#aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bhbh ,,an ,,act ,to impose sanctions with respect to the ,russian ,federation1 to provide additional assistance to ,ukraine1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,ukraine ,freedom ,support ,act of #bjad4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4,sec4 #c4 ,statement of policy regarding ,ukraine4,sec4 #d4 ,sanctions relating to the defense and energy sectors of the ,russian ,federation4,sec4 #e4 ,sanctions on ,russian and other foreign financial institutions4,sec4 #f4 ,increased military assistance for the ,government of ,ukraine4,sec4 #g4 ,expanded nonmilitary assistance for ,ukraine4,sec4 #h4 ,expanded broadcasting in countries of the former ,soviet ,union4,sec4 #i4 ,support for ,russian democracy and civil society organizations4,sec4 #aj4 ,report on non-compliance by the ,russian ,federation of its obligations under the ,,inf ,treaty4,sec4 #aa4 ,rule of construction4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,account2 correspondent account2 payable-through account ,the terms account1 correspondent account1 and payable-through account have the meanings given those terms in section #ecah;,a of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 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 7#c7 ,defense article2 defense service2 training ,the terms defense article1 defense service1 and training have the meanings given those terms in section #dg of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgid74 7#d7 ,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,m71 or 7,y7 of section #ecab7;a77#b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,foreign financial institution ,the term foreign financial institution has the meaning given that term in section #efa4cjh of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling74 7#f7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means any individual or entity that is not a ,united ,states citizen1 a permanent resident alien1 or an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states4 7#g7 ,knowingly ,the term knowingly1 with respect to conduct1 a circumstance1 or a result1 means that a person has actual knowledge1 or should have known1 of the conduct1 the circumstance1 or the result4 7#h7 ,russian person ,the term ,russian person means-- 7,a7 an individual who is a citizen or national of the ,russian ,federation2 or 7,b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,russian ,federation4 7#i7 ,special ,russian crude oil project ,the term special ,russian crude oil project means a project intended to extract crude oil from-- 7,a7 the exclusive economic zone of the ,russian ,federation in waters more than #ejj feet deep2 7,b7 ,russian ,arctic offshore locations2 or 7,c7 shale formations located in the ,russian ,federation4 #c4 ,statement of policy regarding ,ukraine ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to further assist the ,government of ,ukraine in restoring its sovereignty and territorial integrity to deter the ,government of the ,russian ,federation from further destabilizing and invading ,ukraine and other independent countries in ,central and ,eastern ,europe1 the ,caucasus1 and ,central ,asia4 ,that policy shall be carried into effect1 among other things1 through a comprehensive effort1 in coordination with allies and partners of the ,united ,states where appropriate1 that includes economic sanctions1 diplomacy1 assistance for the people of ,ukraine1 and the provision of military capabilities to the ,government of ,ukraine that will enhance the ability of that ,government to defend itself and to restore its sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of unlawful actions by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation4 #d4 ,sanctions relating to the defense and energy sectors of the ,russian ,federation 7a7 ,sanctions relating to the defense sector 7#a7 ,rosoboronexport ,except as provided in subsection 7d71 not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall impose #c or more of the sanctions described in subsection 7c7 with respect to ,rosoboronexport4 7#b7 ,russian producers1 transferors1 or brokers of defense articles ,except as provided in subsection 7d71 on and after the date that is #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall impose #c or more of the sanctions described in subsection 7c7 with respect to a foreign person the ,president determines-- 7,a7 is an entity-- 7i7 owned or controlled by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation or owned or controlled by nationals of the ,russian ,federation2 and 7ii7 that-- 7,i7 knowingly manufactures or sells defense articles transferred into ,syria or into the territory of a specified country without the consent of the internationally recognized government of that country2 7,,ii7 transfers defense articles into ,syria or into the territory of a specified country without the consent of the internationally recognized government of that country2 or 7,,iii7 brokers or otherwise assists in the transfer of defense articles into ,syria or into the territory of a specified country without the consent of the internationally recognized government of that country2 or 7,b7 knowingly1 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 assists1 sponsors1 or provides financial1 material1 or technological support for1 or goods or services