118 S3363 IS: Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Reauthorization Act of 2023 U.S. Senate 2023-11-29 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II118th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 3363IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESNovember 29, 2023Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Scott of Florida, and Mr. Cruz) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsA BILLTo reauthorize the Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Reauthorization Act of 2023.

2.

Extension of sanctions imposed with respect to Venezuela

(a)

Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act

Section 165(c)(6) of the Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act (22 U.S.C. 9753(c)(6)) is amended by striking the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting December 31, 2025.(b)

Venezuelan Arms Restriction Act

Section 166(e) of the Venezuelan Arms Restriction Act (22 U.S.C. 9754(e)) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph:(1)December 31, 2025; or.(c)

VERDAD Act of 2019

Section 183(b) of the Venezuela Emergency Relief, Democracy Assistance, and Development Act of 2019 (22 U.S.C. 9763) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2025.(d)

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014

Section 5(e) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 (Public Law 113– 278; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2025.