[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 101 (Wednesday, June 14, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S3499]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 250. Mr. GARDNER (for himself, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Strange, Mr. 
Nelson, Mr. Warner, Mr. Bennet, and Mr. Kaine) submitted an amendment 
intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 722, to impose sanctions 
with respect to Iran in relation to Iran's ballistic missile program, 
support for acts of international terrorism, and violations of human 
rights, and for other purposes; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. ___. EXCEPTION RELATING TO ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL 
                   AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.

       (a) In General.--This Act and the amendments made by this 
     Act shall not apply with respect to activities of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
       (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act or the 
     amendments made by this Act shall be construed to authorize 
     the imposition of any sanction or other condition, 
     limitation, restriction, or prohibition, that directly or 
     indirectly impedes the supply by any entity of the Russian 
     Federation of any product or service, or the procurement of 
     such product or service by any contractor or subcontractor of 
     the United States or any other entity, relating to or in 
     connection with any space launch conducted for--
       (1) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
       (2) the Department of Defense; or
       (3) any other person.
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