Protecting Ukraine sovereignty act of 2022

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117TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
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To counter the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and
Eastern European allies, to expedite security assistance to Ukraine to
bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities, and to impose sanctions relating
to the actions of the Russian Federation with respect to Ukraine, and
for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
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Mr. MENENDEZ introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
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A BILL
To counter the aggression of the Russian Federation against
Ukraine and Eastern European allies, to expedite secu-
rity assistance to Ukraine to bolster Ukraine’s defense
capabilities, and to impose sanctions relating to the ac-
tions of the Russian Federation with respect to Ukraine,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
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(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
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‘‘Defending Ukraine Sovereignty Act of 2022’’.
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(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for
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this Act is as follows:
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Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
Sec. 3. Sense of Congress.
Sec. 4. Statement of policy.
TITLE I—EXPEDITING SECURITY ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINE AND
BOLSTERING UKRAINE’S DEFENSE CAPABILITIES
Sec. 101. Prioritizing delivery of excess defense articles to Ukraine.
Sec. 102. Use of Department of Defense lease authority and Special Defense
Acquisition Fund to support Ukraine.
Sec. 103. Strategy for bolstering defensive capacities of Ukraine and enhancing
delivery of security assistance.
Sec. 104. Presidential drawdown authority.
Sec. 105. Foreign Military Financing.
Sec. 106. International Military Education and Training cooperation with
Ukraine.
Sec. 107. Strategy on International Military Education and Training program-
ming in Ukraine.
Sec. 108. Sense of Congress on loan program.
Sec. 109. Report on security assistance and provision of defense articles to
armed forces of Ukraine.
TITLE II—COUNTERING KREMLIN AGGRESSION AGAINST
UKRAINE AND EASTERN EUROPEAN ALLIES
Sec. 201. Authorizing programs to counter and combat disinformation activities
of the Russian Federation.
Sec. 202. Expanded support and authorization for Radio Free Europe/Radio
Liberty to reach audiences on the periphery of the Russian
Federation.
Sec. 203. Multilateral efforts to bolster Ukraine’s cyber defense capabilities.
Sec. 204. Report on role of intelligence and security services of the Russian
Federation in efforts to undermine the independence and integ-
rity of Ukraine.
Sec. 205. Strategy for forum on European security.
Sec. 206. Deepening security and economic ties with Baltic allies.
Sec. 207. Public disclosure of assets of Vladimir Putin and his inner circle.
Sec. 208. Briefing to fulfill United States-Ukraine strategic dialogue objectives.
TITLE III—DETERRENCE MEASURES AGAINST FURTHER MILI-
TARY ESCALATION AND AGGRESSION BY THE RUSSIAN FED-
ERATION WITH RESPECT TO UKRAINE
Sec. 301. Definitions.
Sec. 302. Determination with respect to operations of the Russian Federation
in Ukraine.
Sec. 303. Imposition of sanctions with respect to officials of the Government of
the Russian Federation relating to operations in Ukraine.
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Sec. 305. Imposition of sanctions with respect to provision of specialized finan-
cial messaging services to sanctioned Russian financial institu-
tions.
Sec. 306. Prohibition on and imposition of sanctions with respect to trans-
actions involving Russian sovereign debt.
Sec. 307. Department of State review of sanctions with respect to Nord Stream
2.
Sec. 308. Imposition of sanctions with respect to Nord Stream 2.
Sec. 309. Imposition of sanctions with respect to Russian extractive industries.
Sec. 310. Sanctions described.
Sec. 311. Implementation; regulations; penalties.
Sec. 312. Exceptions; waiver.
Sec. 313. Termination.
TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 401. Sunset.
Sec. 402. Exception relating to importation of goods.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
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In this Act:
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(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT-
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TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
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mittees’’ means the Committee on Foreign Relations
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of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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of the House of Representatives.
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(2) DEFENSE ARTICLE; DEFENSE SERVICE.—
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The terms ‘‘defense article’’ and ‘‘defense service’’
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have the meanings given those terms in section 47
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of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794).
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SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
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It is the sense of Congress that—
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(1) it is in the national security interests of the
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United States to continue and deepen the security
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partnership between the United States and Ukraine,
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and support Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial in-
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tegrity;
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(2) aggression and malign influence by the Gov-
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ernment of the Russian Federation and its proxies
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in Ukraine is a threat to the democratic sovereignty
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of Ukraine;
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(3) in coordination with the European Union,
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the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO),
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and members of the international community, the
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United States should support the territorial integrity
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of Ukraine and oppose any effort by the Government
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of the Russian Federation to further encroach on
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Ukraine’s territory and independence;
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(4) the United States should work in close con-
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cert with allies and partners of the United States—
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(A) to support and expedite the provision
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of lethal and non-lethal assistance to Ukraine;
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and
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(B) to support and bolster the defense of
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Ukraine against potential renewed aggression
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and military escalation by the Government of
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the Russian Federation or through any of its
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proxies;
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(5) the United States and NATO should not
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cede to the demands of the Government of the Rus-
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sian Federation regarding NATO membership or ex-
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pansion;
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(6) economic and financial sanctions, when used
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as part of a coordinated and comprehensive strategy,
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are a powerful tool to advance United States foreign
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policy and national security interests; and
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(7) the United States, in coordination with al-
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lies and partners of the United States, should im-
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pose substantial new sanctions in the event that the
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Government of the Russian Federation or its proxies
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engages in escalatory military operations or other
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destabilizing aggression against Ukraine.
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SEC. 4. STATEMENT OF POLICY.
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It is the policy of the United States that—
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(1) the United States will support the terri-
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torial integrity of Ukraine and other Eastern Euro-
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pean countries against aggression by the Govern-
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ment of the Russian Federation or its proxies;
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(2) the United States will work to ensure the
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swift and ongoing provision of lethal and non-lethal
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security assistance to Ukraine, particularly so long
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as the Government of the Russian Federation or its
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proxies has armed forces within the territorial bor-
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ders of Ukraine or stationed near Ukraine’s border;
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(3) the United States will continue to build the
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resiliency of Ukraine’s military and cyber defenses
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and bolster Ukraine’s ability to defend against ag-
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gression by the Government of the Russian Federa-
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tion;
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(4) the United States will continue to improve
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Ukraine’s interoperability with NATO forces and
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seek to further enhance security cooperation and en-
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gagement with and among partners in the Black Sea
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and Baltic region;
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(5) the United States will work closely with re-
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gional partners, including those in the Black Sea re-
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gion and the Baltic states, to strengthen Ukrainian
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and regional security; and
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(6) the United States is committed to a strong
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and unified NATO and will not cede to the demands
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of the Government of the Russian Federation re-
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garding NATO membership.
