,i #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fdcg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #ai1 #bjah,mr4 ,hoy] 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,max9e ,wat]s ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,engel1 ,mr4 ,nadl]1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,mississippi1 ,mr4 ,cumm+s1 ,mr4 ,s*iff1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,kilm]1 ,mr4 ,c>bajal1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,k5n$y1 ,mr4 ,coh51 ,mr4 ,m\lton1 ,mr4 ,correa1 ,mr4 ,kri%namoor?i1 ,mr4 ,suozzi1 ,mr4 ,ca/ro ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,heck1 ,mrs4 ,dem+s1 ,ms4 ,/efanik1 ,mr4 ,gallego1 ,mr4 ,jones1 & ,ms4 ,ros57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,intellig5ce 7,p]man5t ,select71 ! ,judici>y1 ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,appropriations1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 & ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to combat subv]sive activities ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,secure ,am]ica f ,russian ,int]f]5ce ,act ( #bjah4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,actions ,to ,compreh5d & ,expose ,russia's ,subv]sive ,measures ,sec4 #aja4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,assessm5t ( subv]sive activities by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,national ,intellig5ce ,e/imate on int5tions ( ,russia4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,report on cyb] c\nt]measures4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,report on ,kreml9-l9k$ corruption4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,publicize ,russian misde$s4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,report on actions relat+ to ,ukranian en]gy security4 ,title ,,ii--,dome/ic ,actions ,to ,c\nt] ,russia's ,subv]sive ,measures & ,corrupt ,networks ( ,influ5ce ,subtitle ,a--,g5]al ,provisions ,sec4 #bja4 ,(fice ( sanctions policy4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,national ,russian ,?reat ,response ,c5t]4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,int]ag5cy task =ce relat+ to illicit ,russian f9ancial activities 9 ,europe4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,prohibition on lic5ses or o!r au?orization = ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons to engage 9 activities relat+ to c]ta9 projects to produce oil 9 ! ,russian ,f$]ation4 ,subtitle ,b--,,secure ,our ,democracy ,act ,sec4 #baa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,id5tification ( =eign p]sons responsible = actions to unlawfully access1 disrupt1 influ5ce1 or 9 any way alt] in=mation or in=mation sy/ems relat$ to ,unit$ ,/ates political p>ties or elections = ,f$]al (fice4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,inadmissibility ( c]ta9 ali5s4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,f9ancial measures4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,reports to ,congress4 ,subtitle ,c--,prev5t+ ,cyb] ,intrusion ,into ,election ,infra/ructure ,sec4 #bba4 ,election infra/ructure designation4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,timely ?reat in=mation4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,pre-election ?reat assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,notification ( significant =eign cyb] intrusions & active measures campaigns direct$ at elections = ,f$]al (fices4 ,subtitle ,d--,hone/ ,ads ,act ,sec4 #bca4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bcb4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #bcc4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #bcd4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #bce4 ,expansion ( def9ition ( public communication4 ,sec4 #bcf4 ,expansion ( def9ition ( electione]+ communication4 ,sec4 #bcg4 ,application ( disclaim] /atem5ts to onl9e communications4 ,sec4 #bch4 ,political record requirem5ts = onl9e plat=ms4 ,sec4 #bci4 ,prev5t+ contributions1 exp5ditures1 indep5d5t exp5ditures1 & disbursem5ts = electione]+ communications by =eign nationals 9 ! =m ( onl9e adv]tis+4 ,subtitle ,e--,c\nt]+ ,=eign ,propag&a ,act ( #bjah ,sec4 #bda4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bdb4 ,disclosure requirem5ts = ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ =eign m$ia outlets4 ,title ,,iii--,actions ,to ,c\nt] ,russian ,aggression ,aga9/ ,unit$ ,/ates ,allies ,subtitle ,a--,/& ) ,,uk aga9/ ,russia ,violations ,act ,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,imposition ( sanctions ) respect to ,russian p]sons responsible = ,m>* #ab attack4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,prohibition on transactions relat+ to new ,russian sov]eign debt4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,implem5tation2 p5alties2 t]m9ation4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,enhanc$ milit>y activities to det] ,russian aggression4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,unit$ ,/ates p]son def9$4 ,subtitle ,b--,imposition ( ,sanctions on ,c]ta9 ,russian ,p>a/atal ,entities ,sec4 #caa4 ,imposition ( sanctions on c]ta9 ,russian p>a/atal entities4 ,subtitle ,c--,puni%+ ,cont9u$ ,occupation ( ,ukra9e ,act ,sec4 #cba4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,prohibition aga9/ ,unit$ ,/ates recognition ( ,russia's annexation ( ,crimea4 ,sec4 #cbd4 ,imposition ( sanctions ) respect to c]ta9 ,russian f9ancial in/itutions4 ,subtitle ,d--,g5]al ,provisions ,to ,bol/] ,alliances ,sec4 #cca4 ,/rategy = (f5sive use ( cyb] capabilities4 ,sec4 #ccb4 ,matt]s relat+ to ,,nato4 ,sec4 #ccc4 ,c\nt]+ ,russian ,influ5ce & ,corruption ,fund4 ,title ,,iv--,combat+ ,put9's ,repression 7,,cpr7 = ,russian ,civil ,society ,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,/r5g!n+ dialogue ) ! ,russian p4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,support ,russian civil society4 ,i ,actions ,to ,compreh5d & ,expose ,russia's ,subv]sive ,measures #aja4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,russian ,f$]ation int]f]$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,presid5tial election 9 #bjaf & cont9ues to conduct dis9=mation ef=ts design$ to und]m9e ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce conclud$ 9 light ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation's hack+ ( ! #bjaf ,presid5tial election t ,russian ef=ts to influ5ce ! #bjaf ,u4,s4 ,presid5tial election repres5t ! mo/ rec5t expression ( ,mosc['s long/&+ desire to und]m9e ! ,u4,s4-l$ lib]al democratic ord]4 7#c7 ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce fur!r conclud$1 ,we also assess ,put9 & ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t aspir$ to help ,presid5t-elect ,trump's election *ances :5 possible by discr$it+ ,secret>y ,cl9ton & publicly contra/+ h] unfavorably to him44 7#d7 ,to adequately combat ,russian subv]sive activities1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ h a bett] h&le on ! scope1 nature1 & s\rce ( ^! ef=ts & take /eps to combat ,russia's global influ5ce4 #ajb4 ,assessm5t ( subv]sive activities by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ,congress a report sett+ =? an indep5d5t assessm5t obta9$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b7 ( subv]sive activities by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation4 7b7 ,indep5d5t assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all obta9 an indep5d5t assessm5t = purposes ( subsection 7a7 f a f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t] or ano!r appropriate indep5d5t entity t is select$ by ! ,secret>y t has exp]tise 9 diplomatic & milit>y developm5ts 9 ,europe & ,russia & und]takes to include ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( dis9=mation & propag&a activities ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 includ+ an assessm5t (-- 7i7 support = dis9=mation & propag&a activities ) respect to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & =eign c\ntries2 7ii7 ! ov]all /ructure ( ! dis9=mation & influ5ce app>atus ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 includ+ its intellig5ce ag5cies & propag&a outlets su* z ,russia ,today2 7iii7 propag&a te*niques1 includ+ =g]y1 use ( m$ia repres5tatives & proxies1 use ( front organizations1 & ef=ts to influ5ce int]national organizations2 & 7iv7 use ( corruption to advance ,russian objectives4 7,b7 ,an assessm5t ( support by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation = sep>ati/ activities & o!r aggressive actions aim$ at und]m9+ ! sov]eignty ( =eign c\ntries1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,ukra9e1 ! ,baltic c\ntries1 ! ,balkans1 ,georgia1 & ,az]baijan4 7,c7 ,an assessm5t ( cyb] intrusions by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation to influ5ce ! infra/ructure & democratic processes 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r c\ntries4 7,d7 ,an assessm5t (-- 7i7 ! use ( en]gy exports by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation = purposes ( political or economic co]cion2 & 7ii7 significant inve/m5t 9 en]gy infra/ructure outside ( ,russia1 includ+ pipel9es1 by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia or ,russian-controll$ entities4 7,e7 ,an assessm5t ( ! det]ioration ( democratic conditions 9 ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 includ+-- 7i7 suppression ( fre$om ( ! press2 7ii7 det5tion1 beat+1 & murd] ( political activi/s & opposition lead]s2 7iii7 suppression ( m9ority rights2 7iv7 suppression ( human rights2 & 7v7 ef=ts to und]m9e ! ,russian nongov]nm5tal organizations & ,russian civil society4 7#b7 ,use ( previ\s /udies ,! entity conduct+ ! assessm5t may use & incorporate in=mation f previ\s /udies on matt]s appropriate to ! assessm5t4 7c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 #ajc4 ,national ,intellig5ce ,e/imate on int5tions ( ,russia ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all produce a ,national ,intellig5ce ,e/imate on ! political & milit>y int5tions ( ,russia1 includ+ ) respect to ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,russian lead]%ip int5tions 9 pursu+ milit>y & subv]sive sc5>ios aga9/ memb]s ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 includ+ ! conduct ( an ex]cise on ! bord] ) ,bel>us ( m ?an #ajj1jjj ,russian =ces 9 ,septemb] #bjag4 7#b7 ,russian lead]%ip reactions to ! ,european ,det]r5ce ,initiative4 7#c7 ,areas ( possible jo9t dialogue ) ,russia4 #ajd4 ,report on cyb] c\nt]measures 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,presid5t %\ld promptly & fully implem5t ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #achjj 7#hb ,f$4 ,reg4 #bbcia2 relat+ to /r5g!n+ ! cyb]security ( ,f$]al networks & critical infra/ructure7 s t ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies c bett] detect1 monitor1 & mitigate cyb] attacks z quickly z possible4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ea* /ep tak5 to meet ! objectives describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 relat+ to cyb] attack response4 #aje4 ,report on ,kreml9-l9k$ corruption 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! intellig5ce community %\ld d$icate res\rces to fur!r expose ! key networks t ! corrupt political class 9 ,russia uses to hide ! money x /eals2 & 7#b7 ! ,presid5t %\ld pursue ef=ts to /ifle ,russian use ( hidd5 f9ancial *annels1 includ+ anonym\s %ell companies & real e/ate inve/m5ts1 9 a mann] simil> to ! ef=ts und]tak5 to tight5 bank+ regulations aft] ! t]rori/ attacks on ,septemb] #aa1 #bjja4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all submit a report to ,congress on assets own$ by ,russian ,presid5t ,vladimir ,put91 ,russian olig>*s ) close ties to ,put91 & s5ior (ficials ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 includ+-- 7#a7 ) respect to bank acc\nts1 real e/ate hold+s1 & o!r f9ancial assets1 includ+ ^? outside ( ,russia1 t are own$ by or accessible to ,put9-- 7,a7 ! location ( su* acc\nts1 