,,ii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bbgg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #a1 #bjad ,mr4 ,corker 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,mc,connell1 ,ms4 ,ayotte1 ,mr4 ,hoeven1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,mc,cain1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4 ,graham1 ,mr4 ,kirk1 ,mr4 ,barrasso1 ,mr4 ,risch1 ,mr4 ,coats1 ,mr4 ,roberts1 ,mr4 ,inhofe1 ,mr4 ,portman1 ,mr4 ,alexander1 ,mr4 ,thune1 ,mr4 ,isakson1 ,mr4 ,hatch1 ,mr4 ,flake1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,wisconsin1 and ,mr4 ,burr7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to prevent further ,russian aggression toward ,ukraine and other sovereign states in ,europe and ,eurasia1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,russian ,aggression ,prevention ,act of #bjad4 7b7 ,table of contents ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,,title ,i--,reinvigorating the ,,nato alliance ,sec4 #aja4 ,strengthening ,united ,states assistance and force posture in ,europe and ,eurasia4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,united ,states efforts to strengthen the ,,nato alliance4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,expanded support for ,poland and the ,baltic states4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,accelerating implementation of ,european and ,,nato missile defense efforts4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,strengthened ,united ,states-,german cooperation on global and ,european security issues4 ,,title ,,ii--,deterring further ,russian aggression in ,europe ,sec4 #bja4 ,united ,states policy toward ,russian aggression in ,europe4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,sanctions to address continuing aggression of the ,russian ,federation toward ,ukraine4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,additional sanctions in the event of increased aggression by the ,russian ,federation toward ,ukraine or other countries4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,limitation on ,russian access to ,united ,states oil and gas technology4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,diplomatic measures with respect to the ,russian ,federation4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,support for ,russian democracy and civil society organizations4 ,,title ,,iii--,hardening ,ukraine and other ,european and ,eurasian states against ,russian aggression ,sec4 #cja4 ,military assistance for ,ukraine4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,sense of ,congress on intelligence sharing with ,ukraine4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,major non-,,nato ally status for ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 and ,moldova4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,expanded security force training1 assistance and defense cooperation with key non-,,nato states4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,expediting natural gas exports4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,european and ,eurasian energy independence4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,crimea annexation nonrecognition4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,support for democracy and civil society organizations in countries of the former ,soviet ,union4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,expanded broadcasting in countries of the former ,soviet ,union4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,alien ,the term alien has the meaning given that term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a774 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,correspondent account2 payable-through account ,the terms correspondent account and payable-through account have the meanings given those terms in section #ecah;,a of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,domestic financial institution ,the term domestic financial institution means a financial institution that is a ,united ,states person4 7#e7 ,financial institution ,the term financial institution means a financial institution specified in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71 7,g71 7,h71 7,i71 7,j71 7,k71 7,m71 7,n71 7,r71 or 7,y7 of section #ecab7;a77#b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,,nato ,the term ,,nato means the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization4 7#g7 ,russian financial institution ,the term ,russian financial institution means-- 7,a7 a financial institution organized under the laws of the ,russian ,federation or any jurisdiction within the ,russian ,federation1 including a foreign branch of such an institution2 7,b7 a financial institution substantially owned or controlled by one or more citizens of the ,russian ,federation2 and 7,c7 a financial institution owned1 in whole or in part1 or controlled by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation4 7#h7 ,senior ,russian official ,the term senior ,russian official means-- 7,a7 the ,president of the ,russian ,federation2 7,b7 any immediate advisor of the ,president of the ,russian ,federation2 7,c7 any other senior official of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 including the ,prime ,minister1 any deputy prime minister1 and any federal minister2 and 7,d7 any immediate advisor to such an official4 7#i7 ,senior executive ,the term senior executive means a member of the board1 chief executive officer1 chief operating officer1 chief financial officer1 secretary1 treasurer1 general counsel1 or chief information officer1 or the functional equivalent thereof1 of an entity4 7#aj7 ,united ,states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 a ,united ,states citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or of any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states1 including a foreign branch of such an entity4 ,i ,reinvigorating the ,,nato alliance #aja4 ,strengthening ,united ,states assistance and force posture in ,europe and ,eurasia 7a7 ,strategic framework 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 with concurrence by the ,secretary of ,state1 shall develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategic framework for ,united ,states security assistance and cooperation in ,europe and ,eurasia4 7#b7 ,elements ,the strategic framework required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 an evaluation of the extent to which the threat to security and stability in ,europe and ,eurasia is a threat to the national security of the ,united ,states and the security interests of the ,,nato alliance2 7,b7 an identification of the primary objectives1 priorities1 and desired end-states of ,united ,states security assistance and cooperation programs in ,europe and ,eurasia and an assessment of the resources required to achieve such objectives1 priorities1 and end-states2 7,c7 a methodology for assessing the effectiveness of ,united ,states security assistance and cooperation programs in such regions in making progress towards such objectives1 priorities1 and end-states1 including an identification of key measures for such progress2 and 7,d7 criteria for bilateral and multilateral partnerships in such regions4 7b7 ,immediate halt to current and planned redeployments from ,europe ,the ,president1 consistent with the ,president's responsibilities as ,commander in ,chief1 including ensuring the readiness of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces1 shall immediately halt1 for a #ahj-;day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 all current and planned redeployments of combat forces from ,europe1 other than redeployments of forces for which replacement forces are already in place or are planned to be in place1 with the intent to maintain force numbers at current levels for the #ahj-;day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,plan for enhancing the ability of the ,united ,states military ,to respond to crises in ,europe and ,eurasia ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president1 