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H.R. 690: Taliban Rare Earth Minerals Sanctions Act

Greg Steube

Quick Facts

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17)

Congress: 118th

Date Introduced: January 31, 2023

Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (January 31, 2023)

Bill Summary

Taliban Rare Earth Minerals Sanctions Act

This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that knowingly engage in a significant transaction involving the rare earth mineral sector of Afghanistan. The President must impose property-blocking sanctions on such foreign individuals and entities, as well as visa-blocking sanctions on the individuals.