Block Iranian Access to U.S. Banks Act of 2020 This bill temporarily prohibits the Department of the Treasury from authorizing a U.S. financial institution to provide financial services, directly or indirectly, to Iran. The President may waive this prohibition after issuing a report that such financial services are (1) required solely for the provision of medicines, medical equipment, agricultural commodities or humanitarian assistance benefitting the people of Iran; or (2) not provided in connection with a foreign person that engages in sanctionable activities.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Block Iranian Access to U.S. Banks Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-6243| House
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Block Iranian Access to U.S. Banks Act of 2020 This bill temporarily prohibits the Department of the Treasury from authorizing a U.S. financial institution to provide financial services, directly or indirectly, to Iran. The President may waive this prohibition after issuing a report that such financial services are (1) required solely for the provision of medicines, medical equipment, agricultural commodities or humanitarian assistance benefitting the people of Iran; or (2) not provided in connection with a foreign person that engages in sanctionable activities.
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalCongressional oversightFinancial services and investmentsForeign and international bankingFraud offenses and financial crimesIranLicensing and registrationsMiddle EastTerrorism