to or in support of1 an entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to an activity described in clause 7ii7 of that subparagraph4 7#c7 ,specified country defined 7,a7 ,in general ,in this subsection1 the term specified country means-- 7i7 ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 and ,moldova2 and 7ii7 any other country designated by the ,president as a country of significant concern for purposes of this subsection1 such as ,poland1 ,lithuania1 ,latvia1 ,estonia1 and the ,central ,asia republics4 7,b7 ,notice to congress ,the ,president shall notify the appropriate congressional committees in writing not later than #ae days before-- 7i7 designating a country as a country of significant concern under subparagraph 7,a77ii72 or 7ii7 terminating a designation under that subparagraph1 including the termination of any such designation pursuant to subsection 7h74 7b7 ,sanctions related to the energy sector 7#a7 ,development of special ,russian crude oil projects ,except as provided in subsection 7d71 on and after the date that is #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president may impose #c or more of the sanctions described in subsection 7c7 with respect to a foreign person if the ,president determines that the foreign person knowingly makes a significant investment in a special ,russian crude oil project4 7#b7 ,authorization for extension of licensing limitations on certain equipment ,the ,president1 through the ,bureau of ,industry and ,security of the ,department of ,commerce or the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control of the ,department of the ,treasury1 as appropriate1 may impose additional licensing requirements for or other restrictions on the export or reexport of items for use in the energy sector of the ,russian ,federation1 including equipment used for tertiary oil recovery4 7#c7 ,contingent sanction relating to ,gazprom ,if the ,president determines that ,gazprom is withholding significant natural gas supplies from member countries of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 or further withholds significant natural gas supplies from countries such as ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 or ,moldova1 the ,president shall1 not later than #de days after making that determination1 impose the sanction described in subsection 7c77#g7 and at least one additional sanction described in subsection 7c7 with respect to ,gazprom4 7c7 ,sanctions described ,the sanctions the ,president may impose with respect to a foreign person under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 are the following3 7#a7 ,export-import bank assistance ,the ,president may direct the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states not to approve the issuance of any guarantee1 insurance1 extension of credit1 or participation in the extension of credit in connection with the export of any goods or services to the foreign person4 7#b7 ,procurement sanction ,the ,president may prohibit the head of any executive agency 7as defined in section #acc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code7 from entering into any contract for the procurement of any goods or services from the foreign person4 7#c7 ,arms export prohibition ,the ,president may prohibit the exportation or provision by sale1 lease or loan1 grant1 or other means1 directly or indirectly1 of any defense article or defense service to the foreign person and the issuance of any license or other approval to the foreign person under section #ch of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggh74 7#d7 ,dual-use export prohibition ,the ,president may prohibit the issuance of any license and suspend any license for the transfer to the foreign person of any item the export of which is controlled under the ,export ,administration ,act of #aigi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bdja et seq47 7as in effect pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq477 or the ,export ,administration ,regulations under subchapter ,c of chapter ,,vii of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#e7 ,property transactions ,the ,president may1 pursuant to such regulations as the ,president may prescribe1 prohibit any person from-- 7,a7 acquiring1 holding1 withholding1 using1 transferring1 withdrawing1 transporting1 or exporting any property that is subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states and with respect to which the foreign person has any interest2 7,b7 dealing in or exercising any right1 power1 or privilege with respect to such property2 or 7,c7 conducting any transaction involving such property4 7#f7 ,banking transactions ,the ,president may1 pursuant to such regulations as the ,president may prescribe1 prohibit any transfers of credit or payments between financial institutions or by1 through1 or to any financial institution1 to the extent that such transfers or payments are subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states and involve any interest of the foreign person4 7#g7 ,prohibition on investment in equity or debt of sanctioned person ,the ,president may1 pursuant to such regulations as the ,president may prescribe1 prohibit any ,united ,states person from transacting in1 providing financing for1 or otherwise dealing in-- 7,a7 debt-- 7i7 of longer than #cj days' maturity of a foreign person with respect to which