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TITLE I—EXPEDITING SECURITY
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ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINE
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AND BOLSTERING UKRAINE’S
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DEFENSE CAPABILITIES
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SEC. 101. PRIORITIZING DELIVERY OF EXCESS DEFENSE
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ARTICLES TO UKRAINE.
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(a) IN GENERAL.—During fiscal year 2022, the
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United States should give priority to the delivery of excess
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defense articles to Ukraine over the transfer of such arti-
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cles to other countries and regions under section 516(c)(2)
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of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
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2321j(c)(2)).
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(b) WAIVER.—The President may waive subsection
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(a) if the President certifies to the appropriate congres-
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sional committees, the Committee on Armed Services of
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the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services of the
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House of Representatives, that such a waiver is in the na-
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tional security interest of the United States.
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SEC. 102. USE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LEASE AU-
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THORITY AND SPECIAL DEFENSE ACQUISI-
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TION FUND TO SUPPORT UKRAINE.
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(a) USE OF SPECIAL DEFENSE ACQUISITION
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FUND.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
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the Secretary of State, may utilize, to the maximum extent
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possible, the Special Defense Acquisition Fund established
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under section 51 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
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U.S.C. 2795) to expedite the procurement and delivery of
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defense articles and defense services for the purpose of
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assisting and supporting the armed forces of Ukraine.
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(b) USE OF LEASE AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of
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Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may
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utilize, to the maximum extent possible, its lease author-
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ity, including with respect to no-cost leases, to provide de-
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fense articles to Ukraine for the purpose of assisting and
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supporting the armed forces of Ukraine.
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SEC. 103. STRATEGY FOR BOLSTERING DEFENSIVE CAPAC-
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ITIES OF UKRAINE AND ENHANCING DELIV-
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ERY OF SECURITY ASSISTANCE.
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(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the
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date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State
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shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees,
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the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the
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Committee on Armed Services of the House of Represent-
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atives, a strategy for bolstering the defensive capabilities
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of the armed forces of Ukraine and enhancing the delivery
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of security assistance to Ukraine, which shall include the
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following:
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(1) A plan to meet the most critical capability
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gaps and capacity shortfalls of the armed forces of
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Ukraine.
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(2) A plan for United States cooperation with
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allies and partners to provide immediate assistance
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to the armed forces of Ukraine.
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(3) A plan to prioritize the delivery of excess
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defense articles to Ukraine in accordance with sec-
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tion 101.
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(4) A plan to transfer to Ukraine defense arti-
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cles previously allocated for operations in Afghani-
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stan that are available for transfer, as appropriate.
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(b) FORM.—The strategy required by subsection (a)
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shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include
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a classified annex if necessary.
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SEC. 104. PRESIDENTIAL DRAWDOWN AUTHORITY.
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The authority under section 506(a) of the Foreign
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Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318(a)) may be exer-
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cised during fiscal year 2022 for Ukraine to the maximum
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extent available for that fiscal year.
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SEC. 105. FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING.
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(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
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gress that—
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(1) the provision of security assistance to
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Ukraine is one of the most efficient and effective
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mechanisms for supporting Ukraine and ensuring
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that it can defend against aggression by the Russian
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(2) in light of the military build-up by the Gov-
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ernment of the Russian Federation, the United
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States, working with allies and partners, should
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work to expedite the provision of defense articles
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and other security assistance to Ukraine and
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prioritize and facilitate assistance to respond to the
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most urgent defense needs of the armed forces of
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Ukraine; and
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(3) the United States should ensure adequate
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planning for maintenance for any equipment pro-
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vided to Ukraine.
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(b) AUTHORIZATION OF EMERGENCY SUPPLE-
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MENTAL APPROPRIATIONS.—Upon an affirmative deter-
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mination under section 302, there is authorized to be ap-
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propriated for the Department of State for fiscal year
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2022 $500,000,000, as an authorization of emergency
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supplemental appropriations, for Foreign Military Financ-
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ing assistance to Ukraine to assist the country in meeting
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its defense needs.
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(c) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 15 days
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before providing assistance or support pursuant to sub-
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section (a), the Secretary of State shall submit to the ap-
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propriate congressional committees, the Committee on Ap-
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priations of the House of Representatives a notification
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containing the following:
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(1) A detailed description of the assistance or
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support to be provided, including—
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(A) the objectives of such assistance or
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support;
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(B) the budget for such assistance or sup-
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port; and
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(C) the expected or estimated timeline for
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delivery of such assistance or support.
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(2) A description of such other matters as the
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Secretary considers appropriate.
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(d) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE LETHAL ASSIST-
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ANCE.—The Secretary of State is authorized to provide
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lethal assistance under this section, including anti-armor
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weapon systems, mortars, crew-served weapons and am-
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munition, grenade launchers and ammunition, anti-tank
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weapons systems, anti-ship weapons systems, anti-aircraft
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weapons systems, and small arms and ammunition.
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SEC. 106. INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND
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TRAINING COOPERATION WITH UKRAINE.
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gress that—
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(1) International Military Education and Train-
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ing (IMET) is a critical component of United States
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security assistance that facilitates training of inter-
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national forces and strengthens cooperation and ties
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between the United States and foreign countries;
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(2) it is in the national interest of the United
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States to further strengthen the armed forces of
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Ukraine, particularly to enhance their defensive ca-
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pability and improve interoperability for joint oper-
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ations; and
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(3) the Government of Ukraine should fully uti-
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lize the United States IMET program, encourage eli-
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gible officers and civilian leaders to participate in
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the training, and promote successful graduates to
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positions of prominence in the armed forces of
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Ukraine.
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(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
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authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State
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for fiscal year 2022 $3,000,000 for International Military
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Education and Training assistance for Ukraine. The as-
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sistance shall be made available for the following purposes:
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(1) Training of future leaders.
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(2) Establishing a rapport between the United
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States Armed Forces and the armed forces of
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Ukraine to build partnerships for the future.
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(3) Enhancement of interoperability and capa-
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(4) Focusing on professional military education,
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civilian control of the military, and human rights.
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(5) Fostering a better understanding of the
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United States.
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(c) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 15 days
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before providing assistance or support pursuant to sub-
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section (a), the Secretary of State shall submit to the ap-
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propriate congressional committees, the Committee on Ap-
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propriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appro-
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priations of the House of Representatives a notification
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containing the following elements:
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(1) A detailed description of the assistance or
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support to be provided, including—
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(A) the objectives of such assistance or
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support;
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(B) the budget for such assistance or sup-
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port; and
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(C) the expected or estimated timeline for
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delivery of such assistance or support.
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(2) A description of such other matters as the
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Secretary considers appropriate.
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SEC. 107. STRATEGY ON INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDU-
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CATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMMING IN
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UKRAINE.
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shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees
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a strategy for the implementation of the International
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Military Education and Training program in Ukraine au-
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thorized under section 106.
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(b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required under sub-
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section (a) shall include the following elements:
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(1) A clear plan, developed in close consultation
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with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and the
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armed forces of Ukraine, for how the IMET pro-
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gram will be used by the United States Government
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and the Government of Ukraine to propel program
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graduates to positions of prominence in support of
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the reform efforts of the armed forces of Ukraine in
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line with NATO standards.
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(2) An assessment of the education and train-
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ing requirements of the armed forces of Ukraine and
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clear recommendations for how IMET graduates
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should be assigned by the Ukrainian Ministry of De-
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fense upon completion of education or training.
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(3) An accounting of the current combat re-
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assessment of the viability of alternative mobile
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training teams, distributed learning, and other flexi-
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ble solutions to reach such students.
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(4) An identification of opportunities to influ-
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ence the next generation of leaders through attend-
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ance at United States staff and war colleges, junior
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leader development programs, and technical schools.
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(c) FORM.—The strategy required under subsection
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(a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may con-
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tain a classified annex.
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SEC. 108. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON LOAN PROGRAM.
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It is the sense of Congress that—
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(1) as appropriate, the United States Govern-
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ment should provide direct loans to Ukraine for the
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procurement of defense articles, defense services,
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and design and construction services pursuant to the
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authority of section 23 of the Arms Export Control
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Act (22 U.S.C. 2763) to support the further devel-
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opment of Ukraine’s military forces; and
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(2) such loans should be considered an additive
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security assistance tool, and not a substitute for
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Foreign Military Financing for grant assistance or
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SEC. 109. REPORT ON SECURITY ASSISTANCE AND PROVI-
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SION OF DEFENSE ARTICLES TO ARMED
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FORCES OF UKRAINE.
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Not later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
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ment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to
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the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee
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on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee on
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Armed Services of the House of Representatives, a report
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that includes—
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(1) a description of the steps the United States
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has taken to provide and expedite security assist-
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ance, defense articles, and any other forms of sup-
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port to Ukraine and the armed forces of Ukraine,
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including increasing air defense capabilities, since
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September 1, 2021;
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(2) a description of any increased assistance
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and support provided by allies and partners of the
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United States or Ukraine to Ukraine or the armed
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forces of Ukraine, including increasing air defense
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capabilities, since September 1, 2021; and
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(3) a description of any plans by the United
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States to provide additional assistance and support
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TITLE II—COUNTERING KREM-
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LIN AGGRESSION AGAINST
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UKRAINE AND EASTERN EU-
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ROPEAN ALLIES
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SEC. 201. AUTHORIZING PROGRAMS TO COUNTER AND
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COMBAT DISINFORMATION ACTIVITIES OF
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THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.
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(a) COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE FUND.—The
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Secretary of State should use funds available for obliga-
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tion in the Countering Russian Influence Fund described
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in section 7070(d) of the Department of State, Foreign
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Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
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2017 (division J of Public Law 115–31; 131 Stat. 706)—
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(1) to prioritize assisting Ukraine to detect and
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combat disinformation from the Russian Federation
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and its proxies; and
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(2) to assist the Government of Ukraine in de-
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veloping new defense strategies and technologies.
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(b) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after
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the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
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of State shall submit to the appropriate congres-
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sional committees a plan for countering and com-
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and supporting free and independent media in
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Ukraine that includes—
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(A) a plan to assist the Government of
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Ukraine in combating and responding to malign
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influence operations of the Russian Federation
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aimed at inflaming tensions and dividing
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Ukrainian society;
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(B) an assessment of effective efforts and
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programs to improve media literacy in Ukraine
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and recommendations for how the United
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States can assist in supporting and expanding
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those programs;
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(C) a plan to assist the Government of
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Ukraine improve efforts to detect and remove
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content originating from Russian troll farms,
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bots, and other sources aimed at sowing divi-
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sion and disseminating disinformation in
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Ukraine or targeting Ukrainian audiences;
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(D) recommendations to increase support
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for independent media outlets, including Radio
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Free Europe/Radio Liberty; and
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(E) recommendations to increase support
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for independent media outlets catering to Rus-
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occupied Crimea, the Donbas region of Ukraine,
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and throughout Ukraine.
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(2) FORM.—The strategy required by para-
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graph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form,
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but may include a classified annex if necessary.
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SEC. 202. EXPANDED SUPPORT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR
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RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO LIBERTY TO
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REACH AUDIENCES ON THE PERIPHERY OF
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THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.
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gress that—
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(1) Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty continues
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to fulfill its mission of providing reliable, uncen-
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sored, and accessible news and reporting in Ukraine
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and other countries where media freedom is re-
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stricted;
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(2) Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is one of
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the most critical sources of unrestricted, independent
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news and reporting for audiences on the periphery of
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the Russian Federation;
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(3) the Government of the Russian Federation
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has engaged in systematic targeting of Radio Free
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Europe/Radio Liberty reporters inside the Russian
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Federation, which has negatively impacted the orga-
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nization’s ability to provide timely, reliable, and ac-
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curate news from inside the country; and
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(4) despite pressure from the Government of
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the Russian Federation, Radio Free Europe/Radio
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Liberty’s audience continues to grow inside the Rus-
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sian Federation and surrounding countries.
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(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
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authorized to be appropriated $155,500,000 for Radio
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Free Europe/Radio Liberty for fiscal year 2022.
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(c) AUTHORIZATION OF NEW BUREAUS.—Radio Free
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Europe/Radio Liberty may explore opening new bureaus
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to help expand its ability to reach audiences on the periph-
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ery of the Russian Federation.
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(d) INITIATIVES TO BOLSTER RADIO FREE EUROPE/
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RADIO LIBERTY BUREAUS AROUND RUSSIAN FEDERA-
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TION’S PERIPHERY.—To help expand its reach to Rus-
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sian-speaking audiences and increase its reach to audi-
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ences through digital media, Radio Free Europe/Radio
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Liberty should—
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(1) evaluate where Russian disinformation is
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most deeply pervasive in the Eurasia region;
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(2) develop strategies to better communicate
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with predominately Russian-speaking regions;
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(3) build on efforts to increase capacity and
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(4) expand Russian language investigative jour-
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nalism;
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(5) improve the technical capacity of the
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Ukraine bureau; and
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(6) continue efforts to increase digital news
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services.
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(e) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days
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after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United
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States Agency for Global Media shall submit to the appro-
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priate congressional committees, the Committee on Appro-
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priations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropria-
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tions of the House of Representatives a report that in-
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cludes—
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(1) recommendations of locations to open new
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bureaus to help reach new audiences in the broader
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Eurasia region;
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(2) an assessment of current staffing and an-
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ticipated staffing needs in order to effectively reach
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audiences in the broader Eurasia region; and
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(3) an assessment of the impact of the Govern-
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ment of the Russian Federation closing down Radio
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Free Europe/Radio Liberty within the Russian Fed-
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SEC. 203. MULTILATERAL EFFORTS TO BOLSTER
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UKRAINE’S CYBER DEFENSE CAPABILITIES.
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(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy of the
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United States—
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(1) to support multilateral, intergovernmental,
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and nongovernmental efforts to improve Ukraine’s
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cybersecurity capacity, including addressing legisla-
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tive and regulatory gaps in Ukraine’s cybersecurity
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policies, improving cybersecurity sector governance,
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and expanding collaboration among relevant stake-
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holders in both the public and private sectors;
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(2) to work with the Government of Ukraine to
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strengthen cybersecurity technical capacity within
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critical infrastructure sectors and improve the over-
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all cybersecurity workforce by strengthening cyberse-
15
curity-related academic and training programs and
16
exchanges;
17
(3) to work closely with the NATO Cooperative
18
Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, the European
19
Union Agency for Cybersecurity, and the National
20
Cyber Security Centre of the United Kingdom to
21
bolster Ukraine’s cyber defense capabilities; and
22
(4) to strengthen the ability of the Government
23
of Ukraine to detect, investigate, disrupt, and deter
24
cyberattacks and to develop cybersecurity incident
25
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(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days
1
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
2
of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional
3
committees a report on efforts to implement the policy de-
4
scribed in subsection (a).
5
(c) EVALUATION OF IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.—In
6
the event the Government of the Russian Federation or
7
any of its proxies engages in a cyberattack or cyber inci-
8
dent that materially disrupts or degrades any critical in-
9
frastructure in Ukraine, the President shall evaluate
10
whether imposing any of the sanctions described in section
11
310 is in the national security interests of the United
12
States.
13
SEC. 204. REPORT ON ROLE OF INTELLIGENCE AND SECU-
14
RITY SERVICES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERA-
15
TION IN EFFORTS TO UNDERMINE THE INDE-
16
PENDENCE AND INTEGRITY OF UKRAINE.
17
18
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
19
Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State,
20
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees,
21
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and
22
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
23
House of Representatives, a report on the role of the intel-
24
ligence and security services of the Russian Federation in
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efforts to undermine and interfere with the independence
1
of Ukraine.
2
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection
3
(a) shall include—
4
(1) an assessment of the priorities and objec-
5
tives of the intelligence and security services of the
6
Russian Federation with respect to Ukraine;
7
(2) a detailed description of the steps taken by
8
any intelligence or security services of the Russian
9
Federation to undermine the stability of Ukraine or
10
the Government of Ukraine;
11
(3) a complete list of the branches of the intel-
12
ligence or security services of the Russian Federa-
13
tion that have engaged in any influence efforts or
14
campaigns to undermine the stability of Ukraine or
15
the Government of Ukraine;
16
(4) an assessment of—
17
(A) the tactics and techniques used by any
18
intelligence and security services of the Russian
19
Federation with respect to Ukraine; and
20
(B) the success of those tactics and tech-
21
niques; and
22
(5) any plans by the United States to provide
23
additional support to the Government of Ukraine to
24
prevent internal destabilization efforts, including
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through intelligence sharing and support for reforms
1
and anti-corruption efforts.
2
SEC. 205. STRATEGY FOR FORUM ON EUROPEAN SECURITY.
3
4
gress that—
5
(1) the United States should work closely with
6
NATO allies, particularly those that share a border
7
with the Russian Federation, on any matters related
8
to European security; and
9
(2) the United States Mission to the Organiza-
10
tion for Security and Co-operation in Europe (com-
11
monly referred to as the ‘‘OSCE’’) should—
12
(A) support an inclusive European security
13
dialogue that calls on OSCE participating
14
states to comply with principles set forth in the
15
Helsinki Final Act, the Charter of Paris for a
16
New Europe, and the Charter of the United
17
Nations; and
18
(B) continue to publicly call for the Gov-
19
ernment of the Russian Federation to adhere to
20
its commitments as an OSCE participating
21
state.
22
(b) STRATEGY ON EUROPEAN SECURITY.—Not later
23
than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
24
the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate con-
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gressional committees a strategy for continued engage-
1
ment with the Government of the Russian Federation fol-
2
lowing January 2022 security dialogues, including the
3
Strategic Stability Dialogue in Geneva, the NATO-Russia
4
Council Meeting in Brussels, and the Organization for Se-
5
curity and Co-operation in Europe Permanent Council
6
Meeting in Vienna, which shall include—
7
(1) an assessment of whether the Government
8
of the Russian Federation has sufficiently de-esca-
9
lated regional tensions, including through a signifi-
10
cant withdrawal of troops from the border of
11
Ukraine, to merit further discussion;
12
(2) an assessment of the objectives of the Gov-
13
ernment of the Russian Federation related to Euro-
14
pean security;
15
(3) a plan to reduce tensions between the Rus-
16
sian Federation and Eastern European allies, taking
17
into account the perspectives of a wide cross section
18
of European allies of the United States; and
19
(4) a plan for including Eastern European
20
NATO allies, specifically those that share a border
21
with the Russian Federation, in any conversations
22
on European security.
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(c) FORM.—The strategy required by subsection (a)
1
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include
2
a classified annex if necessary.
3
SEC. 206. DEEPENING SECURITY AND ECONOMIC TIES
4
WITH BALTIC ALLIES.
5
6
gress that—
7
(1) supporting and bolstering the security of
8
the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
9
is in the national security interests of the United
10
States;
11
(2) the Baltic states are critical in countering
12
aggression by the Government of the Russian Fed-
13
eration and maintaining the collective security of the
14
NATO alliance;
15
(3) the United States should continue to sup-
16
port and foster a security partnership with the Bal-
17
tic states that aims to meet their security needs and
18
provides additional capabilities and tools to help de-
19
fend against aggression by the Government of the
20
Russian Federation in the region;
21
(4) the United States should encourage the ini-
22
tiative undertaken by the Baltic states to advance
23
the Three Seas Initiative to strengthen transport,
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energy, and digital infrastructures among eastern
1
Europe countries;
2
(5) there are mutually beneficial opportunities
3
for increased investment and economic expansion be-
4
tween the United States and the Baltic states; and
5
(6) improved economic ties between the United
6
States and the Baltic states will lead to a strength-
7
ened strategic partnership.
8
(b) BALTIC SECURITY AND ECONOMIC ENHANCE-
9
MENT INITIATIVE.—
10
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall
11
establish an initiative to deepen and foster security
12
and economic ties with the Baltic states.
13
(2) PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES.—The initiative
14
established under paragraph (1) shall have the fol-
15
lowing goals and objectives:
16
(A) Ensuring the efficient and effective de-
17
livery of security assistance to the Baltic states,
18
prioritizing assistance that will bolster defenses
19
against hybrid warfare and improve interoper-
20
ability with NATO forces.
21
(B) Bolstering United States support for
22
the Baltic region’s physical and energy security
23
needs.
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(C) Mitigating the impact of economic co-
1
ercion by the Russian Federation and the Peo-
2
ple’s Republic of China on Baltic states and
3
identifying new opportunities for foreign direct
4
investment and United States business ties.
5
(D) Improving high-level engagement be-
6
tween the United States and the Baltic states,
7
with a focus on improving high-level security
8
and economic cooperation.
9
(3) ACTIVITIES.—The initiative established
10
under paragraph (1) shall—
11
(A) develop a comprehensive security as-
12
sistance strategy to strengthen the defensive ca-
13
pabilities of the Baltic states, in coordination
14
with other security assistance authorities, that
15
takes into account the unique challenges of the
16
proximity of the Baltic states to the Russian
17
Federation and the threat of aggression against
18
the Baltic states from the Government of the
19
Russian Federation;
20
(B) encourage the United States Inter-
21
national Development Finance Corporation to
22
identify new opportunities for investment in the
23
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(C) send high-level representatives of the
1
Department of State to—
2
(i) the Baltic states not less fre-
3
quently than twice a year; and
4
(ii) major regional fora on physical
5
and energy security, including the Three
6
Seas Initiative Summit and Business
7
Forum and the Baltic Sea Security Con-
8
ference;
9
(D) convene an annual trade forum, in co-
10
ordination with the governments of Baltic
11
states, to foster investment opportunities in the
12
Baltic region for United States businesses; and
13
(E) foster dialogue between experts from
14
the United States and from the Baltic states on
15
hybrid warfare, cyber defenses, economic expan-
16
sion, and foreign direct investment.
17
SEC. 207. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF ASSETS OF VLADIMIR
18
PUTIN AND HIS INNER CIRCLE.
19
20
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the
21
Treasury, in coordination with the Director of National
22
Intelligence and the Secretary of State, shall submit to
23
the committees specified in subsection (d) a detailed re-
24
port on the personal net worth and assets of the President
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of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, and his inner
1
circle.
2
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection
3
(a) shall include—
4
(1) an identification of significant senior foreign
5
political figures and oligarchs in the Russian Fed-
6
eration, as determined by their closeness to Vladimir
7
Putin;
8
(2) the estimated net worth and known sources
9
of income of the individuals identified under para-
10
graph (1), Vladimir Putin, and the family members
11
of such individuals and Vladimir Putin (including
12
spouses, children, parents, and siblings), including
13
assets, investments, bank accounts, business inter-
14
ests, held in and outside of the Russian Federation,
15
and relevant beneficial ownership information;
16
(3) an estimate of the total annual income and
17
personal expenditures of Vladimir Putin and his
18
family members for calendar years 2017 through
19
2021; and
20
(4) all known details about the financial prac-
21
tices and transparency, or lack thereof, of Vladimir
22
Putin and the individuals identified under paragraph
23
(1).
24
(c) FORM.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The report required by sub-
1
section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form,
2
but may include a classified annex.
3
(2) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The unclassified
4
portion of the report required by subsection (a) shall
5
be made available on a publicly accessible internet
6
website.
7
(d) COMMITTEES SPECIFIED.—The committees spec-
8
ified in this subsection are—
9
(1) the appropriate congressional committees;
10
(2) the Select Committee on Intelligence and
11
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af-
12
fairs of the Senate; and
13
(3) the Permanent Select Committee on Intel-
14
ligence and the Committee on Financial Services of
15
the House of Representatives.
16
SEC. 208. BRIEFING TO FULFILL UNITED STATES-UKRAINE
17
STRATEGIC DIALOGUE OBJECTIVES.
18
19
20
shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees
21
a briefing on efforts to deepen ties with Ukraine and fully
22
implement the objectives outlined in the United States-
23
Ukraine Charter on Strategic Partnership, signed by Sec-
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retary of State Antony Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign
1
Minister Dmytro Kuleba on November 10, 2021.
2
(b) ELEMENTS.—The briefing required by subsection
3
(a) shall include the following:
4
(1) A plan to bolster support for Ukraine’s sov-
5
ereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and in-
6
violability of borders, including plans for high-level
7
representation and robust participation in Ukraine’s
8
Crimea Platform.
9
(2) A plan to highlight human rights abuses by
10
the Government of the Russian Federation in
11
Ukrainian territory, which shall include mechanisms
12
to draw attention to persecuted minorities and polit-
13
ical prisoners in Crimea and the Donbas.
14
(3) An assessment of humanitarian assistance
15
needs for those affected or displaced by the war in
16
Donbas.
17
(4) A plan to support democracy and the rule
18
of law in Ukraine, which shall include efforts to
19
build on progress made on the establishment of anti-
20
corruption institutions, land reform, local govern-
21
ance, and digitalization.
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TITLE III—DETERRENCE MEAS-
1
URES AGAINST FURTHER
2
MILITARY ESCALATION AND
3
AGGRESSION BY THE RUS-
4
SIAN FEDERATION WITH RE-
5
SPECT TO UKRAINE
6
SEC. 301. DEFINITIONS.
7
In this title:
8
(1) ADMISSION; ADMITTED; ALIEN.—The terms
9
‘‘admission’’, ‘‘admitted’’, and ‘‘alien’’ have the
10
meanings given those terms in section 101 of the
11
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101).
12
(2) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON-
13
GRESS.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Con-
14
gress’’ means—
15
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations
16
and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
17
Urban Affairs of the Senate; and
18
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
19
the Committee on Financial Services of the
20
House of Representatives.
21
(3) FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘fi-
22
nancial institution’’ means a financial institution
23
specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E),
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(F), (G), (H), (I), (J), (M), or (Y) of section
1
5312(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code.
2
(4) FOREIGN FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.—The
3
term ‘‘foreign financial institution’’ has the meaning
4
given that term in regulations prescribed by the Sec-
5
retary of the Treasury.
6
(5) FOREIGN PERSON.—The term ‘‘foreign per-
7
son’’ means an individual or entity that is not a
8
United States person.
9
(6) KNOWINGLY.—The term ‘‘knowingly’’ with
10
respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result,
11
means that a person had actual knowledge, or
12
should have known, of the conduct, the cir-
13
cumstance, or the result.
14
(7) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term
15
‘‘United States person’’ means—
16
(A) a United States citizen or an alien law-
17
fully admitted for permanent residence to the
18
United States; or
19
(B) an entity organized under the laws of
20
the United States or any jurisdiction within the
21
United States, including a foreign branch of
22
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SEC. 302. DETERMINATION WITH RESPECT TO OPERATIONS
1
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN UKRAINE.
2
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall determine, at
3
such times as are required under subsection (b), wheth-
4
er—
5
(1) the Government of the Russian Federation,
6
including through any of its proxies, is engaged in
7
or knowingly supporting a significant escalation in
8
hostilities or hostile action in or against Ukraine,
9
compared to the level of hostilities or hostile action
10
in or against Ukraine prior to December 1, 2021;
11
and
12
(2) if so, whether such escalation has the aim
13
or effect of undermining, overthrowing, or disman-
14
tling the Government of Ukraine, occupying the ter-
15
ritory of Ukraine, or interfering with the sovereignty
16
or territorial integrity of Ukraine.
17
(b) TIMING OF DETERMINATIONS.—The President
18
shall make the determination described in subsection (a)—
19
(1) not later than 15 days after the date of the
20
enactment of this Act;
21
(2) after the first determination under para-
22
graph (1), every 90 days (or more frequently as war-
23
ranted) during the one-year period beginning on
24
such date of enactment; and
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(3) after the end of that one-year period, every
1
120 days.
2
(c) REPORT REQUIRED.—Upon making a determina-
3
tion under this section, the President shall submit to the
4
appropriate committees of Congress, the Committee on
5
Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee on
6
Armed Services of the House of Representatives, a report
7
on the determination.
8
SEC. 303. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO
9
OFFICIALS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
10
RUSSIAN FEDERATION RELATING TO OPER-
11
ATIONS IN UKRAINE.
12
(a) IN GENERAL.—Upon making an affirmative de-
13
termination under section 302 and not later than 60 days
14
following such a determination, the President shall impose
15
the sanctions described in section 310 with respect to each
16
of the officials specified in subsection (b).
17
(b) OFFICIALS SPECIFIED.—The officials specified in
18
this subsection are the following:
19
(1) The President of the Russian Federation.
20
(2) The Prime Minister of the Russian Federa-
21
tion.
22
(3) The Foreign Minister of the Russian Fed-
23
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(4) The Minister of Defense of the Russian
1
Federation.
2
(5) The Chief of the General Staff of the
3
Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
4
(6) The Commander-in-Chief of the Land
5
Forces of the Russian Federation.
6
(7) The Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace
7
8
(8) The Commander of the Airborne Forces of
9
the Russian Federation.
10
(9) The Commander-in-Chief of the Navy of the
11
Russian Federation.
12
(10) The Commander of the Strategic Rocket
13
14
(11) The Commander of the Special Operations
15
16
(12) The Commander of Logistical Support of
17
the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
18
(c) ADDITIONAL OFFICIALS.—
19
(1) LIST REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 days
20
after making an affirmative determination under
21
section 302 and every 90 days thereafter, the Presi-
22
dent shall submit to the appropriate committees of
23
Congress a list of foreign persons that the President
24
determines—
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(A) are—
1
(i) senior officials of any branch of
2
the armed forces of the Russian Federa-
3
tion leading any of the operations de-
4
scribed in section 302; or
5
(ii) senior officials of the Government
6
of the Russian Federation, including any
7
intelligence agencies or security services of
8
the Russian Federation, with significant
9
roles in planning or implementing such op-
10
erations; and
11
(B) with respect to which sanctions should
12
be imposed in the interest of the national secu-
13
rity of the United States.
14
(2) IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.—Upon the sub-
15
mission of each list required by paragraph (1), the
16
President shall impose the sanctions described in
17
section 310 with respect to each foreign person on
18
the list.
19
20
RUSSIAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
21
(a) IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.—
22
(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon making an affirmative
23
determination under section 302 and not later than
24
30 days following such a determination, the Presi-
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dent shall impose the sanctions described in section
1
310(a)(1) with respect to 3 or more of the following
2
financial institutions:
3
(A) Sberbank.
4
(B) VTB.
5
(C) Gazprombank.
6
(D) VEB.RF.
7
(E) The Russian Direct Investment Fund.
8
(F) Credit Bank of Moscow.
9
(G) Alfa Bank.
10
(H) Rosselkhozbank.
11
(I) FC Bank Otkritie.
12
(J) Promsvyazbank.
13
(K) Sovcombank.
14
(L) Transkapitalbank.
15
(2) SUBSIDIARIES AND SUCCESSOR ENTITIES.—
16
The President may impose the sanctions described
17
in section 310(a)(1) with respect to any subsidiary
18
of, or successor entity to, a financial institution
19
specified in paragraph (1).
20
(b) ADDITIONAL RUSSIAN FINANCIAL INSTITU-
21
TIONS.—
22
(1) LIST REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 days
23
after making an affirmative determination under
24
section 302, and every 90 days thereafter, the Presi-
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dent shall submit to the appropriate committees of
1
2
determines—
3
(A) are significant financial institutions
4
owned or operated by the Government of the
5
Russian Federation; and
6
(B) should be sanctioned in the interest of
7
United States national security.
8
(2) IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.—Upon the sub-
9
mission of each list required by paragraph (1), the
10
President shall impose the sanctions described in
11
section 310(a)(1) with respect to each foreign person
12
identified on the list.
13
14
PROVISION OF SPECIALIZED FINANCIAL MES-
15
SAGING SERVICES TO SANCTIONED RUSSIAN
16
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
17
(a) LIST OF PROVIDERS OF SPECIALIZED FINANCIAL
18
MESSAGING SERVICES TO RUSSIAN FINANCIAL INSTITU-
19
TIONS.—Not later than 60 days after making an affirma-
20
tive determination under section 302, and not later than
21
30 days after the submission of any list of Russian finan-
22
cial institutions under section 304(b)(1), the Secretary of
23
State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury,
24
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress
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a list of all known persons that provide specialized finan-
1
cial messaging services to, or that enable or facilitate ac-
2
cess to such services for, any financial institution specified
3
in subsection (a) of section 304 or on the list required
4
by subsection (b) of that section.
5
(b) REPORT ON EFFORTS TO TERMINATE THE PRO-
6
VISION OF SPECIALIZED FINANCIAL MESSAGING SERV-
7
ICES FOR SANCTIONED RUSSIAN FINANCIAL INSTITU-
8
TIONS.—Not later than 90 days after the imposition of
9
any sanctions under section 304, and every 30 days there-
10
after as necessary, the Secretary of State, in consultation
11
with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the
12
appropriate committees of Congress a report that—
13
(1) describes the status of efforts to ensure that
14
the termination of the provision of specialized finan-
15
cial messaging services to, and the enabling and fa-
16
cilitation of access to such services for, any financial
17
institution with respect to which sanctions are im-
18
posed under section 304; and
19
(2) identifies any other provider of specialized
20
financial messaging services that continues to pro-
21
vide messaging services to, or enables or facilitates
22
access to such services for, any such financial insti-
23
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(c) AUTHORIZATION FOR THE IMPOSITION OF SANC-
1
TIONS.—If, on or after the date that is 90 days after the
2
imposition of any sanctions under section 304, a provider
3
of financial specialized financial messaging services con-
4
tinues to knowingly provide specialized financial mes-
5
saging services to, or knowingly enable or facilitate direct
6
or indirect access to such messaging services for, any fi-
7
nancial institution with respect to which sanctions are im-
8
posed under section 304, the President may impose sanc-
9
tions pursuant to that section or the International Emer-
10
gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) with
11
respect to that provider.
12
(d) ENABLING OR FACILITATION OF ACCESS TO SPE-
13
CIALIZED FINANCIAL MESSAGING SERVICES THROUGH
14
INTERMEDIARY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.—For purposes
15
of this section, enabling or facilitating direct or indirect
16
access to specialized financial messaging services includes
17
doing so by serving as an intermediary financial institu-
18
tion with access to such messaging services.
19
(e) FORM OF LISTS AND REPORTS.—Each list re-
20
quired by subsection (a) and each report required by sub-
21
section (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but
22
may include a classified annex.
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SEC. 306. PROHIBITION ON AND IMPOSITION OF SANC-
1
TIONS WITH RESPECT TO TRANSACTIONS IN-
2
VOLVING RUSSIAN SOVEREIGN DEBT.
3
(a) PROHIBITION ON TRANSACTIONS.—Upon making
4
an affirmative determination under section 302 and not
5
later than 30 days following such a determination, the
6
President shall prohibit all transactions by United States
7
persons involving the sovereign debt of the Government
8
of the Russian Federation issued on or after the date of
9
the enactment of this Act, including governmental bonds.
10
(b) IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO
11
STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES.—
12
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after
13
making an affirmative determination under section
14
302, the President shall identify and impose the
15
sanctions described in section 310 with respect to
16
foreign persons that the President determines en-
17
gage in transactions involving the debt—
18
(A) of not less than 10 entities owned or
19
controlled by the Government of the Russian
20
Federation; and
21
(B) that is not subject to any other sanc-
22
tions imposed by the United States.
23
(2) APPLICABILITY.—Sanctions imposed under
24
paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to debt of an
25
entity described in subparagraph (A) of that para-
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graph that is issued after the date that is 90 days
1
after the President makes an affirmative determina-
2
tion under section 302.
3
(c) LIST; IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.—Not later
4
than 30 days after making an affirmative determination
5
under section 302, and every 90 days thereafter, the Presi-
6
dent shall—
7
(1) submit to the appropriate committees of
8
9
determines are engaged in transactions described in
10
subsection (a); and
11
(2) impose the sanctions described in section
12
310 with respect to each such person.
13
SEC. 307. DEPARTMENT OF STATE REVIEW OF SANCTIONS
14
WITH RESPECT TO NORD STREAM 2.
15
16
gress that—
17
(1) the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is a tool of ma-
18
lign influence of the Russian Federation and if it be-
19
comes operational, it will embolden the Russian Fed-
20
eration to further pressure and destabilize Ukraine;
21
and
22
(2) the United States should consider all avail-
23
able and appropriate measures to prevent the Nord
24
Stream 2 pipeline from becoming operational, in-
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cluding through sanctions with respect to entities
1
and individuals responsible for planning, con-
2
structing, or operating the pipeline, and through
3
diplomatic efforts.
4
(b) DEPARTMENT OF STATE REVIEW OF SANCTIONS
5
ON NORD STREAM 2.—Not later than 30 days after the
6
7
shall review whether the May 19, 2021, waiver regarding
8
sanctions with respect to Nord Stream 2 AG and the chief
9
executive officer of Nord Stream 2 AG remains in the best
10
interest of United States national security, especially in
11
light of the Russian Federation’s military build-up along
12
the border of Ukraine.
