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Strengthening Iran Sanctions: New Rules for Financial Institutions.

This act allows the U.S. government to impose special measures on domestic financial institutions that deal with foreign entities helping Iran evade sanctions. This aims to restrict Iran's access to financial resources, indirectly impacting international security and economic stability, but it does not directly affect the daily lives of U.S. citizens.
Key points
The U.S. government can require American banks and financial institutions to take special actions if they deal with foreign entities that help Iran evade sanctions.
The goal is to prevent the financing of Iranian activities that are contrary to U.S. policy, especially concerning nuclear weapons.
These provisions will be in effect for 7 years, unless the U.S. President decides to terminate them earlier, deeming it beneficial for national interests.
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Additional Information
Stop Evasion of Iran Sanctions Act of 2021
Print number: HR 733
Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
Process start date: 2021-02-02