,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ddbe ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #bc1 #bjbd,mrs4 ,%ahe5 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,ris*1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,ricketts1 ,mr4 ,graham1 & ,mr4 ,coons7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to support democracy & ! rule ( law 9 ,georgia1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort titles2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort titles ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,georgian ,p's ,act or ! ,,gpa ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort titles2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy4,sec4 #d4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,conditions on engagem5t ) ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia,subtitle ,a--,sanctions,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,/atem5t ( policy4,sec4 #ajc4 ,inadmissibility ( (ficials ( ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia & c]ta9 o!r individuals involv$ 9 block+ ,euro-,atlantic integration4,sec4 #ajd4 ,imposition ( sanctions ) respect to und]m9+ peace1 security1 /ability1 sov]eignty1 or t]ritorial integrity ( ,georgia4,sec4 #aje4 ,sanctions ) respect to broad] corruption 9 ,georgia4,sec4 #ajf4 ,exceptions4,subtitle ,b--,improv+ bilat]al relations ) ,georgia,sec4 #aaa4 ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy t[>d ,georgia4,sec4 #aab4 ,report on review ( =eign assi/ance to ,georgia4,sec4 #aac4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ susp5sion ( ,unit$ ,/ates-,georgia /rategic dialogue4,sec4 #aad4 ,def5se coop]ation ) ,georgia4,,title ,,ii--,additional measures to support ! ,georgian people,sec4 #bja4 ,/atem5t ( policy 9 support ( ! ,georgian p4,sec4 #bjb4 ,democracy & rule-(-law programm+4,sec4 #bjc4 ,report on dis9=mation & corruption 9 ,georgia4,sec4 #bjd4 ,report on political prison]s 9 ,georgia4,sec4 #bje4 ,sunset4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,on ,april #i1 #aiia1 ! ,republic ( ,georgia decl>$ indep5d5ce f ! ,soviet ,union1 & on ,m>* #bd1 #aiib1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,georgia e/abli%$ =mal diplomatic relations4 7#b7 ,s9ce #aiic1 ! t]ritorial integrity ( ,georgia has be5 reaffirm$ by ! int]national community & num]\s ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil resolutions4 7#c7 ,at ! #bjjh ,summit 9 ,bu*>e/1 ,,nato recogniz$ ! aspirations ( ,georgia to jo9 ,,nato & committ$ t ,georgia w\ld become a memb] ( ! ,alliance4 7#d7 ,on ,augu/ #g1 #bjjh1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation invad$ ,georgia & !reaft] occupi$ #bj p]c5t ( its t]ritory1 all ( :i* x cont9ues to occupy4 7#e7 ,on ,janu>y #i1 #bjji1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,georgia sign$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,georgia ,*>t] on ,/rategic ,p>tn]%ip1 affirm+ ! close relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,georgia bas$ on ! %>$ pr9ciples ( democracy1 free m>kets1 def5se & security coop]ation1 & cultural ex*anges4 7#f7 ,georgia made significant contributions to ! w>s 9 ,iraq & ,afghani/an & 0 ! l>ge/ troop contributor among ,,nato p>tn]s to ! ,,nato-l$ ,resolute ,support ,mission 9 ,afghani/an4 7#g7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,georgia h ma9ta9$ a /rong security p>tn]%ip1 includ+ ! ,u4,s4-,georgia ,security ,coop]ation ,framework1 sign$ 9 ,novemb] #bjai1 & ! ,georgia ,def5se & ,det]r5ce ,enhancem5t ,initiative1 laun*$ 9 ,octob] #bjba4 7#h7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates supports ! sov]eignty & t]ritorial integrity ( ,georgia )9 its int]nationally recogniz$ bord]s & condemns ! cont9u$ occupation by ,russia ( ! ,georgian regions ( ,s\? ,ossetia & ,abkhazia4 7#i7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has cont9u\sly support$ ! democratic wi%es ( ! ,georgian p1 :o h long ma9ta9$ _! aspirations to jo9 ! ,european ,union & ,,nato4 7#aj7 ,dur+ & foll[+ h] t5ure z ,unit$ ,/ates ,ambassador & ,pl5ipot5ti>y to ,georgia betwe5 #bjbj & #bjbc1 ,kelly ,degnan has be5 ! subject ( sl&] & v]bal abuse f memb]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia4 7#aa7 ,z rec5tly z ,octob] #bjbc1 reputable poll+ indicates t #hf p]c5t ( ! ,georgian public support ,georgia becom+ a memb] ( ! ,european ,union4 7#ab7 ,s9ce ,russia's full-scale invasion ( ,ukra9e 9 ,febru>y #bjbb1 ,georgia-- 7,a7 has n impos$ its own sanctions on ,russia2 & 7,b7 has increas$ economic ties1 includ+ initiat+ _m direct flights to & f ,russia2 7,c7 has eas$ visa requirem5ts = ,russians visit+ ,georgia2 & 7,d7 is p]ceiv$ z a conduit ( ,russia's sanctions evasion endeavors4 7#ac7 ,s9ce ,russia's full-scale invasion ( ,ukra9e 9 ,febru>y #bjbb1 & ! subsequ5t r\nds ( int]national sanctions plac$ on ,russia z a result ( su* invasion1 ,georgia saw its trade ) ,russia gr[ by #cd p]c5t betwe5 ,janu>y & ,june #bjbc4 7#ad7 ,georgia's geographic position z bo? a ,black ,sea littoral nation & its proximity to ! ,caspian ,sea c\ld fur!r /r5g!n ,georgia's economy by transport+ natural gas ?r\gh ! ,trans-,caspian ,gas ,pipel9e ,project4 7#ae7 ,9 ,june #bjbb1 :5 ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,ukra9e & ,moldova receiv$ c&idate /atus = memb]%ip 9 ! ,european ,union1 ! ,european ,c\ncil /at$ x w\ld only be ready to grant ,georgia c&idate /atus once ! c\ntry has address$ ! #ab priorities outl9$ by ! ,european ,commission4 7#af7 ,9 ,decemb] #bjbc1 ! ,european ,union grant$ ,georgia ! /atus ( c&idate c\ntry1 ) ! und]/&+ t ,georgia w\ld act consi/5t ) ! recomm5dations ( ! ,european ,commission by cont9u+ to advance ! outl9$ re=m priorities & increas+ its alignm5t ) ! ,european ,union's =eign & security policy positions4 7#ag7 ,on ,febru>y #bd1 #bjbc1 a =eign ag5ts bill 0 introduc$ 9 ! ,p>liam5t ( ,georgia-- 7,a7 to impose re/rictions on civil society organizations1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & indep5d5t m$ia organizations2 & 7,b7 to /igmatize su* organizations z =eign ag5ts4 7#ah7 ,on ,m>* #g1 #bjbc1 ! ,p>liam5t ( ,georgia accel]at$ ! passage ( t bill1 :i* l$ to-- 7,a7 l>ge-scale prote/s t ,georgian au?orities confront$ by deploy+ te> gas & wat] cannons2 & 7,b7 ! )drawal ( ! bill by ! ,p>liam5t4 7#ai7 ,on ,april #ae1 #bjbd1 ! =eign ag5ts bill1 :i* 0 r5am$ ! ,law on ,transp>5cy ( ,=eign ,influ5ce1 0 re9troduc$ 9 ! ,p>liam5t ( ,georgia ) m9or *anges t did n reflect ! express wi%es ( ! ,georgian p1 :i* provok$-- 7,a7 l>ge-scale prote/s 9 ,tbilisi & ar\nd ! c\ntry2 & 7,b7 ! ejection ( opposition p>liam5t>ians f p>liam5t>y he>+s4 7#bj7 ,on ,april #bi1 #bjbd1 =m] ,georgian ,prime ,m9i/] ,bidz9a ,ivani%vili1 :o is curr5tly ! ,honor>y ,*airman ( ! rul+ ,georgian ,dream ,p>ty1 gave a spee* 9 :i* he-- 7,a7 h>%ly attack$ ,am]ican & ,european p>tn]s2 7,b7 alleg$ t ! goal ( =eign fund+ ( civil society & nongov]nm5tal organizations 9 ,georgia is to deprive ,georgia ( its /ate sov]eignty2 & 7,c7 promis$ to puni% opposition political gr\ps4 7#ba7 ,9 ! face ( massive1 nation-wide prote/s aga9/ ! =eign ag5ts bill1 ,georgian au?orities h1 9 "s cases1 deploy$ disproportionate =ce aga9/ l>gely peaceful prote/ors1 includ+-- 7,a7 report$ly attack+ j\rnali/s cov]+ ! prote/s & memb]s ( ! political opposition2 & 7,b7 ?reat5+ civil society lead]s & family memb]s ( prote/ors at _! homes4 7#bb7 ,on ,may #ad1 #bjbd1 ! ,p>liam5t ( ,georgia pass$ ! =eign ag5ts bill aga9/ ! wi%es ( ! ,georgian p4 7#bc7 ,on ,may #ba1 #bjbd1 ! ,v5ice ,commission issu$ an op9ion reg>d+ ,georgia's =eign influ5ce law 9 :i* x /rongly recomm5ded repeal+ ! ,law 9 its curr5t =m1 z its fundam5tal flaws w involve significant negative consequ5ces = ! fre$oms ( association & expression1 ! "r to privacy1 ! "r to p>ticipate 9 public affairs z well z ! prohibition ( discrim9ation44 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to call on all political p>ties & elect$ ,memb]s ( ! ,p>liam5t ( ,georgia to cont9ue work+ on address+ ! re=m plan outl9$ by ! ,european ,commission to advance ,georgia's rec5tly grant$ c&idate /atus1 :i* ! p ( ,georgia h freely elect$ to pursue2 7#b7 to call on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia to in/itute ! requir$ re=ms1 :i* are to be develop$ ?r\gh an inclusive & transp>5t consultation process ) opposition p>ties & civil society organizations2 7#c7 to express s]i\s conc]n t imp$im5ts to /r5g!n+ ! democratic in/itutions & processes ( ,georgia1 includ+ ! =eign ag5ts bill1 w sl[ or halt ,georgia's progress t[>d a*iev+ its ,euro-,atlantic aspirations1 be p]ceiv$ z /agnat+ ! democratic trajectory ( ,georgia1 & result 9 negative dome/ic & int]national consequ5ces = ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia2 7#d7 to impose swift consequ5ces on individuals :o are directly responsible = lead+ or h directly & kn[+ly engag$ 9 lead+1 actions or policies t significantly und]m9e ! peace1 security1 /ability1 sov]eignty1 or t]ritorial integrity ( ,georgia2 7#e7 to emphasize ! importance ( contribut+ to int]national ef=ts-- 7,a7 to combat ,russian aggression1 includ+ ?r\gh sanctions on trade ) ,russia & ! implem5tation & en=cem5t ( worldwide sanctions on ,russia2 & 7,b7 to r$uce1 r ?an increase1 trade ties betwe5 ,georgia & ,russia2 7#f7 to call on all political p>ties1 elect$ ,memb]s ( ! ,p>liam5t ( ,georgia1 & (fic]s ( ! ,m9i/ry ( ,int]nal ,affairs ( ,georgia to respect ! fre$oms ( peaceful assembly1 association1 & expression1 includ+ = ! press1 & ! rule ( law1 & enc\rage a vibrant & inclusive civil society2 7#g7 to call on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia to release all p]sons deta9$ or imprison$ on politically motivat$ gr\nds & drop any p5d+ *>ges aga9/ !m2 7#h7 to call on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia to ensure t ! national elections s*$ul$ = ,octob] #bjbd are free1 fair1 & reflective ( ! w ( ! ,georgian p2 & 7#i7 to cont9ue impress+ ^u ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is committ$ to su/a9+ & deep5+ bilat]al relations & support+ ,georgia's ,euro-,atlantic aspirations4 #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,=eign ag5ts bill ,! t]m =eign ag5ts bill means ! ,on ,transp>5cy ( ,=eign ,influ5ce bill1 :i* 0 re9troduc$ 9 ! ,p>liam5t ( ,georgia 9 ,april #bjbd4 7#c7 ,georgia ,! t]m ,georgia means ! ,republic ( ,georgia4 7#d7 ,,nato ,! t]m ,,nato means ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,i ,conditions on engagem5t ) ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia ,a ,sanctions #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,admission2 admitt$2 ali5 ,! t]ms admission1 admitt$1 & ali5 h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #aja ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74 7#b7 ,appropriate committees ( congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,=eign p]son ,! t]m =eign p]son means any individual or entity t is n a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4 7#d7 ,imm$iate family memb]s ,! t]m imm$iate family memb]s has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m imm$iate relatives 9 section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;b77#b77;,a77i774 7#e7 ,kn[+ly ,! t]m kn[+ly1 ) respect to conduct1 a circum/ance1 or a result1 means t a p]son has actual k1 or %\ld h kn[n1 ( ! conduct1 ! circum/ance1 or ! result4 7#f7 ,unit$ /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 7,b7 an entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a =eign bran* ( su* an entity2 or 7,c7 any p]son )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #ajb4 ,/atem5t ( policy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to support ! con/itutionally /at$ aspirations ( ,georgia to become a memb] ( ! ,european ,union & ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 :i*-- 7#a7 is made cle> "u ,article #gh ( ! ,con/itution ( ,georgia2 & 7#b7 is support$ by #hf p]c5t ( ! citiz5s ( ,georgia4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 acts ( block+ ,euro-,atlantic integration 9 ,georgia1 due to undue influ5ce f corrupt or olig>*ic =ces1 con/itute a =m ( corruption2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld consid] travel re/rictions or sanctions on individuals responsible = any actions prev5t+ ,georgia f mov+ t[>d ,euro-,atlantic integration1 :i* include acts ( viol5ce or intimidation aga9/ ,georgian citiz5s1 memb]s ( civil society1 & memb]s ( an opposition political p>ty2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 response to rec5t ev5ts 9 ,georgia1 %\ld reassess :e!r rec5t actions und]tak5 by individuals 9 ,georgia %\ld result 9 ! imposition ( sanctions by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = acts ( significant corruption & human rights abuses2 & 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld consid] revok+ ! visas ( nationals ( ,georgia & _! family memb]s :o-- 7,a7 live 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 are det]m9$ to meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 section #ajc7;a74 #ajc4 ,inadmissibility ( (ficials ( ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia & c]ta9 o!r individuals involv$ 9 block+ ,euro-,atlantic integration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify & make a det]m9ation z to :e!r any ( ! foll[+ =eign p]sons has kn[+ly engag$ 9 significant acts ( corruption1 or acts ( viol5ce or intimidation 9 relation to ! block+ ( ,euro-,atlantic integration 9 ,georgia3 7#a7 ,any individual :o1 on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjab1 has s]v$ z a memb] ( ! ,p>liam5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia1 z a s5ior /aff memb] ( ! ,p>liam5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia1 or z a curr5t or =m] s5ior (ficial ( a ,georgian political p>ty4 7#b7 ,any individual :o is s]v+ z an (ficial 9 a lead]%ip position work+ on behalf ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia1 includ+ law en=cem5t1 intellig5ce1 judicial1 or local or municipal gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,an imm$iate family memb] ( an (ficial describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or a p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7b7 ,curr5t visas revok$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! visa or o!r entry docum5tation ( any ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is subject to imm$iate revocation reg>dless ( ! issue date ( su* visa or docum5tation4 7#b7 ,imm$iate effect ,a revocation ( a visa or o!r entry docum5tation ( any ali5 pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 9 accordance ) section #bba7;i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i77-- 7,a7 take effect imm$iately2 & 7,b7 cancel any o!r valid visa or entry docum5tation t is 9 ! possession ( su* ali54 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a writt5 report to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t-- 7#a7 li/s any =eign p]son = :om ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ has kn[+ly engag$ 9 an activity describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 a detail$ ju/ification = ea* su* positive det]m9ation4 7d7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7c7 %all be submitt$ 9 accordance ) ! report+ requirem5ts outl9$ 9 #gjca7;c7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,=eign ,op]ations1 & ,relat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd 7division ,f ( ,public ,law #aah-dg2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb note74 7e7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! application ( subsection 7a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7#a7 su* waiv] w\ld s]ve a compell+ national int]e/2 or 7#b7 ! circum/ances :i* caus$ ! individual to be ineligible h suffici5tly *ang$4 #ajd4 ,imposition ( sanctions ) respect to und]m9+ peace1 security1 /ability1 sov]eignty1 or t]ritorial integrity ( ,georgia 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all be appli$ to any =eign p]son ! ,presid5t det]m9es1 on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 is responsible =1 complicit 91 or has directly or indirectly engag$ 9 or attempt$ to engage 91 actions or policies1 includ+ ord]+1 controll+1 or o!rwise direct+ acts t are int5d$ to und]m9e ! peace1 security1 /ability1 sov]eignty1 or t]ritorial integrity ( ,georgia2 7#b7 is or has be5 a lead] or (ficial ( an entity t has1 or ^: memb]s h1 engag$ 9 any activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 or 7#c7 is an imm$iate family memb] ( a p]son subject to sanctions = conduct describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 :o b5efitt$ f su* conduct4 7b7 ,sanctions describ$ ,! sanctions describ$ 9 ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,block+ ( prop]ty ,not)/&+ ! requirem5ts "u section #bjb ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja71 ! ,presid5t %all ex]cise all au?orities grant$ "u ! ,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 prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty ( a =eign p]son subject to subsection 7a7 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 ,ineligibility = visas1 admission1 or p>ole 7,a7 ,visas1 admission1 or p>ole ,an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7i7 inadmissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 ineligible to receive a visa or o!r docum5tation to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 o!rwise ineligible to be admitt$ or p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates or to receive any o!r b5efit "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7,b7 ,curr5t visas