Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] - 5/18/2009

Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 5/18/2009

Rep Royce, Edward R. [CA-40] - 4/30/2009

Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] - 5/13/2009

Rep Ryan, Paul [WI-1] - 5/18/2009

Rep Scalise, Steve [LA-1] - 5/12/2009

Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] - 5/12/2009

Rep Schmidt, Jean [OH-2] - 5/6/2009

Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13] - 5/12/2009

Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [WI-5] - 5/6/2009

Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 4/30/2009

Rep Shuler, Heath [NC-11] - 5/18/2009

Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 5/13/2009

Rep Smith, Adrian [NE-3] - 5/13/2009

Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 5/5/2009

Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] - 5/6/2009

Rep Sullivan, John [OK-1] - 5/6/2009

Rep Tiberi, Patrick J. [OH-12] - 5/6/2009

Rep Upton, Fred [MI-6] - 5/13/2009

Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [FL-20] - 5/5/2009

Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 5/6/2009

Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 5/5/2009