Taliban Rare Earth Minerals Sanctions Act

Sanctions on Afghanistan rare earth trade

If enacted, beginning 180 days after enactment, the President would have to sanction foreign persons who knowingly do significant transactions with Afghanistan's rare earth sector. The President would be required to block all property and interests in property of those designated when the property is in the United States or under the possession or control of a U.S. person. People who violate the sanctions or related rules could face the penalties in 50 U.S.C. 1705(b) and (c) under IEEPA. The State Department would have to deny visas and Homeland Security would have to exclude designated aliens. The bill would not allow sanctions on the importation of goods. "Good" would mean any article, material, supply, or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, but not technical data.