revok$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! visa or o!r entry docum5tation ( any ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is subject to revocation reg>dless ( ! issue date ( ! visa or o!r entry docum5tation4 7ii7 ,imm$iate effect ,a revocation "u clause 7i7 %all1 9 accordance ) section #bba7;i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i77-- 7,i7 take effect imm$iately2 & 7,,ii7 cancel any o!r valid visa or entry docum5tation t is 9 ! possession ( ! ali54 7c7 ,waiv] ,! ,presid5t may waive ! application ( sanctions "u ?is section ) respect to a =eign p]son = r5ewable p]iods n to exce$ #ahj days if1 n lat] ?an #ae days be=e ! date on :i* su* waiv] is to take effect1 ! ,presid5t submits to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a writt5 det]m9ation & ju/ification t ! waiv] is 9 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,implem5tation2 p5alties 7#a7 ,implem5tation ,! ,presid5t may ex]cise all au?orities provid$ "u sections #bjc & #bje ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb & #agjd7 to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,p5alties ,a p]son t violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation ( subsection 7b77#a7 or any regulation1 lic5se1 or ord] issu$ "u t subsection %all be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bjf ( ! ,int]national ,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 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 or 9 any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 may be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,presid5t to designate or sanction p]sons pursuant to an applicable ,executive ord] or o!rwise pursuant to ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7e7 ,rulemak+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all prescribe su* regulations z are necess>y = ! implem5tation ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,notification to congress ,n lat] ?an #aj days be=e prescrib+ regulations pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t %all notify ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ( ! propos$ regulations & ! provisions ( ?is section t ! regulations are implem5t+4 7f7 ,t]m9ation ( sanctions ,any sanctions impos$ on a =eign p]son pursuant to ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t c]tifies to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t ! conditions requir+ su* sanctions no long] apply2 or 7#b7 ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbi4 7g7 ,sunset ,?is section %all cease to be effective on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbi4 #aje4 ,sanctions ) respect to broad] corruption 9 ,georgia 7a7 ,det]m9ation & report requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t includes-- 7,a7 a li/ ( all =eign p]sons ab\t :om ! ,secret>y has made a positive det]m9ation pursuant to section #ajc7;a72 & 7,b7 a det]m9ation z to :e!r any =eign p]son on ! li/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 qualifies "u exi/+ sanctions au?orities describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,=m ( report ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be provid$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b a classifi$ annex may be provid$ sep>ately conta9+ additional contextual in=mation p]ta9+ to ! ju/ification = ! issuance ( any waiv]1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77iii74 7b7 ,sanctions describ$ ,! sanctions describ$ 9 ?is subsection are sanctions applicable ) respect to a p]son = acts ( significant corruption1 involvem5t 9 human rights abuses1 or h>mful =eign activities 9 ,georgia "u-- 7#a7 ,executive ,ord] #adjbd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relat+ to block+ prop]ty ( c]ta9 p]sons ) respect to specifi$ h>mful =eign activities ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation72 or 7#b7 ,executive ,ord] #achah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relat+ to block+ ! prop]ty ( p]sons involv$ 9 s]i\s human rights abuse or corruption74 7c7 ,congressional ov]sight ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] receiv+ a reque/ f ! *airman & rank+ memb] ( ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate or ( ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ) respect to :e!r a =eign p]son meets meet ! crit]ia = ! imposition ( sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e