Humanitarian, diplomatic, and other exceptions

(a) In general The authorities and requirements to impose sanctions under this Act shall not include the authority or requirement to impose sanctions on— (1) the importation of goods into the United States; (2) the exportation of goods from the United States; or (3) any transaction involving the provision of goods or services, if the President determines that the goods, services, or transaction are necessary for— (A) food, medicine, medical devices, or other articles intended to relieve human suffering; (B) wildfire prevention, detection, containment, suppression, or mitigation; (C) forest restoration or environmental remediation; (D) air-quality monitoring, public-health protection, or emergency preparedness; (E) disaster response; (F) agricultural or food security; (G) telecommunications services necessary for humanitarian or emergency purposes; or (H) the protection of human life. (b) I EEPA exceptions The exceptions provided in section 203(b) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)) shall apply to the exercise of authorities under this Act to the same extent as such exceptions apply to the exercise of authorities under that Act. (c) Diplomatic activities Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit— (1) any transaction necessary for the conduct of the official business of the United States Government; (2) any transaction necessary for the conduct of the official business of a diplomatic or consular mission of Canada in the United States that is consistent with the international obligations of the United States; (3) the payment of reasonable and necessary expenses associated with the departure of a diplomatic agent or family member from the United States; or (4) the performance by the United States of any obligation under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, the Diplomatic Relations Act, or the United Nations Headquarters Agreement. (d) Intelligence activities Nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or to any authorized intelligence activity of the United States.