sanctions are imposed under subsection 7a7 or of longer than #ij days' maturity of a foreign person with respect to which sanctions are imposed under subsection 7b72 and 7ii7 issued on or after the date on which such sanctions are imposed with respect to the foreign person2 or 7,b7 equity of the foreign person issued on or after that date4 7#h7 ,exclusion from the ,united ,states and revocation of visa or other documentation ,in the case of a foreign person who is an individual1 the ,president may direct the ,secretary of ,state to deny a visa to1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to exclude from the ,united ,states1 the foreign person1 subject to regulatory exceptions 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 7#i7 ,sanctions on principal executive officers ,in the case of a foreign person that is an entity1 the ,president may impose on the principal executive officer or officers of the foreign person1 or on individuals performing similar functions and with similar authorities as such officer or officers1 any of the sanctions described in this subsection applicable to individuals4 7d7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,importation of goods 7,a7 ,in general ,the authority to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under subsection 7c77#e7 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#b7 ,additional exceptions ,the ,president shall not be required to apply or maintain the sanctions under subsection 7a7 or 7b7-- 7,a7 in the case of procurement of defense articles or defense services under existing contracts1 subcontracts1 or other business agreements1 including ancillary or incidental contracts for goods1 or for services or funding 7including necessary financial services7 associated with such goods1 as necessary to give effect to such contracts1 subcontracts1 or other business agreements1 and the exercise of options for production quantities to satisfy requirements essential to the national security of the ,united ,states-- 7i7 if the ,president determines in writing that-- 7,i7 the foreign person to which the sanctions would otherwise be applied is a sole source supplier of the defense articles or services2 7,,ii7 the defense articles or services are essential2 7,,iii7 alternative sources are not readily or reasonably available2 and 7,,iv7 the national interests of the ,united ,states would be adversely affected by the application or maintenance of such sanctions2 or 7ii7 if the ,president determines in writing that-- 7,i7 such articles or services are essential to the national security under defense coproduction agreements2 and 7,,ii7 the national interests of the ,united ,states would be adversely affected by the application or maintenance of such sanctions2 7,b7 in the case of procurement1 to eligible products1 as defined in section #cjh7d7 of the ,trade ,agreements ,act of #aigi 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #beah7d771 of any foreign country or instrumentality designated under section #cja7;b77#a7 of that ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #beaa7;b77#a772 7,c7 to products1 technology1 or services provided under contracts1 subcontracts1 or other business agreements 7including ancillary or incidental contracts for goods1 or for services or funding 7including necessary financial services7 associated with such goods1 as necessary to give effect to such contracts1 subcontracts1 or other business agreements7 entered into before the date on which the ,president publishes in the ,federal ,register the name of the foreign person with respect to which the sanctions are to be imposed2 7,d7 to-- 7i7 spare parts that are essential to ,united ,states products or production2 7ii7 component parts1 but not finished products1 essential to ,united ,states products or production2 or 7iii7 routine servicing and maintenance of ,united ,states products1 to the extent that alternative sources are not readily or reasonably available2 7,e7 to information and technology essential to ,united ,states products or production2 or 7,f7 to food1 medicine1 medical devices1 or agricultural commodities 7as those terms are defined in section #aja of the ,comprehensive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,accountability1 and ,divestment ,act of #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heaa774 7e7 ,national security waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may waive the application of sanctions under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 with respect to a foreign person if the ,president-- 7,a7 determines that the waiver is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the determination and the reasons for the determination4 7#b7 ,form of report ,the report required by paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7f7 ,transaction-specific national security waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may waive the application of sanctions under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 with respect to a specific transaction if the ,president-- 7,a7 determines that the transaction is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 submits to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed report on the determination and the specific reasons for the determination that a waiver with respect to the transaction is necessary and appropriate4 7#b7 ,form