if ! p]son meets su* crit]ia2 & 7#b7 submit a writt5 ju/ification to su* *airman & rank+ memb] detail+ :e!r ! ,presid5t impos$ or int5ds to impose sanctions describ$ 9 ?is section ) respect to su* p]son4 #ajf4 ,exceptions 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,agricultural commodity ,! t]m agricultural commodity has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efjb74 7#b7 ,good ,! t]m good means any article1 natural or man-made sub/ance1 mat]ial1 supply1 or manufactur$ product1 includ+ inspection & te/ equipm5t & exclud+ te*nical data4 7#c7 ,m$ical device ,! t]m m$ical device has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m device 9 section #bja ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba74 7#d7 ,m$ic9e ,! t]m m$ic9e has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m drug 9 section #bja ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba74 7b7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,exception relat+ to intellig5ce activities ,sanctions "u ?is ,act %all n apply to-- 7,a7 any activity subject to ! report+ requirem5ts "u title ,v ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq472 or 7,b7 any au?oriz$ intellig5ce activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,exception to comply ) int]national obligations & law en=cem5t activities ,sanctions "u ?is ,act %all n apply ) respect to an ali5 if admitt+ or p>ol+ su* ali5 into ! ,unit$ ,/ates is necess>y-- 7,a7 to p]mit ! ,unit$ ,/ates to comply ) ! ,agreem5t reg>d+ ! ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 sign$ at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 & ent]$ into =ce ,novemb] #ba1 #aidg1 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,nations & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or o!r applicable int]national obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 to c>ry out or assi/ au?oriz$ law en=cem5t activity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,exception relat+ to importation ( goods ,! requirem5t to block & prohibit all transactions 9 all prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty "u ?is ,act %all n include ! au?ority or a requirem5t to impose sanctions on ! importation ( goods4 7#d7 ,humanit>ian assi/ance ,sanctions "u ?is ,act %all n apply to-- 7,a7 ! conduct or facilitation ( a transaction = ! provision ( agricultural commodities1 food1 m$ic9e1 m$ical devices1 or humanit>ian assi/ance1 or = humanit>ian purposes2 or 7,b7 transactions t are necess>y =1 or relat$ to1 ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 ,b ,improv+ bilat]al relations ) ,georgia #aaa4 ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy t[>d ,georgia 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy on ,georgia ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to express t if ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia proce$s to pass ! =eign ag5ts law & o!r legislation fur!r inhibit+ its ability to advance its accession into ! ,european ,union-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t's policy t[>d ,georgia %\ld take into consid]ation ^! updat$ circum/ances2 & 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld review all =ms ( =eign & security assi/ance made available to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia2 & 7#b7 to reevaluate its policy t[>d ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia if ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia takes ! requir$ /eps-- 7,a7 to reori5t itself t[>d its ,european ,union accession ag5da2 & 7,b7 to advance policy or legislation reflect+ ! express wi%es ( ! ,georgian p4 7b7 #e-,ye> ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy = bilat]al relations ) ,georgia ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a detail$ /rategy :i* %all-- 7#a7 outl9e specific objectives = enhanc+ bilat]al ties :i* reflect ! curr5t dome/ic political environm5t 9 ,georgia2 7#b7 det]m9e :at tools1 res\rces1 & fund+ %\ld be available & assess :e!r ,georgia %\ld rema9 ! second-highe/ recipi5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates fund+ 9 ! ,europe & ,eurasia region2 7#c7 det]m9e ! ext5t to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld cont9ue to inve/ 9 its def5se p>tn]%ip ) ,georgia2 7#d7 explore h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates c cont9ue to support civil society & indep5d5t