,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #bea #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cdhh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #ab 7legislative day1 ,january #aj71 #bjbb,mr4 ,menendez 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,schumer1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,mrs4 ,shaheen1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,mr4 ,schatz1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mr4 ,reed1 ,mr4 ,carper1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 ,mr4 ,tester1 ,mr4 ,warner1 ,mr4 ,bennet1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,heinrich1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 ,ms4 ,rosen1 ,mr4 ,kelly1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,hickenlooper1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,peters1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,manchin1 ,mr4 ,king1 and ,mr4 ,warnock7 introduced the following bill2 which was read the first time ,january #ah1 #bjbb,read the second time and placed on the calendar ,a ,,bill ,to counter the aggression of the ,russian ,federation against ,ukraine and ,eastern ,european allies1 to expedite security assistance to ,ukraine to bolster ,ukraine's defense capabilities1 and to impose sanctions relating to the actions of the ,russian ,federation with respect to ,ukraine1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,defending ,ukraine ,sovereignty ,act of #bjbb4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4,sec4 #c4 ,sense of ,congress4,sec4 #d4 ,statement of policy4,,title ,i--,expediting security assistance to ,ukraine and bolstering ,ukraine's defense capabilities ,sec4 #aja4 ,prioritizing delivery of excess defense articles to ,ukraine4,sec4 #ajb4 ,use of ,department of ,defense lease authority and ,special ,defense ,acquisition ,fund to support ,ukraine4,sec4 #ajc4 ,strategy for bolstering defensive capacities of ,ukraine and enhancing delivery of security assistance4,sec4 #ajd4 ,presidential drawdown authority4,sec4 #aje4 ,foreign ,military ,financing4,sec4 #ajf4 ,international ,military ,education and ,training cooperation with ,ukraine4,sec4 #ajg4 ,strategy on ,international ,military ,education and ,training programming in ,ukraine4,sec4 #ajh4 ,sense of ,congress on loan program4,sec4 #aji4 ,report on security assistance and provision of defense articles to armed forces of ,ukraine4,,title ,,ii--,countering ,kremlin aggression against ,ukraine and ,eastern ,european allies,sec4 #bja4 ,authorizing programs to counter and combat disinformation activities of the ,russian ,federation4,sec4 #bjb4 ,expanded support and authorization for ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty to reach audiences on the periphery of the ,russian ,federation4,sec4 #bjc4 ,multilateral efforts to bolster ,ukraine's cyber defense capabilities4,sec4 #bjd4 ,report on role of intelligence and security services of the ,russian ,federation in efforts to undermine the independence and integrity of ,ukraine4,sec4 #bje4 ,strategy for forum on ,european security4,sec4 #bjf4 ,deepening security and economic ties with ,baltic allies4,sec4 #bjg4 ,public disclosure of assets of ,vladimir ,putin and his inner circle4,sec4 #bjh4 ,briefing to fulfill ,united ,states-,ukraine strategic dialogue objectives4,,title ,,iii--,deterrence measures against further military escalation and aggression by the ,russian ,federation with respect to ,ukraine,sec4 #cja4 ,definitions4,sec4 #cjb4 ,determination with respect to operations of the ,russian ,federation in ,ukraine4,sec4 #cjc4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to officials of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation relating to operations in ,ukraine4,sec4 #cjd4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to ,russian financial institutions4,sec4 #cje4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to provision of specialized financial messaging services to sanctioned ,russian financial institutions4,sec4 #cjf4 ,prohibition on and imposition of sanctions with respect to transactions involving ,russian sovereign debt4,sec4 #cjg4 ,department of ,state review of sanctions with respect to ,nord ,stream #b4,sec4 #cjh4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to ,nord ,stream #b4,sec4 #cji4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to ,russian extractive industries4,sec4 #caj4 ,sanctions described4,sec4 #caa4 ,implementation2 regulations2 penalties4,sec4 #cab4 ,exceptions2 waiver4,sec4 #cac4 ,termination4,,title ,,iv--,general provisions,sec4 #dja4 ,sunset4,sec4 #djb4 ,exception relating to importation of goods4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,defense article2 defense service ,the terms defense article and defense service have the meanings given those terms in section #dg of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgid74 #c4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 it is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states to continue and deepen the security partnership between the ,united ,states and ,ukraine1 and support ,ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity2 7#b7 aggression and malign influence by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation and its proxies in ,ukraine is a threat to the democratic sovereignty of ,ukraine2 7#c7 in coordination with the ,european ,union1 the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato71 and members of the international community1 the ,united ,states should support the territorial integrity of ,ukraine and oppose any effort by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation to further encroach on ,ukraine's territory and independence2 7#d7 the ,united ,states should work in close concert with allies and partners of the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to support and expedite the provision of lethal and non-lethal assistance to ,ukraine2 and 7,b7 to support and bolster the defense of ,ukraine against potential renewed aggression and military escalation by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation or through any of its proxies2 7#e7 the ,united ,states and ,,nato should not cede to the demands of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation regarding ,,nato membership or expansion2 7#f7 economic and financial sanctions1 when used as part of a coordinated and comprehensive strategy1 are a powerful tool to advance ,united ,states foreign policy and national security interests2 and 7#g7 the ,united ,states1 in coordination with allies and partners of the ,united ,states1 should impose substantial new sanctions in the event that the ,government of the ,russian ,federation or its proxies engages in escalatory military operations or other destabilizing aggression against ,ukraine4 #d4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states will support the territorial integrity of ,ukraine and other ,eastern ,european countries against aggression by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation or its proxies2 7#b7 the ,united ,states will work to ensure the swift and ongoing provision of lethal and non-lethal security assistance to ,ukraine1 particularly so long as the ,government of the ,russian ,federation or its proxies has armed forces within the territorial borders of ,ukraine or stationed near ,ukraine's border2 7#c7 the ,united ,states will continue to build the resiliency of ,ukraine's military and cyber defenses and bolster ,ukraine's ability to defend against aggression by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation2 7#d7 the ,united ,states will continue to improve ,ukraine's interoperability with ,,nato forces and seek to further enhance security cooperation and engagement with and among partners in the ,black ,sea and ,baltic region2 7#e7 the ,united ,states will work closely with regional partners1 including those in the ,black ,sea region and the ,baltic states1 to strengthen ,ukrainian and regional security2 and 7#f7 the ,united ,states is committed to a strong and unified ,,nato and will not cede to the demands of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation regarding ,,nato membership4 ,i ,expediting security assistance to ,ukraine and bolstering ,ukraine's defense capabilities #aja4 ,prioritizing delivery of excess defense articles to ,ukraine 7a7 ,in general ,during fiscal year #bjbb1 the ,united ,states should give priority to the delivery of excess defense articles to ,ukraine over the transfer of such articles to other countries and regions under section #eaf7;c77#b7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j7c77#b774 7b7 ,waiver ,the ,president may waive subsection 7a7 if the ,president certifies to the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 that such a waiver is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states4 #ajb4 ,use of ,department of ,defense lease authority and ,special ,defense ,acquisition ,fund to support ,ukraine 7a7 ,use of special defense acquisition fund ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 may utilize1 to the maximum extent possible1 the ,special ,defense ,acquisition ,fund established under section #ea of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgie7 to expedite the procurement and delivery of defense articles and defense services for the purpose of assisting and supporting the armed forces of ,ukraine4 7b7 ,use of lease authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 may utilize1 to the maximum extent possible1 its lease authority1 including with respect to no-cost leases1 to provide defense articles to ,ukraine for the purpose of assisting and supporting the armed forces of ,ukraine4 #ajc4 ,strategy for bolstering defensive capacities of ,ukraine and enhancing delivery of security assistance 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 a strategy for bolstering the defensive capabilities of the armed forces of ,ukraine and enhancing the delivery of security assistance to ,ukraine1 which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a plan to meet the most critical capability gaps and capacity shortfalls of the armed forces of ,ukraine4 7#b7 ,a plan for ,united ,states cooperation with allies and partners to provide immediate assistance to the armed forces of ,ukraine4 7#c7 ,a plan to prioritize the delivery of excess defense articles to ,ukraine in accordance with section #aja4 7#d7 ,a plan to transfer to ,ukraine defense articles previously allocated for operations in ,afghanistan that are available for transfer1 as appropriate4 7b7 ,form ,the strategy required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex if necessary4 #ajd4 ,presidential drawdown authority ,the authority under section #ejf7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcah7;a77 may be exercised during fiscal year #bjbb for ,ukraine to the maximum extent available for that fiscal year4 #aje4 ,foreign ,military ,financing 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the provision of security assistance to ,ukraine is one of the most efficient and effective mechanisms for supporting ,ukraine and ensuring that it can defend against aggression by the ,russian ,federation2 7#b7 in light of the military build-up by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 the ,united ,states1 working with allies and partners1 should work to expedite the provision of defense articles and other security assistance to ,ukraine and prioritize and facilitate assistance to respond to the most urgent defense needs of the armed forces of ,ukraine2 and 7#c7 the ,united ,states should ensure adequate planning for maintenance for any equipment provided to ,ukraine4 7b7 ,authorization of emergency supplemental appropriations ,upon an affirmative determination under section #cjb1 there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,state for fiscal year #bjbb #ejj1jjj1jjj1 as an authorization of emergency supplemental appropriations1 for ,foreign ,military ,financing assistance to ,ukraine to assist the country in meeting its defense needs4 7c7 ,notice to ,congress ,not later than #ae days before providing assistance or support pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a notification containing the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed description of the assistance or support to be provided1 including-- 7,a7 the objectives of such assistance or support2 7,b7 the budget for such assistance or support2 and 7,c7 the expected or estimated timeline for delivery of such assistance or support4 7#b7 ,a description of such other matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7d7 ,authority ,to provide lethal assistance ,the ,secretary of ,state is authorized to provide lethal assistance under this section1 including anti-armor weapon systems1 mortars1 crew-served weapons and ammunition1 grenade launchers and ammunition1 anti-tank weapons systems1 anti-ship weapons systems1 anti-aircraft weapons systems1 and small arms and ammunition4 #ajf4 ,international ,military ,education and ,training cooperation with ,ukraine 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,international ,military ,education and ,training 7,,imet7 is a critical