22 USC 10225 – Sunset
(a) In general
The authority to impose sanctions and the sanctions imposed under this subchapter shall terminate on the date that is 8 years after December 23, 2022.
(b) Certification for early sunset of sanctions
Terms Used In 22 USC 10225
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See 1 USC 8
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Recourse: An arrangement in which a bank retains, in form or in substance, any credit risk directly or indirectly associated with an asset it has sold (in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) that exceeds a pro rata share of the bank's claim on the asset. If a bank has no claim on an asset it has sold, then the retention of any credit risk is recourse. Source: FDIC
- State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7
Sanctions imposed under this subchapter may be removed before the date specified in subsection (a), if the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that—
(1) the Burmese military has released all political prisoners taken into custody on or after February 1, 2021, or is providing legal recourse to those that remain in custody;
(2) the elected government of Burma has been reinstated or new free and fair elections have been held;
(3) all legal charges against those winning election in November 2020 are dropped; and
(4) the 2008 constitution of Burma has been amended or replaced to place the Burmese military under civilian oversight and ensure that the Burmese military no longer automatically receives 25 percent of seats in Burma’s state, regional, and national Hluttaws.
(c) Notification for early sunset of sanctions on individuals
(1) In general
The President may terminate the application of sanctions under this subchapter with respect to specific individuals if the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees—
(A) a notice of and justification for the termination; and
(B) a notice that the individual is not engaging in the activity or is no longer occupying the position that was the basis for the sanctions or has taken significant verifiable steps toward stopping the activity.
(2) Form
The notice required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.