#aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eih ,,an ,,act ,to support the independence1 sovereignty1 and territorial integrity of ,georgia1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title and table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,georgia ,support ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title and table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,united ,states policy4 ,title ,i--,assistance ,provisions ,sec4 #aja4 ,united ,states-,georgia security assistance4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,united ,states cybersecurity cooperation with ,georgia4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,enhanced assistance to combat ,russian disinformation and propaganda4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,sense of ,congress on free trade agreement with ,georgia4 ,title ,,ii--,sanctions ,provisions ,sec4 #bja4 ,imposition of sanctions on persons complicit in or responsible for serious human rights abuses1 including right to life in ,georgian regions of ,abkhazia and ,tskhinvali ,region_/,south ,ossetia occupied by ,russia4 ,title ,,iii--,determination of ,budgetary ,effects ,sec4 #cja4 ,determination of budgetary effects4 #b4 ,united ,states policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to-- 7#a7 support continued development of democratic values in ,georgia1 including free and fair elections1 public sector transparency and accountability1 the rule of law1 and anticorruption efforts2 7#b7 support ,georgia's sovereignty1 independence1 and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders2 7#c7 support the right of the people of ,georgia to freely determine their future and make independent and sovereign choices on foreign and security policy1 including regarding their country's relationship with other nations and international organizations1 without interference1 intimidation1 or coercion by other countries2 7#d7 support ,georgia's ,euro-,atlantic and ,european integration2 7#e7 not recognize territorial changes effected by force1 including the illegal invasions and occupations of ,georgian regions of ,abkhazia and ,tskhinvali ,region_/,south ,ossetia by the ,russian ,federation2 7#f7 condemn ongoing detentions1 kidnappings1 and other human rights violations committed in the ,georgian regions of ,abkhazia and ,tskhinvali ,region_/,south ,ossetia forcibly occupied by the ,russian ,federation1 including the recent killings of ,georgian citizens ,archil ,tatunashvili1 ,giga ,otkhozoria1 and ,davit ,basharuli2 and 7#g7 support peaceful conflict resolution in ,georgia1 including by urging the ,russian ,federation to fully implement the ,european ,union-mediated ceasefire agreement of ,august #ab1 #bjjh1 and supporting the establishment of international security mechanisms in the ,georgian regions of ,abkhazia and ,tskhinvali ,region_/,south ,ossetia and the safe and dignified return of internally displaced persons 7,i,d,ps7 and refugees1 all of which are important for lasting peace and security on the ground4 ,i ,assistance ,provisions #aja4 ,united ,states-,georgia security assistance 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,in fiscal year #bjah1 the ,united ,states provided ,georgia with #b1bjj1jjj in assistance under chapter #e of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdg et seq42 relating to international military education and training7 and #ce1jjj1jjj in assistance under section #bc of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfc2 relating to the ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program74 7#b7 ,georgia has been a longstanding ,,nato-aspirant country4 7#c7 ,georgia has contributed substantially to ,euro-,atlantic peace and security through participation in the ,international ,security ,assistance ,force 7,,isaf7 and ,resolute ,support ,missions in ,afghanistan as one of the largest troop contributors4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,united ,states assistance to ,georgia under chapter #e of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa and section #bc of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act should be increased4 7c7 ,statement of policy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states1 in consultation with ,georgia1 to enhance ,georgia's deterrence1 resilience1 and self-defense1 including through appropriate assistance to improve the capabilities of ,georgia's armed forces4 7d7 ,review of security assistance to ,georgia 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the heads of other appropriate ,united ,states departments and agencies1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report reviewing ,united ,states security assistance to ,georgia4 7#b7 ,components ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a detailed review of all ,united ,states security assistance to ,georgia from fiscal year #bjjh to the date of the submission of such report4 7,b7 ,an assessment of threats to ,georgian independence1 sovereignty1 and territorial integrity4 7,c7 ,an assessment of ,georgia's capabilities to defend itself1 including a #e-year strategy to enhance ,georgia's deterrence1 resilience1 and self-defense capabilities4 7#c7 ,form ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex4 #ajb4 ,united ,states cybersecurity cooperation with ,georgia 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary of ,state should take the following actions1 commensurate with ,united ,states interests1 to assist ,georgia to improve its cybersecurity3 7#a7 ,provide ,georgia such support as may be necessary to secure government computer networks from malicious cyber intrusions1 particularly such networks that defend the critical infrastructure of ,georgia4 7#b7 ,provide ,georgia support in reducing reliance on ,russian information and communications technology4 7#c7 ,assist ,georgia to build its capacity1 expand cybersecurity information sharing1 and cooperate on international cyberspace efforts4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report on ,united ,states cybersecurity cooperation with ,georgia4 ,such report shall also include information relating to the following3 7#a7 ,united ,states efforts to strengthen ,georgia's ability to prevent1 mitigate1 and respond to cyber incidents1 including through training1 education1 technical assistance1 capacity building1 and cybersecurity risk management strategies4 7#b7 ,the potential for new areas of collaboration and mutual assistance between the ,united ,states and ,georgia to address shared cyber challenges1 including cybercrime1 critical infrastructure protection1 and resilience against automated1 distributed threats4 7#c7 ,,nato's efforts