Summary

Requires the President to impose blocking sanctions and visa restrictions on foreign persons the President determines knowingly engage in piracy as defined under U.S. criminal law. The measure authorizes use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to block property, deny or revoke visas, and pursue civil or criminal penalties for violations of implementing regulations, while preserving narrow exceptions for UN obligations, humanitarian assistance, and authorized U.S. government activities and allowing a national security waiver with brief congressional notice.

• Directs the President to impose blocking sanctions and visa restrictions on foreign persons who knowingly engage in piracy under U.S. criminal law.
• Uses IEEPA as the primary authority to block property and enforce penalties for violating implementing regulations.
• Includes narrow exceptions for UN Headquarters obligations, humanitarian assistance, and authorized U.S. intelligence, law enforcement, or national security activities.
• Prohibits imposing sanctions on the importation of goods.
• Allows a presidential national security waiver with at least 15 days' prior notice to congressional committees.
• Permits classified evidence to be submitted ex parte and in camera in judicial review of sanctions.
• Defines key terms ("piracy," "foreign person," "United States person") and ties the sanctions to existing federal piracy statutes.
• Does not provide new funding; implementation would rely on existing executive branch resources.
• Expresses a non-binding congressional view that the U.S. should work with partners to counter piracy, especially near Somalia and the Gulf of Aden.