component of ,united ,states security assistance that facilitates training of international forces and strengthens cooperation and ties between the ,united ,states and foreign countries2 7#b7 it is in the national interest of the ,united ,states to further strengthen the armed forces of ,ukraine1 particularly to enhance their defensive capability and improve interoperability for joint operations2 and 7#c7 the ,government of ,ukraine should fully utilize the ,united ,states ,,imet program1 encourage eligible officers and civilian leaders to participate in the training1 and promote successful graduates to positions of prominence in the armed forces of ,ukraine4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,state for fiscal year #bjbb #c1jjj1jjj for ,international ,military ,education and ,training assistance for ,ukraine4 ,the assistance shall be made available for the following purposes3 7#a7 ,training of future leaders4 7#b7 ,establishing a rapport between the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces and the armed forces of ,ukraine to build partnerships for the future4 7#c7 ,enhancement of interoperability and capabilities for joint operations4 7#d7 ,focusing on professional military education1 civilian control of the military1 and human rights4 7#e7 ,fostering a better understanding of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,notice to ,congress ,not later than #ae days before providing assistance or support pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a notification containing the following elements3 7#a7 ,a detailed description of the assistance or support to be provided1 including-- 7,a7 the objectives of such assistance or support2 7,b7 the budget for such assistance or support2 and 7,c7 the expected or estimated timeline for delivery of such assistance or support4 7#b7 ,a description of such other matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 #ajg4 ,strategy on ,international ,military ,education and ,training programming in ,ukraine 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for the implementation of the ,international ,military ,education and ,training program in ,ukraine authorized under section #ajf4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a clear plan1 developed in close consultation with the ,ukrainian ,ministry of ,defense and the armed forces of ,ukraine1 for how the ,,imet program will be used by the ,united ,states ,government and the ,government of ,ukraine to propel program graduates to positions of prominence in support of the reform efforts of the armed forces of ,ukraine in line with ,,nato standards4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the education and training requirements of the armed forces of ,ukraine and clear recommendations for how ,,imet graduates should be assigned by the ,ukrainian ,ministry of ,defense upon completion of education or training4 7#c7 ,an accounting of the current combat requirements of the armed forces of ,ukraine and an assessment of the viability of alternative mobile training teams1 distributed learning1 and other flexible solutions to reach such students4 7#d7 ,an identification of opportunities to influence the next generation of leaders through attendance at ,united ,states staff and war colleges1 junior leader development programs1 and technical schools4 7c7 ,form ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 #ajh4 ,sense of ,congress on loan program ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 as appropriate1 the ,united ,states ,government should provide direct loans to ,ukraine for the procurement of defense articles1 defense services1 and design and construction services pursuant to the authority of section #bc of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfc7 to support the further development of ,ukraine's military forces2 and 7#b7 such loans should be considered an additive security assistance tool1 and not a substitute for ,foreign ,military ,financing for grant assistance or ,ukraine ,security ,assistance ,initiative programming4 #aji4 ,report on security assistance and provision of defense articles to armed forces of ,ukraine ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report that includes-- 7#a7 a description of the steps the ,united ,states has taken to provide and expedite security assistance1 defense articles1 and any other forms of support to ,ukraine and the armed forces of ,ukraine1 including increasing air defense capabilities1 since ,september #a1 #bjba2 7#b7 a description of any increased assistance and support provided by allies and partners of the ,united ,states or ,ukraine to ,ukraine or the armed forces of ,ukraine1 including increasing air defense capabilities1 since ,september #a1 #bjba2 and 7#c7 a description of any plans by the ,united ,states to provide additional assistance and support to ,ukraine or the armed forces of ,ukraine4 ,,ii ,countering ,kremlin aggression against ,ukraine and ,eastern ,european allies #bja4 ,authorizing programs to counter and combat disinformation activities of the ,russian ,federation 7a7 ,countering ,russian influence fund ,the ,secretary of ,state should use funds available for obligation in the ,countering ,russian ,influence ,fund described in section #gjgj7;d7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7division ,j of ,public ,law #aae-ca2 #aca ,stat4 #gjf7-- 7#a7 to prioritize assisting ,ukraine to detect and combat disinformation from the ,russian ,federation and its proxies2 and 7#b7 to assist the ,government of ,ukraine in developing new defense strategies and technologies4 7b7 ,strategy required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for countering and combating disinformation by the ,russian ,federation and supporting free and independent media in ,ukraine that includes-- 7,a7 a plan to assist the ,government of ,ukraine in combating and responding to malign influence operations of the ,russian ,federation aimed at inflaming tensions and dividing ,ukrainian society2 7,b7 an assessment of effective efforts and programs to improve media literacy in ,ukraine and recommendations for how the ,united ,states can assist in supporting and expanding those programs2 7,c7 a plan to assist the ,government of ,ukraine improve efforts to detect and remove content originating from ,russian troll farms1 bots1 and other sources aimed at sowing division and disseminating disinformation in ,ukraine or targeting ,ukrainian audiences2 7,d7 recommendations to increase support for independent media outlets1 including ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty2 and 7,e7 recommendations to increase support for independent media outlets catering to ,russian-speaking populations residing in ,russian-occupied ,crimea1 the ,donbas region of ,ukraine1 and throughout ,ukraine4 7#b7 ,form ,the strategy required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex if necessary4 #bjb4 ,expanded support and authorization for ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty to reach audiences on the periphery of the ,russian ,federation 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty continues to fulfill its mission of providing reliable1 uncensored1 and accessible news and reporting in ,ukraine and other countries where media freedom is restricted2 7#b7 ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty is one of the most critical sources of unrestricted1 independent news and reporting for audiences on the periphery of the ,russian ,federation2 7#c7 the ,government of the ,russian ,federation has engaged in systematic targeting of ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty reporters inside the ,russian ,federation1 which has negatively impacted the organization's ability to provide timely1 reliable1 and accurate news from inside the country2 and 7#d7 despite pressure from the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty's audience continues to grow inside the ,russian ,federation and surrounding countries4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #aee1ejj1jjj for ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty for fiscal year #bjbb4 7c7 ,authorization of new bureaus ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty may explore opening new bureaus to help expand its ability to reach audiences on the periphery of the ,russian ,federation4 7d7 ,initiatives ,to bolster ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty bureaus around ,russian ,federation's periphery ,to help expand its reach to ,russian-speaking audiences and increase its reach to audiences through digital media1 ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty should-- 7#a7 evaluate where ,russian disinformation is most deeply pervasive in the ,eurasia region2 7#b7 develop strategies to better communicate with predominately ,russian-speaking regions2 7#c7 build on efforts to increase capacity and programming to counter disinformation in real time2 7#d7 expand ,russian language investigative journalism2 7#e7 improve the technical capacity of the ,ukraine bureau2 and 7#f7 continue efforts to increase digital news services4 7e7 ,report required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes-- 7#a7 recommendations of locations to open new bureaus to help reach new audiences in the broader ,eurasia region2 7#b7 an assessment of current staffing and anticipated staffing needs in order to effectively reach audiences in the broader ,eurasia region2 and 7#c7 an assessment of the impact of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation closing down ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty within the ,russian ,federation4 #bjc4 ,multilateral efforts to bolster ,ukraine's cyber defense capabilities 7a7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to support multilateral1 intergovernmental1 and nongovernmental efforts to improve ,ukraine's cybersecurity capacity1 including addressing legislative and regulatory gaps in ,ukraine's cybersecurity policies1 improving cybersecurity sector governance1 and expanding collaboration among relevant stakeholders in both the public and private sectors2 7#b7 to work with the ,government of ,ukraine to strengthen cybersecurity technical capacity within critical infrastructure sectors and improve the overall cybersecurity workforce by strengthening cybersecurity-related academic and training programs and exchanges2 7#c7 to work closely with the ,,nato ,cooperative ,cyber ,defence ,centre of ,excellence1 the ,european ,union ,agency for ,cybersecurity1 and the ,national ,cyber ,security ,centre of the ,united ,kingdom to bolster ,ukraine's cyber defense capabilities2 and 7#d7 to strengthen the ability of the ,government of ,ukraine to detect1 investigate1 disrupt1 and deter cyberattacks and to develop cybersecurity incident response teams4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on efforts to implement the policy described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,evaluation of imposition of sanctions ,in the event the ,government of the ,russian ,federation or any of its proxies engages in a cyberattack or cyber incident that materially disrupts or degrades any critical infrastructure in ,ukraine1 the ,president shall evaluate whether imposing any of the sanctions described in section #caj is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 #bjd4 ,report on role of intelligence and security services of the ,russian ,federation in efforts to undermine the independence and integrity of ,ukraine 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report on the role of the intelligence and security services of the ,russian ,federation in efforts to undermine and interfere with the independence of ,ukraine4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 an assessment of the priorities and objectives of the intelligence and security services of the ,russian ,federation with respect to ,ukraine2 7#b7 a detailed description of the steps taken by any intelligence or security services of the ,russian ,federation to undermine the stability of ,ukraine or the ,government of ,ukraine2 7#c7 a complete list of the branches of the intelligence or security services of the ,russian ,federation that have engaged in any influence efforts or campaigns to undermine the stability of ,ukraine or the ,government of ,ukraine2 7#d7 an assessment of-- 7,a7 the tactics and techniques used by any intelligence and security services of the ,russian ,federation with respect to ,ukraine2 and 7,b7 the success of those tactics and techniques2 and 7#e7 any plans by the ,united ,states to provide additional support to the ,government of ,ukraine to prevent internal destabilization efforts1 including through intelligence sharing and support for reforms and anti-corruption efforts4 #bje4 ,strategy for forum on ,european security 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states should work closely with ,,nato allies1 particularly those that share a border with the ,russian ,federation1 on any matters related to ,european security2 and 7#b7 the ,united ,states ,mission to the ,organization for ,security and ,co-operation in ,europe 7commonly referred to as the ,,osce7 should-- 7,a7 support an inclusive ,european security dialogue