to help ,georgia develop technical capabilities to counter cyber threats4 #ajc4 ,enhanced assistance to combat ,russian disinformation and propaganda 7a7 ,statement of policy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states to enhance the capabilities of ,georgia to combat ,russian disinformation and propaganda campaigns intended to undermine the sovereignty and democratic institutions of ,georgia1 while promoting the freedom of the press4 7b7 ,required strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the heads of other appropriate ,united ,states departments and agencies1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report outlining a strategy to implement the policy described in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,components ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a detailed assessment of ,russian disinformation and propaganda efforts across all media platforms targeting ,georgia4 7,b7 ,an assessment of ,georgia's capabilities to deter and combat such ,russian efforts and to support the freedom of the press4 7,c7 ,a detailed strategy coordinated across all relevant ,united ,states departments and agencies to enhance ,georgia's capabilities to deter and combat such ,russian efforts4 7#c7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex4 #ajd4 ,sense of ,congress on free trade agreement with ,georgia ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative should make progress toward negotiations with ,georgia to enter a bilateral free trade agreement with ,georgia4 ,,ii ,sanctions ,provisions #bja4 ,imposition of sanctions on persons complicit in or responsible for serious human rights abuses1 including right to life in ,georgian regions of ,abkhazia and ,tskhinvali ,region_/,south ,ossetia occupied by ,russia 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in subsection 7b7 with respect to a foreign person if the ,president determines1 based on credible information1 that such foreign person1 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 is responsible for1 complicit in1 or responsible for ordering1 controlling1 or otherwise directing the commission of any serious abuse of human rights in ,georgian regions of ,abkhazia and ,tskhinvali ,region_/,south ,ossetia forcibly occupied by the ,russian ,federation2 7#b7 is knowingly materially assisting1 sponsoring1 or providing significant financial1 material1 or technological support for1 or goods or services to1 a foreign person described in paragraph 7#a72 or 7#c7 is owned or controlled by a foreign person1 or is acting on behalf of a foreign person1 described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,sanctions described ,the sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign person described in subsection 7a7 are the following3 7#a7 ,asset blocking ,the ,president shall exercise all of the powers granted by the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of the person if such property and interests in property are in the ,united ,states1 come within the ,united ,states1 or are or come within the possession or control of a ,united ,states person4 7#b7 ,exclusion from the ,united ,states and revocation of visa or other documentation 7,a7 ,inadmissibility to the united states ,in the case of a person described in subsection 7a7 who is an individual1 such person shall be-- 7i7 inadmissible to the ,united ,states2 7ii7 ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the ,united ,states or to receive any other benefit under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7,b7 ,current visas revoked ,a person described in subsection 7a7 who is an individual shall be subject to the revocation of any visa or other entry documentation issued to such person regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is or was issued4 ,a revocation under this subparagraph shall take effect immediately and shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the person's possession4 7,c7 ,exception to comply with ,united ,nations ,headquarters ,agreement and law enforcement objectives ,sanctions under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to an individual if admitting such individual into the ,united ,states would further important law enforcement objectives or is necessary to permit the ,united ,states to comply with the ,agreement regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 or other applicable international obligations of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,waiver ,the ,president may waive the application of sanctions under subsection 7b7 with respect to a person if the ,president determines that such a waiver is important to the national interests of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,implementation2 penalties 7#a7 ,implementation ,the ,president may exercise all authorities provided to the ,president under sections #bjc and #bje of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb and #agjd7 to carry out subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,penalties ,a person that violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of subsection 7b77#a7 or any regulation1 license1 or order issued to carry out such subsection shall be subject to the penalties specified in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection 7a7 of such section4 7e7 ,exception relating to importation of goods 7#a7 ,in general ,the authorities and requirements to impose sanctions authorized under this ,act shall not include the authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods4 7#b7 ,good defined ,in this subsection1 the term good means any article1 natural or man-made substance1 material1 supply or manufactured product1 including inspection and test equipment1 and excluding technical data4 7f7 ,report required ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and at least once every #ahj days thereafter for a period not to exceed #b years1 the ,president1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall transmit to ,congress a detailed report with respect to persons that have been determined to have engaged in activities described in subsection 7a74 ,,iii ,determination of ,budgetary ,effects #cja4 ,determination of budgetary effects ,the budgetary effects of this ,act1 for the purpose of complying with the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj1 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ,budgetary ,effects of ,,paygo ,legislation for this ,act1 submitted for printing in the ,congressional ,record by the ,chairman of the ,committee on the ,budget of the ,house of ,representatives1 provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,october #bb1 #bjai4;,clerk4