S-1829 : Still Just a Bill

S. 1829, also known as the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act of 2024, aims to impose sanctions on foreign individuals and entities involved in the import of petroleum from Iran.

• Sanctions on Foreign Entities: The bill targets foreign persons who own or operate foreign ports that allow vessels transporting Iranian oil to dock, own or operate vessels involved in sea-to-sea transfers of Iranian petroleum, or own or operate refineries that process Iranian petroleum products.
• Penalties: Sanctions include prohibiting sanctioned vessels from docking at U.S. ports, blocking property of sanctioned individuals and entities within U.S. jurisdiction, and ineligibility for U.S. visas and admission.
• Waivers: The President may waive sanctions for national security reasons, with notification to Congress.
• Reporting Requirements: The Administrator of the Energy Information Administration is required to submit a report on Iran's petroleum exports.
• Extension of Existing Sanctions: The bill modifies and extends the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act to include members of Palestine Islamic Jihad who use civilians as shields.
• Cybersecurity Measures: The bill allows the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons involved in significant cyber-enabled activities that threaten U.S. national security, foreign policy, or economic stability.
• Protection of US Officials: The bill mandates sanctions on foreign persons who threaten violence against current or former U.S. officials.
• Sanctions Implementation Resources: The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of State should have adequate resources for sanctions implementation, including modernizing sanctions infrastructure.
• Exceptions: The bill provides exceptions for the importation of goods, compliance with the UN Headquarters Agreement, authorized intelligence activities, and humanitarian assistance.
• Impact Assessment: The bill requires a report on the impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran.

The bill's authority to impose sanctions will terminate four years after enactment.