[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 123 (Monday, July 29, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S5556]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 3190. Mr. WICKER (for Mr. Romney) submitted an amendment intended 
to be proposed by Mr. Wicker to the bill S. 4638, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following:

     SEC. 1291. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FOREIGN 
                   ADVERSARY MARITIME MILITIA.

       (a) In General.--On and after the date that is 90 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President 
     may impose the sanctions described in subsection (d) with 
     respect to any foreign adversary entity that the President 
     determines--
       (1) has materially contributed to, engaged in, or provided 
     significant direct or indirect support for--
       (A) the maritime militia of a foreign adversary;
       (B) the provision of logistical support to such a militia, 
     including provision of at-sea or at-port refueling or any 
     other on-shore services, such as repair and servicing;
       (C) the construction of vessels used by such a militia;
       (D) the direction or control of such a militia, including 
     directing activities that inhibit or coerce another country 
     from protecting its sovereign rights or access to vessels or 
     territory under its control; or
       (E) other activities that may support, sustain, or enable 
     the activities of such a militia; or
       (2) has materially assisted, sponsored, or provided 
     financial, material, or technological support for, or goods 
     or services to, or in support of, any person subject to 
     sanctions pursuant to paragraph (1).
       (b) Exceptions.--
       (1) Exception for intelligence activities.--Sanctions under 
     this section shall not apply 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.
       (2) Exception for compliance with international obligations 
     and law enforcement activities.--Sanctions under this section 
     shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or 
     paroling the alien into the United States is necessary--
       (A) to permit the United States to comply with the 
     Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, 
     signed at Lake Success on June 26, 1947, and entered into 
     force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the 
     United States, or other applicable international obligations 
     of the United States; or
       (B) to carry out or assist law enforcement activity of the 
     United States.
       (3) Exception relating to importation of goods.--
       (A) In general.--The authority to impose sanctions under 
     this section shall not include the authority to impose 
     sanctions on the importation of goods.
       (B) Good defined.--In this paragraph, the term ``good'' 
     means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, 
     supply, or manufactured product, including inspection and 
     test equipment and excluding technical data.
       (c) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of 
     sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign 
     adversary entity if the President determines and reports to 
     Congress that such a waiver is in the national interests of 
     the United States.
       (d) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions described in this 
     subsection are, notwithstanding section 202 of the 
     International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701), 
     the exercise of the authorities provided to the President 
     under that Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent 
     necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property 
     and interests in property of a foreign adversary entity 
     subject to subsection (a) if such property or interests in 
     property are in the United States, come within the United 
     States, or are or come within the possession or control of a 
     United States person.
       (e) Implementation; Penalties.--
       (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise the 
     authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 
     205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 
     U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to the extent necessary to carry out 
     this section.
       (2) Penalties.--A person that violates, attempts to 
     violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of 
     subsection (d) or any regulation, license, or order issued to 
     carry out that subsection shall be subject to the penalties 
     set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the 
     International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) 
     to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act 
     described in subsection (a) of that section.
       (f) Engagement With Allies and Partners With Respect to 
     Maritime Militia of People's Republic of China.--Not later 
     than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
     the Secretary of State should submit to the appropriate 
     congressional committees a report on the efforts of the 
     United States to engage with foreign allies and partners with 
     territorial or security interests in the South China Sea, 
     East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and other maritime areas of 
     interest to coordinate efforts to counter malign activities 
     of the maritime militia of the People's Republic of China.
       (g) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
       (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and
       (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives.
       (2) Foreign adversary.--The term ``foreign adversary'' 
     means a country specified in section 7.4(a) of title 15, Code 
     of Federal Regulations.
       (3) Foreign adversary entity.--The term ``foreign adversary 
     entity'' means an entity organized under the laws of or 
     otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of a foreign adversary.
       (4) Maritime militia.--The term ``maritime militia'' means 
     an organized civilian force that--
       (A) operates primarily in maritime domains, including 
     coastal waters, exclusive economic zones, and international 
     waters, and may use a variety of vessels, including fishing 
     boats, trawlers, and other commercial vessels;
       (B) is acting under the authority of, or is funded by, the 
     government of a country; or
       (C) is equipped and trained for the purpose of supporting 
     and advancing the geopolitical or strategic objectives of 
     that government, including asserting territorial claims, 
     safeguarding maritime interests of that country, and 
     conducting activities such as surveillance, reconnaissance, 
     intelligence gathering, and logistical support, and may 
     engage in coordinated activities with naval and other 
     military forces of that country.
       (5) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual or 
     entity.
       (6) United states person.--The term ``United States 
     person'' means--
       (A) 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 located in the United States.
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