[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 26 (Sunday, February 11, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S856-S858]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 1608. Mr. WARNER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 1567 submitted by Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Rounds, Mr. 
Reed, and Mr. Romney) and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 
1388 proposed by Mrs. Murray (for herself and Mr. Schumer) to the bill 
H.R. 815, to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain 
improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive 
reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans 
Community Care program, and for other purposes; which was ordered to 
lie on the table; as follows:

        Beginning on page 2, strike line 1 and all that follows 
     through page 10, line 15, and insert the following:

               DIVISION __TERRORIST FINANCING PREVENTION

 TITLE I--PREVENTION OF ACCESS TO FINANCIAL AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF 
THE UNITED STATES BY FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR ENABLERS

     SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS.

       In this title:

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       (1) Foreign financial institution.--The term ``foreign 
     financial institution'' has the meaning given that term under 
     section 561.308 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations.
       (2) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means an 
     individual or entity that is not a United States person.
       (3) Foreign terrorist organization.--The term ``Foreign 
     Terrorist Organization'' means an organization that has been 
     designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the 
     Secretary of State, pursuant to section 219 of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189).
       (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Treasury.
       (5) Specially designated global terrorist organization.--
     The term ``specially designated global terrorist 
     organization'' means an organization that has been designated 
     as a specially designated global terrorist by the Secretary 
     of State or the Secretary, pursuant to Executive Order 13224 
     (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and 
     prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to 
     commit, or support terrorism).
       (6) United states person.--The term ``United States 
     person'' means--
       (A) an individual who is a United States citizen or an 
     alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United 
     States;
       (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States 
     or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a 
     foreign branch of such an entity; or
       (C) any person in the United States.

     SEC. 102. SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FOREIGN FINANCIAL 
                   INSTITUTIONS THAT ENGAGE IN CERTAIN 
                   TRANSACTIONS.

       (a) Mandatory Identification.--Not later than 60 days after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, and periodically 
     thereafter, the Secretary shall identify and submit to the 
     President a report identifying any foreign financial 
     institution that has knowingly--
       (1) facilitated a significant financial transaction with--
       (A) a Foreign Terrorist Organization;
       (B) a specially designated global terrorist organization; 
     or
       (C) a person identified on the list of specially designated 
     nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury, the 
     property and interests in property of which are blocked 
     pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act 
     (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) for acting on behalf of or at the 
     direction of, or being owned or controlled by, a Foreign 
     Terrorist Organization or a specially designated global 
     terrorist organization; or
       (2) engaged in money laundering to carry out an activity 
     described in paragraph (1).
       (b) Imposition of Sanctions.--The President shall prohibit, 
     or impose strict conditions on, the opening or maintaining of 
     a correspondent account or a payable-through account in the 
     United States by a foreign financial institution identified 
     under subsection (a).
       (c) Implementation and Penalties.--
       (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all 
     authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the 
     International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702, 
     1704) to the extent necessary to carry out this title.
       (2) Penalties.--The penalties set forth in subsections (b) 
     and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency 
     Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to a person 
     that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or 
     causes a violation of regulations prescribed under this 
     section to the same extent that such penalties apply to a 
     person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection 
     (a) of such section 206.
       (d) Procedures for Judicial Review of Classified 
     Information.--
       (1) In general.--If a finding under this section, or a 
     prohibition, condition, or penalty imposed as a result of any 
     such finding, is based on classified information (as defined 
     in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act 
     (18 U.S.C. App.)), the Secretary may submit to a court 
     reviewing the finding or the imposition of the prohibition, 
     condition, or penalty such classified information ex parte 
     and in camera.
       (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall 
     be construed to confer or imply any right to judicial review 
     of any finding under this subsection or any prohibition, 
     condition, or penalty imposed as a result of any such 
     finding.
       (e) Waiver for National Security.--The Secretary may waive 
     the imposition of sanctions under this section with respect 
     to a person if the Secretary--
       (1) determines that such a waiver is in the national 
     interests of the United States; and
       (2) submits to Congress a notification of the waiver and 
     the reasons for the waiver.
       (f) Exception for Intelligence Activities.--This section 
     shall not apply with respect to any activity subject to the 
     reporting requirements under title V of the National Security 
     Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized 
     intelligence activities of the United States.
       (g) Exception Relating to Importation of Goods.--
       (1) In general.--The authorities and requirements under 
     this section shall not include the authority or a requirement 
     to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.
       (2) Good defined.--In this section, the term ``good'' means 
     any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply, 
     or manufactured product, including inspection and test 
     equipment, and excluding technical data.