consistent with the ,president's responsibilities as ,commander in ,chief1 including ensuring the readiness of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces1 shall identify1 and develop a plan to correct1 any deficiencies in the ability of the ,armed ,forces to rapidly and fully respond1 in coordination with other ,,nato allies1 to foreseeable contingencies in ,europe and ,eurasia1 including the ability to execute current ,united ,states ,european ,command contingency plans4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the specific deficiencies identified1 the plan for correcting such deficiencies1 including a cost estimate1 and the status of corrective actions being undertaken pursuant to the plan required by subsection 7c74 #ajb4 ,united ,states efforts to strengthen the ,,nato alliance 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall direct the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative on the ,council of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7in this ,act referred to as the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to ,,nato71 to use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states to-- 7#a7 reaffirm the ,united ,states commitment to the ,,nato ,alliance1 including its ,article ,v commitment to all ,,nato member-states1 regardless of size or duration of membership2 7#b7 strengthen ,,nato's capabilities to deter and1 as needed1 to rapidly and appropriately respond1 including through the use of military force as necessary1 to security crises1 including any crisis in ,europe and ,eurasia created by efforts of any state to undermine the territorial1 economic1 or political sovereignty or integrity of any ,,nato member-state2 7#c7 call on all ,,nato member-states to make substantial progress towards meeting the ,alliance's defense spending requirements and national capability targets and seek to ensure that such progress is in fact made2 and 7#d7 encourage ,,nato member-states to work together to achieve energy independence for ,,nato member-states and other ,,nato partners in ,europe and ,eurasia4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,,nato ,alliance represents the single most successful collective security agreement of the modern era and that a strong and revitalized ,,nato is critical to maintaining peace and security in ,europe and ,eurasia and ensuring that the ,russian ,federation plays an appropriate role in the region4 #ajc4 ,expanded support for ,poland and the ,baltic states 7a7 ,plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan1 including a cost estimate1 for substantially increasing ,united ,states and ,,nato support for the armed forces of the ,republics of ,poland1 ,estonia1 ,lithuania1 and ,latvia1 and other ,,nato member-states as determined by the ,president1 including substantially increasing-- 7,a7 the complement of forward-based ,,nato forces in those states1 through appropriate bilateral agreements2 and 7,b7 security assistance1 including the provision of defense articles1 services1 and training by the ,united ,states and ,,nato in those states4 7#b7 ,implementation ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall begin implementation of the plan required under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the specific efforts being undertaken and planned to be undertaken by the ,united ,states ,government to implement the plan required by subsection 7a74 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjag to carry out the activities described under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,authority for use of funds ,funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to subsection 7c7 for the provision of defense articles1 services1 and training may be used to procure such assistance from the ,united ,states ,government or other appropriate sources4 7e7 ,permanent basing of ,,nato forces in ,poland and the ,baltic states ,the ,president shall direct the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to ,,nato to use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states to seek consideration by ,,nato of the wisdom and efficacy of permanently basing ,,nato forces on a rotational basis in the ,republics of ,poland1 ,estonia1 ,latvia1 and ,lithuania1 and other ,,nato member-states as determined by the ,president4 #ajd4 ,accelerating implementation of ,european and ,,nato missile defense efforts 7a7 ,plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan1 including a cost estimate1 for-- 7,a7 accelerating the implementation of phase three of the ,european ,phased ,adaptive ,approach for ,europe-based missile defense1 in order to complete such implementation of phase three by no later than the end of calendar year #bjaf1 or providing alternative capabilities to protect key ,,nato allies in ,europe and ,eurasia1 including1 as appropriate1 provision of ,,patriot1 ,terminal ,high ,altitude ,area ,defense1 or other missile defense systems2 and 7,b7 accelerating ,,nato's development of an alliance missile defense capability and its expansion of current missile defense command1 control1 and communications capabilities to protect ,,nato ,european and ,eurasian populations1 territory1 and forces against increasing missile threats4 7#b7 ,implementation ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall begin implementation of the plan under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the specific efforts being undertaken and planned to be undertaken by the ,united ,states to implement the plan required by subsection 7a74 #aje4 ,strengthened ,united ,states-,german cooperation on global and ,european security issues 7a7 ,policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states ,government to work closely with the ,government of the ,federal ,republic of ,germany on issues related to global and ,european security1 particularly in light of ongoing events in ,europe and ,eurasia4 7b7 ,united ,states-,german ,global and ,european ,security ,working ,group ,the ,president shall establish a ,united ,states-,german ,global and ,european ,security ,working ,group to focus on areas of mutual concern1 including addressing the ongoing situation in ,ukraine and to increase the political1 economic1 and military cooperation between the two states1 including additional intelligence sharing between the two states4 7c7 ,regular meetings ,the working group required to be established under subsection 7b7 shall meet not less than annually at the ,secretary level or above1 semi-annually at the ,deputy ,secretary level or above1 and quarterly at the ,assistant ,secretary level or above4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjag to carry out the activities described under subsections 7b7 and 7c74 7e7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the meetings of the working group required to be established under subsection 7b71 including a description of the specific issues discussed and decisions made by the working group1 and its efforts to improve1 expand1 and deepen the relationship between the ,united ,states ,government and the ,government of the ,federal ,republic of ,germany4 ,,ii ,deterring further ,russian aggression in ,europe #bja4 ,united ,states policy toward ,russian aggression in ,europe ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to use all appropriate elements of ,united ,states national power1 in coordination with ,united ,states allies1 to protect the independence1 sovereignty1 and territorial and economic integrity of ,ukraine and other sovereign states in ,europe and ,eurasia from ,russian aggression2 7#b7 to actively work to deter further ,russian aggression toward ,ukraine and other sovereign states in ,europe and ,eurasia by imposing costs on the ,russia ,federation for its ongoing activities1 as well as to make clear the consequences for further aggressive activities2 7#c7 to work with ,united ,states partners in the ,european ,union1 ,,nato1 and at the ,united ,nations to ensure that all states1 including the ,russian ,federation1 recognize and not undermine1 nor seek to undermine1 the independence1 sovereignty1 or territorial or economic integrity of ,ukraine and other sovereign states in ,europe and ,eurasia2 7#d7 to condemn the continuing and long-standing pattern and practice by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation of physical and economic aggression toward various countries in ,europe and ,eurasia2 7#e7 to condemn the unjustified military intervention of the ,russian ,federation in the ,crimea region of ,ukraine and its concurrent occupation of that region1 as well as any other form of political1 economic1 or military aggression toward ,ukraine and other sovereign states in ,europe and ,eurasia1 including the unnecessary and destabilizing presence of tens of thousands of ,russian troops along the ,ukrainian border2 7#f7 to condemn economic extortion by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation against the governments and people of ,ukraine1 ,moldova1 ,lithuania1 ,georgia1 and other countries in the region designed to obstruct closer ties between the ,european ,union and the countries of the ,eastern ,partnership and to reduce the harmful consequences of such extortion2 7#g7 to reaffirm the commitment of the ,united ,states to1 and to remind ,russia of its ongoing obligations under1 and commitment to1 the #aiid ,budapest ,memorandum on ,security ,assurances1 which was executed jointly with the ,russian ,federation and the ,united ,kingdom and explicitly secures the independence1 sovereignty1 and territorial integrity and borders of ,ukraine2 7#h7 to not recognize the unlawful referendum that took place in ,crimea on ,march #af1 #bjad1 or the ,russian ,federation's illegal annexation of ,crimea1 including to not recognize any de jure or de facto sovereignty of the ,russian ,federation over ,crimea1 its airspace1 or its territorial waters1 and to call for the immediate reversal of the ,russian ,federation's illegal annexation of ,crimea2 7#i7 to condemn the unjustified activities of agents of the ,russian ,federation in eastern ,ukraine seeking to foment civil unrest and disturbance2 7#aj7 to support the people of ,ukraine1 ,moldova1 and ,georgia in their desire to forge closer ties with ,europe1 including signing an ,association ,agreement with the ,european ,union as a means to address endemic corruption1 consolidate democracy1 and achieve sustained prosperity2 7#aa7 to enhance and extend ,united ,states security cooperation with1 security assistance to1 and military exercises conducted with1 states in ,europe and ,eurasia1 including ,,nato member countries1 ,,nato aspirants1 and appropriate ,eastern ,partnership countries2 7#ab7 to reaffirm ,united ,states defense commitments to its treaty allies under ,article ,v of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty2 7#ac7 that the continued participation of the ,russian ,federation in the ,group of ,eight 7,g-#h7 states and its receipt of assistance from the ,world ,bank ,group should be conditioned on the ,government of the ,russian ,federation respecting the territorial integrity of its neighbors and accepting and adhering to the norms and standards of free1 democratic societies2 7#ad7 to support the people of ,ukraine and ,moldova in their efforts to conduct free and fair elections1 including the ,presidential elections in ,ukraine in ,may #bjad and the parliamentary elections in ,moldova in ,november #bjad1 as well as any subsequent elections2 7#ae7 to support the ,may #bjab ,,nato ,chicago ,summit ,declaration's statement that in accordance with ,article #aj of the ,washington ,treaty1 ,,nato's door will remain open to all ,european democracies which share the values of our ,alliance1 which are willing and able to assume the responsibilities and obligations of membership1 which are in a position to further the principles of the ,treaty1 and whose inclusion can contribute to security in the ,north ,atlantic area1 particularly those cases where the aspirant is able to meet appropriate defense spending commitments and prepared to contribute to ongoing and future contingency operations2 and 7#af7 to explore ways for the ,united ,states ,government to assist the countries of ,europe and ,eurasia to diversify their energy sources and achieve energy security1 including through the development of a transatlantic energy strategy4 #bjb4 ,sanctions to address continuing aggression of the ,russian ,federation toward ,ukraine 7a7 ,imposition of sanctions 7#a7 ,imposition of sanctions if ,russian forces do not withdraw from ,crimea ,if the armed forces of the ,russian ,federation have not withdrawn from ,crimea 7other than military forces present on military bases subject to agreements in force between the ,government of the ,russian ,federation and the ,government of ,ukraine7 by not later than the date that is #g days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in subsection 7b7 with respect to-- 7,a7 any official or agent of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 and any close associate or family member of an official of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 that the ,president determines is responsible for1 participating in1 complicit in1 or responsible for ordering1 controlling1 or otherwise directing-- 7i7 violations of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of ,ukraine beginning in ,february #bjad2 or 7ii7 acts of significant corruption in the ,russian ,federation1 including the expropriation of private or public assets for personal gain1 corruption related to government contracts or the extraction of natural resources1 bribery1 or the facilitation or transfer of the proceeds of corruption to foreign jurisdictions2 7,b7 any individual that the ,president determines sponsored or provided financial1 material1 or technological support for1 or goods or services in support of1 the commission of acts described in subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 any individual or entity with respect to which sanctions were imposed before the date of the enactment of this ,act pursuant to-- 7i7 authority provided under any ,executive order relating to violations of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of ,ukraine beginning in ,february #bjad2 or 7ii7 authority provided under section #h or #i of the ,support for the ,sovereignty1 ,integrity1 ,democracy1 and ,economic ,stability of ,ukraine ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ie72 7,d7 any entity owned or controlled by an entity described in subparagraph 7,c7 that is owned or controlled by a citizen of the ,russian ,federation2 and 7,e7 any senior executive of an entity described in subparagraph 7,c7 or 7,d7 who is a citizen of the ,russian ,federation4 7#b7 ,imposition of sanctions if ,russian forces do not withdraw from eastern border of ,ukraine or do not cease destabilizing activities ,if the ,government of the ,russian ,federation has not withdrawn substantially all of the armed forces of the ,russian ,federation from the immediate vicinity of the eastern border of ,ukraine by not later than the date that is #g days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 or agents of the ,russian ,federation do not cease taking active measures to destabilize the control of the ,government of ,ukraine over eastern ,ukraine on or after that date 7including through active support of efforts to unlawfully occupy facilities of the ,government of ,ukraine71 the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in subsection 7b7 with respect to-- 7,a7 ,sberbank2 7,b7 ,,vtb ,bank2 7,c7 ,vnesheconombank2 7,d7 ,gazprombank2 7,e7 ,gazprom2 7,f7 ,novatek2 7,g7 ,rosneft2 7,h7 ,rosoboronexport2 7,i7 any entity owned or controlled by an entity specified in any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,h7 that is owned or controlled by a citizen of the ,russian ,federation2 and 7,j7 any senior executive of an entity specified in any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,i7 who is a citizen of the ,russian ,federation4 7b7 ,sanctions described 7#a7 ,in general ,the sanctions described in this subsection are the following3 7,a7 ,asset blocking ,the exercise of all powers granted to the ,president by the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of a person determined by the ,president to be subject to subsection 7a7 if such property and interests in property are in the ,united ,states1 come within the ,united ,states1 or come within the possession or control of a ,united ,states person4 7,b7 ,exclusion from the ,united ,states and revocation of visa or other documentation ,in the case of an alien determined by the ,president to be subject to subsection 7a71 denial of a visa to1 and exclusion from the ,united ,states of1 the alien1 and revocation in accordance with section #bba7;i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i771 of any visa or other documentation of the alien4 7#b7 ,penalties ,a person that violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or any regulation1 license1 or order issued to carry out paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection 7a7 of that section4 7#c7 ,exception relating to the importation of goods 7,a7 ,in general ,the requirement to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods4 7,b7 ,good defined ,in this paragraph1 the term good has the meaning given that term in section #af of the ,export ,administration ,act of #aigi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bdae7 7as continued in effect pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq4774 7#d7 ,exception to comply with ,united ,nations ,headquarters agreement ,sanctions under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 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 ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 or other applicable international obligations4 7c7 ,waiver ,the ,president may waive the application of sanctions under this section with respect to a person or a transaction if the ,president-- 7#a7 determines that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 on or before the date on which the waiver takes effect1 submits a notice of and a justification for the waiver to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7d7 ,publication of list of sanctioned persons ,not later than #g days after the imposition of sanctions pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,president shall publish a list of the persons with respect to which sanctions were imposed pursuant to that subsection4 7e7 ,regulatory authority ,the ,president shall issue such regulations1 licenses1 and orders as are necessary to carry out this section4 #bjc4 ,additional sanctions in the event of increased aggression by the ,russian ,federation toward ,ukraine or other countries 7a7 ,in general ,if the armed forces of the ,russian ,federation expand further into1 or the ,government of the ,russian ,federation annexes1 the sovereign territory of ,ukraine or any other country in ,europe or ,eurasia after the date of the enactment of this ,act without the consent of the legally recognized government of that country-- 7#a7 all of the sanctions described in subsection 7b7 shall be imposed the following business day by action of law with respect to-- 7,a7 any senior ,russian official2 7,b7 any entity owned or controlled by a senior ,russian official2 and 7,c7 any close associate of a senior ,russian official that provides significant support or resources to that senior ,russian official2 7#b7 the sanctions described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7b77#a7 shall be imposed the following business day by action of law on-- 7,a7 any entity-- 7i7 organized under the laws of the ,russian ,federation or any jurisdiction within the ,russian ,federation2 7ii7 that is owned1 in whole or in part1 or controlled by-- 7,i7 the ,government of the ,russian ,federation2 7,,ii7 any person with respect to which sanctions are imposed under section #bjb2 7,,iii7 any person with respect to which sanctions are imposed under paragraph 7#a72 or 7,,iv7 any person with respect to which sanctions are imposed pursuant to an ,executive order or any other provision of law in relation to violations of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of ,ukraine beginning in ,february #bjad2 and 7iii7 that operates in the arms1 defense1 energy1 financial services1 metals1 or mining sectors of the ,russian ,federation2 and 7,b7 any senior executive of an entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 who is a citizen of the ,russian ,federation2 and 7#c7 the ,president shall exercise all powers granted to the ,president pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 to the extent necessary to prohibit any transaction by a domestic financial institution with a ,russian financial institution or with respect to an account held by a ,russian financial institution1 other than routine interest and service fees4 7b7 ,sanctions described 7#a7 ,in general ,the sanctions described in this subsection are the following3 7,a7 ,asset blocking ,the exercise of all powers granted to the ,president by the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of a person determined by the ,president to be subject to subsection 7a7 if such property and interests in property are in the ,united ,states1 come within the ,united ,states1 or come within the possession or control of a ,united ,states person4 7,b7 ,exclusion from the ,united ,states and revocation of visa or other documentation ,in the case of an alien determined by the ,president to be subject to subsection 7a71 denial of a visa to1 and exclusion from the ,united ,states of1 the alien1 and revocation in accordance with section #bba7;i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i771 of any visa or other documentation of the alien4 7,c7 ,sanctions with respect to foreign financial institutions ,a prohibition on the opening1 and a prohibition or the imposition of strict conditions on the maintaining1 in the ,united ,states of a correspondent account or a payable-through account by a foreign financial institution that the ,president determines has knowingly conducted1 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 transactions with a person determined by the ,president to be subject to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,penalties ,a person that violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a7 or any regulation1 license1 or order issued to carry out either such subparagraph shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection 7a7 of that section4 7#c7 ,exception relating to the importation of goods 7,a7 ,in general ,the requirement to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods4 7,b7 ,good defined ,in this paragraph1 the term good has the meaning given that term in section #af of the ,export ,administration ,act of #aigi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bdae7 7as continued in effect pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq4774 7#d7 ,exception to comply with ,united ,nations ,headquarters agreement ,sanctions under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 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 ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 or other applicable international obligations4 7c7 ,waiver ,the ,president may waive the application of sanctions under subsection 7b7 with respect to a person or transaction if the ,president-- 7#a7 determines that such a waiver is in the vital national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 on or before the date on which the waiver takes effect1 submits a notice of and a justification for the waiver to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7d7 ,publication of list of sanctioned persons ,not later than #g days after the imposition of sanctions pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,president shall publish a list of the persons with respect to which sanctions were imposed pursuant to that subsection4 7e7 ,regulatory