Authorization of sanctions

(a) In general The President is authorized, in consultation as appropriate with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Director of National Intelligence, to impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person that the President determines— (1) has engaged in, sponsored, or provided material support for actions that— (A) constitute diaspora voting obstruction; or (B) otherwise obstruct Lebanon’s parliamentary elections; (2) has obstructed the ability of Lebanese citizens abroad to vote according to Lebanese law; (3) has acted on behalf of, or at the direction of, any entity engaged in such activities; or (4) has financially, materially, or operationally assisted in any activity described in paragraphs (1) through (3). (b) Sanctions described The sanctions described in this subsection are the following: (1) Asset blocking Notwithstanding the requirements of section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701), the President may exercise of all powers granted to the President by that Act to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of the foreign person if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (2) Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole (A) Visas, admission, or parole A foreign person that is an alien shall be— (i) inadmissible to the United States; (ii) ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and (iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). (B) Current visas revoked The foreign person shall be subject to the following: (i) Revocation of any visa or other entry documentation regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is or was issued. (ii) A revocation under clause (i) shall take effect immediately and automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the foreign person’s possession. (3) Other measures Any other sanction imposed using any of the powers granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). (c) Penalty A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of subsection (d)(2)(A) or any regulation, license, or order issued under that subsection shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section.