13
14
NORD STREAM 2.
15
Upon making an affirmative determination under
16
section 302 and not later than 30 days following such a
17
determination, the President shall impose the sanctions
18
described in section 310 with respect to a foreign person
19
that is—
20
(1) any entity established for or responsible for
21
the planning, construction, or operation of the Nord
22
Stream 2 pipeline or a successor entity; and
23
(2) any corporate officer of an entity described
24
in paragraph (1).
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1
RUSSIAN EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES.
2
(a) IDENTIFICATION.—Not later than 60 days after
3
making an affirmative determination under section 302,
4
the President shall identify foreign persons in any of the
5
sectors or industries described in subsection (b) that the
6
President determines should be sanctioned in the interest
7
of United States national security.
8
(b) SECTORS AND INDUSTRIES DESCRIBED.—The
9
sectors and industries described in this subsection are the
10
following:
11
(1) Oil and gas extraction and production.
12
(2) Coal extraction, mining, and production.
13
(3) Minerals extraction and processing.
14
(4) Any other sector or industry with respect to
15
which the President determines the imposition of
16
sanctions is in the United States national security
17
interest.
18
(c) LIST; IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.—Not later
19
than 90 days after making an affirmative determination
20
under section 302, the President shall—
21
(1) submit to the appropriate committees of
22
Congress a list of the persons identified under sub-
23
section (a); and
24
(2) impose the sanctions described in section
25
310 with respect to each such person.
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SEC. 310. SANCTIONS DESCRIBED.
1
The sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign
2
person under this title are the following:
3
(1) PROPERTY BLOCKING.—The President shall
4
exercise all of the powers granted by the Inter-
5
national Emergency Economic Powers Act (50
6
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to block
7
and prohibit all transactions in all property and in-
8
terests in property of the foreign person if such
9
property and interests in property are in the United
10
States, come within the United States, or are or
11
come within the possession or control of a United
12
States person.
13
(2) ALIENS INADMISSIBLE FOR VISAS, ADMIS-
14
SION, OR PAROLE.—
15
(A) VISAS, ADMISSION, OR PAROLE.—In
16
the case of an alien, the alien is—
17
(i) inadmissible to the United States;
18
(ii) ineligible to receive a visa or other
19
documentation to enter the United States;
20
and
21
(iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted
22
or paroled into the United States or to re-
23
ceive any other benefit under the Immigra-
24
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et
25
seq.).
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(B) CURRENT VISAS REVOKED.—
1
(i) IN GENERAL.—The visa or other
2
entry documentation of an alien described
3
in subparagraph (A) shall be revoked, re-
4
gardless of when such visa or other entry
5
documentation is or was issued.
6
(ii) IMMEDIATE EFFECT.—A revoca-
7
tion under clause (i) shall—
8
(I) take effect immediately; and
9
(II) automatically cancel any
10
other valid visa or entry documenta-
11
tion that is in the alien’s possession.
12
SEC. 311. IMPLEMENTATION; REGULATIONS; PENALTIES.
13
(a) IMPLEMENTATION.—The President may exercise
14
all authorities provided to the President under sections
15
203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic
16
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this
17
title.
18
(b) REGULATIONS.—The President shall issue such
19
regulations, licenses, and orders as are necessary to carry
20
out this title.
21
(c) PENALTIES.—A person that violates, attempts to
22
violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this
23
Act or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out
24
this title shall be subject to the penalties set forth in sub-
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sections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International
1
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the
2
same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act de-
3
scribed in subsection (a) of that section.
4
SEC. 312. EXCEPTIONS; WAIVER.
5
(a) EXCEPTIONS.—
6
(1) EXCEPTION FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVI-
7
TIES.—This title shall not apply with respect to ac-
8
tivities subject to the reporting requirements under
9
title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
10
U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence
11
activities of the United States.
12
(2) EXCEPTION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH INTER-
13
NATIONAL OBLIGATIONS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
14
ACTIVITIES.—Sanctions under this title shall not
15
apply with respect to an alien if admitting or parol-
16
ing the alien into the United States is necessary—
17
(A) to permit the United States to comply
18
with the Agreement regarding the Head-
19
quarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake
20
Success on June 26, 1947, and entered into
21
force November 21, 1947, between the United
22
Nations and the United States, or other appli-
23
cable international obligations of the United
24
States; or
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(B) to carry out or assist law enforcement
1
activity in the United States.
2
(b) NATIONAL SECURITY WAIVER.—The President
3
may waive the imposition of sanctions under this title with
4
respect to a person if the President—
5
(1) determines that such a waiver is in the na-
6
tional security interests of the United States; and
7
(2) submits to the appropriate committees of
8
Congress a notification of the waiver and the rea-
9
sons for the waiver.
10
SEC. 313. TERMINATION.
11
The President may terminate the sanctions imposed
12
under this title after determining and certifying to the ap-
13
propriate committees of Congress that the Government of
14
the Russian Federation has—
15
(1) verifiably withdrawn all of its forces from
16
Ukrainian territory that was not occupied or subject
17
to control by forces or proxies of the Government of
18
the Russian Federation prior to December 1, 2021;
19
(2) ceased supporting proxies in Ukrainian ter-
20
ritory described in paragraph (1); and
21
(3) entered into an agreed settlement with a le-
22
gitimate democratic government of Ukraine.
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TITLE IV—GENERAL
1
PROVISIONS
2
SEC. 401. SUNSET.
3
(a) TITLES I AND II.—The provisions of titles I and
4
II shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the
5
date of the enactment of this Act.
6
(b) TITLE III.—The provisions of title III shall ter-
7
minate on the date that is 3 years after the date of the
8
enactment of this Act.
9
SEC. 402. EXCEPTION RELATING TO IMPORTATION OF
10
GOODS.
11
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
12
sion of this Act, the authority or a requirement to impose
13
sanctions under this Act shall not include the authority
14
or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation
15
of goods.
16
(b) GOOD DEFINED.—In this section, the term
17
‘‘good’’ means any article, natural or manmade substance,
18
material, supply, or manufactured product, including in-
19
spection and test equipment, and excluding technical data.
20

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