hold+s1 or assets2 & 7,b7 ! cont5ts ( su* acc\nts or ! am\nt held ?r\gh su* hold+s or assets2 7#b7 ! location1 size1 & cont5ts ( any assets ( any olig>* li/$ 9 ! classifi$ annex to ! report submitt$ pursuant to section #bda ( ! ,c\nt]+ ,am]ica's ,adv]s>ies ,?r\gh ,sanctions ,act 7,public ,law #aae-dd2 #aca ,/at4 #ibb72 & 7#c7 any front or %ell companies1 or o!r int]m$i>ies1 us$ by s5ior (ficials ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation to hide assets f public disclosure4 7c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7b7 %all be submitt$ 9 classifi$ =m4 7d7 ,reasonable attempt ,to issue unclassifi$ report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! submission ( ! report requir$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all-- 7#a7 publi% an unclassifi$ v]sion ( su* report on a publicly available website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 or 7#b7 submit a notification to ,congress describ+ ! reasons = :i* ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ t su* release is n possible4 #ajf4 ,publicize ,russian misde$s 7a7 ,donbass recruitm5t 7#a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all compile & publicly release a li/ ( ,russian-bas$ p]sons1 includ+ organizations & _! executives1 :o recruit$ or o!rwise facilitat$ ! transf] ( ,russian p]sonnel =-- 7,a7 ! w> 9 ! ,donbass2 or 7,b7 t>get+ ( civilians 9 ,syria4 7#b7 ,visa ban ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law any p]sons id5tifi$ 9 ! li/ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be prohibit$ f entry to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,report on actions by ,russian proxies ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ,congress a li/ ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,p]sons1 includ+ corporations ) ,unit$ ,/ates subsidi>ies1 act+ 9 ,europe & ! ,unit$ ,/ates z front companies or int]m$i>ies ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia1 & ! executives ( su* p]sons4 7#b7 ,politicians s]v+ or act+ z proxies ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia4 7#c7 ,russian m$ia entities1 includ+ produc]s & report]s1 :o-- 7,a7 traffic 9 =g]ies1 fabrications1 & alt]$ m$ia products ) int5t to obfuscate factual report+2 or 7,b7 in/igate conflict & viol5ce 9 ,europe or ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,non-,russian p]sons t h kn[+ly or neglig5tly provid$ h>dw>e or o!r =ms ( assi/ance to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia t has fur!r$ ,russia's ef=ts to-- 7,a7 filt] onl9e political cont5t2 7,b7 disrupt cell phone & ,int]net communications2 7,c7 monitor ! onl9e activities ( ,russian citiz5s2 or 7,d7 discrim9ate aga9/ or suppress ! activities ( indep5d5t civil society in/itutions4 7#e7 ,ea* p]son t-- 7,a7 receives subsidies f ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia1 !reby erod+ m>ket opportunities = private bus9esses2 7,b7 provides f9ancial or mat]ial support to ,russia-back$ =ces actively involv$ 9 aggression aga9/ ,russia's neighbors2 7,c7 provides f9ancial or mat]ial support to propag&a outlets ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia t legitimize ,russian aggression2 or 7,d7 provides f9anc+ or mat]ial support to political & nongov]nm5tal p]sons or entities1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,russia political p>ty1 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to be engag$ 9 ! suppression ( fundam5tal fre$oms 9 ,russia4 7c7 ,previ\sly li/$ entities ,! li/s requir$ "u ?is section may also include entities already id5tifi$ 9 ! li/ ( specially designat$ nationals & block$ p]sons ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,=eign ,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 7d7 ,=m ,! li/s requir$ "u ?is section %all be unclassifi$ b may be submitt$ 9 classifi$ =m4 7e7 ,provision ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all transmit ! unclassifi$ li/s requir$ "u ?is section to ! heads ( /ate (-- 7#a7 ,,nato memb] /ates2 7#b7 ,sw$52 7#c7 ,f9l&2 & 7#d7 ,irel&4 #ajg4 ,report on actions relat+ to ,ukranian en]gy security 7a7 ,report by ,secret>y ( ,/ate 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on actions ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate is tak+ to implem5t section #beg ( ! ,c\nt]+ ,am]ica's ,adv]s>ies ?r\gh ,sanctions ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-dd2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iedf74 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report %all include details on ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,ef=ts by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate s9ce ,augu/ #c1 #bjag1 to "w ) ,european ,union memb] /ates & in/itutions to promote en]gy security & decrease _! dep5d5ce on ,russian s\rces ( en]gy1 includ+ use ( ! ,c\nt]+ ,russian ,influ5ce ,fund au?oriz$ pursuant to section #bed ( ! ,c\nt]+ ,am]ica's ,adv]s>ies ?r\gh ,sanctions ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-dd2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iedc74 7,b7 ,diplomatic ef=ts und]tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to oppose directly ! ,nord ,/ream #b pipel9e & ! ,turk ,/ream pipel9e4 7,c7 ,an e/imation ( ,european natural gas supply dem& f #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 7b7 ,report by ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,treasury1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ea* entity involv$ 9 con/ruction ( ! ,nord ,/ream #b pipel9e or con/ruction ( ! ,turk ,/ream pipel9e4 7#b7 ,entity def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m entity-- 7,a7 means an entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 includes1 ) respect to ! entity1 a sub entity1 p>5t entity1 subsidi>y1 or any o!r entity4 7c7 ,report by ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! impact ( ! ,nord ,/ream #b pipel9e on-- 7#a7 ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s & security objectives2 7#b7 ,european en]gy security & def5se po/ure2 7#c7 ,russian influ5ce 9 ,europe2 & 7#d7 ,ukra9e1 includ+ ! implications ( r$uctions 9 transit fees z a result ( ! ,nord ,/ream #b pipel9e4 7d7 ,=m ,! reports requir$ by ?is section %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$ annex4 7e7 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs2 7,c7 ! ,committee 9 ,f9ancial ,s]vices2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m2 & 7,f7 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce2 & 7#b7 9 ! ,s5ate-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,f9ance2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs2 & 7,f7 ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce4 ,,ii ,dome/ic ,actions ,to ,c\nt] ,russia's ,subv]sive ,measures & ,corrupt ,networks ( ,influ5ce ,a ,g5]al ,provisions #bja4 ,(fice ( sanctions policy 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #a ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7h7 ,coord9ator ( sanctions policy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate a ,coord9ator = ,sanctions ,policy1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 & %all report directly to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,coord9ator = ,sanctions ,policy %all be responsible = ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,ov]see+ ! diplomatic aspects ( ! en=cem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates & ,unit$ ,nations sanctions1 includ+ sanctions ) respect to ,russia1 ,iran1 ,nor? ,korea1 & o!r c\ntries4 7,b7 ,coord9at+ ) allies reg>d+ ! en=cem5t ( su* sanctions4 7,c7 ,coord9at+ det]m9ations ) respect to su* sanctions by ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,unit$ ,/ates intellig5ce community4 7#c7 ,rank & /atus ( ambassador ,! ,coord9ator = ,sanctions ,policy %all h ! rank & /atus ( ,ambassador at ,l>ge4 4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,coord9ator = ,sanctions ,policy e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %\ld be provid$ suffici5t (fice space & support /aff to ensure its successful e/abli%m5t4 #bjb4 ,national ,russian ,?reat ,response ,c5t] 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aai;,b ! foll[+ new section3 #aai;,c4 ,national ,russian ,?reat ,response ,c5t] 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce a ,national ,russian ,?reat ,response ,c5t] 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,c5t]74 7b7 ,mission ,! prim>y missions ( ! ,c5t] %all be z foll[s3 7#a7 ,to s]ve z ! prim>y organization 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = analyz+ & integrat+ all intellig5ce possess$ or acquir$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t p]ta9+ to ?reats pos$ by ! ,russian ,f$]ation to ! national security1 political sov]eignty1 & economic activity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies4 7#b7 ,to syn*ronize ! ef=ts ( ! intellig5ce community1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 & o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to c\nt]+ ef=ts by ,russia to und]m9e ! national security1 political sov]eignty1 & economic activity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 ensur+ t ea* su* elem5t is aw>e ( & coord9at+ on su* ef=ts2 & 7,b7 ov]see+ ! developm5t & implem5tation ( compreh5sive & integrat$ policy responses to su* ef=ts4 7#c7 ,9 coord9ation ) ! relevant elem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! intellig5ce community1 & o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 to develop policy recomm5dations = ! ,presid5t to detect1 det]1 & respond to ! ?reats pos$ by ,russia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ ) respect to cov]t activities pursuant to section #ejc2 & 7,b7 to monitor & assess ef=ts by ,russia to c>ry out su* ?reats4 7#d7 ,9 coord9ation ) ! head ( ! ,global ,engagem5t ,c5t] e/abli%$ by section #abhg ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh71 to exam9e curr5t & em]g+ ef=ts by ,russia to use propag&a & in=mation op]ations relat+ to ! ?reats pos$ by ,russia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,to id5tify & close gaps across ! dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) respect to exp]tise1 read9ess1 & plann+ to address ! ?reats pos$ by ,russia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,director 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,!re is a ,director ( ! ,c5t]1 :o %all be ! head ( ! ,c5t]1 & :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,! ,director may n simultane\sly s]ve 9 any o!r capacity 9 ! executive bran*4 7#b7 ,report+ ,! ,director ( ! ,c5t] %all directly report to ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ,! ,director ( ! ,c5t] %all-- 7,a7 ensure t ! relevant dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t p>ticipate 9 ! mission ( ! ,c5t]1 includ+ by recruit+ detailees f su* dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 9 accordance ) subsection 7e77#a72 & 7,b7 h prim>y responsibility )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 = e/abli%+ requirem5ts = ! collection ( intellig5ce relat$ to1 or reg>d+1 ! ?reats pos$ by ,russia describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 9 accordance ) applicable provisions ( law & ,executive ord]s4 7d7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! direction ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 b n less ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,director ( ! ,c5t] %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ?reats pos$ by ,russia to ! national security1 political sov]eignty1 & economic activity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies4 7#b7 ,matt]s includ$ ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 ) respect to ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report1 a discussion ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! nature ( ! ?reats describ$ 9 su* p>agraph4 7,b7 ,! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to address su* ?reats4 7,c7 ,! progress ( ! ,c5t] 9 a*iev+ its missions4 7,d7 ,recomm5dations ! ,director det]m9es necess>y = legislative actions to improve ! ability ( ! ,c5t] to a*ieve its missions4 7#c7 ,=m ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7e7 ,employees 7#a7 ,detailees ,any ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employee may be detail$ to ! ,c5t] on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis1 & su* detail %all be )\t int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice /atus or privilege = a p]iod ( n m ?an #h ye>s4 7#b7 ,p]sonal s]vice contractors ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 may hire ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s or ali5s z p]sonal s]vices contractors = purposes ( p]sonnel res\rces ( ! ,c5t]1 if-- 7,a7 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce det]m9es t exi/+ p]sonnel res\rces are insuffici5t2 7,b7 ! p]iod 9 :i* s]vices are provid$ by a p]sonal s]vices contractor1 includ+ options1 does n exce$ #c ye>s1 unless ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce det]m9es t exceptional circum/ances ju/ify an ext5sion ( up to #a additional ye>2 7,c7 n m ?an #aj ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s or ali5s are employ$ z p]sonal s]vices contractors "u ! au?ority ( ?is p>agraph at any "t2 & 7,d7 ! au?ority ( ?is p>agraph is only us$ to obta9 specializ$ skills or exp]i5ce or to respond to urg5t ne$s4 7#c7 ,security cle>ances ,ea* employee detail$ to ! ,c5t] & contractor ( ! ,c5t] %all h ! security cle>ance appropriate = ! assign$ duties ( ! employee or contractor4 7f7 ,bo>d 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,bo>d ( ! ,national ,russian ,?reat ,response ,c5t] 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,bo>d74 7#b7 ,functions ,! ,bo>d %all conduct ov]sight ( ! ,c5t] to ensure ! ,c5t] is a*iev+ ! missions ( ! ,c5t]4 ,9 conduct+ su* ov]sight1 ^u a majority vote ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,bo>d may recomm5d to ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce t ! ,director ( ! ,c5t] %\ld be remov$ = fail+ to a*ieve su* missions4 7#c7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,bo>d %all consi/ ( #f memb]s4 ,! head ( ea* dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all appo9t a s5ior (ficial f t dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 :o %all be a memb] ( ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice1 z a memb]4 7,b7 ,dep>tm5ts & ag5cies repres5t$ ,! dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t specifi$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7ii7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7iii7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 7iv7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 7v7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7vi7 ,! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy4 7#d7 ,meet+s ,! ,bo>d %all meet n less ?an biannually & %all be conv5$ by ! memb] appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7g7 ,int]national engagem5t ,! ,director ( ! ,c5t] may conv5e biannual conf]5ces to coord9ate int]national ef=ts aga9/ ?reats pos$ by ,russia describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a74 7h7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,c5t] %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #h ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7i7 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! congressional intellig5ce committees2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts at ! beg9n+ ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aai;,b ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #aai;,c4 ,national ,russian ,?reat ,response ,c5t]4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ejg7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cajf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 ,an annual report submitt$ "u section #aai;,c7d77#a74 4 7d7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to any o!r au?ority ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce to transf] or reprogram funds1 ! ,director may transf] n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai & #bjbj to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,national ,russian ,?reat ,response ,c5t] e/abli%$ by section #aai;,c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 dur+ su* fiscal ye>s4 7#b7 ,notice ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all notify ! congressional intellig5ce committees 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc77 ( a propos$ transf] "u p>agraph 7#a7 n less ?an #ae days prior to mak+ su* transf]4 7#c7 ,inapplicability ( reprogramm+ requirem5ts ,! au?ority to transf] am\nts "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be subject to any transf] or reprogramm+ requirem5ts "u any o!r provision ( law4 #bjc4 ,int]ag5cy task =ce relat+ to illicit ,russian f9ancial activities 9 ,europe 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,i ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #aai;,c4 ,int]ag5cy task =ce relat+ to illicit ,russian f9ancial activities 9 ,europe 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy task =ce relat+ to illicit ,russian f9ancial activities 9 ,europe 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! task =ce74 7b7 ,head ( task =ce ,! head ( ! task =ce %all be a s5ior director1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t & :o %all report to ! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,national ,security ,affairs 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,national ,security ,advisor74 7c7 ,functions ,! task =ce %all c>ry out ! foll[+ functions3 7#a7 ,9 coord9ation ) ! intellig5ce community1 syn*ronize intellig5ce analysis relat+ to f9ancial networks ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation t op]ate 9 ,european c\ntries relat+ to inve/m5ts 9 ! real e/ate1 en]gy1 m$ia1 infra/ructure1 philan?ropy1 civil society1 sports1 nongov]nm5tal organization1 & o!r sectors4 7#b7 ,9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ensure tra9+ ( ,unit$ ,/ates liaison (fic]s to s]ve 9 key ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & consul> po/s 9 ,european c\ntries to coop]ate ) =eign p>tn]s 9 ! uncov]+ & prosecution ( illicit ,russian f9ancial activity4 7d7 ,p]sonnel ,! task =ce is au?oriz$ to accept details or assignm5ts ( any p]sonnel on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 & ! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy is au?oriz$ to detail or assign p]sonnel ( su* ag5cy on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis to ! task =ce = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aai;,b ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #aai;,c4 ,int]ag5cy task =ce relat+ to illicit ,russian f9ancial activities 9 ,europe4 4 #bjd4 ,prohibition on lic5ses or o!r au?orization = ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons to engage 9 activities relat+ to c]ta9 projects to produce oil 9 ! ,russian ,f$]ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 act+ directly or ?r\gh any p]son1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality1 may n provide a lic5se or o!r au?orization pursuant to ,directive #d "u ,executive ,ord] #acffb to engage 9 any ( ! activities prohibit$ "u su* ,directive2 & 7#b7 any lic5se or o!r au?orization provid$ be=e su* date ( enactm5t by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 act+ directly or ?r\gh any p]son1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality1 pursuant to ,directive #d "u ,executive ,ord] #acffb to engage 9 any ( ! activities prohibit$ "u su* ,directive %all h no =ce or effect4 7b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,directive #d "u ,executive ,ord] #acffb means ,directive #d ( ,septemb] #ab1 #bjad1 "u ,executive ,ord] #acffb ( ,m>* #bj1 #bjad 7#gi ,f$4 ,reg4 #afafi2 relat+ to ,block+ ,prop]ty ( ,additional ,p]sons ,contribut+ to ! ,situation 9 ,ukra9e7 or any successor ,directive or o!r ,executive action4 ,b ,,secure ,our ,democracy ,act #baa4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,safegu>d our ,elections & ,combat ,unlawful ,int]f]5ce 9 ,our ,democracy ,act or ! ,,secure ,our ,democracy ,act4 #bab4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,admitt$2 ali5 ,! t]ms admitt$ & ali5 h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #aja ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security2 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices2 7iv7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y2 & 7v7 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce2 & 7,b7 9 ! ,s5ate-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs2 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs2 7iv7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y2 & 7v7 ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce4 7#c7 ,f9ancial in/itution ,! t]m f9ancial in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ecab ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,=eign p]son ,! t]m =eign p]son means a p]son t is n a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4 7#e7 ,unit$ ,/ates p]son ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son means-- 7,a7 a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 an entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a =eign bran* ( su* an entity4 #bac4 ,id5tification ( =eign p]sons responsible = actions to unlawfully access1 disrupt1 influ5ce1 or 9 any way alt] in=mation or in=mation sy/ems relat$ to ,unit$ ,/ates political p>ties or elections = ,f$]al (fice 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all transmit to ! appropriate congressional committees & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate a li/ ( ea* =eign p]son t ! ,presid5t1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 det]m9es-- 7#a7 01 at any "t s9ce ,janu>y #a1 #bjae1 kn[+ly involv$ 9 actions to unlawfully access1 disrupt1 misappropriate1 influ5ce1 or 9 any way alt] in=mation or in=mation sy/ems relat$ to ,unit$ ,/ates political p>ties1 c&idates 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice1 or ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice2 or 7#b7 work$ or act$ z an ag5t or in/rum5tality ( or on behalf ( or 0 o!rwise associat$ ) su* a =eign p]son 9 a matt] relat+ to an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,updates ,! ,presid5t %all transmit to ! appropriate congressional committees & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate an update ( ! li/ requir$ "u subsection 7a7 z new in=mation becomes available4 7c7 ,=m 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! li/ requir$ "u subsection 7a7 & any updates "u subsection 7b7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m4 7#b7 ,exception ,! "n ( a =eign p]son to be includ$ 9 ! li/ requir$ "u subsection 7a7 & any updates "u subsection 7b7 may be submitt$ 9 a classifi$ annex only if ! ,presid5t-- 7,a7 det]m9es t x is 9 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to d s2 & 7,b7 #ae days prior to submitt+ any su* "n 9 su* a classifi$ annex1 provides to ! appropriate congressional committees notice (1 & a ju/ification =1 includ+ or cont9u+ to include any su* =eign p]son 9 any su* classifi$ annex despite any publicly available in=mation indicat+ t su* =eign p]son is describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( su* subsection4 7#c7 ,public availability2 ,nonapplicability ( confid5tiality requirem5t ) respect to visa records ,! unclassifi$ portion ( ! li/ requir$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+ any updates !reto1 %all be made available to ! public & publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 )\t reg>d to ! requirem5ts ( section #bbb7;f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abjb7;f77 ) respect to confid5tiality ( records p]ta9+ to ! issuance or refusal ( visas or p]mits to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #bad4 ,inadmissibility ( c]ta9 ali5s 7a7 ,ineligibility = visas ,an ali5 is ineligible to receive a visa to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ineligible to be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates if su* ali5 is a =eign p]son on ! li/ requir$ "u section #bac7;a7 or any update !reto4 7b7 ,curr5t visas revok$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all revoke1 9 accordance ) section #bba7;i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i771 ! visa or o!r docum5tation ( any ali5 :o is a =eign p]son on ! li/ requir$ "u section #bac7;a7 or any update !reto1 & :o w\ld !re=e be ineligible to receive su* a visa or docum5tation "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section4 7c7 ,applicability to =eign entities & =eign gov]nm5ts ,subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( ?is section %all apply to ali5s :o are (ficials (1 ag5ts or in/rum5talities (1 work+ or act+ on behalf (1 or o!rwise associat$ ) a =eign entity or =eign gov]nm5t t is a =eign p]son includ$ on ! li/ requir$ "u section #bac7;a7 or any update !reto1 if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t su* ali5s h kn[+ly au?oriz$1 conspir$ to commit1 be5 responsible =1 engag$ 91 or o!rwise assi/$ or facilitat$ ! actions describ$ 9 su* section #bac7;a74 7d7 ,waiv] = national security int]e/s ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may waive ! application ( subsection 7a7 or 7b7 9 ! case ( an ali5 if-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* a waiv]-- 7,a7 is necess>y to p]mit ! ,unit$ ,/ates to comply ) ! ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,nations & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica reg>d+ ! ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 sign$ ,june #bf1 #aidg1 & ent]$ into =ce ,novemb] #ba1 #aidg1 or o!r applicable int]national obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 is 9 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #ae days prior to grant+ su* a waiv]1 ! ,secret>y provides to ! appropriate congressional committees notice (1 & a ju/ification =1 su* waiv]4 #bae4 ,f9ancial measures 7a7 ,freez+ ( assets 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all ex]cise all p[]s grant$ by ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 7except t ! requirem5ts ( section #bjb ( su* ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja7 %all n apply7 to ! ext5t necess>y to freeze & prohibit all transactions 9 all prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty ( a =eign p]son t is on ! li/ requir$ "u section #bac7;a71 includ+ any update !reto1 ( ?is ,act if su* prop]ty or int]e/s 9 prop]ty are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 are or come )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or are or come )9 ! possession or control ( a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4 7#b7 ,applicability to =eign entities & =eign gov]nm5ts ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to ali5s :o are (ficials (1 ag5ts or in/rum5talities (1 work+ or act+ on behalf (1 or o!rwise associat$ ) a =eign entity or =eign gov]nm5t t is a =eign p]son includ$ on ! li/ requir$ "u section #bac7;a71 includ+ any update !reto1 if ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce det]m9es t su* ali5s h kn[+ly au?oriz$1 conspir$ to commit1 be5 responsible =1 engag$ 91 or o!rwise assi/$ or facilitat$ ! actions describ$ 9 su* section #bac7;a74 7b7 ,waiv] = national security int]e/s ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury may waive ! application ( subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* a waiv] is 9 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 n less ?an #ae days prior to grant+ su* a waiv]1 ! ,secret>y provides to ! appropriate congressional committees notice (1 & a ju/ification =1 su* waiv]4 7c7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,p5alties ,a =eign p]son t violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation ( ?is section or any regulation1 lic5se1 or ord] issu$ to c>ry out ?is section %all be subject to ! p5alties specifi$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bjf ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to ! same ext5t z a p]son t commits an unlawful act describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( su* section4 7#b7 ,applicability to =eign entities & =eign gov]nm5ts ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to ali5s :o are (ficials (1 ag5ts or in/rum5talities (1 work+ or act+ on behalf (1 or o!rwise associat$ ) a =eign entity or =eign gov]nm5t t is a =eign p]son includ$ on ! li/ requir$ "u section #bac7;a71 includ+ any update !reto1 if ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce det]m9es t su* ali5s h kn[+ly au?oriz$1 conspir$ to commit1 be5 responsible =1 engag$ 91 or o!rwise assi/$ or facilitat$ ! actions describ$ 9 su* section #bac7;a74 7#c7 ,requirem5ts = f9ancial in/itutions ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all prescribe or am5d regulations z ne$$ to require ea* f9ancial in/itution t is a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son & has )9 its possession or control assets t are prop]ty or int]e/s 9 prop]ty ( a =eign p]son t is on ! li/ requir$ "u section #bac7;a71 includ+ any update !reto1 if su* prop]ty or int]e/s 9 prop]ty are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 are or come )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or are or come )9 ! possession or control ( a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son1 to c]tify to ! ,secret>y t1 to ! be/ ( ! k ( su* f9ancial in/itution1 su* f9ancial in/itution has froz5 all assets )9 ! possession or control ( su* f9ancial in/itution t are requir$ to be froz5 pursuant to subsection 7a7 ( ?is section4 7d7 ,regulatory au?ority ,! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all issue su* regulations1 lic5ses1 & ord]s z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #baf4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! actions tak5 to c>ry out ?is subtitle1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( ea* =eign p]son on ! li/ requir$ "u section #bac7;a71 includ+ any update !reto2 7#b7 ! dates on :i* su* =eign p]sons 7 add$ to su* li/2 & 7#c7 a description ( ! actions describ$ 9 su* section t 7 und]tak5 by ea* su* =eign p]son4 7b7 ,tim+ ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all submit ! fir/ report requir$ "u ?is section n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,! ,director %all submit subsequ5t reports "u ?is section n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ea* regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 beg9n+ ) ! election held 9 #bjah4 7c7 ,=m ,ea* report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex if ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce det]m9es & includes 9 su* report a specific national security ju/ification = su* classifi$ annex4 ,c ,prev5t+ ,cyb] ,intrusion ,into ,election ,infra/ructure #bba4 ,election infra/ructure designation ,subp>agraph 7,j7 ( section #bjja7c7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fja7c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ election infra/ructure be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #bbb4 ,timely ?reat in=mation ,subsection 7d7 ( section #bja ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#bg7 ,to provide timely ?reat in=mation reg>d+ election infra/ructure to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate ) respect to :i* su* in=mation p]ta9s4 4 #bbc4 ,pre-election ?reat assessm5ts 7a7 ,submission ( assessm5t by ,,dni ,n lat] ?an #ahj days be=e ! date ( ea* regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all submit an assessm5t ( ! full scope ( ?reats to election infra/ructure1 includ+ cyb]security ?reats pos$ by ,/ate actors & t]rori/ gr\ps1 & recomm5dations to address or mitigate ! ?reats1 z develop$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ,*airman ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 to-- 7#a7 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate2 7#b7 ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#c7 any o!r appropriate congressional committees4 7b7 ,effective date ,subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjah & ea* succe$+ regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice4 #bbd4 ,notification ( significant =eign cyb] intrusions & active measures campaigns direct$ at elections = ,f$]al (fices 7a7 ,det]m9ations ( significant =eign cyb] intrusions & active measures campaigns ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all jo9tly c>ry out subsection 7b7 if su* ,directors & ! ,secret>y jo9tly det]m9e-- 7#a7 t on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a significant =eign cyb] intrusion or active measures campaign int5d$ to influ5ce an upcom+ election = any ,f$]al (fice has occurr$ or is occurr+2 & 7#b7 ) mod]ate or high confid5ce1 t su* intrusion or campaign c be attribut$ to a =eign /ate or to a =eign non/ate p]son1 gr\p1 or o!r entity4 7b7 ,brief+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] mak+ a det]m9ation "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all jo9tly provide a brief+ to ! congressional lead]%ip1 ! congressional intellig5ce committees &1 consi/5t ) ! protection ( s\rces & me?ods1 ! o!r appropriate congressional committees4 ,! brief+ %all be classifi$ & address1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! significant =eign cyb] intrusion or active measures campaign1 z ! case may be1 cov]$ by ! det]m9ation4 7,b7 ,an id5tification ( ! =eign /ate or =eign non/ate p]son1 gr\p1 or o!r entity1 to :i* su* intrusion or campaign has be5 attribut$4 7,c7 ,! desirability & feasibility ( ! public release ( in=mation ab\t ! cyb] intrusion or active measures campaign4 7,d7 ,any o!r in=mation su* ,directors & ! ,secret>y jo9tly det]m9e appropriate4 7#b7 ,electronic election infra/ructure brief+s ,) respect to a significant =eign cyb] intrusion cov]$ by a det]m9ation "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce & ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 %all (f] to ! own] or op]ator ( any electronic election infra/ructure directly affect$ by su* intrusion1 a brief+ on su* intrusion1 includ+ any /eps t may be tak5 to mitigate su* intrusion4 ,su* brief+ may be classifi$ & made available only to individuals ) appropriate security cle>ances4 7#c7 ,protection ( s\rces & me?ods ,?is subsection %all be c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! protection ( s\rces & me?ods4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,active measures campaign ,! t]m active measures campaign means a =eign semi-cov]t or cov]t intellig5ce op]ation4 7#b7 ,c&idate1 election1 & political p>ty ,! t]ms c&idate1 election1 & political p>ty h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #cja ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja74 7#c7 ,congressional lead]%ip ,! t]m congressional lead]%ip includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 7,b7 ,! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 7,c7 ,! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,d7 ,! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,cyb] intrusion ,! t]m cyb] intrusion means an electronic occurr5ce t actually or imm95tly jeop>dizes1 )\t lawful au?ority1 electronic election infra/ructure1 or ! integrity1 confid5tiality1 or availability ( in=mation )9 su* infra/ructure4 7#e7 ,electronic election infra/ructure ,! t]m electronic election infra/ructure means an electronic in=mation sy/em ( any ( ! foll[+ t is relat$ to an election = ,f$]al (fice3 7,a7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,b7 ,a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t4 7,c7 ,a political p>ty4 7,d7 ,! election campaign ( a c&idate4 7#f7 ,f$]al (fice ,! t]m ,f$]al (fice has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cja ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja74 7#g7 ,high confid5ce ,! t]m high confid5ce1 ) respect to a det]m9ation1 means t ! det]m9ation is bas$ on high-quality in=mation f multiple s\rces4 7#h7 ,mod]ate confid5ce ,! t]m mod]ate confid5ce1 ) respect to a det]m9ation1 means t a det]m9ation is cr$ibly s\rc$ & plausible b n ( suffici5t quality or corroborat$ suffici5tly to w>rant a high] level ( confid5ce4 7#i7 ,o!r appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m o!r appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,d ,hone/ ,ads ,act #bca4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,hone/ ,ads ,act4 #bcb4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is subtitle is to enhance ! integrity ( ,am]ican democracy & national security by improv+ disclosure requirem5ts = onl9e political adv]tisem5ts 9 ord] to uphold ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt's well-e/abli%$ /&>d t ! electorate be>s ! "r to be fully in=m$4 #bcc4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,on ,janu>y #f1 #bjag1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce publi%$ a report titl$ ,assess+ ,russian ,activities & ,int5tions 9 ,rec5t ,u4,s4 ,elections1 not+ t ,russian ,presid5t ,vladimir ,put9 ord]$ an influ5ce campaign 9 #bjaf aim$ at ! ,u4,s4 ,presid5tial election '''4 ,mosc['s influ5ce campaign foll[$ a ,russian messag+ /rategy t bl5ds cov]t intellig5ce op]ation--su* z cyb] activity--) ov]t ef=ts by ,russian ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 ,/ate-fund$ m$ia1 ?ird-p>ty int]m$i>ies1 & paid social m$ia us]s or trolls4 7#b7 ,on ,novemb] #bd1 #bjaf1 ! ,wa%+ton ,po/ report$ f9d+s f #b teams ( indep5d5t rese>*]s t conclud$ ,russians exploit$ ,am]ican-made te*nology plat=ms to attack ,u4,s4 democracy at a p>ticul>ly vuln]able mom5t ''' z "p ( a broadly effective /rategy ( s[+ di/ru/ 9 ,u4,s4 democracy & its lead]s44 7#c7 ,f9d+s f a #bjag /udy on ! manipulation ( public op9ion ?r\gh social m$ia conduct$ by ! ,computational ,propag&a ,rese>* ,project at ! ,ox=d ,int]net ,in/itute f\nd t ! ,kreml9 is us+ pro-,russian bots to manipulate public disc\rse to a highly t>get$ audi5ce4 ,) a sample ( ne>ly #a1cjj1jjj tweets1 rese>*]s f\nd t 9 ! #bjaf election's #c decisive ,/ates1 propag&a con/itut$ #dj p]c5t ( ! sampl$ election-relat$ tweets t w5t to ,p5nsylvanians1 #cd p]c5t to ,mi*igan vot]s1 & #cj p]c5t to ^? 9 ,wiscons94 ,9 o!r sw+ ,/ates1 ! figure rea*$ #db p]c5t 9 ,miss\ri1 #da p]c5t 9 ,florida1 #dj p]c5t 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 #ch p]c5t 9 ,colorado1 & #ce p]c5t 9 ,ohio4 7#d7 ,on ,septemb] #f1 #bjag1 ! ,nation's l>ge/ social m$ia plat=m disclos$ t betwe5 ,june #bjae & ,may #bjag1 ,russian entities pur*as$ #ajj1jjj 9 political adv]tisem5ts1 publi%+ r\ghly #c1jjj ads l9k$ to fake acc\nts associat$ ) ! ,int]net ,rese>* ,ag5cy1 a pro-,kreml9 organization4 ,accord+ to ! company1 ! ads pur*as$ focus$ on amplify+ divisive social & political messages '''4 7#e7 ,9 #bjjb1 ! ,bip>tisan ,campaign ,re=m ,act became law1 e/abli%+ disclosure requirem5ts = political adv]tisem5ts di/ribut$ f a television or radio broadca/ /ation or provid] ( cable or satellite television4 ,9 #bjjc1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt upheld regulations on electione]+ communications e/abli%$ "u ! ,act1 not+ t su* requirem5ts provide ! electorate ) in=mation & insure t ! vot]s are fully in=m$ ab\t ! p]son or gr\p :o is speak+44 7#f7 ,accord+ to a /udy f ,borrell ,associates1 9 #bjaf1 #a1dae1jjj1jjj 0 sp5t on onl9e adv]tis+1 m ?an quadruple ! am\nt 9 #bjab4 7#g7 ,! rea* ( a few l>ge int]net plat=ms--l>g] ?an any broadca/1 satellite1 or cable provid]--has greatly facilitat$ ! scope & effectiv5ess ( dis9=mation campaigns4 ,= in/ance1 ! l>ge/ plat=m has ov] #baj1jjj1jjj ,am]ican us]s--ov] #afj1jjj1jjj ( !m on a daily basis4 ,by contra/1 ! l>ge/ cable television provid] has #bb1dcj1jjj subscrib]s1 :ile ! l>ge/ satellite television provid] has #ba1jjj1jjj subscrib]s4 ,& ! mo/-wat*$ television broadca/ 9 ,u4,s4 hi/ory _h #aah1jjj1jjj view]s4 7#h7 ,! public nature ( broadca/ television1 radio1 & satellite ensures a level ( publicity = any political adv]tisem5t4 ,^! communications are accessible to ! press1 fact-*eck]s1 & political oppon5ts2 ?is creates /rong dis9c5tives = a c&idate to dissem9ate mat]ially false1 inflammatory1 or contradictory messages to ! public4 ,social m$ia plat=ms1 9 contra/1 c t>get portions ( ! electorate ) direct1 ephem]al adv]tisem5ts (t5 on ! basis ( private in=mation ! plat=m has on individuals1 enabl+ political adv]tisem5ts t are contradictory1 racially or socially inflammatory1 or mat]ially false4 7#i7 ,accord+ to com,score1 #b companies own eight ( ! #aj mo/ popul> sm>tphone applications z ( ,june #bjag1 includ+ ! mo/ popul> social m$ia & email s]vices--:i* deliv] in=mation & news to us]s )\t requir+ proactivity by ! us]4 ,^? same #b companies acc\nt$ = #ii p]c5t ( rev5ue gr[? f digital adv]tis+ 9 #bjaf1 includ+ #gg p]c5t ( gross sp5d+4 ,sev5ty-n9e p]c5t ( onl9e ,am]icans--repres5t+ #fh p]c5t ( all ,am]icans--use ! s+le l>ge/ social network1 :ile #ff p]c5t ( ^! us]s are mo/ likely to get _! news f t site4 7#aj7 ,9 its #bjjf rulemak+1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission not$ t only #ah p]c5t ( all ,am]icans cit$ ! int]net z _! lead+ s\rce ( news ab\t ! #bjjd ,presid5tial election2 by contra/1 ! ,pew ,rese>* ,c5t] f\nd t #fe p]c5t ( ,am]icans id5tifi$ an int]net-bas$ s\rce z _! lead+ s\rce ( in=mation = ! #bjaf election4 7#aa7 ,! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 ! indep5d5t ,f$]al ag5cy *>g$ ) protect+ ! integrity ( ! ,f$]al campaign f9ance process by provid+ transp>5cy & adm9i/]+ campaign f9ance laws1 has fail$ to take action to address onl9e political adv]tisem5ts4 7#ab7 ,9 te/imony be=e ! ,s5ate ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce titl$1 ,dis9=mation3 ,a ,prim] 9 ,russian ,active ,measures & ,influ5ce ,campaigns1 multiple exp]t witnesses te/ifi$ t :ile ! dis9=mation tactics ( =eign adv]s>ies h n necess>ily *ang$1 social m$ia s]vices n[ provide plat=ms practically purpose-built = active measures4 ,simil>ly1 z ,g54 7,,ret7 ,kei? ,b4 ,alex&]1 ! =m] ,director ( ! ,national ,security ,ag5cy1 te/ifi$1 dur+ ! ,cold ,w> if ! ,soviet ,union s\ght to manipulate in=mation fl[1 x w\ld h to d s pr9cipally ?r\gh its own propag&a outlets or ?r\gh active measures t w\ld g5]ate specific news3 plant+ ( leaflets1 incit+ ( viol5ce1 creation ( o!r false mat]ials & n>ratives4 ,b ! news itself 0 h>d to manipulate because x w\ld h requir$ actual control ( ! organs ( m$ia1 :i* took long-t]m ef=ts to p5etrate4 ,today1 h[ev]1 because ! cle> majority ( ! in=mation on social m$ia sites is uncurat$ & !re is a rapid prolif]ation ( in=mation s\rces & o!r sites t c re9=ce in=mation1 !re is an increas+ likelihood t ! in=mation available to av]age consum]s may be inaccurate 7:e!r int5tionally or o!rwise7 & may be m easily manipulable ?an 9 prior eras44 7#ac7 ,curr5t regulations on political adv]tisem5ts d n provide suffici5t transp>5cy to uphold ! public's "r to be fully in=m$ ab\t political adv]tisem5ts made onl9e4 #bcd4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! dramatic increase 9 digital political adv]tisem5ts1 & ! gr[+ c5trality ( onl9e plat=ms 9 ! lives ( ,am]icans1 requires ! ,congress & ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to take mean+ful action to ensure t laws & regulations provide ! acc\ntability & transp>5cy t is fundam5tal to our democracy2 7#b7 free & fair elections require bo? transp>5cy & acc\ntability :i* give ! public a "r to "k ! true s\rces ( fund+ = political adv]tisem5ts 9 ord] to make in=m$ political *oices & hold elect$ (ficials acc\ntable2 & 7#c7 transp>5cy ( fund+ = political adv]tisem5ts is ess5tial to en=ce o!r campaign f9ance laws1 includ+ ! prohibition on campaign sp5d+ by =eign nationals4 #bce4 ,expansion ( def9ition ( public communication 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#bb7 ( section #cja ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7bb77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or satellite communication & ins]t+ satellite1 paid int]net1 or paid digital communication4 7b7 ,treatm5t ( contributions & exp5ditures ,section #cja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ on broadca/+ /ations1 or 9 newspap]s1 magaz9es1 or simil> types ( g5]al public political adv]tis+ 9 clause 7v7 & ins]t+ 9 any public communication2 7,b7 by /rik+ broadca/+1 newspap]1 magaz9e1 billbo>d1 direct mail1 or simil> type ( g5]al public communication or political adv]tis+ 9 clause 7ix77#a7 & ins]t+ public communication2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ b n includ+ ! use ( broadca/+1 newspap]s1 magaz9es1 billbo>ds1 direct mail1 or simil> types ( g5]al public communication or political adv]tis+ 9 clause 7x7 & ins]t+ b n includ+ use 9 any public communication2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 any news /ory1 comm5t>y1 or editorial di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! facilities ( any broadca/+ /ation or any pr9t1 onl9e1 or digital newspap]1 magaz9e1 blog1 publication1 or p]iodical1 unless su* broadca/+1 pr9t1 onl9e1 or digital facilities are own$ or controll$ by any political p>ty1 political committee1 or c&idate2 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ on broadca/+ /ations1 or 9 newspap]s1 magaz9es1 or simil> types ( g5]al public political adv]tis+ 9 clause 7iv7 & ins]t+ 9 any public communication4 7c7 ,disclosure & disclaim] /atem5ts ,subsection 7a7 ( section #cah ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ f9anc+ any communication ?r\gh any broadca/+ /ation1 newspap]1 magaz9e1 outdoor adv]tis+ facility1 mail+1 or any o!r type ( g5]al public political adv]tis+ & ins]t+ f9anc+ any public communication2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ solicits any contribution ?r\gh any broadca/+ /ation1 newspap]1 magaz9e1 outdoor adv]tis+ facility1 mail+1 or any o!r type ( g5]al public political adv]tis+ & ins]t+ solicits any contribution ?r\gh any public communication4 #bcf4 ,expansion ( def9ition ( electione]+ communication 7a7 ,expansion to onl9e communications 7#a7 ,application to qualifi$ int]net & digital communications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #cjd7;f77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or satellite communication ea* place x appe>s 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 & ins]t+ satellite1 or qualifi$ int]net or digital communication4 7,b7 ,qualifi$ int]net or digital communication ,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #cjd7;f7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,qualifi$ int]net or digital communication ,! t]m qualifi$ int]net or digital communication means any communication :i* is plac$ or promot$ = a fee on an onl9e plat=m 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7j77#c774 4 7#b7 ,nonapplication ( relevant electorate to onl9e communications ,section #cjd7;f77#c77;,a77i77,,iii7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77;,a77i77,,iii77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ any broadca/1 cable1 or satellite be=e communication4 7#c7 ,news exemption ,section #cjd7;f77#c77;,b77i7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77;,b77i77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 a communication appe>+ 9 a news /ory1 comm5t>y1 or editorial di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! facilities ( any broadca/+ /ation or any onl9e or digital newspap]1 magaz9e1 blog1 publication1 or p]iodical1 unless su* broadca/+1 onl9e1 or digital facilities are own$ or controll$ by any political p>ty1 political committee1 or c&idate2 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to communications made on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjah4 #bcg4 ,application ( disclaim] /atem5ts to onl9e communications 7a7 ,cle> & conspicu\s mann] requirem5t ,subsection 7a7 ( section #cah ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ %all cle>ly /ate ea* place x appe>s 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ %all /ate 9 a cle> & conspicu\s mann]2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ flu% s5t5ce3 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a communication does n make a /atem5t 9 a cle> & conspicu\s mann] if x is difficult to read or he> or if ! placem5t is easily ov]look$44 7b7 ,special rules = qualifi$ int]net or digital communications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cah ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,special rules qualifi$ int]net or digital communications 7#a7 ,special rules ) respect to /atem5ts ,9 ! case ( any qualifi$ int]net or digital communication 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;f77#c77;,d77 :i* is dissem9at$ ?r\gh a m$ium 9 :i* ! provision ( all ( ! in=mation specifi$ 9 ?is section is n possible1 ! communication %all1 9 a cle> & conspicu\s mann]-- 7,a7 /ate ! "n ( ! p]son :o paid = ! communication2 & 7,b7 provide a means = ! recipi5t ( ! communication to obta9 ! rema9d] ( ! in=mation requir$ "u ?is section ) m9imal ef=t & )\t receiv+ or view+ any additional mat]ial o!r ?an su* requir$ in=mation4 7#b7 ,safe h>bor = det]m9+ cle> & conspicu\s mann] ,a /atem5t 9 qualifi$ int]net or digital communication 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;f77#c77;,d77 %all be consid]$ to be made 9 a cle> & conspicu\s mann] z provid$ 9 subsection 7a7 if ! communication meets ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,text or graphic communications ,9 ! case ( a text or graphic communication1 ! /atem5t-- 7i7 appe>s 9 lett]s at lea/ z l>ge z ! majority ( ! text 9 ! communication2 & 7ii7 meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,audio communications ,9 ! case ( an audio communication1 ! /atem5t is spok5 9 a cle>ly audible & intelligible mann] at ! beg9n+ or end ( ! communication & la/s at lea/ #c seconds4 7,c7 ,video communications ,9 ! case ( a video communication :i* also includes audio1 ! /atem5t-- 7i7 is includ$ at ei!r ! beg9n+ or ! end ( ! communication2 & 7ii7 is made bo? 9-- 7,i7 a writt5 =mat t meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 & appe>s = at lea/ #d seconds2 & 7,,ii7 an audible =mat t meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,o!r communications ,9 ! case ( any o!r type ( communication1 ! /atem5t is at lea/ z cle> & conspicu\s z ! /atem5t specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c74 4 7#b7 ,nonapplication ( c]ta9 exceptions ,! exceptions provid$ 9 section #aaj4aa7;f77#a77;i7 & 7ii7 ( title #aa1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor to su* rules1 %all h no application to qualifi$ int]net or digital communications 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;f77#c77;,d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga74 7c7 ,modification ( additional requirem5ts = c]ta9 communications ,section #cah7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh radio & ins]t+ :i* is 9 an audio =mat2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,by radio 9 ! head+ & ins]t+ ,audio =mat2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh television & ins]t+ :i* is 9 video =mat2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,by television 9 ! head+ & ins]t+ ,video =mat2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ transmitt$ ?r\gh radio or television & ins]t+ made 9 audio or video =mat2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ?r\gh television 9 ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ 9 video =mat4 #bch4 ,political record requirem5ts = onl9e plat=ms 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,disclosure ( c]ta9 onl9e adv]tisem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,requirem5ts = onl9e plat=ms ,an onl9e plat=m %all ma9ta91 & make available = onl9e public inspection 9 ma*9e readable =mat1 a complete record ( any reque/ to pur*ase on su* onl9e plat=m a qualifi$ political adv]tisem5t :i* is made by a p]son ^: aggregate reque/s to pur*ase qualifi$ political adv]tisem5ts on su* onl9e plat=m dur+ ! cal5d> ye> exce$s #ejj4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts = adv]tis]s ,any p]son :o reque/s to pur*ase a qualifi$ political adv]tisem5t on an onl9e plat=m %all provide ! onl9e plat=m ) su* in=mation z is necess>y = ! onl9e plat=m to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( record ,a record ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all conta9-- 7,a7 a digital copy ( ! qualifi$ political adv]tisem5t2 7,b7 a description ( ! audi5ce t>get$ by ! adv]tisem5t1 ! numb] ( views g5]at$ f ! adv]tisem5t1 & ! date & "t t ! adv]tisem5t is fir/ display$ & la/ display$2 & 7,c7 in=mation reg>d+-- 7i7 ! av]age rate *>g$ = ! adv]tisem5t2 7ii7 ! "n ( ! c&idate to :i* ! adv]tisem5t ref]s & ! (fice to :i* ! c&idate is seek+ election1 ! election to :i* ! adv]tisem5t ref]s1 or ! national legislative issue to :i* ! adv]tisem5t ref]s 7z applicable72 7iii7 9 ! case ( a reque/ made by1 or on behalf (1 a c&idate1 ! "n ( ! c&idate1 ! au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate1 & ! treasur] ( su* committee2 & 7iv7 9 ! case ( any reque/ n describ$ 9 clause 7iii71 ! "n ( ! p]son pur*as+ ! adv]tisem5t1 ! "n1 address1 & phone numb] ( a contact p]son = su* p]son1 & a li/ ( ! *ief executive (fic]s or memb]s ( ! executive committee or ( ! bo>d ( directors ( su* p]son4 7#c7 ,onl9e plat=m ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m onl9e plat=m means any public-fac+ website1 web application1 or digital application 7includ+ a social network1 ad network1 or se>* eng9e7 :i*-- 7,a7 sells qualifi$ political adv]tisem5ts2 & 7,b7 has #ej1jjj1jjj or m unique mon?ly ,unit$ ,/ates visitors or us]s = a majority ( mon?s dur+ ! prec$+ #ab mon?s4 7#d7 ,qualifi$ political adv]tisem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m qualifi$ political adv]tisem5t means any adv]tisem5t 7includ+ se>* eng9e m>ket+1 display adv]tisem5ts1 video adv]tisem5ts1 native adv]tisem5ts1 & sponsor%ips7 t-- 7i7 is made by or on behalf ( a c&idate2 or 7ii7 communicates a message relat+ to any political matt] ( national importance1 includ+-- 7,i7 a c&idate2 7,,ii7 any election to ,f$]al (fice2 or 7,,iii7 a national legislative issue ( public importance4 7#e7 ,"t to ma9ta9 file ,! in=mation requir$ "u ?is subsection %all be made available z soon z possible & %all be reta9$ by ! onl9e plat=m = a p]iod ( n less ?an #d ye>s4 7#f7 ,p5alties ,= p5alties = failure by onl9e plat=ms1 & p]sons reque/+ to pur*ase a qualifi$ political adv]tisem5t on onl9e plat=ms1 to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 see section #cji4 4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all e/abli% rules-- 7#a7 requir+ common data =mats = ! record requir$ to be ma9ta9$ "u section #cjd7;j7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7z add$ by subsection 7a77 s t all onl9e plat=ms submit & ma9ta9 data onl9e 9 a common1 ma*9e-readable & publicly accessible =mat2 & 7#b7 e/abli%+ se>* int]face requirem5ts relat+ to su* record1 includ+ se>*es by c&idate "n1 issue1 pur*as]1 & date4 7c7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & biannually !reaft]1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all submit a report to ,congress on-- 7#a7 matt]s relat+ to compliance ) & ! en=cem5t ( ! requirem5ts ( section #cjd7;j7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga1 z add$ by subsection 7a72 7#b7 recomm5dations = any modifications to su* section to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out its purposes2 & 7#c7 id5tify+ ways to br+ transp>5cy & acc\ntability to political adv]tisem5ts di/ribut$ onl9e = free4 #bci4 ,prev5t+ contributions1 exp5ditures1 indep5d5t exp5ditures1 & disbursem5ts = electione]+ communications by =eign nationals 9 ! =m ( onl9e adv]tis+ ,section #cai ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,ea* television or radio broadca/ /ation1 provid] ( cable or satellite television1 or onl9e plat=m 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;j77#c77 %all make reasonable ef=ts to ensure t communications describ$ 9 section #cah7;a7 & made available by su* /ation1 provid]1 or plat=m are n pur*as$ by a =eign national1 directly or indirectly4 4 ,e ,c\nt]+ ,=eign ,propag&a ,act ( #bjah #bda4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,c\nt]+ ,=eign ,propag&a ,act ( #bjah4 #bdb4 ,disclosure requirem5ts = ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ =eign m$ia outlets ,title ,,vii ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #gbb4 ,disclosure requirem5ts = ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ =eign m$ia outlets 7a7 ,reports by outlets to ,commission ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & n less frequ5tly ?an e #f mon?s !reaft]1 a ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ =eign m$ia outlet %all submit to ! ,commission a report t conta9s ! foll[+ in=mation3 7#a7 ,! "n ( su* outlet4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! relation%ip ( su* outlet to ! =eign pr9cipal ( su* outlet1 includ+ a description ( ! legal /ructure ( su* relation%ip & any fund+ t su* outlet receives f su* pr9cipal4 7b7 ,reports by ,commission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & n less frequ5tly ?an e #f mon?s !reaft]1 ! ,commission %all transmit to ,congress a report t summ>izes ! cont5ts ( ! reports submitt$ by ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ =eign m$ia outlets "u subsection 7a7 dur+ ! prec$+ #f-mon? p]iod4 7c7 ,public availability ,! ,commission %all make publicly available on ! int]net website ( ! ,commission ea* report submitt$ by a ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ =eign m$ia outlet "u subsection 7a7 n lat] ?an ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date t is #cj days aft] ! outlet submits ! report to ! ,commission2 or 7#b7 ! date on :i* ! ,commission transmits to ,congress "u subsection 7b7 ! report cov]+ ! #f-mon? p]iod dur+ :i* ! report ( ! outlet 0 submitt$ to ! ,commission "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,=eign pr9cipal ,! t]m =eign pr9cipal has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #a7;b77#a7 ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;b77#a774 7#b7 ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ =eign m$ia outlet ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ =eign m$ia outlet means an entity t-- 7,a7 produces or di/ributes video programm+ t is transmitt$1 or int5d$ = transmission1 by a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor to consum]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 w\ld be an ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77 = purposes ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq47 b = section #a7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;d774 4 ,,iii ,actions ,to ,c\nt] ,russian ,aggression ,aga9/ ,unit$ ,/ates ,allies ,a ,/& ) ,,uk aga9/ ,russia ,violations ,act #cja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,/& ) ,,uk aga9/ ,russia ,violations ,act4 #cjb4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,on ,m>* #d1 #bjah1 ,s]gei ,v4 ,skripal1 & 8 daught]1 ,yulia ,skripal1 7 f\nd unconsci\s on a p>k b5* 9 ,salisbury1 ,engl&4 7#b7 ,briti% ,prime ,m9i/] ,!resa ,may ann\nc$ on ,m>* #ab1 #bjah1 t ! poison us$ 9 ! attack 0 ,novi*ok1 a milit>y-grade n]ve ag5t develop$ by ,soviet sci5ti/s = use on ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization troops1 & t ,russia 0 responsible = ! attack4 7#c7 ,on ,m>* #ae1 #bjah1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 ,france1 & ,g]many issu$ a jo9t /atem5t hold+ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia responsible = ! poison+ & *>act]iz+ ! attack z an assault on ,,uk sov]eignty4 #cjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,! attempts ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia to commit murd]s on ,briti% soil are unconscionable & violate int]national law4 7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates /&s 9 /rong solid>ity ) ! ,briti% gov]nm5t & its p z !y respond to ?is violation4 7#c7 ,russian aggression mu/ be met ) /r5g? & resolve1 includ+ ?r\gh sanctions to det] future ,russian attacks on dissid5ts1 expatriates1 & democratic activi/s4 #cjd4 ,imposition ( sanctions ) respect to ,russian p]sons responsible = ,m>* #ab attack 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all impose ! sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ) respect to any p]son t ! ,presid5t det]m9es-- 7#a7 kn[+ly engag$ 91 provid$ mat]ial support to1 work$ on behalf (1 or act$ z an ag5t or in/rum5tality (1 any p]son :o p]petrat$ ! attack aga9/ ,s]gei ,skripal & ,yulia ,skripal on ,m>* #d1 #bjah2 or 7#b7 is an (fic]1 employee1 or ag5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia & kn[+ly1 on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 mat]ially assi/$1 work$ on behalf (1 or act$ z an ag5t or in/rum5tality (1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia 9 committ+ murd]1 attempt$ murd]1 or assault outside ( ,russia aga9/ any expatriate1 dissid5t1 or =eign national4 7b7 ,concurr5t report ,! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress a report1 concurr5t ) ! imposition ( any sanction "u subsection 7a71 t li/s ea* p]son det]m9$ to h engag$ 9 ! conduct result+ 9 su* sanction4 7c7 ,sanctions describ$ ,! sanctions describ$ 9 ?is subsection are ! sanctions describ$ 9 section #bbd7;b7 ( ! ,c\nt]+ ,am]ica's ,adv]s>ies ,?r\gh ,sanctions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iebd7;b774 #cje4 ,prohibition on transactions relat+ to new ,russian sov]eign debt 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! imposition ( a sanction pursuant to section #cjd7;a77#b71 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7#a7 issue regulations prohibit+ ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons f engag+ 9 transactions )1 provid+ f9anc+ =1 or 9 any o!r way deal+ 9 ,russian sov]eign debt t is issu$ on or aft] ! date t is #ahj days aft] su* date ( imposition ( sanctions2 & 7#b7 ex]cise all p[]s grant$ to ! ,presid5t by ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja #ac et seq47 to ! ext5t necess>y to block & prohibit all transactions 9 all prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty ( "o or m ( ! f9ancial in/itutions li/$ 9 subsection 7c7 if su* prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 come )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or are or come )9 ! possession or control ( a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4 7b7 ,russian sov]eign debt def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,russian sov]eign debt means-- 7#a7 bonds issu$ by ! ,russian ,c5tral ,bank1 ! ,russian ,national ,weal? ,fund1 ! ,russian ,f$]al ,treasury1 or ag5ts or affiliates ( any su* in/itution1 ) a maturity ( m ?an #ad days2 7#b7 new =eign ex*ange swap agreem5ts ) ! ,russian ,c5tral ,bank1 ! ,russian ,national ,weal? ,fund1 or ! ,russian ,f$]al ,treasury1 ! duration ( :i* agreem5t is long] ?an #ad days2 & 7#c7 any o!r f9ancial in/rum5t1 ! duration or maturity ( :i* is m ?an #ad days1 t-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t det]m9es repres5ts ! sov]eign debt ( ,russia2 or 7,b7 is issu$ by a bank li/$ 9 subsection 7c74 7c7 ,russian f9ancial in/itutions ,! f9ancial in/itutions li/$ 9 ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,sb]bank4 7#b7 ,,vtb ,bank4 7#c7 ,gazprombank4 7#d7 ,bank ( ,mosc[4 7#e7 ,rosselkhozbank4 7#f7 ,promsvyazbank4 7#g7 ,vne%econombank4 7d7 ,requirem5t ,to promptly publi% guidance ,! ,presid5t %all concurr5tly publi% guidance on ! implem5tation ( ! regulations issu$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 #cjf4 ,implem5tation2 p5alties2 t]m9ation 7a7 ,implem5tation ,! ,presid5t may ex]cise all au?orities provid$ to ! ,presid5t "u sections #bjc & #bje ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb & #agjd7 to c>ry out ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,p5alties ,a p]son t violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation ( section #cjd or #cje1 or any regulation1 lic5se1 or ord] issu$ to c>ry out su* sections1 %all be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bjf ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to ! same ext5t z a p]son t commits an unlawful act describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( t section4 7c7 ,t]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may t]m9ate ! application ( a sanction "u section #cjd or section #cje7;a77#b7 if ! ,presid5t submits to ,congress a det]m9ation t (fic]s1 employees1 & ag5ts ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia no long] engage 9 ! conduct describ$ 9 section #cjd7;a77#b74 7#b7 ,waiv] ,! ,presid5t may1 on or aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t submits ! det]m9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 waive ! prohibition impos$ pursuant to section #cje7;a77#a7 ) respect to ,russian sov]eign debt 7z def9$ 9 su* section7 issu$ on or aft] su* date if ! ,presid5t concurr5tly submits to ,congress a notification t includes a ju/ification ( ! basis = waiv+ su* prohibition4 #cjg4 ,enhanc$ milit>y activities to det] ,russian aggression 7a7 ,,nato ex]cises ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) appropriate (ficials ( o!r c\ntries 9 ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato71 %all seek opportunities to conduct m ,,nato naval ex]cises 9 ! ,baltic & ,black ,seas1 z well z 9 ! nor!rn ,atlantic ,ocean1 to def5d ! seas ar\nd ,europe & det] ,russian aggression 9 ^? regions4 7b7 ,jo9t rese>* projects ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 may conduct jo9t rese>* projects ) ,,nato allies pursuant to ! au?orities "u *apt] #ach ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ projects ?r\gh ,,nato ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce1 to-- 7#a7 improve ,,nato reconnaissance capabilities to track ,russian milit>y ex]cises2 7#b7 enhance ,,nato anti-subm>9e w>f>e capabilities aga9/ ,russia2 7#c7 increase ! numb]s ( mod]n s5sors plac$ on ,,nato aircraft1 subm>9es1 & surface %ips2 or 7#d7 enhance ,,nato capabilities to detect & det] ,russian in=mation op]ations4 #cjh4 ,unit$ ,/ates p]son def9$ ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son means-- 7#a7 a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 an entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a =eign bran* ( su* an entity4 ,b ,imposition ( ,sanctions on ,c]ta9 ,russian ,p>a/atal ,entities #caa4 ,imposition ( sanctions on c]ta9 ,russian p>a/atal entities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all impose ! sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ) respect to n less ?an five entities & includ+ any individuals associat$ ) su* entities1 t-- 7#a7 are id5tifi$ z ,russian p>a/atal entities 9 ! report requir$ by section #bda7;a77#b7 ( ! ,c\nt]+ ,am]ica's ,adv]s>ies ,?r\gh ,sanctions ,act 7,public ,law #aae-dd2 #aca ,/at4 #ibb7 & submitt$ to ,congress on ,janu>y #bi1 #bjah2 & 7#b7 are n curr5tly subject to sanctions impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,crit]ia ,9 det]m9+ ^? entities & individuals describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ) respect to :i* sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 are to be impos$1 ! ,presid5t %all take into acc\nt ! ext5t to :i* su* entities & individuals meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( section #bda7;a77#b7 ( ! ,c\nt]+ ,am]ica's ,adv]s>ies ,?r\gh ,sanctions ,act4 7c7 ,sanctions describ$ ,! sanctions describ$ 9 ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,asset block+ ,! ex]cise ( all p[]s grant$ to ! ,presid5t by ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 to ! ext5t necess>y to block & prohibit all transactions 9 all prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty ( a p]son det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t to be subject to subsection 7b7 if su* prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 come )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or are or come )9 ! possession or control ( a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4 7#b7 ,exclusion f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & revocation ( visa or o!r docum5tation ,9 ! case ( an ali5 det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t to be subject to subsection 7a7 d5ial ( a visa to1 & exclusion f ! ,unit$ ,/ates (1 ! ali51 & revocation 9 accordance ) section #bba7;i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i771 ( any visa or o!r docum5tation ( ! ali54 7d7 ,def9ition ,9 subsection 7c71 ! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son means-- 7#a7 a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 an entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a =eign bran* ( su* an entity4 ,c ,puni%+ ,cont9u$ ,occupation ( ,ukra9e ,act #cba4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,puni%+ ,cont9u$ ,occupation ( ,ukra9e ,act4 #cbb4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,on ,febru>y #bg1 #bjad1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation unlawfully invad$ ,ukra9e's ,crimea region & %ortly !reaft] int]v5$ & occupi$ p>ts ( ,ukra9e4 7#b7 ,russia cont9ues to fl\t ! ,m9sk ,agreem5t & subsequ5t cl>ifications to address ! ongo+ conflict 9 ea/]n ,ukra9e1 sign$ 9 ,m9sk1 ,bel>us1 on ,febru>y #aa1 #bjae1 by ! lead]s ( ,ukra9e1 ,russia1 ,france1 & ,g]many1 & ! ,m9sk ,protocol1 :i* 0 agre$ to on ,septemb] #e1 #bjad1 by directly & indirectly comm&+ sep>ati/ =ces 9 ,ukra9e4 7#c7 ,sanctions to date h fail$ to alt] ,russian ,presid5t ,vladimir ,put9's calculation reg>d+ ,crimea & ea/]n ,ukra9e4 7#d7 ,russia relies on sov]eign debt to f9ance ! gov]nm5t4 ,if d5i$ access to ^! funds1 ,russia w\ld be =c$ to cut sp5d+1 increase taxes1 draw d[n its =eign ex*ange res]ves1 or seek alt]native s\rces ( f9anc+1 increas+ ! economic pressures fac+ ! economy4 #cbc4 ,prohibition aga9/ ,unit$ ,/ates recognition ( ,russia's annexation ( ,crimea 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates n to recognize ! de jure or de facto sov]eignty ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation ov] ,crimea1 its airspace1 or its t]ritorial wat]s4 7b7 ,prohibition ,9 accordance ) subsection 7a71 no ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy may take any action or ext5d any assi/ance t recognizes or implies recognition ( ! de jure or de facto sov]eignty ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation ov] ,crimea1 its airspace1 or its t]ritorial wat]s4 7c7 ,waiv] ,! ,presid5t may waive ! prohibition "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t x is vital to ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to d s4 #cbd4 ,imposition ( sanctions ) respect to c]ta9 ,russian f9ancial in/itutions 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,on ,febru>y #bg1 #bjad1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation unlawfully invad$ ,crimea & %ortly !reaft] int]v5$ & occupi$ p>ts ( ,ukra9e4 7#b7 ,russia cont9ues to fl\t ! ,m9sk ,accords1 sign$ on ,septemb] #e1 #bjad1 by directly & indirectly support+ sep>ati/ =ces 9 ,ukra9e4 7#c7 ,sanctions to date h fail$ to alt] ,russian ,presid5t ,vladimir ,put9's calculation reg>d+ ,ukra9e & ! ,crimea4 7#d7 ,! ,put9 regime relies on sev]al l>ge f9ancial in/itutions to implem5t its policies & keep ! regime afloat4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ahj days !