that calls on ,,osce participating states to comply with principles set forth in the ,helsinki ,final ,act1 the ,charter of ,paris for a ,new ,europe1 and the ,charter of the ,united ,nations2 and 7,b7 continue to publicly call for the ,government of the ,russian ,federation to adhere to its commitments as an ,,osce participating state4 7b7 ,strategy on ,european security ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for continued engagement with the ,government of the ,russian ,federation following ,january #bjbb security dialogues1 including the ,strategic ,stability ,dialogue in ,geneva1 the ,,nato-,russia ,council ,meeting in ,brussels1 and the ,organization for ,security and ,co-operation in ,europe ,permanent ,council ,meeting in ,vienna1 which shall include-- 7#a7 an assessment of whether the ,government of the ,russian ,federation has sufficiently de-escalated regional tensions1 including through a significant withdrawal of troops from the border of ,ukraine1 to merit further discussion2 7#b7 an assessment of the objectives of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation related to ,european security2 7#c7 a plan to reduce tensions between the ,russian ,federation and ,eastern ,european allies1 taking into account the perspectives of a wide cross section of ,european allies of the ,united ,states2 and 7#d7 a plan for including ,eastern ,european ,,nato allies1 specifically those that share a border with the ,russian ,federation1 in any conversations on ,european security4 7c7 ,form ,the strategy required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex if necessary4 #bjf4 ,deepening security and economic ties with ,baltic allies 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 supporting and bolstering the security of the ,baltic states of ,estonia1 ,latvia1 and ,lithuania is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the ,baltic states are critical in countering aggression by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation and maintaining the collective security of the ,,nato alliance2 7#c7 the ,united ,states should continue to support and foster a security partnership with the ,baltic states that aims to meet their security needs and provides additional capabilities and tools to help defend against aggression by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation in the region2 7#d7 the ,united ,states should encourage the initiative undertaken by the ,baltic states to advance the ,three ,seas ,initiative to strengthen transport1 energy1 and digital infrastructures among eastern ,europe countries2 7#e7 there are mutually beneficial opportunities for increased investment and economic expansion between the ,united ,states and the ,baltic states2 and 7#f7 improved economic ties between the ,united ,states and the ,baltic states will lead to a strengthened strategic partnership4 7b7 ,baltic security and economic enhancement initiative 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall establish an initiative to deepen and foster security and economic ties with the ,baltic states4 7#b7 ,purpose and objectives ,the initiative established under paragraph 7#a7 shall have the following goals and objectives3 7,a7 ,ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of security assistance to the ,baltic states1 prioritizing assistance that will bolster defenses against hybrid warfare and improve interoperability with ,,nato forces4 7,b7 ,bolstering ,united ,states support for the ,baltic region's physical and energy security needs4 7,c7 ,mitigating the impact of economic coercion by the ,russian ,federation and the ,people's ,republic of ,china on ,baltic states and identifying new opportunities for foreign direct investment and ,united ,states business ties4 7,d7 ,improving high-level engagement between the ,united ,states and the ,baltic states1 with a focus on improving high-level security and economic cooperation4 7#c7 ,activities ,the initiative established under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 develop a comprehensive security assistance strategy to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the ,baltic states1 in coordination with other security assistance authorities1 that takes into account the unique challenges of the proximity of the ,baltic states to the ,russian ,federation and the threat of aggression against the ,baltic states from the ,government of the ,russian ,federation2 7,b7 encourage the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation to identify new opportunities for investment in the ,baltic states2 7,c7 send high-level representatives of the ,department of ,state to-- 7i7 the ,baltic states not less frequently than twice a year2 and 7ii7 major regional fora on physical and energy security1 including the ,three ,seas ,initiative ,summit and ,business ,forum and the ,baltic ,sea ,security ,conference2 7,d7 convene an annual trade forum1 in coordination with the governments of ,baltic states1 to foster investment opportunities in the ,baltic region for ,united ,states businesses2 and 7,e7 foster dialogue between experts from the ,united ,states and from the ,baltic states on hybrid warfare1 cyber defenses1 economic expansion1 and foreign direct investment4 #bjg4 ,public disclosure of assets of ,vladimir ,putin and his inner circle 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the committees specified in subsection 7d7 a detailed report on the personal net worth and assets of the ,president of the ,russian ,federation1 ,vladimir ,putin1 and his inner circle4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 an identification of significant senior foreign political figures and oligarchs in the ,russian ,federation1 as determined by their closeness to ,vladimir ,putin2 7#b7 the estimated net worth and known sources of income of the individuals identified under paragraph 7#a71 ,vladimir ,putin1 and the family members of such individuals and ,vladimir ,putin 7including spouses1 children1 parents1 and siblings71 including assets1 investments1 bank accounts1 business interests1 held in and outside of the ,russian ,federation1 and relevant beneficial ownership information2 7#c7 an estimate of the total annual income and personal expenditures of ,vladimir ,putin and his family members for calendar years #bjag through #bjba2 and 7#d7 all known details about the financial practices and transparency1 or lack thereof1 of ,vladimir ,putin and the individuals identified under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,form 7#a7 ,in general ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7#b7 ,public availability ,the unclassified portion of the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be made available on a publicly accessible internet website4 7d7 ,committees specified ,the committees specified in this subsection are-- 7#a7 the appropriate congressional committees2 7#b7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 #bjh4 ,briefing to fulfill ,united ,states-,ukraine strategic dialogue objectives 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on efforts to deepen ties with ,ukraine and fully implement the objectives outlined in the ,united ,states-,ukraine ,charter on ,strategic ,partnership1 signed by ,secretary of ,state ,antony ,blinken and ,ukrainian ,foreign ,minister ,dmytro ,kuleba on ,november #aj1 #bjba4 7b7 ,elements ,the briefing required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a plan to bolster support for ,ukraine's sovereignty1 independence1 territorial integrity1 and inviolability of borders1 including plans for high-level representation and robust participation in ,ukraine's ,crimea ,platform4 7#b7 ,a plan to highlight human rights abuses by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation in ,ukrainian territory1 which shall include mechanisms to draw attention to persecuted minorities and political prisoners in ,crimea and the ,donbas4 7#c7 ,an assessment of humanitarian assistance needs for those affected or displaced by the war in ,donbas4 7#d7 ,a plan to support democracy and the rule of law in ,ukraine1 which shall include efforts to build on progress made on the establishment of anti-corruption institutions1 land reform1 local governance1 and digitalization4 ,,iii ,deterrence measures against further military escalation and aggression by the ,russian ,federation with respect to ,ukraine #cja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,admission2 admitted2 alien ,the terms admission1 admitted1 and alien have the meanings given those terms in section #aja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74 7#b7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,financial institution ,the term financial institution means a financial institution specified in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71 7,g71 7,h71 7,i71 7,j71 7,m71 or 7,y7 of section #ecab7;a77#b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,foreign financial institution ,the term foreign financial institution has the meaning given that term in regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#e7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means an individual or entity that is not a ,united ,states person4 7#f7 ,knowingly ,the term knowingly with respect to conduct1 a circumstance1 or a result1 means that a person had actual knowledge1 or should have known1 of the conduct1 the circumstance1 or the result4 7#g7 ,united states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 a ,united ,states citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states1 including a foreign branch of such an entity4 #cjb4 ,determination with respect to operations of the ,russian ,federation in ,ukraine 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall determine1 at such times as are required under subsection 7b71 whether-- 7#a7 the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 including through any of its proxies1 is engaged in or knowingly supporting a significant escalation in hostilities or hostile action in or against ,ukraine1 compared to the level of hostilities or hostile action in or against ,ukraine prior to ,december #a1 #bjba2 and 7#b7 if so1 whether such escalation has the aim or effect of undermining1 overthrowing1 or dismantling the ,government of ,ukraine1 occupying the territory of ,ukraine1 or interfering with the sovereignty or territorial integrity of ,ukraine4 7b7 ,timing of determinations ,the ,president shall make the determination described in subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 not later than #ae days after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7#b7 after the first determination under paragraph 7#a71 every #ij days 7or more frequently as warranted7 during the one-year period beginning on such date of enactment2 and 7#c7 after the end of that one-year period1 every #abj days4 7c7 ,report required ,upon making a determination under this section1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report on the determination4 #cjc4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to officials of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation relating to operations in ,ukraine 7a7 ,in general ,upon making an affirmative determination under section #cjb and not later than #fj days following such a determination1 the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in section #caj with respect to each of the officials specified in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,officials specified ,the officials specified in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,the ,president of the ,russian ,federation4 7#b7 ,the ,prime ,minister of the ,russian ,federation4 7#c7 ,the ,foreign ,minister of the ,russian ,federation4 7#d7 ,the ,minister of ,defense of the ,russian ,federation4 7#e7 ,the ,chief of the ,general ,staff of the ,armed ,forces of the ,russian ,federation4 7#f7 ,the ,commander-in-,chief of the ,land ,forces of the ,russian ,federation4 7#g7 ,the ,commander-in-,chief of the ,aerospace ,forces of the ,russian ,federation4 7#h7 ,the ,commander of the ,airborne ,forces of the ,russian ,federation4 7#i7 ,the ,commander-in-,chief of the ,navy of the ,russian ,federation4 7#aj7 ,the ,commander of the ,strategic ,rocket ,forces of the ,russian ,federation4 7#aa7 ,the ,commander of the ,special ,operations ,forces of the ,russian ,federation4 7#ab7 ,the ,commander of ,logistical ,support of the ,armed ,forces of the ,russian ,federation4 7c7 ,additional officials 7#a7 ,list required ,not later than #cj days after making an affirmative determination under section #cjb and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a list of foreign persons that the ,president determines-- 7,a7 are-- 7i7 senior officials of any branch of the armed forces of the ,russian ,federation leading any of the operations described in section #cjb2 or 7ii7 senior officials of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 including any intelligence agencies or security services of the ,russian ,federation1 with significant roles in planning or implementing such operations2 and 7,b7 with respect to which sanctions should be imposed in the interest of the national security of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,imposition of sanctions ,upon the submission of each list required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in section #caj with respect to each foreign person on the list4 #cjd4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to ,russian financial institutions 7a7 ,imposition of sanctions 7#a7 ,in general ,upon making an affirmative determination under section #cjb and not later than #cj days following such a determination1 the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in section #caj7;a77#a7 with respect to #c or more of the following financial institutions3 7,a7 ,sberbank4 7,b7 ,,vtb4 7,c7 ,gazprombank4 7,d7 ,,veb4,,rf4 7,e7 ,the ,russian ,direct ,investment ,fund4 7,f7 ,credit ,bank of ,moscow4 7,g7 ,alfa ,bank4 7,h7 ,rosselkhozbank4 7,i7 ,,fc ,bank ,otkritie4 7,j7 ,promsvyazbank4 7,k7 ,sovcombank4 7,l7 ,transkapitalbank4 7#b7 ,subsidiaries and successor entities ,the ,president may impose the sanctions described in section #caj7;a77#a7 with respect to any subsidiary of1 or successor entity to1 a financial institution specified in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,additional ,russian financial institutions 7#a7 ,list required ,not later than #cj days after making an affirmative determination under section #cjb1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a list of foreign persons that the ,president determines-- 7,a7 are significant financial institutions owned or operated by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation2 and 7,b7 should be sanctioned in the interest of ,united ,states national security4 7#b7 ,imposition of sanctions ,upon the submission of each list required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in section #caj7;a77#a7 with respect to each foreign person identified on the list4 #cje4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to provision of specialized financial messaging services to sanctioned ,russian financial institutions 7a7 ,list of providers of specialized financial messaging services to russian financial institutions ,not later than #fj days after making an affirmative determination under section #cjb1 and not later than #cj days after the submission of any list of ,russian financial institutions under section #cjd7;b77#a71 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a list of all known persons that provide specialized financial messaging services to1 or that enable or facilitate access to such services for1 any financial institution specified in subsection 7a7 of section #cjd or on the list required by subsection 7b7 of that section4 7b7 ,report on efforts ,to terminate the provision of specialized financial messaging services for sanctioned russian financial institutions ,not later than #ij days after the imposition of any sanctions under section #cjd1 and every #cj days thereafter as necessary1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that-- 7#a7 describes the status of efforts to ensure that the termination of the provision of specialized financial messaging services to1 and the enabling and facilitation of access to such services for1 any financial institution with respect to which sanctions are imposed under section #cjd2 and 7#b7 identifies any other provider of specialized financial messaging services that continues to provide messaging services to1 or enables or facilitates access to such services for1 any such financial institution4 7c7 ,authorization for the imposition of sanctions ,if1 on or after the date that is #ij days after the imposition of any sanctions under section #cjd1 a provider of financial specialized financial messaging services continues to knowingly provide specialized financial messaging services to1 or knowingly enable or facilitate direct or indirect access to such messaging services for1 any financial institution with respect to which sanctions are imposed under section #cjd1 the ,president may impose sanctions pursuant to that section or the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 with respect to that provider4 7d7 ,enabling or facilitation of access to specialized financial messaging services through intermediary financial institutions ,for purposes of this section1 enabling or facilitating direct or indirect access to specialized financial messaging services includes doing so by serving as an intermediary financial institution with access to such messaging services4 7e7 ,form of lists and reports ,each list required by subsection 7a7 and each report required by subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #cjf4 ,prohibition on and imposition of sanctions with respect to transactions involving ,russian sovereign debt 7a7 ,prohibition on transactions ,upon making an affirmative determination under section #cjb and not later than #cj days following such a determination1 the ,president shall prohibit all transactions by ,united ,states persons involving the sovereign debt of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation issued on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 including governmental bonds4 7b7 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to state-owned enterprises 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after making an affirmative determination under section #cjb1 the ,president shall identify and impose the sanctions described in section #caj with respect to foreign persons that the ,president determines engage in transactions involving the debt-- 7,a7 of not less than #aj entities owned or controlled by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation2 and 7,b7 that is not subject to any other sanctions imposed by the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,applicability ,sanctions imposed under paragraph 7#a7 shall apply with respect to debt of an entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 of that paragraph that is issued after the date that is #ij days after the ,president makes an affirmative determination under section #cjb4 7c7 ,list2 imposition of sanctions ,not later than #cj days after making an affirmative determination under section #cjb1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,president shall-- 7#a7 submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a list of foreign persons that the ,president determines are engaged in transactions described in subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 impose the sanctions described in section #caj with respect to each such person4 #cjg4 ,department of ,state review of sanctions with respect to ,nord ,stream #b 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,nord ,stream #b pipeline is a tool of malign influence of the ,russian ,federation and if it becomes operational1 it will embolden the ,russian ,federation to further pressure and destabilize ,ukraine2 and 7#b7 the ,united ,states should consider all available and appropriate measures to prevent the ,nord ,stream #b pipeline from becoming operational1 including through sanctions with respect to entities and individuals responsible for planning1 constructing1 or operating the pipeline1 and through diplomatic efforts4 7b7 ,department of ,state review of sanctions on ,nord ,stream #b ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall review whether the ,may #ai1 #bjba1 waiver regarding sanctions with respect to ,nord ,stream #b ,,ag and the chief executive officer of ,nord ,stream #b ,,ag remains in the best interest of ,united ,states national security1 especially in light of the ,russian ,federation's military build-up along the border of ,ukraine4 #cjh4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to ,nord ,stream #b ,upon making an affirmative determination under section #cjb and not later than #cj days following such a determination1 the ,president shall impose the sanctions described in section #caj with respect to a foreign person that is-- 7#a7 any entity established for or responsible for the planning1 construction1 or operation of the ,nord ,stream #b pipeline or a successor entity2 and 7#b7 any corporate officer of an entity described in paragraph 7#a74 #cji4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to ,russian extractive industries 7a7 ,identification ,not later than #fj days after making an affirmative determination under section #cjb1 the ,president shall identify foreign persons in any of the sectors or industries described in subsection 7b7 that the ,president determines should be sanctioned in the interest of ,united ,states national security4 7b7 ,sectors and industries described ,the sectors and industries described in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,oil and gas extraction and production4 7#b7 ,coal extraction1 mining1 and production4 7#c7 ,minerals extraction and processing4 7#d7 ,any other sector or industry with respect to which the ,president determines the imposition of sanctions is in the ,united ,states national security interest4 7c7 ,list2 imposition of sanctions ,not later than #ij days after making an affirmative determination under section #cjb1 the ,president shall-- 7#a7 submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a list of the persons identified under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 impose the sanctions described in section #caj with respect to each such person4 #caj4 ,sanctions described ,the sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign person under this title are the following3 7#a7 ,property 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 foreign 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 ,aliens inadmissible for visas1 admission1 or parole 7,a7 ,visas1 admission1 or parole ,in the case of an alien1 the alien is-- 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 7i7 ,in general ,the visa or other entry documentation of an alien described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be revoked1 regardless of when such visa or other entry documentation is or was issued4 7ii7 ,immediate effect ,a revocation under clause 7i7 shall-- 7,i7 take effect immediately2 and 7,,ii7 automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession4 #caa4 ,implementation2 regulations2 penalties 7a7 ,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 this title4 7b7 ,regulations ,the ,president shall issue such regulations1 licenses1 and orders as are necessary to carry out this title4 7c7 ,penalties ,a person that violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of this ,act or any regulation1 license1 or order issued to carry out this title shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection 7a7 of that section4 #cab4 ,exceptions2 waiver 7a7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,exception for intelligence activities ,this title shall not apply with respect to activities subject to the reporting requirements under title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 or any authorized intelligence activities of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,exception for compliance with international obligations and law enforcement activities ,sanctions under this title shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the ,united ,states is necessary-- 7,a7 to permit the ,united ,states to comply with the ,agreement regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success on ,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 ,states2 or 7,b7 to carry out or assist law enforcement activity in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,national security waiver ,the ,president may waive the imposition of sanctions under this title with respect to a person if the ,president-- 7#a7 determines that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 submits to the appropriate committees of ,congress a notification of the waiver and the reasons for the waiver4 #cac4 ,termination ,the ,president may terminate the sanctions imposed under this title after determining and certifying to the appropriate committees of ,congress that the ,government of the ,russian ,federation has-- 7#a7 verifiably withdrawn all of its forces from ,ukrainian territory that was not occupied or subject to control by forces or proxies of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation prior to ,december #a1 #bjba2 7#b7 ceased supporting proxies in ,ukrainian territory described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 entered into an agreed settlement with a legitimate democratic government of ,ukraine4 ,,iv ,general provisions #dja4 ,sunset 7a7 ,titles ,i and ,,ii ,the provisions of titles ,i and ,,ii shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,title ,,iii ,the provisions of title ,,iii shall terminate on the date that is #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #djb4 ,exception relating to importation of goods 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions under this ,act shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods4 7b7 ,good defined ,in this section1 the term good means any article1 natural or manmade substance1 material1 supply1 or manufactured product1 including inspection and test equipment1 and excluding technical data4 ,january #ah1 #bjbb,read the second time and placed on the calendar