authority ,the ,president shall issue such regulations1 licenses1 and orders as are necessary to carry out this section4 #bjd4 ,limitation on ,russian access to ,united ,states oil and gas technology 7a7 ,in general ,if the ,government of the ,russian ,federation has not withdrawn substantially all of the armed forces of the ,russian ,federation from the immediate vicinity of the eastern border of ,ukraine by not later than the date that is #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 or agents of the ,russian ,federation do not cease taking active measures to destabilize the control of the ,government of ,ukraine over eastern ,ukraine on or after that date 7including through active support of efforts to unlawfully occupy facilities of the ,government of ,ukraine71 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall revise the ,export ,administration ,regulations under subchapter ,c of chapter ,,vii of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to strictly limit the transfer or export by any ,united ,states person of any advanced technology described in subsection 7b7 to any person in the ,russian ,federation or any citizen of the ,russian ,federation4 7b7 ,advanced technology described ,advanced technology described in this subsection is advanced technology that-- 7#a7 is developed or controlled by a ,united ,states person and is not available from a person that is not a ,united ,states person2 and 7#b7 relates to the discovery1 exploration1 or extraction of onshore or offshore oil or natural gas deposits1 including the discovery1 exploration1 or extraction of oil or natural gas deposits in shale4 7c7 ,limited exception ,the ,president may authorize a transaction for the transfer or export by a ,united ,states person of an advanced technology described in subsection 7b7 if the ,president determines that such authorization is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,duration of regulations ,the prohibition under subsection 7a7 shall remain in effect until such time as the ,president-- 7#a7 determines that such regulations are no longer warranted or appropriate2 and 7#b7 submits a notification of and justification for that determination to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7e7 ,regulatory authority ,the ,president shall issue such regulations1 licenses1 and orders as are necessary to carry out this section4 #bje4 ,diplomatic measures with respect to the ,russian ,federation 7a7 ,limiting defense sales and defense industrial cooperation ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall work with ,united ,states allies in ,europe and around the world to strictly limit-- 7#a7 the sales of defense articles and services to the ,government of the ,russian ,federation2 and 7#b7 the cooperation of the ,united ,states and its allies with the ,government of the ,russian ,federation on matters related to the production of defense articles and services by ,russian entities4 7b7 ,duration of limits ,the diplomatic measures required to be instituted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall remain in effect until such time as the ,president determines in writing to the appropriate congressional committees that such diplomatic measures are no longer warranted or appropriate1 including a justification for such determination4 7c7 ,nuclear force reduction agreements 7#a7 ,policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to not engage in further negotiations with the ,russian ,federation to reduce nuclear forces until the ,russian ,federation is in full compliance with all existing bilateral nuclear agreements with the ,united ,states1 including 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 ,missiles1 signed at ,washington ,december #h1 #aihg1 and entered into force ,june #a1 #aihh4 7#b7 ,restriction ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,president shall not enter into any agreement with the ,government of the ,russian ,federation with respect to the reduction of nuclear forces except with the advice and consent of the ,senate pursuant to article ,,ii1 section #b1 clause #b of the ,united ,states ,constitution4 7d7 ,restriction on force posture adjustments pursuant to the new ,,start ,treaty ,the ,president shall not take any steps to reduce the number of accountable deployed or non-deployed launchers under the ,treaty between the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,russian ,federation on ,measures for the ,further ,reduction and ,limitation of ,strategic ,offensive ,arms1 signed at ,prague ,april #h1 #bjaj1 and entered into force ,february #e1 #bjaa 7commonly referred to as the ,new ,,start ,treaty71 while the armed forces of the ,russian ,federation remain prepositioned to strike ,ukraine or are threatening the territorial integrity or sovereignty of ,ukraine or another ,european or ,eurasian state4 7e7 ,limitations on missile defense cooperation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall not permit any sharing of sensitive ,united ,states missile defense information with the ,government of the ,russian ,federation4 7#b7 ,spending limitation ,no amounts may be obligated or expended to integrate into any ,united ,states or ,,nato common-funded missile defense system1 including the ,,nato ,air ,defense ,ground ,environment1 any standalone radar or missile defense system manufactured1 sold1 or exported by a ,russian entity or by any person or entity currently sanctioned or designated under ,united ,states law for missile technology proliferation4 7f7 ,report on ,russian violations of international agreements ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing any and all violations of international or bilateral arms control or other agreements by the ,russian ,federation since the entry into force of the ,intermediate-,range ,nuclear ,forces ,treaty1 including any suspected or confirmed violations of that treaty and the implications of the ,russian suspension of the ,treaty on ,conventional ,forces in ,europe1 as well as any steps taken by the ,president to hold the ,russian ,federation accountable for any such violations4 7g7 ,limitations on ,open ,skies ,treaty flights ,the ,president shall not authorize any overflights of the territory of the ,united ,states or ,united ,states ,government facilities or installations by aircraft of the ,russian ,federation pursuant to the ,treaty on ,open ,skies1 signed at ,helsinki ,march #bd1 #aiib1 and entered into force ,january #a1 #bjjb1 that employ any surveillance devices beyond those employed on such aircraft prior to ,january #a1 #bjad4 7h7 ,report on alternatives to ,russian rocket engines ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on alternatives to the use of ,,rd-#ahj rocket engines produced in the ,russian ,federation for national security launches and a recommendation on whether any domestic alternatives to the use of such engines should be pursued in the next two fiscal years4 7i7 ,additional consular activities ,the ,secretary of ,state shall prioritize and undertake efforts to identify and provide access to appropriate consular resources1 including prioritized access to applications for refugee and other appropriate immigration or travel status to the ,united ,states1 for journalists and political and civil society activists and dissidents in the ,russian ,federation4 7j7 ,report on significant corruption in the ,russian ,federation and the effects of such corruption 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on significant corruption in the ,russian ,federation and the extent to which such corruption undermines political and economic development in the independent countries of the former ,soviet ,union4 7#b7 ,required elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 may contain a classified annex1 but shall include in unclassified form the following elements3 7,a7 ,a detailed description of corruption among senior officials of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation and the connections between such corruption and