Designation of the Iranian ministry of intelligence and security as a foreign terrorist organization

(a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) is the primary intelligence apparatus of the Government of Iran, responsible for espionage, covert operations, surveillance, cyberattacks, kidnappings, assassinations of dissidents abroad, and direct support for terrorist proxies. (2) MOIS provides financial, logistical, and operational support to terrorist groups already designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations by the United States, including Hezbollah and designated militias operating in the Middle East. (3) MOIS poses a direct and ongoing threat to the national security of the United States, American citizens abroad, and U.S. allies through continued support for terrorism, espionage operations, and acts of violence. (b) Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the activities of MOIS satisfy the statutory criteria for designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); and (2) formally designating MOIS as an FTO would advance the national security interests of the United States, strengthen enforcement against its global operations, and enhance international efforts to isolate its terrorist networks. (c) Determination and report (1) Requirement for determination Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General, shall determine, pursuant to the criteria specified in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189), whether MOIS meets the criteria to be designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. (2) Designation If the Secretary of State determines that MOIS meets such criteria, consistent with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189), the Secretary shall designate MOIS as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and promptly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed justification for such designation, including an assessment of threats posed by MOIS.