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8 U.S.C. 1189: Designation of foreign terrorist organizations

Created in 1996 by the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-132). Changed by 3 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

22 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 6 U.S.C. 236, 8 U.S.C. 1182, 10 U.S.C. 1129a, 12 U.S.C. 5904, 15 U.S.C. 4651.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury (2).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–458, §7119(c)(1)(A), substituted "subsection (c)" for "subsection (b)". (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–458, §7119(a)(1), substituted "A designation" for "Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6), a designation" and "until revoked under paragraph (5) or (6) or set aside pursuant to subsection (c)" for "for a period of 2 years beginning on the effective date of the designation … (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–458, §7119(a)(2), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which contained provisions authorizing Secretary to redesignate a foreign organization as a foreign terrorist organization for an additional 2-year period at the end of the 2-year period referred to… (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–458, §7119(a)(3), added subpar. (C). (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–458, §7119(c)(1)(B)(i), substituted "at any time, and shall revoke a designation upon completion of a review conducted pursuant to subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (4)" for "or a redesignation made under paragraph (4)(B)" in introductory provisions. (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–458, §7119(c)(1)(B)(ii), struck out "or redesignation" after "the designation". (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–458, §7119(c)(1)(C), struck out ", or the revocation of a redesignation under paragraph (6)," before "shall not affect". (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–458, §7119(c)(1)(D), struck out ", or if a redesignation under this subsection has become effective under paragraph (4)(B)," before "a defendant in a criminal action" and "or redesignation" after "such designation". (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–458, §7119(b)(2), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c). (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 108–458, §7119(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d). (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 108–458, §7119(c)(2)(A), substituted "in the Federal Register of a designation, an amended designation, or a determination in response to a petition for revocation, the designated organization may seek judicial review" for "of the designation in the Federal Register, an orga… (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 108–458, §7119(c)(2)(B)–(D), inserted ", amended designation, or determination in response to a petition for revocation" after "designation" wherever appearing. (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 108–458, §7119(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (d)

    2001

    • Pub. L. 107–56, §411(c)(1), inserted "or terrorism (as defined in section 2656f(d)(2) of title 22), or retains the capability and intent to engage in terrorist activity or terrorism" after "section 1182(a)(3)(B) of this title". (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §411(c)(2), inserted "or terrorism" after "the terrorist activity". (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §411(c)(3), reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Seven days before making a designation under this subsection, the Secretary shall, by classified communication— (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §411(c)(4), substituted "subparagraph (A)(ii)" for "subparagraph (A)". (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §411(c)(5), substituted "paragraph (2)(A)(i)" for "paragraph (2)". (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §411(c)(6), substituted "subsection (b)" for "subsection (c)". (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §411(c)(7), inserted after first sentence "The Secretary also may redesignate such organization at the end of any 2-year redesignation period (but not sooner than 60 days prior to the termination of such period) for an additional 2-year period upon a finding that … (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §411(c)(8)(A), inserted "or a redesignation made under paragraph (4)(B)" after "paragraph (1)" in introductory provisions. (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §411(c)(8)(B), inserted "or redesignation" after "basis for the designation" and struck out "of the designation" before semicolon. (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §411(c)(8)(C), struck out "of the designation" before period at end. (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §411(c)(9), substituted "and (3)" for "through (4)" and inserted "Any revocation shall take effect on the date specified in the revocation or upon publication in the Federal Register if no effective date is specified." at end. (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §411(c)(10), inserted ", or the revocation of a redesignation under paragraph (6)," after "paragraph (5) or (6)". (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §411(c)(11), substituted "paragraph (2)(B), or if a redesignation under this subsection has become effective under paragraph (4)(B)" for "paragraph (1)(B)" and inserted "or an alien in a removal proceeding" after "criminal action" and "or redesignation" before "as a … (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–208, §671(c)(1), made technical amendment to section catchline. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text
    • Pub. L. 104–208, §356, added subpars. (D) and (E). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (b), (E)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.