Designation and review process

(a) Initial designations Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall publish in the Federal Register a list of designated countries under section 3(1)(C), including the rationale for each designation, with reference to the verification standards outlined in Presidential Proclamation 9645 and the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Hawaii. (b) Annual review The Secretary of State shall review the list of designated countries annually and may add or remove countries based on updated assessments of verification capabilities and national security risks, similar to the reviews conducted under prior executive orders. Any changes shall be published in the Federal Register with a 30-day notice period. (c) Congressional oversight The Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an annual report detailing the designations, including classified annexes as necessary.