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DISRUPT Act of 2023
12/15/2023, 6:33 PM
Summary of Bill S 451
The bill outlines several key provisions, including the establishment of a grant program to fund training for teachers and school staff on how to effectively address disruptive behavior. It also calls for the development of evidence-based strategies for preventing and responding to disruptive behavior, as well as the creation of a national database to track incidents of disruptive behavior in schools.
Additionally, the DISRUPT Act of 2023 aims to improve communication and collaboration between schools, law enforcement, and mental health professionals in addressing disruptive behavior. It also includes provisions for the evaluation and monitoring of the effectiveness of interventions and strategies implemented under the bill. Overall, the DISRUPT Act of 2023 seeks to provide schools with the resources and support needed to effectively address disruptive behavior and create a safe and productive learning environment for all students.
Congressional Summary of S 451
Deterring Iranian Support for Russia in Ukraine and Pre-empting Terrorism Act of 2023 or the DISRUPT Act of 2023
This bill imposes new sanctions and new conditions on the termination of existing sanctions applicable to Iranian persons and institutions that support Russian military activities, including activities against Ukraine. Specifically, the bill requires the President to impose sanctions under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act upon (1) Iranian persons who provide material, tactical, or operational support for Russian activities against Ukraine, and (2) Iranian financial institutions that facilitate transactions with Russian persons who provide material, tactical, or operational support for Russian activities against Ukraine.
The bill also requires the President to certify to Congress, before removing an Iranian person from the Department of the Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, that the person did not sell defense articles to Russia for one year prior to certification. The President must also certify that Iran is no longer providing material or financial support to Russia before revoking Iran's designation as a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern.
