Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 9401

Definitions

In this chapter:
(1)

Act of international terrorism

Public Law 104–17250 U.S.C. 1701The term “act of international terrorism” has the meaning given that term in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (; note).

(2)

Appropriate congressional committees

Public Law 104–17250 U.S.C. 1701The term “appropriate congressional committees” has the meaning given that term in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (; note).

(3)

Foreign person

The term “foreign person” means a person that is not a United States person.

(4)

Iranian person

The term “Iranian person” means—
(A)
an individual who is a citizen or national of Iran; or
(B)
an entity organized under the laws of Iran or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of Iran.
(5)

IRGC

The term “IRGC” means Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

(6)

Knowingly

Public Law 104–17250 U.S.C. 1701The term “knowingly” has the meaning given that term in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (; note).

(7)

United States person

The term “United States person” means—
(A)
a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or
(B)
an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.

Pub. L. 115–44, title I, § 102131 Stat. 888 (, , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

Pub. L. 115–44, § 1(a)131 Stat. 886

section 1232c of Title 33section 5326 of Title 31section 3021 of Title 50section 9225 of this titlesection 3021 of Title 50“This Act [enacting this chapter, chapter 102 of this title, sections 8909, 8910, 9221a, 9225, 9241a, and 9241b of this title, and , Navigation and Navigable Waters, amending sections 2708, 8901, 8907, 8908, 8923, 8924, 9202, 9214, 9223, 9228, and 9241 of this title, , Money and Finance, sections 1223 and 1232 of Title 33, and , War and National Defense, repealing , and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section, sections 9201, 9202, 9214, 9241, and 9501 of this title, and ] may be cited as the ‘Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act’.”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 115–44, title I, § 101131 Stat. 888

“This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017’.”
, , , provided that: