113 HR 4278 : Ukraine Support Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-04-02
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1.Short title and table of contents
(a)This Act may be cited as the Ukraine Support Act
.
(b)The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.
Sec. 2. United States policy.
Title I—Assistance provisions
Sec. 101. Support for democratic governance and civil society in Ukraine.
Sec. 102. Economic reform in Ukraine.
Sec. 103. United States international programming to Ukraine and neighboring regions.
Sec. 104. Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
Sec. 105. Enhanced assistance for law enforcement and the judicial system in Ukraine.
Sec. 106. Enhanced security cooperation among Central and Eastern European NATO member states.
Sec. 107. United States-Ukraine security assistance.
Sec. 108. Recovery of assets linked to corruption in Ukraine.
Sec. 109. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Sec. 110. Offset.
Title II—Sanctions provisions
Sec. 201. Continuation in effect of sanctions with respect to the blocking of certain persons
contributing to the situation in Ukraine.
Sec. 202. Imposition of additional sanctions on persons responsible for violence or who undermine
the independence, sovereignty, or territorial or economic integrity of
Ukraine.
Sec. 203. Imposition of additional sanctions on persons complicit in or responsible for significant
corruption in the Russian Federation.
Sec. 204. Report on certain foreign financial institutions.
Sec. 205. Sense of Congress on human rights in the Russian Federation.
Sec. 206. Certification described and submission to Congress.
Sec. 207. Sense of Congress on suspension of all activities and meetings of the NATO-Russia
Council.
Sec. 208. Definitions.
Title III—Reporting Provisions
Sec. 301. Annual report on security developments in the Russian Federation and their effects on
Ukrainian sovereignty.
Sec. 302. Presidential determination and report on compliance by Russian Federation of its
obligations under INF Treaty.
Sec. 303. Report on geopolitical impact of energy exports.
Sec. 304. Amendment to the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act.
2.It is the policy of the United States—
(1)to support the right of the people of Ukraine to freely determine their future, including their
country’s relationship with other nations and international organizations,
without interference, intimidation, or coercion by other countries;
(2)to support the people of Ukraine in their desire to address endemic corruption, consolidate
democracy, and achieve sustained prosperity;
(3)to support the efforts of the Government of Ukraine to bring to justice those responsible for the
acts of violence against peaceful protestors and other unprovoked acts of
violence related to the anti-government protests that began on November
21, 2013;
(4)to support the efforts of the Government of Ukraine to identify, investigate, recover, and return
to the Ukrainian state assets unaccounted for under the leadership and
departure from Ukraine of former President Yanukovych, his family, and
other current and former members of the Ukrainian government, along with
others legitimately charged by government authorities with similar
offenses;
(5)to assist the Government of Ukraine in preparations for the presidential election scheduled for May
25, 2014, and to participate in efforts to ensure that this election is
conducted in accordance with international standards;
(6)to promote democratic values, transparent and accountable government institutions, and advance
United States national security interests through United States
international broadcasting, including the Voice of America and Radio Free
Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Incorporated;
(7)to support needed economic structural reforms in Ukraine, including in the fiscal, energy, pension,
and banking sectors, among others;
(8)to support energy diversification initiatives to reduce Russian control of energy supplies to
Ukraine and other European countries, including United States promotion of
increased natural gas exports to, and energy efficiency in, Ukraine, which
could be enhanced by advances in new energy technologies;
(9)to condemn the armed intervention of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, including its continuing
political, economic, and military aggression against that country;
(10)to work with United States allies and partners in Europe and around the world, including at the
United Nations, to ensure that all nations refuse to recognize the illegal
annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation and reaffirm the
independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine;
(11)to refuse to recognize the legitimacy of the illegal referendum in Crimea on March 16, 2014, on the
status of that region of Ukraine, which was held under conditions of
occupation and coercion by Russian forces;
(12)to support the deployment of international monitors to Ukraine to assess the current status of its
territorial integrity and the safety of all people in Ukraine;
(13)to encourage the Government of Ukraine to continue to respect and protect the rights of all ethnic,
religious, and linguistic minorities;
(14)to encourage the Government of Ukraine to promote and protect the human rights, as recognized by
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, of all individuals as they seek
freedom, democracy, and equality under the law;
(15)to work with United States allies and partners to condemn any violation by Russian Federation
occupation forces or their proxies of the rights of ethnic, religious, and
linguistic minorities in Crimea, including the region’s Tatar population;
(16)to call on all Ukrainians to respect the legitimate government authorities, as well as all
Ukrainian laws and the Constitution of Ukraine in all regions of Ukraine,
including Crimea;
(17)to maintain existing sanctions against and consider all available options for further sanctions on
the Russian Federation until Ukrainian sovereignty, independence, and
territorial integrity are not being violated by the Russian Federation;
and
(18)to honor and abide by its commitments undertaken pursuant to Article 5 of the North Atlantic
Treaty, signed at Washington, District of Columbia, on April 4, 1949, and
entered into force on August 24, 1949.
<enum>I</enum><header>Assistance provisions</header>
<section id="H4720BA8A65DE45838CCDE1809F083709"><enum>101.</enum><header>Support for democratic governance and civil society in Ukraine</header>
<subsection id="H685ED599ADEB47FCA96423C6B4F8C88A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President is authorized and encouraged to provide assistance to support democracy and civil
society, including community-based and faith-based organizations, in
Ukraine by undertaking the activities described in subsection (b).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC41B838197594178952095CC947EC228"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Activities described</header><text>The activities described in this subsection are—</text>
<paragraph id="H1E5B0FAC56DD40CFB5ACE432B86F815B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>improving democratic governance, transparency, accountability, rule of law, and anti-corruption
efforts;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1233F4E8CA0E4CFAB5BA890DA0D79AFA"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting Ukrainian efforts to foster greater unity among people and regions of the country,
combat anti-Semitism and discrimination, and promote respect for religious
freedom;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7F85EA78F44F4AC78A9AD15DF21EDAA3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>supporting the people and Government of Ukraine in preparing to conduct and participate in free and
fair elections, including through domestic and international election
monitoring;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H555584320D664EB68500809056344FAE"><enum>(4)</enum><text>assisting Ukraine in diversifying its economy, trade, and energy supplies, including at the
national, regional, and local levels;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4A52E582A56844338EDE93A805C13693"><enum>(5)</enum><text>strengthening democratic institutions and political and civil society organizations; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H42CFB7C5825F4407817BD9EDEF2DAF7C"><enum>(6)</enum><text>expanding free and unfettered access to independent media of all kinds in Ukraine and assisting
with the protection of journalists and civil society activists who have
been targeted for free speech activities.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF3B87F8135C14E16BE6B7524E0D61CE6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the President $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 to carry
out this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HA80FDE3F123E4125B2B5ACA297BD6C03"><enum>102.</enum><header>Economic reform in Ukraine</header>
<subsection id="HB58C5380020443DEB31484F047B46FC5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress finds the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H29FB6A606856484D923454183CA8B190"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The Ukrainian economy is weak and vulnerable, as evidenced by short-term debt interest rates as
high as 15 percent, a high proportion of foreign exchange-denominated
government debt that will mature in 2014 and 2015, a banking sector with
non-performing loans at the high level of 14 percent, a financing gap
which the Government of Ukraine has estimated will amount to $35 billion
over the next two years, and a large underground economy. This economic
condition undermines democratic prospects in Ukraine.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6773F3ECEC61442A8D7344772D39599B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Years of poor economic management and performance have undermined and may continue to undermine
political stability and unity within Ukraine.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H16BF0720324342568008DA10D15C14EA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>On March 6, 2014, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4152, to redirect previously
appropriated funds to cover the cost of roughly $1 billion in loan
guarantees for Ukraine.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8728F7543CF14E008C6664A12C31B610"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be the policy of the United States to work with other countries and international
institutions to stabilize the Ukrainian economy, while promoting
critically needed structural economic reforms in Ukraine, including—</text>
<paragraph id="HAF9581793EBB474490AAE2D527FEDD23"><enum>(1)</enum><text>cutting the massive natural gas subsidies that have led to market inefficiencies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFC192EA0972C47C399AABD442BCC250E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>reducing the bloated public sector;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEE0C053CD0904007BD65CC49C8C46912"><enum>(3)</enum><text>maintaining a market-determined exchange rate;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H76F3DC768A9448F387377CB0E59D503B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>strengthening the vulnerable banking sector;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2335527E4CCF4D549A4980DBA12E73C2"><enum>(5)</enum><text>promoting a robust, independent, and impartial judiciary, due process, and uniform application of
law; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB96DF3BD331F47D9B79DA1656F8606EE"><enum>(6)</enum><text>reducing corruption, such as by supporting reform efforts of the Government of Ukraine to pass
legislation related to greater accountability for government officials,
greater protection of private property, and increased transparency of
government funds.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF93C1649360747A392F17161A184A13D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Sense of Congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that loan guarantees provided by the United States for Ukraine should
be used to promote government, banking and energy sector reform, and
anti-corruption efforts in Ukraine.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H931E362D8732448B8699FF5C2D498B5B"><enum>103.</enum><header>United States international programming to Ukraine and neighboring regions</header>
<subsection id="HFBB01F1F40BB4702B5254679E4CFD67D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings and declarations</header><text>Congress finds and declares the following:</text>
<paragraph id="HB15E512E408549FEA65F3C75DB1ECA0E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The Russian Government has deliberately blocked the Ukrainian people’s access to uncensored sources
of information and has provided alternative news and information that is
both inaccurate and inflammatory.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFA5B517FCE6A46EEA453500D29C351AC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>United States international programming exists to advance the United States interests and values by
presenting accurate and comprehensive news and information, which is the
foundation for democratic governance.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDDEFDD84BAA541FCA2F82E617CD0436E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The opinions and views of the Ukrainian people, especially those people located in the eastern
regions and Crimea, are not being accurately represented in Russian
dominated mass media.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAB184F27ED594EAAA28C24E872784E5C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Russian forces have seized more than five television stations in Crimea and taken over
transmissions, switching to a 24/7 Russian propaganda format; this
increase in programming augments the already robust pro-Russian
programming to Ukraine.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4C554BCF282A4CA8AB99B1C8E5731FCF"><enum>(5)</enum><text>United States international programming has the potential to combat this anti-democratic
propaganda.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5F7D3BB8BB8C435AA288C35EAC765880"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Programming</header><text>Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Incorporated, and the Voice of America service to Ukraine
and neighboring regions shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H3B05CD12454E4CFD9CACF614549DC1F4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide news and information that is accessible, credible, and accurate;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEF66F85B40B64519AA63362E95A3B96C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>emphasize investigative and analytical journalism to highlight inconsistencies and misinformation
provided by Russian or pro-Russian media outlets;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H40BA31A13A90422E80CCC7BD182B4D17"><enum>(3)</enum><text>prioritize programming to areas where access to uncensored sources of information is limited or
non-existent, especially populations serviced by Russian supported media
outlets;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H46EE83814349401EAA9B278F3A86DAD3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>increase the number of reporters and organizational presence in eastern Ukraine, especially in
Crimea;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6C301D0884B7482299BC9FAFA47955C8"><enum>(5)</enum><text>promote democratic processes, respect for human rights, freedom of the press, and territorial
sovereignty; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H899663453D844F83BC5514E3A12C1698"><enum>(6)</enum><text>take necessary preparatory steps to continue and increase programming and content that promotes
democracy and government transparency in Russia.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5FE2F77178F54B47A37687BF1B189A51"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Programming surge</header><text>RFE/RL, Incorporated, and Voice of America programming to Ukraine and neighboring regions shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H109AE82A9F944EB5A3ED1C2F0CA588E9"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prioritize programming to eastern Ukraine, including Crimea, and Moldova, and to ethnic and
linguistic Russian populations, as well as to Tatar minorities;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H091CECEC987B483FB6051F93A4A01469"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prioritize news and information that directly contributes to the target audiences’ understanding of
political and economic developments in Ukraine and Moldova, including
countering misinformation that may originate from other news outlets,
especially Russian supported news outlets;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1E19427CE27441BFB375A0BB7FED7B48"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide programming content 24 hours a day, seven days a week to target populations, using all
available and effective distribution outlets, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8CB6747D715440518B040D90294BFC2C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>at least 8 weekly hours of total original television and video content in Ukrainian, Russian, and
Tatar languages, not inclusive of live video streaming coverage of
breaking news, to be distributed on satellite, digital, and through
regional television affiliates by the Voice of America; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7C00501F50D74A069CBF4E15D7D8A380"><enum>(B)</enum><text>at least 14 weekly hours the total audio content in Ukrainian, Russian, and Tatar languages to be
distributed on satellite, digital, and through regional radio affiliates
of RFE/RL, Incorporated;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H679A7C42B74246B19C377CEF527E58B5"><enum>(4)</enum><text>expand the use, audience, and audience engagement of mobile news and multimedia platforms by
RFE/RL, Incorporated, and the Voice of America, including through
Internet-based social networking platforms; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCD4B0C21EA6040349CCCA2399E193E69"><enum>(5)</enum><text>partner with private sector broadcasters and affiliates to seek and start co-production for new,
original content, when possible, to increase distribution.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD4E2BD39159445368E358BFED0FB0345"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2014, in addition to funds otherwise made
available for such purposes, up to $10,000,000 to carry out programming in
the Ukrainian, Balkan, Russian, and Tatar language services of RFE/RL,
Incorporated, and the Voice of America, for the purpose of bolstering
existing United States programming to the people of Ukraine and
neighboring regions, and increasing programming capacity and jamming
circumvention technology to overcome any disruptions to service.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD8099AA3E498404DB2227E228203B89D"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Broadcasting Board of
Governors shall submit to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on
Foreign Relations and Appropriations of the Senate a detailed report on
plans to increase broadcasts pursuant to subsections (a) and (b).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H7C4218AF3C6C4B2EA103BFCC04C42BA5"><enum>104.</enum><header>Overseas Private Investment Corporation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the Overseas Private Investment Corporation should prioritize
investments in Ukraine.</text>
</section><section id="H7A670197030146078E3CBB6E87D9D3D5"><enum>105.</enum><header>Enhanced assistance for law enforcement and the judicial system in Ukraine</header>
<subsection id="HF7061D31484F46DD9D3CBC7F63727ACF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be the policy of the United States—</text>
<paragraph id="H7FF72EB6B7C04B278E7E7466425C4C6A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to assist Ukraine to eliminate the human rights abuses associated with the Berkut forces in order
to foster a democratically reformed police force with strong public
oversight, which is critical to fostering political unity and stability
throughout Ukraine; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD46C94AE0E8F41A6807C70F370E8C3EE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to assist Ukraine to develop a robust, independent, and impartial judicial system at national,
regional, and local levels, which is essential to ensure that the rights
of all citizens are respected, and maintain appropriate checks and
balances between the co-equal branches of government.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H29A12D7CF75343E8BBE848E88B08D733"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 to enhance United States
efforts to assist Ukraine to strengthen law enforcement capabilities and
maintain the rule of law.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H40D31F57837D49D8B99ABC0B37499A1E"><enum>106.</enum><header>Enhanced security cooperation among Central and Eastern European NATO member states</header>
<subsection id="H50369996BEA44DDB991D4991518CE449"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other appropriate United States
departments and agencies, shall seek to provide enhanced security
cooperation with Central and Eastern European North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) member states by undertaking the activities described
in subsection (b).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5DEC2DB394CB4CAC9DB3F5B486037C35"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Activities described</header><text>The activities described in this subsection are—</text>
<paragraph id="HA036DD6C4E2C437699C48A064C46DA82"><enum>(1)</enum><text>enhancing existing security cooperation, including defense and military-to-military cooperation,
among Central and Eastern European NATO member states;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF1A0FE2B8E854FDDAE2B3927591C8665"><enum>(2)</enum><text>enhancing security relationships among the United States, the European Union, and Central and
Eastern European NATO member states;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H310DA36BB1D14882B344EB82AE080D6D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>providing defense articles, defense services, and military training to Central and Eastern European
NATO member states;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H965F2688C24C495AAD00A738A35A238D"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">expanding the scope and frequency of military exercises among Central and Eastern European NATO
member states; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3E3683B902B04EA4B04A13BC24F0B72A"><enum>(5)</enum><text>supporting greater reform, professionalism, and capacity-building efforts within the military,
intelligence, and security services in Central and Eastern European NATO
member states.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HC34D01DFCAD74030A76F2878123D172D"><enum>107.</enum><header>United States-Ukraine security assistance</header>
<subsection id="HD7AE576262EA471FB52808CD96577C1C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress finds that—</text>
<paragraph id="H7FBFDCAAF4E747088161022336C56D44"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in fiscal year 2013 the United States provided Ukraine with nearly $2,000,000 in assistance under
chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2347">22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.</external-xref>; relating to International Military Education Training) and nearly $7,000,000 in assistance under
section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2763">22 U.S.C. 2763</external-xref>; relating to the Foreign Military Financing Program); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCCFC990ACC7E4E62B3B20210D875384F"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ukraine has been a longstanding member of NATO’s Partnership for Peace.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H000B95FA709F4103BB7BD8C8EC1DF1F4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text>
<paragraph id="H39A4949C7AB5482E8F4562D92D7F97DF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>United States assistance to Ukraine under chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 and section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act should be increased;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3BE02596852047C2B15F5BDDF3EBFCD9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>consistent with section 506(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2318">22 U.S.C. 2318(a)</external-xref>), the President is encouraged to draw down defense articles from the stocks of the Department of
Defense, in order to provide security assistance, which could include
communication equipment, clothing, fuel and other forms of appropriate
assistance, to the Government of Ukraine; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H42C9FBF68BB34BB2AAB80DC914FB8BE6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the Government of Ukraine should make greater efforts to secure the protection of classified
information and military equipment.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDB20C9A8B58B441FB664178953549A14"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be the policy of the United States, in consultation with the Government of Ukraine, to
enhance Ukraine’s self defense, including through appropriate assistance
to improve the capabilities of the country’s armed forces.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3AF3C2B63F3749F4B8E47535555A3E27"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Review of security assistance</header>
<paragraph id="H0DF115A9AA164E91AC8C2A6C5AE6E1FF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the heads of other appropriate United States departments
and agencies, shall submit to Congress a report on the results of a review
of all United States security assistance to the Government of Ukraine.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H04684A02E19B4B85B8CA2225AA0C968F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Form</header><text>The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a
classified annex.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HBD68288DF0C2441298ECBE85CCCE0681"><enum>108.</enum><header>Recovery of assets linked to corruption in Ukraine</header>
<subsection id="HEFD2F4C6F7014BBD8D659A591BB1A000"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the Administration should provide expedited assistance to the
Government of Ukraine through appropriate United States Government and
multilateral programs, including the Department of Justice’s Kleptocracy
Asset Recovery Initiative, the Egmont Group, the Stolen Asset Recovery
Initiative, the Camden Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network, and the Asset
Recovery Focal Point Initiative, to identify, investigate, secure, and
recover assets missing from the Government of Ukraine or linked to
purported acts of corruption by former President Viktor Yanukovych,
members of his family, other former or current senior foreign political
figures of the Government of Ukraine, and their accomplices in any
jurisdiction.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H74DABD6BD8974B7F9EDF138EC9FF5BCF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>In this section, the term <quote>senior foreign political figure</quote> has the meaning given the term in section 208.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H0EB1BDC66C914BF0B067F901297CC7FC"><enum>109.</enum><header>European Bank for Reconstruction and Development</header>
<subsection id="HA0A8232635FD4DADB27BA0ED3598E083"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Congress finds the following:</text>
<paragraph id="HE7E2DC14E6A14E0CB4B46877D9E09EEC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Article 1 of the Agreement Establishing the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
states that the EBRD should support investments in countries that are
committed to and applying the principles of multiparty democracy,
pluralism, and market economics, and the EBRD has recognized that Russian <quote>progress in the application of these principles … has been uneven</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H05A4F96CF7194B3281A9C1B0B682DBDB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Russia received 21 percent of the investments made by the EBRD in 2013, which is more than any
other country received from the EBRD in that year, and has received an
inordinate ratio of investment from the EBRD since the 2006 Capital
Resources Review.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE738C3E8F65F47EAB8AB34ECCF4169DE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sense of the Congress</header><text>It is the sense of the Congress that the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
should increase investments in Ukraine and cease new investments in the
Russian Federation, and the United States Government should press the EBRD
to support new investment in Ukraine and halt consideration of new
investment in Russia.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H9ADF91CF21D4414A882EB150C36DB928"><enum>110.</enum><header>Offset</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 102(a) of the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/8412">22 U.S.C. 8412(a)</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/111/73">Public Law 111–73</external-xref>; 123 Stat. 2068) is amended by striking <quote>$1,500,000,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$1,430,000,000</quote>.</text>
</section><enum>II</enum><header>Sanctions provisions</header>
<section id="H9DE237EDE73A426383BDCBC24D490237"><enum>201.</enum><header>Continuation in effect of sanctions with respect to the blocking of certain persons contributing to
the situation in Ukraine</header>
<subsection id="H9F5CB1C1D62A42968023D6B70A920E48"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States sanctions described in subsection (b), as in effect on the day before the date of the
enactment of this Act, shall remain in effect until the earlier of—</text>
<paragraph id="HC2E17AB1442644C4B6C5E79322070184"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the date that is 90 days after the date on which the President submits to the appropriate
congressional committees the certification described in subsection (a) of
section 206 in accordance with subsection (b) of such section; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4ADF0701913E42FCB8F4D3C6BA0E0668"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the date that is 30 days after any date subsequent to January 1, 2020, on which the President
submits to the appropriate congressional committees in writing a
determination that the termination of such sanctions imposed is in the
vital national security interests of the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFE187EE874B543959025D87738D6E028"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sanctions described</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States sanctions described in this subsection are sanctions imposed under the following
executive orders:</text>
<paragraph id="HDBAF18B41A7D4A9D95936A6C9E091E47"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Executive Order 13660 (March 6, 2014; relating to blocking property of certain persons contributing
to the situation in Ukraine).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7E8100D0DBD54912A3C9D88C87977481"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Executive Order 13661 (March 16, 2014; relating to blocking property of additional persons
contributing to the situation in Ukraine).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA05DEA6EB1D6469CB14592A61ED2E966"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Executive Order 13662 (March 20, 2014; relating to blocking property of additional persons
contributing to the situation in Ukraine).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H60E42EAB1EC34DD49F8903ECA1E93B90"><enum>202.</enum><header>Imposition of additional sanctions on persons responsible for violence or who undermine the
independence, sovereignty, or territorial or economic integrity of Ukraine</header>
<subsection id="H1E2FC867253D41639C4532869D4DA3E6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be the policy of the United States to impose sanctions with respect to those individuals
within and outside of the Government of the Russian Federation whom the
President determines wields significant influence over the formation and
implementation of Russian foreign policy, in particular with respect to
the violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty, democracy, and territorial
integrity.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5BFB9CF9D5604CA0995F24A954371BD0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Criteria for imposition of sanctions</header><text>A foreign person or an alien is subject to sanctions under subsection (c) in accordance with the
provisions of such subsection if the foreign person or alien, on or after
November 21, 2013—</text>
<paragraph id="H3B93F4BAF4F84D54AC886055EA75842E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>is knowingly responsible for or complicit in, or engaged in, directly or indirectly—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3EE3427ED6874355BECE3304BE74225D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>actions that significantly undermine democratic processes or institutions in Ukraine;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4F96FB6CF11F490CB07C96CD14EE823F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>actions that significantly threaten the peace, security, stability, sovereignty, or territorial
integrity of Ukraine;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4EF5723D980846F68BCE3F7438707F9D"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">acts of significant corruption in Ukraine, or the seizure or expropriation of significant economic
assets from Ukraine, including the expropriation of private or state
assets for personal gain, or the facilitation or transfer of the proceeds
of such expropriation to foreign jurisdictions; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0B121A7AE5204371BBCBDCCBD03632BC"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the commission of serious human rights abuses against citizens of Ukraine or citizens of the
Russian Federation;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4592170423184940B1B24D0A0CC7BF88"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is a current or former senior foreign political figure of the Government of the Russian Federation
who has engaged in any activity described in paragraph (1);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA400286C55FA4079A66DE25373E0C506"><enum>(3)</enum><text>operates in the arms or related materiel sector in the Russian Federation that has engaged in any
activity described in paragraph (1);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H83125240BD8B4B1E8015D29CB0BDA924"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is a current or former senior foreign political figure of an entity that has, or whose members
have, knowingly engaged in any activity described in paragraph (1), (2),
or (3) or of an entity whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to this section;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HABFCC9FB723C4391B916426E940441BD"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has knowingly materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological
support for, or goods or services to or in support of, any activity
described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) or of any person whose property
and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this section; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7122C93E5CCA4F20A78EC497A7152030"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is owned or controlled by, or has acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or
indirectly, any person whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HACD45B6FFEC84CB1BA04531B02A1AC6F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Sanctions described</header>
<paragraph id="H8638B58CEE314300A9EF044D0C95933F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The sanctions described in this subsection are the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H6D1931878F0F4C0B98BCD47029DCDFCF"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Asset blocking</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to a foreign person who the President, acting through the Secretary of the Treasury
and in consultation with the Secretary of State (or their designees),
determines meets the requirements described in subsection (b) (and, if the
President determines such foreign person is a senior foreign political
figure, such foreign person is not included in the classified annex of a
report submitted to the appropriate congressional committees under
subsection (e)(1)), the President, acting through the Secretary of the
Treasury and in consultation with the Secretary of State (or their
designees), shall to the extent necessary investigate, block during the
pendency of an investigation, regulate, direct and compel, nullify, void,
prevent or prohibit, any acquisition, holding, withholding, use, transfer,
withdrawal, transportation, or exportation of, or dealing in, or
exercising any right, power, or privilege with respect to, or transactions
involving, any property or interests in property of such person to the
extent such property or interests in property are subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States, pursuant to the applicable provisions
of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</external-xref>).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB94FD9C4A83B4A60B9FA1759254A60F3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole</header>
<clause id="HD1F7AC8FC31C42F0B71E1D634F910B6D"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Visas, admission, or parole</header><text>An alien who the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of one of
such Secretaries) knows, or has reason to believe, meets any of the
criteria described in subsection (b) is—</text>
<subclause id="HB9428056DCB14C5B86785B18CBC418EF"><enum>(I)</enum><text>inadmissible to the United States;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HCB46D18EAF2B47E4BD4CD3752BC711E7"><enum>(II)</enum><text>ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H050E3DB8E3C34F07A47DE83659BF0A3E"><enum>(III)</enum><text>otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other
benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1101">8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.</external-xref>).</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H8492054DFECE401E977D210D5F164DD7"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Current visas revoked</header>
<subclause id="H6767D90158674A0AA53BD849C3DBEEFD"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The issuing consular officer, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a
designee of one of such Secretaries) shall revoke any visa or other entry
documentation issued to an alien who meets any of the criteria described
in subsection (b), regardless of when issued.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H39229BFBF2DF4E5EBA8E38E38BF14D9B"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Effect of revocation</header><text>A revocation under subclause (I)—</text>
<item id="H78FFDE061BC54416ABF681856834B215"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>shall take effect immediately; and</text>
</item><item id="HCF81351EABB84C7FA156BD56293A6310"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s
possession.</text>
</item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9B75907593424B819B790F1AFF231C20"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Penalties</header><text>A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of
paragraph (1)(A) or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out
paragraph (1)(A) shall be subject to the penalties set forth in
subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1705">50 U.S.C. 1705</external-xref>) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that
section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE7D49DD05B1749288C70BF40C0FBAB33"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Regulatory authority</header><text>The President shall, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, promulgate
regulations as necessary for the implementation of this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H79181E02AA6541E2929B39A2ED771688"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Exception to comply with united nations headquarters agreement</header><text>Sanctions under paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply to an alien if admitting the alien into the United
States is necessary to permit the United States to comply with the
Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake
Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between
the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable
international obligations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H71258644E3AF434086B14C6338D5FB02"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the President to impose
additional sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</external-xref>), relevant executive orders, regulations, or other provisions of law.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAA90D3C339CC4BEE9B71F0CAB40E9431"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>The President may waive the application of sanctions under subsection (c) with respect to a foreign
person or alien if the President—</text>
<paragraph id="HC0827581C9E2458A8EB4420E50154E3D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>determines that such a waiver is vital to the national interest of the United States; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8E0C6A0A4F3547458D157CA418A0E4C8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>not less than 15 days after the waiver takes effect, submits to the appropriate congressional
committees a notice of the waiver and a justification for such waiver.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HFEBC906B391F4267B62B4B6FB528E6B8"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Report</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H068A18FB3FBD4B3280FB0DA008E84E06"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Report required</header>
<subparagraph id="HA70C442F25544BC9A65D9C268D1F6660"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and at least once every 180
days thereafter for a period not to exceed 2 years, the Secretary of
State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees a detailed report with respect to
senior foreign political figures of the Russian Federation that have been
determined to have engaged in activities described in subsection (b).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H9B1C43E232EE47688A062CF9990D86D1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a
classified annex.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD47F88E8612D4C038EEF4AD55761FB38"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requests by chairperson and ranking member of appropriate congressional committees</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H6111F16C4C8A4724A1D53E4456CC4AB1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after receiving a written request from the chairperson and ranking member
of one of the appropriate congressional committees with respect to whether
a senior foreign political figure of the Russian Federation is responsible
for engaging in activities described in subsection (b), the President
shall submit a response to the chairperson and ranking member of the
committee which made the request with respect to the status of the person.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H2831ED9600C84CA891D248EADB5B6C56"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may submit a response required by subparagraph (A) in classified form if the
President determines that it is necessary for the national security
interests of the United States to do so.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE4CB29CF4CE34DB3BE891663DE6C666D"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text>
<paragraph id="H763C8E2D1C5548AEAA8B6CCB20C8F481"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Admitted</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>admitted</term> has the meaning given such term in section 101(a)(13)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1101">8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(13)(A)</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5EF3F65E0882482A83421BA003566D01"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Alien</header><text>The term <term>alien</term> has the meaning given such term in section 101(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1101">8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(3)</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H98B584AD4AE44A7BAB61544A04F98FA7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Financial institution</header><text>The term <term>financial institution</term> has the meaning given that term in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/31/5312">section 5312</external-xref> of title 31, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE69C138332FD49E0A17E71166AFBE03A"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Foreign person</header><text>The term <term>foreign person</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="HED52B89673394BD19F26433D80289DBC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an individual who is not a United States person;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBE2876A6CBCB40A19B6E7F5ED08ECDF0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a corporation, partnership, or other nongovernmental entity which is not a United States person; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCB25BE576DCE4754ACAB420A5C1A28B0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any representative, agent or instrumentality of, or an individual working on behalf of a foreign
government.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBB06CC56A34C434180487BB8E5DA1B46"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Paroled</header><text>The term <term>paroled</term> means paroled into the United States under section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1182">8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H11D4CB9B305242ECB08AEC08A0330BBE"><enum>(6)</enum><header>United states person</header><text>The term <term>United States person</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9F635B6715B341B892E99246D76D1392"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB114E00E31284CFF99726762846C79FE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United
States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HF29102E138944811AEA51907DDE73A61"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Termination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section and any sanction imposed by this section shall remain in effect until the earlier of—</text>
<paragraph id="H64E544E1C379434CA0DE979A7D68AD38"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the date that is 90 days after the date on which the President submits to the appropriate
congressional committees the certification described in subsection (a) of
section 206 in accordance with subsection (b) of such section; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H39FF0CB0B0FE476786F4D2018EB8B30D"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the date that is 30 days after any date subsequent to January 1, 2020, on which the President
submits to the appropriate congressional committees in writing a
determination that the termination of this section and the sanctions
imposed by this section is in the vital national security interests of the
United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HA80E8C7FC92747619C043AC34DC7E8A4"><enum>203.</enum><header>Imposition of additional sanctions on persons complicit in or responsible for significant
corruption in the Russian Federation</header>
<subsection id="H33A8CB0B224A4CF39305D455E592AC69"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Congress finds the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H52448AB0DE94464BAB8A0D50E9C501EC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>On March 20, 2014, the Department of the Treasury designated four individuals and one financial
institution for acting for or on behalf of or materially assisting,
sponsoring, or providing financial, material, or technological support
for, or goods or services to or in support of, a senior official of the
Government of the Russian Federation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H26806384D6B6485AA9B0A1FC3B142964"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Widespread corruption at senior levels of the Government of the Russian Federation, in combination
with the suppression of political freedoms and the concentration of
enormous wealth in the hands of individuals exercising extensive influence
over government policy, has contributed to the establishment of an
authoritarian system that does not respect the rights of the Russian
people.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H698748F86E754284AC8088D2729798A2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authority for imposition of sanctions</header>
<paragraph id="HC260BC44A42A4F118FFABAB7544FEFFF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Asset blocking</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President, acting through the Secretary of the Treasury and in consultation with the Secretary
of State (or their designees), is authorized to impose sanctions described
in paragraph (1)(A) of section 202(c) in accordance with the provisions of
such section against a foreign person if the foreign person is a senior
foreign political figure or a close associate of such senior foreign
political figure with respect to whom the President, acting through the
Secretary of the Treasury and in consultation with the Secretary of State
(or their designees), determines meets one or more of the criteria
described in subsection (c).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H62AAAB1D6E194F41AA98836828A85F8F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of one of such
Secretaries) is authorized to impose sanctions described in paragraph
(1)(B) of section 202(c) in accordance with the provisions of such section
against an alien if the alien is a senior foreign political figure or a
close associate of such senior foreign political figure with respect to
whom the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a
designee of one of such Secretaries) knows, or has reason to believe,
meets one or more of the criteria described in subsection (c).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H23D43DCCFA4940CC9066A9B9E31DA1D2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Criteria for imposition of sanctions</header><text>The criteria described in this subsection are the following:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H4C11EBF6E32346ECB7C22B68DD23C83A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The foreign person or alien is responsible for, or complicit in, or responsible for ordering,
controlling, or otherwise directing, acts of significant corruption in the
Russian Federation, including the expropriation of private or public
assets for personal gain, corruption related to government contracts or
the extraction of natural resources, bribery, or the facilitation or
transfer of the proceeds of corruption to foreign jurisdictions.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H08B07A5CFAF944DB976E0CAECFF2FB7D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The foreign person or alien has materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or
technological support for, or goods or services in support of, an act
described in paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H58F67F23DCDD4A508B5BB66B4F092AA0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The waiver provisions of subsection (d) of section 202 shall apply with respect to this section and
any sanction imposed by this section to the same extent and in the same
manner as such waiver provisions apply to section 202 and any sanction
imposed by such section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1FF886FD5DA34D5EBDAAD20F1CE390C9"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section, the terms <quote>foreign person</quote> and <quote>alien</quote> have the meanings given such terms in section 202(f).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H61258AEDACFF4B6481A2FF859C2C481A"><enum>204.</enum><header>Report on certain foreign financial institutions</header>
<subsection id="HBF8844EE55A648A093DADCC4C870AAB9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress finds the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H46BBB0E0BE334FC7BE17986F3EBD0362"><enum>(1)</enum><text>On February 26, 2014, the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network advised
United States financial institutions of their responsibility to take
reasonable, risk-based steps regarding the potential suspicious movement
of assets related to Viktor Yanukovych departing Kyiv and abdicating his
responsibilities and other senior officials resigning from their positions
or departing Kyiv.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDF7D7EA83F5A469F82D32325D51F9422"><enum>(2)</enum><text>United States financial institutions are required to apply enhanced scrutiny to private banking
accounts held by or on behalf of senior foreign political figures and to
monitor transactions that could potentially represent misappropriated or
diverted state assets, the proceeds of bribery or other illegal payments,
or other public corruption proceeds.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H189ACB45E829478BA5C6E31A160D014C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>On March 3, 2014, the Government of Ukraine announced that it had initiated criminal proceedings
against a number of former Ukrainian officials or close associates of
former Ukrainian officials.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H956C717698C1464F9BD4B45BA3FFA2F0"><enum>(4)</enum><text>On March 5, 2014, the European Union, based on information from Ukraine’s Prosecutor General,
issued a Council Regulation requiring the European Union to freeze the
funds and economic resources of various former Ukrainian officials and
their close associates.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1EF3F241031B4147948940B49B064669"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The Government of Canada has taken similar action against the same individuals.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5C04CCC0BCBF47EFBE825F64F1C048B2"><enum>(6)</enum><text>The measures being taken against these former Ukrainian officials and their close associates
increase the risk that they will seek to move their assets in a deceptive
fashion.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA8F168E46EF644D8AECA495C187D42F2"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Foreign financial institutions should apply similar, enhanced due-diligence and reporting
requirements.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2DDFA138639B4D8799AFDF30F3986798"><enum>(8)</enum><text>The United States has a strong interest in seeing the international financial system protected from
illicit financial activity, including money laundering, terrorism and
proliferation financing, transnational organized crime, and the
misappropriation of state assets, and international sanctions evasion,
among others.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H94E125B846C248F787E8D40CC8DCF839"><enum>(9)</enum><text>The Department of the Treasury possesses a range of authorities to insulate the United States
financial system from entities or jurisdictions that pose an illicit
financing risk.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3F356A3C72594754BE8B080165C69D12"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Statement of policy</header><text>It shall be the policy of the United States to use all of its regulatory and statutory authorities
to closely scrutinize all foreign financial institutions, including those
in the Russian Federation, that may be complicit in enabling foreign
persons and transnational criminal enterprises to evade or otherwise
circumvent United States and international sanctions, launder the proceeds
of criminal activity, finance acts of terrorism and the proliferation of
weapons of mass destruction, or any other illicit activity that presents
risks and vulnerabilities to the United States financial system.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HFF052E52CA3047EFBF2BBB8B89E78CB6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header>
<paragraph id="H5E629D52B4C54824B40F9521D588256E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter
for a period not to exceed 2 years, the Secretary of State and the
Secretary of the Treasury shall jointly submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report on—</text>
<subparagraph id="HEAE64CA2D1A748A4BB548B36DED404C8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>foreign financial institutions that are in direct control of Government of Ukraine state-owned or
controlled assets in a manner determined by the Secretary of State and the
Secretary of the Treasury to be contrary to the interests of the
Government of Ukraine;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6B04FD8EDF4345DCB362723AF4DED34D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>foreign financial institutions determined by the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the
Treasury to be complicit in illicit financial activity, including money
laundering, terrorism and proliferation financing, transnational organized
crime, or misappropriation of state assets, that are—</text>
<clause id="H28213888127D41DFAC54BF80C0258B0F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>organized under the laws of the Russian Federation; or</text>
</clause><clause id="HDF6FF98AFE264D3C81CC188EB315C9E3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>owned or controlled by a foreign person described in section 202(b); and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H00F8FAE839FB462CAD4CA455F9D1167A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>foreign financial institutions that are directly or indirectly assisting or otherwise aiding the
violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, independence, and territorial
integrity, including the Crimea.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H813DA7173F124C73A377DA233339A6DE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Form</header><text>The report required to be submitted under this subsection shall be submitted in an unclassified
form, to the extent appropriate, but may include a classified annex.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HE048DD0D20434DC6A0EB5E4974C34DFF"><enum>205.</enum><header>Sense of Congress on human rights in the Russian Federation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the President should greatly expand the list of 18 Russian
officials and others published on April 12, 2013, who were engaged in
actions described in section 404 of the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law
Accountability Act of 2012 (title IV of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/112/208">Public Law 112–208</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/5811">22 U.S.C. 5811</external-xref>) regarding the death of Sergei Magnitsky, illegal activity by officials of the Government of the
Russian Federation, or violations of human rights and other offenses in
Russia.</text>
</section><section id="H033FF6BC4785452B857CDC64B7B55A4E"><enum>206.</enum><header>Certification described and submission to Congress</header>
<subsection id="H058C35E77EA14CE1A40C1B68A3FA2861"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A certification described in this section is a certification of the President to Congress that
Ukrainian sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity is not
being violated by the Russian Federation or any other state actor.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF300AD799D954834A8FDF60903912802"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Submission to congress</header>
<paragraph id="H39689DF68807406EAF4DCC3C15A93CCA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The President shall submit the certification described in subsection (a) to the appropriate
congressional committees in writing and shall include a justification for
the certification.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9385B3513F1E4F959B493E946AD6E290"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Form of certification</header><text>The certification described in subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may
contain a classified annex.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H1C40F3CAEA3543DABE435DCDB64D35E0"><enum>207.</enum><header>Sense of Congress on suspension of all activities and meetings of the NATO-Russia Council</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the United States should work to temporarily suspend all
activities and meetings of the NATO-Russia Council.</text>
</section><section id="HBFCA35628EC34BADB0454CED5F6EF22D"><enum>208.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text>
<paragraph id="H528AA9DB14A7439983E7A2AA049348D3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appropriate congressional committees</header><text>Except as otherwise provided, the term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDAA9503D1975451BB833B5A4BCC8D99A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Ways and
Means, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA827A4D84BD24C49BE4525769180B75B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6601E76EC43447F9BAE228DB145A9E0D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Senior foreign political figure</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>senior foreign political figure</term> has the meaning given the term in <external-xref legal-doc="regulation" parsable-cite="cfr/31/1010.605">section 1010.605</external-xref> of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations.</text>
</paragraph></section><enum>III</enum><header>Reporting Provisions</header>
<section id="H4E5BF8285D7D4FFE9DE8AF23EE8328D1"><enum>301.</enum><header>Annual report on security developments in the Russian Federation and their effects on Ukrainian
sovereignty</header>
<subsection id="HCFF7EDC7F4F248ADBD2410E94FCE6F2B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than September 30, 2014, and September 30 of each year thereafter through 2020, the
Secretary of State shall submit to the specified congressional committees
a report, in both classified and unclassified form, on the current and
future security and foreign policy posture of the Russian Federation (in
this section referred to as <quote>Russia</quote>).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H61AB75B5B65C4B389ED533B372A4032F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Matters to be included</header><text>The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H1067169A5A194044BE50D2C0DADE9156"><enum>(1)</enum><text>An assessment of the security situation in regions neighboring Russia, including Crimea.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H95CD8AA6BBBC4ECD8E7587D2EDF8A882"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The goals and factors shaping the security strategy of the Government of Russia, including
potential annexation of non-Russian territory.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H51E11984EC5D4560BF5D997A8130D58F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Trends in Russian security behavior that would be designed to achieve, or that are consistent with,
the goals described in paragraph (2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA462E3DA8E9F4A3394CFE55D47C20175"><enum>(4)</enum><text>An assessment of the global and regional security objectives of the Government of Russia, including
objectives that would affect the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the
Middle East, or the People’s Republic of China.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4952441C10884B9F880943584AEF1801"><enum>(5)</enum><text>A detailed assessment of the sizes, locations, and capabilities of the nuclear, special operations,
land, sea, and air forces of the Government of Russia and how they affect
neighboring countries, including Ukraine.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8061DABF9F25439F87B84054AB3C2A42"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Developments in Russian military doctrine and training and whether the developments have differed
from before the annexation of Crimea.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC5943E15D32548BAAA472EACF635194D"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Other security developments involving Russia that the Secretary of State considers relevant to
United States national security.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFFA4B8430E4E410E8C4A4D6305E5DB4B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Specified congressional committees defined</header><text>In this section, the term <quote>specified congressional committees</quote> means—</text>
<paragraph id="H01918D73DEB84509876A57C6A2156F34"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6631075E42DE46C9985DED33C0D09112"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HB878D27066E04125915A244895CC1A5F"><enum>302.</enum><header>Presidential determination and report on compliance by Russian Federation of its obligations under
INF Treaty</header>
<subsection id="HA70BB2E6391341F9B0383C254EAAD5F8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Finding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress finds that there are reports that the Russian Federation is in material breach of its
obligations under the Treaty Between the United States of America and the
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their
Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles, commonly referred to as the
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed at Washington
December 8, 1987, and entered into force June 1, 1988.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCEB8AE34B3024619A027343F9CBB9954"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header>
<paragraph id="H2782417ABF034DA0B0F6509B5BB54459"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that includes a
determination as to whether or not the Russian Federation is in material
breach of its obligations under the INF Treaty.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H153FD077D94B455A8A7BE3C6B6F29021"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Additional matters to be included</header><text>If the President determines that the Russian Federation is in material breach of its obligations
under the INF Treaty, the report shall also include the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="HEAD190A351CC44A989319F15F9990EF9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>A description of the measures taken to hold the Russian Federation accountable for its violation of
its obligations under the INF Treaty.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE6CB8BFB1BCF498DA2A5D33728667D03"><enum>(B)</enum><text>A description of the measures being taken to ensure that the Russian Federation completely and
verifiably eliminates any military system that constitutes a material
breach of its obligations under the INF Treaty.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3E6B1D33492944D6938EE505CA65812F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Form</header><text>The report required by this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a
classified annex.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H04EC0889C1F84DDC903C1B3C65B7C781"><enum>303.</enum><header>Report on geopolitical impact of energy exports</header>
<subsection id="HDBEBBDFC0F5E4DF8B94952651E7708A3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Report required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Department of State’s
Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed,
quantitative, and substantive report on the potential short, medium, and
long-term impacts of increased United States natural gas and oil exports
on Russia’s economic and political influence over Ukraine and other
European countries.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB06302E79E784C279C2A59F2FC5718F5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>In this subsection, the term <quote>appropriate congressional committees</quote> means—</text>
<paragraph id="H5F9EC18F92854C55A5EE204E6BF51C07"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H521E762D5D64455FB9389E757488C3B9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H9907101142E046928A332533A7E71E8B"><enum>304.</enum><header>Amendment to the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act</header>
<subsection id="HAE4F2E9C98CF430B936051CE69B9EBB2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress finds the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H17D09B81BBA948C2A8FEBC9DC64E7351"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Iran continues its longstanding effort to obtain banned components for its nuclear and missile
programs in violation of its obligations under successive United Nations
Security Council Resolutions.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBFA4750270774C909F71421632007BAA"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Russian entities, including Rosoboronexport, have been sanctioned with respect to proliferation
activities, particularly sanctions under the Iran, North Korea, and Syria
Nonproliferation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/106/178">Public Law 106–178</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1701">50 U.S.C. 1701</external-xref> note).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3CFE120CDA024D5F9529B7086C125026"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The Department of State must expeditiously restore the deterrent effect of the Iran, North Korea,
and Syria Nonproliferation Act by fully applying and enforcing such Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDA2E0F4725A249F0921A2EAB8ED27AF1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 2 of the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/106/178">Public Law 106–178</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1701">50 U.S.C. 1701</external-xref> note) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB37E75B86CD0435EA30B17E954368769" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HF96AF3E14BB24758978D45C3BE1DB916"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Plan To expedite reports and sanctions under this Act</header>
<paragraph id="HB2473EEBA20C4EBFBC26B08EBAEE6C4A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the Ukraine Support Act, the President
shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations in the Senate, a
plan, to include specific timetables, to expedite the implementation of
this Act with respect to submission of reports required under subsection
(a) and the application of measures to certain foreign persons under
section 3.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H465AB0106AB848F9B923491D022ACBD3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Special emphasis on Syria</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the submission of reports required under subsection (a) and in accordance with the plan required
under paragraph (1), the President is encouraged to place a special
emphasis on any foreign person in Russia, including any Russian Federation
official, that is engaged in any activity described in subsection (a) with
respect to the government of President Bashar al-Assad and any affiliates
thereof.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1C48E6770EA2485CA87E1297F1726B35"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to preclude or exempt the President from fulfilling
or otherwise deviating from the requirements under subsection (b).</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
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Passed the House of Representatives March 27, 2014.Karen L. Haas,Clerk