Clerical amendment (1) The table of sections for chapter 97 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1605A the following: 1605C. Responsibility of foreign states for pandemic outbreaks. . (2) Subsection 1605(g)(1)(A) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking but for section 1605A or section 1605B and inserting but for section 1605A, 1605B, or 1605C . (c) Stay of actions pending state negotiations (1) Exclusive Jurisdiction The courts of the United States shall have exclusive jurisdiction in any action in which a foreign state is subject to the jurisdiction of a court of the United States under section 1605C of title 28, United States Code. (2) Intervention The Attorney General may intervene in any action in which a foreign state is subject to the jurisdiction of a court of the United States under section 1605C of title 28, United States Code, for the purpose of seeking a stay of the civil action, in whole or in part. (3) Stay (A) In general A court of the United States may stay a proceeding against a foreign state if the Secretary of State certifies that the United States is engaged in good faith discussions with the foreign state defendant concerning the resolution of the claims against the foreign state, or any other parties as to whom a stay of claims is sought. (B) Duration (i) In general A stay under this subsection may be granted for not more than 180 days. (ii) Extension (I) In general The Attorney General may petition the court for an extension of the stay for additional 180-day periods. (II) Recertification A court shall grant an extension under subclause (I) if the Secretary of State recertifies that the United States remains engaged in good faith discussions with the foreign state defendant concerning the resolution of the claims against the foreign state, or any other parties as to whom a stay of claims is sought. 5. Imposition of sanctions with respect to government officials of foreign countries on the Tier 2 list (a) In general The