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,presid5t %all det]m9e :e!r ! ,russian ,f$]ation is 9 compliance ) ! ,m9sk ,accords4 7c7 ,imposition ( sanctions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,presid5t1 pursuant to subsection 7b71 det]m9es t ,russia is n 9 compliance ) ! ,m9sk ,accords1 ! ,presid5t %all impose ! sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 ) respect to n less ?an ?ree ,russian f9ancial in/itutions t are sub/antially affiliat$ ) ! ,put9 regime1 includ+ f among ^? in/itutions describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,"o ( ! f9ancial in/itutions to be sanction$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all include ,vne%econombank4 7d7 ,sanctions describ$ ,! sanctions describ$ 9 ?is subsection are ! ex]cise ( all p[]s grant$ to ! ,presid5t by ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 to ! ext5t necess>y to block & prohibit all transactions 9 all prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty ( a f9ancial in/itution det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t to be subject to subsection 7b77#a7 if su* prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 come )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or are or come )9 ! possession or control ( a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4 7e7 ,russian f9ancial in/itutions describ$ ,! f9ancial in/itutions describ$ 9 ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,sb]bank4 7#b7 ,,vtb ,bank4 7#c7 ,gazprombank4 7#d7 ,bank ( ,mosc[4 7#e7 ,rosselkhozbank4 7#f7 ,promsvyazbank4 7f7 ,implem5tation2 p5alties 7#a7 ,implem5tation ,! ,presid5t may ex]cise all au?orities provid$ to ! ,presid5t "u sections #bjc & #bje ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb & #agjd7 to c>ry out subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,p5alties ,a p]son t violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation ( subsection 7c7 or any regulation1 lic5se1 or ord] issu$ to c>ry out subsection 7b7 %all be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bjf ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to ! same ext5t z a p]son t commits an unlawful act describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( t section4 7g7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,presid5t may t]m9ate ! application ( sanctions "u subsection 7c7 ) respect to a ,russian f9ancial in/itution if ! ,presid5t submits to ,congress a notice ( & ju/ification = ! t]m9ation4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son means an individual or entity4 7#b7 ,unit$ ,/ates p]son ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son means-- 7,a7 a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 an entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a =eign bran* ( su* an entity4 ,d ,g5]al ,provisions ,to ,bol/] ,alliances #cca4 ,/rategy = (f5sive use ( cyb] capabilities 7a7 ,/rategy requir$ ,! ,presid5t %all develop a writt5 /rategy = ! (f5sive use ( cyb] capabilities by dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include1 at m9imum-- 7#a7 a description ( enhancem5ts t are ne$$ to improve ! (f5sive cyb] capabilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & p>tn] nations1 includ+ ,,nato memb] /ates2 & 7#b7 a /atem5t ( pr9ciples conc]n+ ! appropriate deploym5t ( (f5sive cyb] capabilities4 7c7 ,submission to ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! congressional def5se committees 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#af7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 ! /rategy develop$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,=m ( submission ,! /rategy submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be submitt$ 9 classifi$ =m4 #ccb4 ,matt]s relat+ to ,,nato 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all seek to "w ) ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato7 to c>ry out ! foll[+ actions3 7#a7 ,elevat+ anti-corruption z an elem5t ( ,,nato's ,read9ess ,action ,plan4 7#b7 ,task+ ! ,,nato ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,g5]al = ,intellig5ce & ,w>n+ ) monitor+ ,russian influ5ce 9 ,,nato memb] /ates4 7#c7 ,prioritiz+ ! combat+ ( ,russian influ5ce "u ! ,,nato-,european ,union framework4 7b7 ,,eu-,,u summit ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 is au?oriz$ to ho/ a summit betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,european ,union on prev5t+ undecl>$1 cross-bord] money fl[s inve/$ 9 /rategic areas or economic sectors ( ,european c\ntries4 #ccc4 ,c\nt]+ ,russian ,influ5ce & ,corruption ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to e/abli% 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury a fund to be kn[n z ! ,c\nt]+ ,russian ,influ5ce & ,corruption ,fund 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,fund74 7b7 ,initial am\nts 9 fund ,! ,fund %all consi/ ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! unobligat$ balances1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ( any am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out section #gjgj7;d7 ( division ,c ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-ca74 7#b7 ,! unobligat$ balances1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ( any am\nts o!rwise available to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to c>ry out ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7c7 ,purposes ( fund ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund = any fiscal ye> are au?oriz$ to be made available to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = bilat]al assi/ance = c\ntries 9 ,europe1 ,eurasia1 & ,c5tral ,asia to c\nt] ! foll[+ activities 9 su* c\ntries c>ri$ out by ! ,russian ,f$]ation3 7#a7 ,support = dis9=mation & propag&a4 7#b7 ,int]f]5ce 9 =eign elections4 7#c7 ,ef=ts to und]m9e f9ancial transp>5cy & gov]nance4 7#d7 ,support = activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #fd7;c7 ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7z add$ by section #bjd ( ?is ,act74 7#e7 ,support = & /r5g!n+ ( =eign programs focus$ on inve/igative j\rnalism & indep5d5ce ( ! m$ia environm5t to expose ,russian corruption4 7d7 ,civil society & o!r organizations ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund = any fiscal ye> may be made available to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,fund "u subsection 7c7 ?r\gh civil society & o!r organizations t seek to mitigate ! expansion ( ,russian influ5ce & aggression1 includ+ ?r\gh public aw>5ess campaigns & ex*ange activities4 7e7 ,report ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ,congress a report = ea* fiscal ye> = :i* activities are und]tak5 pursuant to ?is section4 ,,iv ,combat+ ,put9's ,repression 7,,cpr7 = ,russian ,civil ,society #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,,cpr = ,russian ,civil ,society ,act4 #djb4 ,/r5g!n+ dialogue ) ! ,russian p 7a7 ,improv$ visa scre5+ proc$ures = ,russian visitors ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all conduct a /udy on h[ to /reaml9e & simplify visa proc$ures = ,russian /ud5ts & p]sons involv$ 9 pr(essional & cultural ex*anges 9 ord] to r$uce ! ov]all visa process+ p]iod & facilitate p-to-p ex*anges4 ,su* /udy %all exam9e av]age visa wait times = successful visa applicants f ,russia & ov]all rejection rates ( ,russian nationals apply+ = visas4 7b7 ,enhanc$ scre5+ = ,put9 allies ,9 conjunction ) ! /udy und]tak5 pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all develop enhanc$ visa scre5+ proc$ures = ! foll[+ individuals3 7#a7 ,p]sons id5tifi$ z ! mo/ significant s5ior =eign political figures & olig>*s 9 ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 z li/$ 9 a classifi$ annex to a report issu$ on ,janu>y #bi1 #bjah1 pursuant to section #bda7;a77#a7 ( ! ,c\nt]+ ,am]ica's ,adv]s>ies ,?r\gh ,sanctions ,act1 b :o are n already includ$ 9 ! li/ ( specially designat$ nationals & block$ p]sons ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,=eign ,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 7#b7 ,p]sons :o are n o!rwise includ$ 9 ! specially designat$ nationals li/ b :o promote ,russian ,presid5t ,vladimir ,put9's policies ( repression1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#c7 ,p]sons :o b5efit f or act z ag5ts ( ,russian p]sons on ! specially designat$ nationals li/4 7c7 ,improv$ track+ ( ex*ange programs ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate a report on curr5t cultural ex*ange & educational programs ) ,russia4 ,su* report %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a li/ ( exi/+ programs fund$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t d$icat$ to ,unit$ ,/ates-,russia cultural & educational ex*ange & rese>*1 includ+ fund+ levels = ea* program4 7#b7 ,in=mation relat+ to fund+ ( ! programs specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ ov]all hi/ory ( su* fund+ s9ce #aiia1 relative to fund+ = o!r regions ) su* ex*ange & rese>* programs4 7d7 ,/rategic /ability 7#a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 concurr5ce ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all submit to ,congress a report on ef=ts to /r5g!n /rategic /ability ) ,russia4 7#b7 ,annual meet+s ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 concurr5ce ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all ho/ an annual bilat]al meet+1 ?r\gh #bjbc1 ) ,russian c\nt]p>ts 9 ord] to discuss relevant issues ( common int]e/1 includ+ ma9ta9+ /rategic /ability & op5 l9es = crisis communications4 #djc4 ,support ,russian civil society 7a7 ,fight ,put9's c5sor%ip ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all conv5e a meet+ ( s5ior lead]s ( ,unit$ ,/ates te*nology companies t sell1 lic5se1 or o!rwise facilitate ! in/allation ( tools t all[ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia to c5sor1 h>ass1 or suppress ! activities ( civil society activi/s4 ,su* meet+ %all focus on develop+ a common code ( conduct to re/ra9 ,unit$ ,/ates companies aid+ & abett+ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia's ef=ts to suppress ,russian civil society1 fundam5tal fre$oms 9 ,russia1 & ef=ts to expose corruption on ! "p ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia4 7b7 ,int]national broadca/+ op]ations fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors' ,int]national ,broadca/+ ,op]ations ,fund1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aj1jjj1jjj to exp& ,russian language programm+ & to provide = ! dissem9ation ( accurate & indep5d5t in=mation to ! ,russian p ?r\gh onl9e m$ia1 radio1 television1 cellul> telephone1 %ort message s]vice1 & o!r communications4 ,! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all id5tify ^? c\ntries t s]ve z ,russian vacation de/9ations & fur!r t>get ,unit$ ,/ates int]national broadca/+ & programm+ activities t[>ds su* c\ntries4 7#b7 ,use ( am\nts ,to a*ieve ! objectives describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 am\nts 9 ! ,int]national ,broadca/+ ,op]ations ,fund ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph may be us$ to develop-- 7,a7 additional transmission capability = ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,lib]ty1 includ+ ?r\gh additional %ortwave & m$ium wave transmissions1 satellite1 & ,int]net me*anisms2 7,b7 additional proxy s]v] capability & anti-c5sor%ip te*nologies to c\nt] ef=ts by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia to c5sor political & civil society activities1 su* z block+ ( ! ,telegram app1 & inve/igations into corruption on ! "p ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia2 7,c7 te*nologies to c\nt] ef=ts to block ,,sms text message ex*ange ov] cellul> phone networks2 & 7,d7 additional digital programs & op]ations = ,voice ( ,am]ica 9 ,russia4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t to exp&$ broadca/+ 9 c\ntries ( ! =m] ,soviet ,union ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #h7;e7 ( ! ,ukra9e ,fre$om ,support ,act ( #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hibg7;e72 ,public ,law #aah-bgb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbj4