US Code

Public Law 119-111 (09/18/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 10814

Exceptions

Section text and notes

(a)

Exception for humanitarian assistance

(1)

In general

Sanctions and other measures under this chapter shall not apply to—
(A)
the conduct or facilitation of a transaction for the provision of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, medical devices, humanitarian assistance, or for humanitarian purposes; or
(B)
transactions that are necessary for, or related to, the activities described in subparagraph (A).
(2)

Rule of interpretation

This subsection should be interpreted to apply to an entity carrying out any internationally recognized agreement with the Government of Ukraine for the sale or provision of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, or medical devices to and from Ukraine unless the President determines that the agreement is being used to evade sanctions imposed by the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, or the Group of 7.

(3)

Definitions

In this subsection:
(A)

Agricultural commodity

section 5602 of title 7The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given such term in .

(B)

Medical device

section 321 of title 21The term “medical device” has the meaning given the term “device” in .

(C)

Medicine

section 321 of title 21The term “medicine” has the meaning given the term “drug” in .

(b)

Exception for intelligence and law enforcement activities

50 U.S.C. 3091This chapter shall not apply with respect to activities subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 ( et seq.) or to carry out or assist any authorized intelligence or law enforcement activities of the United States.

(c)

Exception to comply with international obligations

Sanctions under this chapter shall not apply to the admission or parole of an alien into the United States if such admission or parole is necessary to comply with United States obligations under the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success , and entered into force , or under the Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna , and entered into force , or other international obligations.

(d)

Exception to comply with civilian nuclear cooperation agreements

section 2153 of title 42This chapter shall not apply to activities carried out under an agreement for cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation entered into under .

(e)

Exception for certain imports of low-enriched uranium for nuclear reactors

section 2297h–10a(d) of title 42This chapter shall not apply with respect to imports into the United States of low-enriched uranium described in paragraph (1) of or medical isotopes for which a waiver has been issued under paragraph (2) of that section.

(f)

Exception for official government business

This chapter shall not apply to transactions for the conduct of official business of the United States Government (including transactions necessary for the operation of the United States embassy or United States consulates in the Russian Federation) or the United Nations (including its specialized agencies, programs, funds, and related organizations) by employees, grantees, or contractors thereof.

(g)

Exception for non-Russian oil that transits Russian territory

This chapter shall not apply to oil originating in a country other than the Russian Federation that transits the territory of the Russian Federation, or to any entity that transports such oil, for export to international markets.

(h)

General licenses

(1)

In general

This chapter shall not apply with respect to a United States person that is operating under the terms of a general license issued by the Department of the Treasury before .

(2)

Rule of construction

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect the terms of a general license described in paragraph (1), the authority of United States persons to continue to operate under such a license, or the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to extend or issue new general licenses.

(i)

Exception for winddown operations

During the 270-day period beginning on , sanctions under this chapter shall not apply with respect to—
(1)
an activity related to the winddown or divestiture of operations in the Russian Federation by an entity located in the Russian Federation that is not owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a Russian person; or
(2)
an entity located in the Russian Federation that is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a United States person if that United States person is engaged in good faith efforts to winddown or divest operations in the Russian Federation, including providing ongoing operational support to wind down or divest operations.
(j)

Exception for safety of vessels and crew

Sanctions under this chapter shall not apply with respect to a person providing provisions to a vessel otherwise subject to sanctions under this chapter if such provisions are intended—
(1)
for the safety and care of the crew aboard the vessel;
(2)
for the protection of human life aboard the vessel; or
(3)
to avoid any environmental or other significant damage.
(k)

Exception relating to activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

(1)

In general

This chapter shall not apply with respect to activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

(2)

Rule of construction

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the imposition of any sanction or other condition, limitation, restriction, prohibition, or other measure, that directly or indirectly impedes the supply by any entity of the Russian Federation of any product or service, or the procurement of such product or service by any contractor or subcontractor of the United States or any other entity, relating to or in connection with any space launch conducted for—
(A)
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; or
(B)
any other non-Department of Defense customer.

Pub. L. 119–111, div. A, title I, § 114140 Stat. 1041 (, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act July 26, 1947, ch. 343 61 Stat. 495 The National Security Act of 1947, referred to in subsec. (b), is , . Title V of the Act is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 3091 et seq.) of chapter 44 of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

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