US Code

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

22 U.S.C. § 9410

Exceptions for national security and humanitarian assistance; rule of construction

(a)

In general

The following activities shall be exempt from sanctions under sections 9403, 9404, 9405, and 9406 of this title:
(1)
50 U.S.C. 3091 Any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 ( et seq.), or to any authorized intelligence activities of the United States.
(2)
The admission of an alien to the United States if such admission 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 applicable international obligations of the United States.
(3)
The conduct or facilitation of a transaction for the sale of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, or medical devices to Iran or for the provision of humanitarian assistance to the people of Iran, including engaging in a financial transaction relating to humanitarian assistance or for humanitarian purposes or transporting goods or services that are necessary to carry out operations relating to humanitarian assistance or humanitarian purposes.
(b)

Implementation

50 U.S.C. 1702The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( and 1704) to carry out this chapter.

(c)

Rule of construction

50 U.S.C. 1701Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the authority of the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( et seq.).

(d)

Definitions

In this section:
(1)

Agricultural commodity

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

(2)

Good

1

1 See References in Text note below.
50 U.S.C. 1701The term “good” has the meaning given that term in section 4618  of title 50 (as continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( et seq.)).

(3)

Medical device

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

(4)

Medicine

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

Pub. L. 115–44, title I, § 111131 Stat. 896 (, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act July 26, 1947, ch. 343 61 Stat. 495 The National Security Act of 1947, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), 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.

Pub. L. 115–44This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (b) and (c), was in the original “this Act”, and was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title I of , known as the Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 95–22391 Stat. 1626 section 1701 of Title 50The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, referred to in subsecs. (c) and (d)(2), is title II of , , , which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Section 4618 of title 50Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1766(a)132 Stat. 2232 , referred to in subsec. (d)(2), was repealed by , , .

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

section 9403 of this titleFor delegation of functions of President under subsec. (b) of this section to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury, see section 1(e)(iii) of Memorandum of President of the United States, , 82 F.R. 50052, set out in a note under .