business leaders in the ,russian ,federation4 7,b7 ,a detailed description of how the ,government of the ,russian ,federation uses corruption to sustain the power of specific individuals in government and business4 7,c7 ,an estimate in ,united ,states dollars of the personal net wealth of any senior ,russian official1 or a family member or close associate of such official1 who is responsible for1 or complicit in1 or responsible for ordering1 controlling1 or otherwise directing1 acts of significant corruption in ,russia1 including the expropriation of private or state assets for personal gain1 corruption related to government contracts or the extraction of natural resources1 bribery1 or the facilitation or transfer of the proceeds of corruption to foreign jurisdictions4 7,d7 ,an estimate in ,united ,states dollars of the amount of money derived from acts of significant corruption in the ,russian ,federation that has been invested1 laundered1 or otherwise transferred into the sovereign jurisdiction of each of the independent countries of the former ,soviet ,union4 7,e7 ,detailed descriptions of specific instances of significant corruption in the ,russian ,federation4 7,f7 ,a detailed description of how the ,government of the ,russian ,federation uses corruption in other states in order to create and maintain a dependence on the ,russian ,federation and on specific ,russian government officials1 entities1 and business leaders4 7,g7 ,a detailed description of the extent to which the flow of money described in subparagraph 7,d7 contributes to public or private corruption1 non-transparent or unaccountable government or private sector decisionmaking1 or the weakening1 subversion1 or undermining of sovereignty1 democratic institutions1 rule of law1 or economic or financial systems in each of the independent countries of the former ,soviet ,union4 7,h7 ,a detailed description of the political and financial networks and other mechanisms through which the money described in subparagraph 7,d7 contributes to the malign effects in the independent countries of the former ,soviet ,union as described in subparagraph 7,g74 7#c7 ,interagency working group ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall convene an interagency working group1 including representatives of the ,united ,states intelligence community1 to coordinate the production of the report required by this subsection1 prioritize the collection and analysis of intelligence and financial information required for such report1 and support efforts to address the effects of corruption in the ,russian ,federation on ,russian citizens1 the ,united ,states1 and ,united ,states allies and partners in ,europe and ,eurasia1 including increasing public awareness of such issues in the ,russian ,federation and other countries4 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state for the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor #b1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjag to support the efforts of the interagency working group described in paragraph 7#c71 including the hiring of staff as appropriate1 and to produce the report required by paragraph 7#a74 7k7 ,report on russian economy ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,intelligence and ,research shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and make publically available a report on the state of economic activity and government-owned enterprises in the ,russian ,federation4 ,the report shall analyze relevant economic indicators1 including gross domestic product 7,,gdp7 and the amount of ,,gdp derived from government spending1 money supply1 inflation1 unemployment1 capital flows1 and foreign direct investment4 #bjf4 ,support for ,russian democracy and civil society organizations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall increase efforts1 directly or through nongovernmental organizations1 to-- 7#a7 improve democratic governance1 transparency1 accountability1 rule of law1 and anti-corruption efforts in the ,russian ,federation2 7#b7 strengthen democratic institutions and political and civil society organizations in the ,russian ,federation2 7#c7 expand uncensored ,internet access in ,russia2 and 7#d7 expand free and unfettered access to independent media of all kinds in ,russia1 including through increasing ,united ,states ,government-supported broadcasting activities1 and to assist with the protection of journalists and civil society activists who have been targeted for free speech activities4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjag to carry out the activities set forth in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,strategy requirement ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy to carry out the activities set forth in subsection 7a74 7d7 ,notification requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to subsection 7b7 may not be obligated until #ae days after the date on which the ,president has provided notice of intent to obligate such funds to the appropriate congressional committees4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,president may waive the notification requirement under paragraph 7#a7 if the ,president determines that failure to do so would pose a substantial risk to human health or welfare1 in which case notification shall be provided as early as practicable1 but in no event later than three days after taking the action to which such notification requirement was applicable in the context of the circumstances necessitating such waiver4 ,,iii ,hardening ,ukraine and other ,european and ,eurasian states against ,russian aggression #cja4 ,military assistance for ,ukraine 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law limiting the assistance to be provided under this section1 beginning on the date following the date of completion of the assessment required by subsection 7b71 the ,president is authorized to provide to the ,government of ,ukraine upon that ,government's request1 as appropriate and in a manner consistent with the capabilities and needs of the armed forces of ,ukraine identified in such assessment1 the following defense articles1 services1 and training3 7#a7 ,anti-tank weapons and ammunition4 7#b7 ,anti-aircraft weapons and ammunition4 7#c7 ,crew weapons and ammunition4 7#d7 ,small arms and ammunition1 including pistols1 submachine guns1 assault rifles1 grenade launchers1 machine guns1 and sniper rifles4 7#e7 ,mine ,resistant ,ambush ,protected vehicles4 7#f7 ,high ,mobility ,multipurpose ,wheeled ,vehicles4 7#g7 ,inflatable boats4 7#h7 ,body armor4 7#i7 ,fire control1 range finder1 optical and guidance and control equipment4 7#aj7 ,explosive disposal and improvised explosive device detection equipment4 7#aa7 ,mine detection equipment4 7#ab7 ,chemical1 biological1 radiation1 and nuclear detection1 testing1 and protection equipment4 7#ac7 ,communications1 logistic1 combat support1 medical equipment1 rations1 specialized equipment1 and other defense articles1 services1 and training requested by the ,government of ,ukraine that the ,president determines to be appropriate4 7b7 ,required assessment ,no later than #ae days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct an assessment1 or complete any ongoing assessment1 of the capabilities and needs of the armed forces of ,ukraine and shall ensure that it includes-- 7#a7 an assessment of the releasability of the equipment set forth in subsection 7a71 equipment requested by the ,government of ,ukraine1 or equipment that may foreseeably be requested based on the current state of the armed forces of ,ukraine2 and 7#b7 an assessment of the need for1 appropriateness of1 and force protection concerns of any ,united ,states military advisors to be made available to the armed forces of ,ukraine4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjad to carry out the activities set forth in subsection 7a74 7d7 ,authority for use of funds ,the funds made available pursuant to subsection 7c7 for the provision of defense articles1 services1 and