of report ,the report required by paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7g7 ,implementation2 penalties 7#a7 ,implementation ,the ,president may exercise all authorities provided under sections #bjc and #bje of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb and #agjd7 to carry out the purposes of this section4 7#b7 ,penalties ,the penalties provided for in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 shall apply to a person that violates1 attempts to violate1 or conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of1 subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of this section1 or an order or regulation prescribed under either such subsection1 to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section #bjf7;a7 of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act4 7h7 ,termination 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 this section1 and sanctions imposed under this section1 shall terminate on the date on which the ,president submits to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that the ,government of the ,russian ,federation has ceased ordering1 controlling1 or otherwise directing1 supporting1 or financing1 significant acts intended to undermine the peace1 security1 stability1 sovereignty1 or territorial integrity of ,ukraine1 including through an agreement between the appropriate parties4 7#b7 ,applicability with respect to ,syria ,the termination date under paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply with respect to the provisions of subsection 7a7 relating to the transfer of defense articles into ,syria or sanctions imposed pursuant to such provisions4 #e4 ,sanctions on ,russian and other foreign financial institutions 7a7 ,facilitation of certain defense- and energy-related transactions ,the ,president may impose the sanction described in subsection 7c7 with respect to a foreign financial institution that the ,president determines knowingly engages1 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 in significant transactions involving activities described in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 or 7,b7 of section #d7;a77#b7 or paragraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 of section #d7;b7 for persons with respect to which sanctions are imposed under section #d4 7b7 ,facilitation of financial transactions on behalf of specially designated nationals ,the ,president may impose the sanction described in subsection 7c7 with respect to a foreign financial institution if the ,president determines that the foreign financial institution has1 on or after the date that is #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 knowingly facilitated a significant financial transaction on behalf of any ,russian person included on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control of the ,department of the ,treasury1 pursuant to-- 7#a7 this ,act2 7#b7 ,executive ,order #acffj 7#gi ,fed4 ,reg4 #ac1dic71 #acffa 7#gi ,fed4 ,reg4 #ae1ece71 or #acffb 7#gi ,fed4 ,reg4 #af1afi72 or 7#c7 any other executive order addressing the crisis in ,ukraine4 7c7 ,sanction described ,the sanction described in this subsection is1 with respect to a foreign financial institution1 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 the foreign financial institution4 7d7 ,national security waiver ,the ,president may waive the application of sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign financial institution if the ,president-- 7#a7 determines that the waiver is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the determination and the reasons for the determination4 7e7 ,implementation2 penalties 7#a7 ,implementation ,the ,president may exercise all authorities provided under sections #bjc and #bje of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb and #agjd7 to carry out the purposes of this section4 7#b7 ,penalties ,the penalties provided for in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 shall apply to a person that violates1 attempts to violate1 or conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of1 subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of this section1 or an order or regulation prescribed under either such subsection1 to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section #bjf7;a7 of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act4 7f7 ,termination ,this section1 and sanctions imposed under this section1 shall terminate on the date on which the ,president submits to the appropriate congressional committees the certification described in section #d7;h74 #f4 ,increased military assistance for the ,government of ,ukraine 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president is authorized to provide defense articles1 defense services1 and training to the ,government of ,ukraine for the purpose of countering offensive weapons and reestablishing the sovereignty and territorial integrity of ,ukraine1 including anti-tank and anti-armor weapons1 crew weapons and ammunition1 counter-artillery radars to identify and target artillery batteries1 fire control1 range finder1 and optical and guidance and control equipment1 tactical troop-operated surveillance drones1 and secure command and communications equipment1 pursuant to the provisions of 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 and other relevant provisions of