                           TITLE II--FUNDING

     SEC. 201. ADEQUATE FUNDING TO PREVENT EVASION OF COUNTER-
                   TERRORISM SANCTIONS AND FINANCIAL CRIME 
                   ENFORCEMENT.

       There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of 
     the Treasury such funds as are necessary to carry out the 
     purposes of this division.
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  SA 1609. Mr. COONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 1388 proposed by Mrs. Murray (for herself and Mr. Schumer) 
to the bill H.R. 815, to amend title 38, United States Code, to make 
certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive 
reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans 
Community Care program, and for other purposes; which was ordered to 
lie on the table; as follows:

        At the appropriate place, insert the following:
       Sec. __.  It is the policy of the United States--
       (1) that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is 
     the world's preeminent political and military alliance 
     committed to democracy and the collective defense of its 
     members;
       (2) that democracies across the alliance face external 
     threats from authoritarian regimes such as Russia and China 
     and internal threats from proponents of illiberalism;
       (3) to reaffirm the unequivocal support of the United 
     States for NATO as an alliance founded on democratic 
     principles;
       (4) to reaffirm that, for 74 years, the unity and strength 
     of NATO has contributed to peace and stability in Europe and 
     around the world;
       (5) that NATO members should consider the commitment to 
     spend 2 percent of Gross Domestic Product as the lowest 
     percent contribution to ensure the sustainability, 
     resilience, and readiness of the alliance;
       (6) to emphasize that the NATO alliance should continue to 
     support Ukraine as it fights for freedom, sovereignty, and 
     territorial integrity;
       (7) to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to meet 
     obligations as a member of the North Atlantic Treaty, done at 
     Washington, DC, April 4, 1949, including article 5; and
       (8) foreign assistance is in the national security interest 
     of the United States and that efforts of the United States 
     and other friendly countries to promote peace and security 
     continue to require measures of support based upon the 
     principle of effective self-help and mutual aid.
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  SA 1610. Mr. CRAMER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 1388 proposed by Mrs. Murray (for herself and Mr. Schumer) 
to the bill H.R. 815, to amend title 38, United States Code, to make 
certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive 
reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans 
Community Care program, and for other purposes; which was ordered to 
lie on the table; as follows:

        On page 24, line 12, insert after ``of 1985'' the 
     following: ``:  Provided further, That the amount provided 
     under this heading may only be made available if the 
     Department of Energy halts the review of the underlying 
     analysis used to permit liquefied natural gas exports under 
     the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717 et seq.), announced on 
     January 26, 2024, and resumes approvals for liquefied natural 
     gas exports under that Act''.
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  SA 1611. Mrs. GILLIBRAND submitted an amendment intended to be 
proposed to amendment SA 1388 proposed by Mrs. Murray (for herself and 
Mr. Schumer) to the bill H.R. 815, to amend title 38, United States 
Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of 
veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished 
through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        On page 39, line 12, strike ``$3,495,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$4,345,000,000''.

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  SA 1612. Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. Welch) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1388 proposed by Mrs. 
Murray (for herself and Mr. Schumer) to the bill H.R. 815, to amend 
title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to 
the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency 
treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and 
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 61, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following:

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       Sec. 709.  Following the October 7, 2023 Hamas terror 
     attacks from Gaza against Israel, it is the policy of the 
     United States that--
       (1) Israel should be secure from terrorism and other 
     violent attacks emanating from Gaza;
       (2) there should be no forcible displacement of 
     Palestinians from Gaza;
       (3) Palestinians displaced during the war in Gaza since 
     October 7, 2023, must be allowed to return to their homes; 
     and
       (4) Israel should not reoccupy Gaza.

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