Revocation of visas

(a) In general The President may impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign individual the President determines is a government official of any foreign state, subdivision, or municipality designated as a terrorist sanctuary under section 5 unless such official has taken significant, verifiable steps to stop such activity or the relevant jurisdiction no longer meets the definition of terrorist sanctuary under section 140(d)(4) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (22 U.S.C. 2656f(d)(4)). (b) Sanctions described (1) Ineligibility for visas and admissions to the united states A foreign individual described in subsection (a) shall be— (A) inadmissible to the United States; (B) ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and (C) 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.). (2) Current visas revoked (A) In general The issuing consular officer or the Secretary of State (or a designee of the Secretary), in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)), shall revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to a foreign individual described in subsection (a) regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation was issued. (B) Effect of revocation A revocation under subparagraph (A) shall— (i) take effect immediately; and (ii) automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the foreign individual’s possession. (C) Rulemaking Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this subsection. (c) Exception To comply with law enforcement objectives and agreement regarding the headquarters of the United Nations Sanctions under subsection (b) shall not apply to a foreign person if admitting the person into the United States— (1) would further important law enforcement objectives; or (2) is necessary to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations of the United States. (d) Waiver (1) In general The President may waive the application of sanctions under subsection (b) with respect to— (A) an individual, on a case-by-case basis for periods not to exceed 180 days, if the President determines that such individual’s entry or continued presence in the United States is vital to the national security interests of the United States; and (B) a jurisdiction, including a foreign country, or any subdivision of such country, that is designated as a terrorist sanctuary pursuant to section 5, for periods not to exceed 1 year, if the President determines that waiving the application of sanctions with respect to officials or other residents of such jurisdiction is in the national interest of the United States. (2) Report Not later than 15 days before granting or renewing a waiver under paragraph (1), the President shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes— (A) the name of the individual or the specific jurisdiction subject to the waiver; (B) a detailed justification explaining how the waiver serves— (i) the national security interests of the United States (for individuals); or (ii) the national interest of the United States (for jurisdictions); and (C) with respect to renewals— (i) an assessment of the individual’s or jurisdiction’s activities during the most recent waiver period; and (ii) any conditions imposed to ensure compliance with United States interests. (e) Termination of sanctions The President may terminate the application of sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign individual if the President determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 15 days before the termination of such sanctions that— (1) the foreign individual is no longer engaged in the activity that was the basis for such sanctions or has taken significant verifiable steps toward stopping such activity; (2) the President has received reliable assurances that such individual will not knowingly engage in any activity subject to sanctions under this section in the future; or (3) the termination of such sanctions is in the national security interests of the United States. (f) Rulemaking The President shall issue such regulations, licenses, and orders as may be necessary to carry out this section.