To designate certain organizations as foreign terrorist organizations.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Cline, Mr. Crane, Mr. Evans …
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Iranian Terror Prevention Act requires the U.S. government to officially designate 30 Iranian-backed militia groups as foreign terrorist organizations within 90 days. These groups include Hezbollah-affiliated forces, Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units, and the Houthis in Yemen. The bill also mandates that the President decide whether to freeze the assets of 22 of these organizations and prohibit Americans from doing business with them.
Who Benefits and How
U.S. national security agencies gain expanded legal authority to combat Iranian influence in the Middle East. Defense and intelligence contractors may see increased revenue from enhanced monitoring and sanctions enforcement technology contracts. Regional allies like Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE benefit from stronger U.S. action against Iranian proxy forces, potentially leading to increased defense cooperation.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The 30 named militia organizations face asset freezes, criminal penalties for anyone providing them material support, and immigration bars preventing their members from entering the United States. U.S. banks and financial institutions must implement costly new screening systems to detect transactions involving these groups. Humanitarian organizations operating in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen face additional compliance hurdles, as they must ensure aid doesn't flow to designated groups that may control territory. Diaspora communities sending money to family members in these regions may experience delays or blocked remittances.
Key Provisions
- Mandates Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designation for 30 Iranian-backed militias within 90 days, including the Badr Organization, Kata'ib Hezbollah units, and Ansarallah (Houthis)
- Requires the President to determine within 60 days whether to impose Executive Order 13224 sanctions (asset freezes and transaction bans) on 22 specified groups
- Includes a catch-all provision covering any entity that is an agent of or controlled by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Establishes biannual reporting requirements for the State Department to identify new organizations meeting designation criteria
- Requires a Presidential report explaining any decision not to sanction listed organizations
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Requires the designation of 30+ Iranian-backed militias and IRGC-affiliated entities as foreign terrorist organizations and imposes sanctions on specified groups.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Expand counterterrorism designation authority to include Iranian-backed militias operating primarily in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen; create mandatory designation timeline with reporting requirements"
Likely Beneficiaries
- U.S. national security agencies (enhanced enforcement tools)
- Countries opposed to Iranian regional influence (Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE)
- Immigration enforcement agencies (grounds for visa denial, removal)
Likely Burden Bearers
- Named militia organizations (asset freezes, transaction prohibitions)
- Financial institutions (enhanced screening and compliance requirements)
- Humanitarian organizations operating in Iraq/Syria/Yemen (potential transaction restrictions)
- Diaspora communities with family ties to listed regions (remittance difficulties)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_president"
- → President of the United States
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
30 specified Iranian-backed militias including Abu Fadl al-Abbas Brigades, Badr Organization, Fatemiyoun Brigade, Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba, Ansarallah (Houthis), and others, plus any foreign entity that is an agent of, affiliated with, or owned or controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
A subset of 22 organizations from the FTO list for which the President must determine whether to impose Executive Order 13224 sanctions within 60 days
Sanctions blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism (50 U.S.C. 1701 note)
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