law4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit a report detailing the anticipated defense articles1 defense services1 and training to be provided pursuant to this section and a timeline for the provision of such defense articles1 defense services1 and training1 to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjae1 #abe1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaf1 and #abe1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjag to carry out activities under this section4 7#b7 ,availability of amounts ,amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall remain available for obligation and expenditure through the end of fiscal year #bjah4 7d7 ,authority for the use of funds ,the funds made available pursuant to subsection 7c7 for provision of defense articles1 defense services1 and training may be used to procure such articles1 services1 and training from the ,united ,states ,government or other appropriate sources4 7e7 ,protection of civilians ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,government of ,ukraine should take all appropriate steps to protect civilians4 #g4 ,expanded nonmilitary assistance for ,ukraine 7a7 ,assistance to internally displaced people in ,ukraine 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a plan1 including actions by the ,united ,states ,government1 other governments1 and international organizations1 to meet the need for protection of and assistance for internally displaced persons in ,ukraine1 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 7#b7 ,elements ,the plan required by paragraph 7#a7 should include1 as appropriate1 activities in support of-- 7,a7 helping to establish a functional and adequately resourced central registration system in ,ukraine that can ensure coordination of efforts to provide assistance to internally displaced persons in different regions2 7,b7 encouraging adoption of legislation in ,ukraine that protects internally displaced persons from discrimination based on their status and provides simplified procedures for obtaining the new residency registration or other official documentation that is a prerequisite to receiving appropriate social payments under the laws of ,ukraine1 such as pensions and disability1 child1 and unemployment benefits2 and 7,c7 helping to ensure that information is available to internally displaced persons about-- 7i7 government agencies and independent groups that can provide assistance to such persons in various regions2 and 7ii7 evacuation assistance available to persons seeking to flee armed conflict areas4 7#c7 ,assistance through international organizations ,the ,president shall instruct the ,united ,states permanent representative or executive director1 as the case may be1 to the relevant ,united ,nations voluntary agencies1 including the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees and the ,united ,nations ,office for the ,coordination of ,humanitarian ,affairs1 and other appropriate international organizations1 to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states to support appropriate assistance for internally displaced persons in ,ukraine4 7b7 ,assistance to the defense sector of ,ukraine ,the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,defense should assist entities in the defense sector of ,ukraine to reorient exports away from customers in the ,russian ,federation and to find appropriate alternative markets for those entities in the defense sector of ,ukraine that have already significantly reduced exports to and cooperation with entities in the defense sector of the ,russian ,federation4 7c7 ,assistance ,to address the energy crisis in ,ukraine 7#a7 ,emergency energy assistance 7,a7 ,plan required ,the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,energy1 in collaboration with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 shall work with officials of the ,government of ,ukraine to develop a short-term emergency energy assistance plan designed to help ,ukraine address the potentially severe short-term heating fuel and electricity shortages facing ,ukraine in #bjad and #bjae4 7,b7 ,elements ,the plan required by subparagraph 7,a7 should include strategies to address heating fuel and electricity shortages in ,ukraine1 including1 as appropriate-- 7i7 the acquisition of short-term1 emergency fuel supplies2 7ii7 the repair or replacement of infrastructure that could impede the transmission of electricity or transportation of fuel2 7iii7 the prioritization of the transportation of fuel supplies to the areas where such supplies are needed most2 7iv7 streamlining emergency communications throughout national1 regional1 and local governments to manage the potential energy crisis resulting from heating fuel and electricity shortages2 7v7 forming a crisis management team within the ,government of ,ukraine to specifically address the potential crisis1 including ensuring coordination of the team's efforts with the efforts of outside governmental and nongovernmental entities providing assistance to address the potential crisis2 and 7vi7 developing a public outreach strategy to facilitate preparation by the population and communication with the population in the event of a crisis4 7,c7 ,assistance ,the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development are authorized to provide assistance in support of1 and to invest in short-term solutions for1 enabling ,ukraine to secure the energy safety of the people of ,ukraine during #bjad and #bjae1 including through-- 7i7 procurement and transport of emergency fuel supplies1 including reverse pipeline flows from ,europe2 7ii7 provision of technical assistance for crisis planning1 crisis response1 and public outreach2 7iii7 repair of infrastructure to enable the transport of fuel supplies2 7iv7 repair of power generating or power transmission equipment or facilities2 7v7 procurement and installation of compressors or other appropriate equipment to enhance short-term natural gas production2 7vi7 procurement of mobile electricity generation units2 7vii7 conversion of natural gas heating facilities to run on other fuels1 including alternative energy sources2 and 7viii7 provision of emergency weatherization and winterization materials and supplies4 7#b7 ,reduction of ,ukraine's reliance on energy imports 7,a7 ,plans required ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in collaboration with the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall work with officials of the ,government of ,ukraine to develop medium- and long-term plans to increase energy production and efficiency to increase energy security by helping ,ukraine reduce its dependence on natural gas imported from the ,russian ,federation4 7,b7 ,elements ,the medium- and long-term plans required by subparagraph 7,a7 should include strategies1 as appropriate1 to-- 7i7 improve corporate governance and unbundling of state-owned oil and gas sector firms2 7ii7 increase production from natural gas fields and from other sources1 including renewable energy2 7iii7 license new oil and gas blocks transparently and competitively2 7iv7 modernize oil and gas upstream infrastructure2 and 7v7 improve energy efficiency4 7,c7 ,prioritization ,the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and the ,secretary of ,energy should1 during fiscal years #bjae through #bjah1 work with other donors1 including multilateral agencies and nongovernmental organizations1 to prioritize1 to the extent practicable and as appropriate1 the provision of assistance from such donors to help ,ukraine to improve energy efficiency1 increase energy supplies produced in ,ukraine1 and reduce reliance on energy imports from the ,russian ,federation1 including natural gas4 7,d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #ej1jjj1jjj in the aggregate for fiscal years #bjaf through #bjah to carry out activities under this paragraph4 7#c7 ,support from the overseas private investment corporation ,the ,overseas ,private ,investment ,corporation shall-- 7,a7 prioritize1 to the extent practicable1 support for investments to help increase energy efficiency1 develop domestic oil and natural gas reserves1 improve and repair electricity infrastructure1 and develop renewable and other sources of energy in ,ukraine2 and 7,b7 implement procedures for expedited review and1 as appropriate1 approval1 of 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 7#d7 ,support by the world bank group and the european bank for reconstruction and development ,the ,president shall1 to the extent practicable and as appropriate1 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 and other international financial institutions-- 7,a7 to invest in1 and increase their efforts to promote investment in1 projects to improve energy efficiency1 improve and repair electricity infrastructure1 develop domestic oil and natural gas reserves1 and develop renewable and other sources of energy in ,ukraine2 and 7,b7 to stimulate private investment in such projects4 7d7 ,assistance to civil society in ukraine 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall1 directly or through nongovernmental or international organizations1 such as the ,organization for ,security and ,co-operation in ,europe1 the ,national ,endowment for ,democracy1 and related organizations-- 7,a7 strengthen the organizational and operational capacity of democratic civil society in ,ukraine2 7,b7 support the efforts of independent media outlets to broadcast1 distribute1 and share information in all regions of ,ukraine2 7,c7 counter corruption and improve transparency and accountability of institutions that are part of the ,government of ,ukraine2 and 7,d7 provide support for democratic organizing and election monitoring in ,ukraine4 7#b7 ,strategy required ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit a strategy to carry out the activities described in paragraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaf to carry out this subsection4 7#d7 ,transparency requirements ,any assistance provided pursuant to this subsection shall be conducted in as transparent of a manner as possible1 consistent with the nature and goals of this subsection4 ,the ,president shall provide a briefing on the activities funded by this subsection at the request of the committees specified in paragraph 7#b74 #h4 ,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 shall submit to ,congress a plan1 including a cost estimate1 for immediately and substantially increasing1 and maintaining through fiscal year #bjag1 the quantity of ,russian-language broadcasting into the countries of the former ,soviet ,union funded by the ,united ,states in order to counter ,russian ,federation propaganda4 7b7 ,prioritization of broadcasting into ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 