§9424 Definitions

Summary

Provides plain meanings for important words used in the chapter. "Appropriate congressional committees" names specific committees in the House (Foreign Affairs; Financial Services; Judiciary) and the Senate (Foreign Relations; Judiciary; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs). "Foreign person" means anyone or any group that is not a United States person and includes a foreign state as defined in 28 U.S.C. 1603. "Government of Iran" means the definition found in 31 C.F.R. §560.304 as it read on January 1, 2021. "United States person" means a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, an entity formed under U.S. law (including its foreign branches), or anyone present in the United States. "Iran-aligned entity" means a foreign person controlled or strongly influenced by the Government of Iran and that knowingly gets material or money from Iran, including Hezbollah, the Houthis, or other proxy groups supporting Iran’s security goals. "Covered technology" means items listed in the Missile Technology Control Regime Annex as it existed the day before April 24, 2024, and any items added to that Annex later. "Family member" means a child, grandchild, parent, grandparent, sibling, spouse, or the spouse/widow/widower of those people. "Knowingly" uses the meaning in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note). "Missile Technology Control Regime" refers to the policy announced April 16, 1987 by the United States, the United Kingdom, the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, Canada, and Japan and its later amendments as of the day before April 24, 2024. "Missile Technology Control Regime Annex" means the Annex (Guidelines and Equipment and Technology) to that regime and its updates as of the day before April 24, 2024.