22 U.S.C. § 7108
Section 7108 · Actions against significant traffickers in persons
Current version, with additions and removals from the October 28, 2000 version.
(1) In general
(1) In general
(A) Any foreign person that plays a significant role in a severe form of trafficking in persons, directly or indirectly in the United States.
(A) Any foreign person that plays a significant role in a severe form of trafficking in persons, directly or indirectly in the United States.
(B) Foreign persons that materially assist in, or provide financial or technological support for or to, or provide goods or services in support of, activities of a significant foreign trafficker in persons identified pursuant to subparagraph (A).
(B) Foreign persons that materially assist in, or provide financial or technological support for or to, or provide goods or services in support of, activities of a significant foreign trafficker in persons identified pursuant to subparagraph (A).
(C) Foreign persons that are owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, a significant foreign trafficker identified pursuant to subparagraph (A).
(C) Foreign persons that are owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, a significant foreign trafficker identified pursuant to subparagraph (A).
(D) Officials of a foreign government who participate in, facilitate, or condone severe forms of trafficking in persons for significant financial gain.
(2) Penalties
(2) Penalties
The penalties set forth in section 1705 of title 50 apply to violations of any license, order, or regulation issued under this section.
The penalties set forth in section 1705 of title 50 apply to violations of any license, order, or regulation issued under this section.
(1) In general
(1) In general
(A) identifying publicly the foreign persons that the President determines are appropriate for sanctions pursuant to this section and the basis for such determination; and
(A) identifying publicly the foreign persons that the President determines are appropriate for sanctions pursuant to this section and the basis for such determination; and
(B) detailing publicly the sanctions imposed pursuant to this section.
(B) detailing publicly the sanctions imposed pursuant to this section.
(2) Removal of sanctions
(2) Removal of sanctions
(3) Submission of classified information
(3) Submission of classified information
Reports submitted under this subsection may include an annex with classified information regarding the basis for the determination made by the President under paragraph (1)(A).
Reports submitted under this subsection may include an annex with classified information regarding the basis for the determination made by the President under paragraph (1)(A).
Nothing in this section prohibits or otherwise limits the authorized law enforcement or intelligence activities of the United States, or the law enforcement activities of any State or subdivision thereof.
Nothing in this section prohibits or otherwise limits the authorized law enforcement or intelligence activities of the United States, or the law enforcement activities of any State or subdivision thereof.
(1) Delegation of authority
(1) Delegation of authority
(2) Promulgation of rules and regulations
(2) Promulgation of rules and regulations
The head of any agency, including the Secretary of Treasury, is authorized to take such actions as may be necessary to carry out any authority delegated by the President pursuant to paragraph (1), including promulgating rules and regulations.
The head of any agency, including the Secretary of Treasury, is authorized to take such actions as may be necessary to carry out any authority delegated by the President pursuant to paragraph (1), including promulgating rules and regulations.
(3) Opportunity for review
(3) Opportunity for review
In this section, the term “foreign person” means any citizen or national of a foreign state or any entity not organized under the laws of the United States, including a foreign government official, but does not include a foreign state.
In this section, the term "foreign person" means any citizen or national of a foreign state or any entity not organized under the laws of the United States, including a foreign government official, but does not include a foreign state.