§ 1701. Unusual and extraordinary threat; declaration of national emergency; exercise of Presidential authorities

§ 1701. Unusual and extraordinary threat; declaration of national emergency; exercise of Presidential authorities

(a) Any authority granted to the President by section 1702 of this title may be exercised to deal with any unusual and extraordinary threat, which has its source in whole or substantial part outside the United States, to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States, if the President declares a national emergency with respect to such threat.

(b) The authorities granted to the President by section 1702 of this title may only be exercised to deal with an unusual and extraordinary threat with respect to which a national emergency has been declared for purposes of this chapter and may not be exercised for any other purpose. Any exercise of such authorities to deal with any new threat shall be based on a new declaration of national emergency which must be with respect to such threat.

(Pub. L. 95–223, title II, § 202, Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1626.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2024 Amendment

Pub. L. 118–50, div. O, § 1, Apr. 24, 2024, 138 Stat. 988, provided that: “This division [enacting section 1710 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section, and amending provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the ‘Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act’.”

Short Title of 2023 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–336, § 1, Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6147, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 1709 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022’.”

Short Title of 2021 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–54, § 1(a), Nov. 10, 2021, 135 Stat. 413, provided that: “This Act [amending section 2277a of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and enacting and amending provisions set out as notes under this section] may be cited as the ‘Reinforcing Nicaragua’s Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021’ or the ‘RENACER Act’.”

Short Title of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–272, § 1(a), Oct. 25, 2018, 132 Stat. 4144, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 9229 and 9241 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and enacting and amending provisions set out as notes under this section] may be cited as the ‘Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018’.”

Short Title of 2016 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–277, § 1, Dec. 15, 2016, 130 Stat. 1409, provided that: “This Act [amending provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the ‘Iran Sanctions Extension Act’.”

Pub. L. 114–194, § 1, July 15, 2016, 130 Stat. 674, provided that: “This Act [amending provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the ‘Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016’.”

Short Title of 2007 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–96, § 1, Oct. 16, 2007, 121 Stat. 1011, provided that: “This Act [amending section 1705 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1705 of this title] may be cited as the ‘International Emergency Economic Powers Enhancement Act’.”

Short Title of 2006 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–353, § 1, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 2015, provided that: “This Act [amending provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the ‘North Korea Nonproliferation Act of 2006’.”

Pub. L. 109–293, § 1, Sept. 30, 2006, 120 Stat. 1344, provided that: “This Act [amending section 5318A of Title 31, Money and Finance, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 2151 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and amending provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the ‘Iran Freedom Support Act’.”

Short Title of 2005 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–112, § 1, Nov. 22, 2005, 119 Stat. 2366, provided that: “This Act [enacting provisions set out as a note under this section and amending provisions set out as notes under this section and section 2797b of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse] may be cited as the ‘Iran Nonproliferation Amendments Act of 2005’.”

Short Title of 2001 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–24, § 1, Aug. 3, 2001, 115 Stat. 199, provided that: “This Act [enacting and amending provisions set out as notes under this section] may be cited as the ‘ILSA Extension Act of 2001’.”

Short Title

Pub. L. 95–223, title II, § 201, Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1626, provided that: “This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘International Emergency Economic Powers Act’.”

Regulatory Authority

Pub. L. 115–272, title III, § 301(a), Oct. 25, 2018, 132 Stat. 4155, provided that: “The President shall, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 25, 2018], prescribe regulations as necessary for the implementation of this Act [see Short Title of 2018 Amendment note set out above] and the amendments made by this Act.”

Separability

Pub. L. 95–223, title II, § 208, Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1629, provided that: “If any provision of this Act [enacting this chapter] is held invalid, the remainder of the Act shall not be affected thereby.”

Report and Imposition of Sanctions To Harmonize With Allied Sanctions

Pub. L. 118–50, div. G, § 1, Apr. 24, 2024, 138 Stat. 954, provided that: “(a) Report Required.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this division [Apr. 24, 2024], the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report identifying—“(1) each foreign person currently subject to—“(A) sanctions issued by the European Union pursuant to European Union Council Regulation No. 269/2014 of 17 March, 2014, as amended; or “(B) sanctions issued by the United Kingdom pursuant to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, as amended; and “(2) each such foreign person that also meets the criteria for imposition of sanctions by the United States pursuant to—“(A) the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act of 2016 [Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, subtitle F] (22 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.); “(B) Executive Order 14024 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note, relating to blocking property with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation), as amended; “(C) Executive Order 14068 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note, relating to prohibiting certain imports, exports, and new investment with respect to continued Russian Federation aggression), as amended; or “(D) Executive Order 14071 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note, relating to prohibiting new investment in and certain services to the Russian Federation in response to continued Russian Federation aggression), as amended. “(b) Imposition of Sanctions.—The President may impose the sanctions authorized by the applicable provision of law listed in subsection (a)(2) with respect to each foreign person identified in the report required under subsection (a)(1) who is not already subject to sanctions under United States law pursuant to one or more statutory sanctions authorities as of the date of the submission of such report.”

Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention