22 U.S.C. § 8518 — Reports on investments in the energy sector of Iran

(a) Initial report. (1) Within 90 days after July 1, 2010, the President must give Congress a report (A) on investments made in Iran's energy sector during the period in (2), and (B) that includes (i) an estimate of how much energy-related material, other than refined petroleum but including ethanol, Iran imported during that period; (ii) a list of all significant known energy joint ventures, investments, and partnerships outside Iran that pair Iranian entities with foreign entities, naming the foreign entities; and (iii) an estimate of (I) the total value of each such deal, and (II) the share of it owned by the Iranian entity. (2) Period covered. This is the period from January 1, 2006, through 60 days after July 1, 2010. (b) Updated reports. Starting 180 days after the first report, and every 180 days after that, the President must give Congress a report covering the prior 180-day period, that (1) includes the same items as (a)(1), and (2) identifies (A) how much crude oil and refined petroleum Iran imported and exported, including through swaps; (B) who sold and shipped that oil, which countries had legal authority over them, and where the products were refined; (C) where the money financing Iran's oil imports came from; and (D) whether foreign people helped Iran (i) develop upstream oil and gas production, (ii) import advanced tech to upgrade refineries, (iii) convert chemical plants into refineries, or (iv) maintain, upgrade, expand, or build refineries.