training may be used to procure such assistance from the ,united ,states ,government or other appropriate sources4 7e7 ,provision of assessment to ,congress ,not later than #g days following the completion of the assessment required by subsection 7b71 the ,president shall provide such assessment to the appropriate congressional committees4 #cjb4 ,sense of ,congress on intelligence sharing with ,ukraine ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,president1 subject to the discretion of the ,president protect sources and methods of intelligence collection and to protect the capabilities of the intelligence community and the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces1 should-- 7#a7 provide the ,government of ,ukraine with appropriate intelligence and other information to assist the ,government of ,ukraine-- 7,a7 to determine the location1 strength1 and capabilities of the military and intelligence forces of the ,russian ,federation located on the eastern border of ,ukraine and within the territorial borders of ,ukraine1 including ,crimea2 and 7,b7 to respond effectively to further aggression by military and intelligence forces of the ,russian ,federation2 and 7#b7 take steps to ensure that such intelligence information is fully and appropriately protected from further disclosure1 including limiting1 as appropriate1 the provision and nature of such intelligence information4 #cjc4 ,major non-,,nato ally status for ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 and ,moldova 7a7 ,in general ,during the period in which ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 and ,moldova meet the criteria set forth in subsection 7b71 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for purposes of the transfer or possible transfer of defense articles or defense services under the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq471 the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq471 or any other provision of law1 ,ukraine1 ,moldova1 and ,georgia shall be treated as though each were designated a major non-,,nato ally 7as defined in section #fdd7q7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjc7q7774 7b7 ,criteria for treatment as a major non-,,nato ally ,in order to be treated as a major non-,,nato ally pursuant to subsection 7a71 a country must-- 7#a7 have a democratically elected government that came to power pursuant to free and fair elections2 7#b7 cooperate fully with the ,united ,states on matters of mutual security concern1 including counterterrorism matters2 and 7#c7 respect the political and legal rights of its citizens1 including maintaining the right of its citizens to democratically elect their government4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,president shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing whether ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 and ,moldova should continue to be treated1 for purposes of the transfer or possible transfer of defense articles or defense services1 as major non-,,nato allies and whether the treatment should be expanded or reduced4 #cjd4 ,expanded security force training1 assistance and defense cooperation with key non-,,nato states 7a7 ,expanded training and assistance ,the ,president shall take steps1 consistent with the ,president's responsibility as ,commander in ,chief1 to substantially increase1 within one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 the military-to-military interactions of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces with the armed forces of ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 ,moldova1 ,azerbaijan1 ,bosnia and ,herzegovina1 ,kosovo1 ,macedonia1 ,montenegro1 and ,serbia1 including specifically increasing the current tempo of military exercises and training efforts and exchanges with such armed forces2 and 7#b7 ,united ,states and ,,nato security assistance to such states4 7b7 ,,nato ,european ,partners ,security ,fund ,the ,president shall direct the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to ,,nato to use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states to encourage ,,nato to create a ,european ,partners ,security ,fund with appropriate contributions from all member-states to support the provision of expanded ,,nato training1 exercises1 assistance to1 and exchanges with1 the armed forces of ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 ,moldova1 ,azerbaijan1 ,bosnia and ,herzegovina1 ,kosovo1 ,macedonia1 ,montenegro1 and ,serbia4 7c7 ,bilateral and multilateral defense cooperation agreements ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall seek to enter into negotiations with ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 ,moldova1 ,azerbaijan1 ,bosnia and ,herzegovina1 ,kosovo1 ,macedonia1 ,montenegro and ,serbia to establish new1 or strengthen existing1 bilateral and multilateral defense cooperation agreements1 including agreements related to cyber defense cooperation4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a country-by-country report detailing the specific efforts being undertaken and planned to be undertaken by the ,united ,states ,government to implement the increased military-to-military interactions and security assistance required by subsection 7a7 and to undertake the negotiations required by subsection 7c74 #cje4 ,expediting natural gas exports 7a7 ,in general ,section #c7;c7 of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7c7 ,for purposes and inserting the following3 7c7 ,expedited application and approval 7#a7 ,definition of ,world ,trade ,organization member nation ,in this subsection1 the term ,world ,trade ,organization member nation means a country described in section #b7aj7 of the ,uruguay ,round ,agreements ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja7aj774 7#b7 ,expedited application and approval process ,for purposes 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7 7as so designated71 by striking a nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas and inserting a ,world ,trade ,organization member nation4 7b7 ,pending applications ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to applications for authorization to export natural gas under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 that are pending on1 or filed on or after1 the date of enactment of this ,act4 #cjf4 ,european and ,eurasian energy independence 7a7 ,assistance from the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development ,the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development should prioritize-- 7#a7 loan1 lease1 and bond guarantees to appropriate financial institutions and other eligible borrowers through the ,development ,credit ,authority to facilitate the involvement of such institutions and borrowers in financing efforts in ,ukraine to help exploit existing natural gas reserves1 to conduct additional exploration for oil and gas1 to develop alternative sources of energy1 including oil and gas1 and to encourage energy efficiency1 for ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 and ,moldova1 including the development of associated transportation1 storage1 and refinement facilities2 and 7#b7 direct assistance to expand efforts in ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 and ,moldova to help exploit existing natural gas reserves1 to conduct additional exploration for oil and gas1 and to develop alternative sources of energy1 including oil and gas1 and to encourage energy efficiency1 for ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 and ,moldova1 including the development of associated transportation1 storage1 and refinement facilities4 7b7 ,promotion of ,united ,states private sector participation in energy development in ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 and ,moldova ,the ,director of the ,trade and ,development ,agency should promote ,united ,states private sector efforts to help exploit existing natural gas reserves1 to conduct additional exploration for oil and gas1 and to develop