Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act (2024 "National Security Supplemental" - Public Law No: 118-50)

Date issued: Apr. 24 2024

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TURBOFAC Commentary (271 words)

Notes:

1) This is one of a dozen or so sanctions related provisions of the 2024 "National Security Supplemental". Section 3 of the Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act amends the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act such that “Palestine Islamic Jihad” is added to the scope of the sanctions provisions contemplated in the Shields Act (which is incorporated in section 594.201 of the GTSR, such that the GTSR are likely to be amended to reflect the amendments to the Shields Act).

2) Section 5 authorizes sanctions, including full blocking sanctions, on persons where such person “is responsible for or complicit in, or has engaged knowingly in, significant cyber-enabled activities originating from, or directed by persons located, in whole or in substantial part, outside the United...