and ,moldova ,the plan required by subsection 7a7 shall prioritize broadcasting into ,ukraine1 ,georgia1 and ,moldova by the ,voice of ,america and ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty4 7c7 ,additional priorities ,in developing the plan required by subsection 7a71 the ,chairman shall consider-- 7#a7 near-term increases in ,russian-language broadcasting for countries of the former ,soviet ,union 7other than the countries specified in subsection 7b771 including ,latvia1 ,lithuania1 and ,estonia2 and 7#b7 increases in broadcasting in other critical languages1 including ,ukrainian and ,romanian languages4 7d7 ,broadcasting defined ,in this section1 the term broadcasting means the distribution of media content via radio broadcasting1 television broadcasting1 and ,internet-based platforms1 among other platforms4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,broadcasting ,board of ,governors #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaf through #bjah to carry out activities under this section4 7#b7 ,supplement not supplant ,amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall supplement and not supplant other amounts made available for activities described in this section4 #i4 ,support for ,russian democracy and civil society organizations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall1 directly or through nongovernmental or international organizations1 such as the ,organization for ,security and ,co-operation in ,europe1 the ,national ,endowment for ,democracy1 and related organizations-- 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 the ,russian ,federation2 and 7#d7 expand free and unfettered access to independent media of all kinds in the ,russian ,federation1 including through increasing ,united ,states ,government-supported broadcasting activities1 and assist with the protection of journalists and civil society activists who have been targeted for free speech activities4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaf through #bjah 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 a strategy to carry out the activities set forth in subsection 7a7 to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7d7 ,transparency requirements ,any assistance provided pursuant to this section shall be conducted in as transparent of a manner as possible1 consistent with the nature and goals of this section4 ,the ,president shall provide a briefing on the activities funded by this section at the request of the committees specified in subsection 7c74 #aj4 ,report on non-compliance by the ,russian ,federation of its obligations under the ,,inf ,treaty 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,russian ,federation is in violation of its obligations under 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 #aihh 7commonly referred to as the ,intermediate-,range ,nuclear ,forces ,treaty or ,,inf ,treaty74 7#b7 ,this behavior poses a threat to the ,united ,states1 its deployed forces1 and its allies4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,president should hold the ,russian ,federation accountable for being in violation of its obligations under the ,,inf ,treaty2 and 7#b7 the ,president should demand the ,russian ,federation completely and verifiably eliminate the military systems that constitute the violation of its obligations under the ,,inf ,treaty4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to the committees specified in subsection 7d7 a report that includes the following elements3 7,a7 ,a description of the status of the ,president's efforts1 in cooperation with ,united ,states allies1 to hold the ,russian ,federation accountable for being in violation of its obligations under the ,,inf ,treaty and obtain the complete and verifiable elimination of its military systems that constitute the violation of its obligations under the ,,inf ,treaty4 7,b7 ,the ,president's assessment as to whether it remains in the national security interests of the ,united ,states to remain a party to the ,,inf ,treaty1 and other related treaties and agreements1 while the ,russian ,federation is in violation of its obligations under the ,,inf ,treaty4 7,c7 ,notification of any deployment by the ,russian ,federation of a ground launched ballistic or cruise missile system with a range of between #ejj and #e1ejj kilometers4 7,d7 ,a plan developed by the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,defense ,threat ,reduction ,agency 7,,dtra71 to verify that the ,russian ,federation has fully and completely dismantled any ground launched cruise missiles or ballistic missiles with a range of between #ejj and #e1ejj kilometers1 including details on facilities that inspectors need access to1 people inspectors need to talk with1 how often inspectors need the accesses for1 and how much the verification regime would cost4 7#b7 ,form ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex4 7d7 ,committees specified ,the committees specified in this subsection are-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 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 ,armed ,services1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 #aa4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act or an amendment made by this ,act shall be construed as an authorization for the use of military force4 ,passed the ,senate ,december #aa1 #bjad4,secretary