Bill Sponsor
House Bill 566
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Terror-Free Skies Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 13, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 13, 2017
Latest Action
Jan 13, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
566
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Terror-Free Skies Act

This bill requires the President to report to specified congressional committees every 180 days on the Iranian government's use of commercial aircraft and related services for illicit military or other activities during the past five years. Such report shall describe the extent to which:

  • Iran's government has used commercial aircraft, including Iran Air, or related services to transport illicit cargo to or from Iran, including military goods, weapons, personnel, electronic parts and mechanical equipment, or rocket or missile components;
  • the commercial aviation sector of Iran has provided support to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, the Bashar al Assad Regime, Hezbollah, Hamas, Kata'ib Hezbollah, or any other foreign terrorist organizations or entities designated on the specially designated national list maintained by the U.S. Department of the Treasury; and
  • foreign governments and persons have facilitated such activities.

If the President determines in such a report that any Iranian commercial airliner has used commercial aircraft for illicit military purposes on or after January 16, 2016, the President shall designate such airline as a specially designated national and blocked person.

This bill shall cease to be effective 30 days after the President certifies that the Iranian government has ceased providing support for acts of international terrorism.

    Text (1)
    January 13, 2017
    Actions (2)
    01/13/2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
    01/13/2017
    Introduced in House
    Public Record
    Record Updated
    Jan 11, 2023 1:34:21 PM