alternative sources of energy1 including oil and gas1 for ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 and ,moldova1 including the development of associated transportation1 storage1 and refinement facilities1 by conducting and funding project preparation activities for projects in ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 and ,moldova1 including feasibility studies1 technical assistance1 pilot projects1 reverse trade missions1 conferences1 and workshops4 7c7 ,support from the ,overseas ,private ,investment ,corporation ,the ,overseas ,private ,investment ,corporation-- 7#a7 should prioritize support for investments to help exploit existing natural gas reserves1 to conduct additional exploration for oil and gas1 to develop alternative sources of energy1 including oil and gas1 and to encourage energy efficiency1 for ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 and ,moldova1 including the development of associated transportation1 storage1 and refinement facilities2 and 7#b7 shall implement procedures for expedited review of and1 where appropriate1 approval of1 applications by eligible investors 7as defined in section #bch of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baih77 for loans1 loan guarantees1 and insurance for such investments4 7d7 ,prioritization of energy projects in ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 and ,moldova by the ,world ,bank ,group and the ,european ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development ,the ,president shall direct the ,united ,states ,executive ,directors of the ,world ,bank ,group and the ,european ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development to use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states to encourage the ,world ,bank ,group and the ,european ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development to invest in1 and increase their efforts to promote investment in1 efforts to help exploit existing natural gas reserves1 to conduct additional exploration for oil and gas1 to develop alternative sources of energy1 including oil and gas1 and to encourage energy efficiency1 for ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 and ,moldova1 including the development of associated transportation1 storage1 and refinement facilities1 and to stimulate private investment in such projects4 7e7 ,effectiveness measurement ,in providing loan guarantees1 assistance1 and support as described in this section and in prioritizing the projects as described in this section1 the ,president and the heads and other appropriate officials of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,trade and ,development ,agency1 and the ,overseas ,private ,investment ,corporation shall ensure that the effectiveness of such guarantees1 assistance1 support1 and projects is measured through the use of clear1 accountable1 and metric-based targets aimed at achieving energy independence for ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 and ,moldova4 7f7 ,report on additional ,european gas pipeline ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the costs1 benefits1 and economic viability of a gas pipeline extending from the border of ,turkey into ,eastern ,europe and interconnected to the proposed ,trans-,anatolian pipeline4 7g7 ,report and plan on nuclear power in ,ukraine ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report-- 7#a7 identifying the nuclear fuel requirements of the power sector of ,ukraine2 and 7#b7 including a plan for-- 7,a7 supporting commercial production capabilities to provide alternative nuclear fuel supplies for ,ukraine2 and 7,b7 providing such support as the ,secretary of the ,energy deems appropriate for ,ukraine to maintain the safe1 secure1 and sustainable operation of nuclear reactors in ,ukraine4 #cjg4 ,crimea annexation nonrecognition 7a7 ,in general ,no ,federal department or agency may take any action that recognizes sovereignty of the ,russian ,federation over ,crimea1 its airspace1 or its territorial waters or otherwise endorses the ,russian ,federation's illegal annexation of ,crimea4 #cjh4 ,support for democracy and civil society organizations in countries of the former ,soviet ,union 7a7 ,democratic governance support 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall increase efforts1 directly or through nongovernmental organizations1 to-- 7,a7 improve democratic governance1 transparency1 accountability1 rule of law1 and anti-corruption efforts in countries of the former ,soviet ,union2 7,b7 strengthen democratic institutions and political and civil society organizations in countries of the former ,soviet ,union2 7,c7 expand uncensored ,internet access in countries of the former ,soviet ,union2 and 7,d7 expand free and unfettered access to independent media of all kinds in countries of the former ,soviet ,union1 including through increasing ,united ,states ,government-supported broadcasting activities1 and to assist with the protection of journalists and civil society activists who have been targeted for free speech activities4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjag to carry out the activities set forth in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,increased support for exchanges and public affairs ,the ,secretary of ,state shall substantially increase-- 7#a7 educational and cultural exchanges with countries of the former ,soviet ,union2 and 7#b7 public affairs grants and activities in countries of the former ,soviet ,union4 7c7 ,strategy requirement ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy to carry out the activities set forth in subsections 7a7 and 7b74 7d7 ,notification requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to subsection 7a7 may not be obligated until #ae days after the date on which the ,president has provided notice of intent to obligate such funds to the appropriate congressional committees4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,president may waive the notification requirement under paragraph 7#a7 if the ,president determines that failure to do so would pose a substantial risk to human health or welfare1 in which case notification shall be provided as early as practicable1 but in no event later than three days after taking the action to which such notification requirement was applicable in the context of the circumstances necessitating such waiver4 #cji4 ,expanded broadcasting in countries of the former ,soviet ,union 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chairman of the ,broadcasting ,board of ,governors and the ,director of ,voice of ,america shall provide ,congress with a plan1 including a cost estimate1 for immediately and substantially increasing and maintaining through fiscal year #bjag the quantity of ,united ,states-funded ,russian-language broadcasting into countries of the former ,soviet ,union4 7b7 ,prioritization and focus of programming ,the plan required by subsection 7a7 shall prioritize broadcasting into ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 and ,moldova and shall ensure that the increased broadcasting content required by subsection 7a7 is focused on conveying the perspective of the ,united ,states ,government and public regarding ongoing events in those states to ,russian language audiences4 7c7 ,additional priorities ,the plan required by subsection 7a7 should also consider-- 7#a7 near-term increases in ,russian-language broadcasting in other priority countries including ,estonia1 ,lithuania1 and ,latvia2 7#b7 increases in broadcasting in other critical languages1 including ,ukrainian and ,romanian languages2 and 7#c7 prioritizing work by the ,broadcasting ,board of ,governors and the ,voice of ,america with ,european and ,eurasian allies to increase their broadcasting and communications content directed into countries of the former ,soviet ,union4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state #g1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjag to carry out the activities required by subsections 7a7 through 7c74