m$ia organizations 9 ,georgia2 & 7#e7 det]m9e :e!r ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia rema9s committ$ to exp&+ trade ties ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,europe & :e!r ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld cont9ue to inve/ 9 ,georgian projects4 #aab4 ,report on review ( =eign assi/ance to ,georgia 7a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,,usaid ,adm9i/rator & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t outl9es all assi/ance provid$ by any ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cy to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia t are n explicitly focus$ on democracy or rule ( law & %all include-- 7#a7 a detail$ ov]view ( ea* project2 & 7#b7 associat$ fund+ allocations1 includ+ project$ fund+ = ea* project4 7b7 ,susp5sion ( projects ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 is submitt$1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 susp5d all projects 9 ,georgia c>ri$ out by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate or o!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cies t prim>ily provide mat]ial aid1 reputational advantage1 or su/5ance to /ate actors1 (ficials1 or _! proxies :o und]m9e ! democracy ( ,georgia & enable ,russian aggression )9 & outside ( ,georgia2 & 7#b7 consult ) ! appropriate congressional committees be=e any programm+ actions are tak5 9 response to su* review4 7c7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,reprogramm+ ,! ,secret>y may reprogram any am\nts t _c be absorb$ to support democracy & rule-(-law initiatives 9 ,georgia to o!r initiatives tak+ place 9 o!r c\ntries 9 ! ,europe & ,eurasia region aft] notify+ ! appropriate congressional committees4 7#b7 ,limitation ,no am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available by ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act ,mak+ em]g5cy supplem5tal appropriations = ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,april #bd1 #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ej7 may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = any assi/ance to ,georgia unless ! ,secret>y c]tifies to ! appropriate congressional committees t-- 7,a7 su* obligation or exp5diture is 9 ! vital national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia is tak+ measures-- 7i7 to repres5t ! democratic wi%es ( ! citiz5s ( ,georgia2 & 7ii7 to uphold its con/itutional obligation to advance memb]%ip 9 ! ,european ,union & ,,nato4 #aac4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ susp5sion ( ,unit$ ,/ates-,georgia /rategic dialogue ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,secret>y %\ld susp5d ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,georgia ,/rategic ,p>tn]%ip ,commission1 e/abli%$ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,georgia ,*>t] on ,/rategic ,p>tn]%ip on ,janu>y #i1 #bjji1 until aft] ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia takes measures-- 7#a7 to repres5t ! democratic wi%es ( ! citiz5s ( ,georgia2 & 7#b7 to uphold its con/itutional obligation to advance ! c\ntry t[>ds memb]%ip 9 ! ,european ,union & ,,nato4 #aad4 ,def5se coop]ation ) ,georgia 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 is pr\d ( ! /rong def5se relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,georgia1 :i* 0-- 7,a7 cem5t$ 9 #bjjb ?r\gh a ,def5se ,coop]ation ,agreem5t2 & 7,b7 fur!r enhanc$ 9 ,octob] #bjba by ! ,georgia ,def5se & ,det]r5ce ,enhancem5t ,initiative4 7#b7 is grateful to ! ,georgian ,def5se =ces = _! contributions to int]national peacekeep+ missions1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,,nato-l$ ,kosovo ,=ce mission2 7,b7 ! ,european ,union ,milit>y ,op]ation 9 ! ,c5tral ,african ,republic2 & 7,c7 its deploym5t ( =ces 9 support ( ,unit$ ,/ates =ces 9 ,iraq f #bjjf to #bjjh2 7#c7 is grateful to ! ,georgian ,m9i/ry ( ,def5se's contributions t[>d ! ,,nato-l$ ,int]national ,security ,assi/ance ,=ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,,isaf7 9 ,afghani/an1 :]eby-- 7,a7 ,georgia 0 "o ( ! l>ge/ contributors ( troops p] capita = a non-,,nato c\ntry2 & 7,b7 #cb ,georgian soldi]s di$ & #bhj ,georgian soldi]s 7 w\nd$ 9 support ( ! ,,isaf mission2 & 7#d7 %\ld1 to ! ext5t possible1 su/a9 /rong ties betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y & ! ,georgian ,m9i/ry ( ,def5se4 7b7 ,def5se review ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all conduct a def5se review to det]m9e :e!r ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 response to rec5t political developm5ts 9 ,georgia1 %\ld cont9ue to support ! milit>y ne$s ( ,georgia4 ,,ii ,additional measures to support ! ,georgian p #bja4 ,/atem5t ( policy 9 support ( ! ,georgian p ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to cont9ue support+ ! ongo+ developm5t ( democratic values 9 ,georgia1 includ+ free & fair elections1 fre$om ( association1 an indep5d5t & acc\ntable judici>y1 an indep5d5t m$ia1 public-sector transp>5cy & acc\ntability1 ! rule ( law1 c\nt]+ malign influ5ce1 & anticorruption ef=ts2 7#b7 to support ! sov]eignty1 indep5d5ce1 & t]ritorial integrity ( ,georgia )9 its int]nationally recogniz$ bord]s2 7#c7 to cont9ue to support ! ,georgian p & civil society organizations t reflect ! aspirations ( ! ,georgian p = democracy & a future ) ! p ( ,europe2 7#d7 to cont9ue support+ ! capacity ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia to protect its sov]eignty & t]ritorial integrity f fur!r ,russian aggression or encroa*m5t2 7#e7 to support dome/ic & int]national ef=ts1 includ+ poll+1 pre-election & election-day obs]vation ef=ts1 to support ! execution ( free & fair elections 9 ,georgia 9 ,octob] #bjbd2 7#f7 to cont9ue support+ ! "r ( ! ,georgian p to freely engage 9 peaceful prote/1 det]m9e _! future1 & make indep5d5t & sov]eign *oices on =eign & security policy1 includ+ reg>d+ ,georgia's relation%ip ) o!r c\ntries & int]national organizations1 )\t int]f]5ce1 intimidation1 or co]cion by o!r c\ntries or ^? act+ on _! behalf2 & 7#g7 to und]score ! unwav]+ bip>tisan support f ,congress 9 support+ ! democratic aspirations ( ! ,georgian p4 #bjb4 ,democracy & rule-(-law programm+ 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy reg>d+ effect ( national elections 9 ,georgia ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to und]take ef=ts1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,(fice = ,democratic ,in/itutions & ,human ,rights ( ! ,organization = ,security & ,co-op]ation 9 ,europe1 to ensure t ! national elections 9 ,georgia t are s*$ul$ to be held 9 ,octob] #bjbd are conduct$ 9 a mann] t is free1 fair1 & reflective ( ! w ( ! ,georgian p & %[ evid5ce ( a broad] & su/a9able democratic trajectory4 7b7 ,fund+ ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,assi/ance = ,europe1 ,eurasia & ,c5tral ,asia acc\nt "u ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,=eign ,op]ations1 & ,relat$ ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd1 or "u ! comp>able appropriations ,act = fiscal ye> #bjbe1 n less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj %all be made available-- 7#a7 to /r5g!n democracy & civil society 9 ,georgia1 includ+ = transp>5cy1 indep5d5t m$ia1 rule ( law1 anti-corruption ef=ts1 c\nt]+ malign influ5ce1 & good gov]nance initiatives2 & 7#b7 to support ! ,georgian p's ef=ts to advance _! aspirations = memb]%ip 9 ! ,european ,union & ,euro-,atlantic integration4 7c7 ,review ( support ,9 response to ! passage ( ! =eign ag5ts law1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all und]take a review ( ef=ts to det]m9e-- 7#a7 h[ be/ to cont9ue provid+ support to civil society & indep5d5t m$ia organizations 9 ,georgia2 & 7#b7 :e!r additional funds %\ld be allocat$ to ! ,national ,end[m5t = ,democracy = initiatives 9 ,georgia4 #bjc4 ,report on dis9=mation & corruption 9 ,georgia 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) su* ag5cies z ! ,secret>y consid]s relevant1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t includes-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ef=ts )9 & outside ( ,georgia to spread dis9=mation )9 ,georgia to mis*>act]ize or und]m9e ! bilat]al relation%ips betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,georgia & ! ,european ,union & ,georgia2 7#b7 a li/ (-- 7,a7 s\rces t h play$ an active role 9 advanc+ dis9=mation campaigns to erode public support = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,european ,union1 & ,,nato )9 ,georgia2 & 7,b7 ef=ts und]tak5 by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia to sanction actors involv$ 9 ! spread ( dis9=mation t limits its ,euro-,atlantic aspirations2 7#c7 an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* corrupt actors are und]m9+ ! ability ( political p>ties & democratic in/itutions 9 ,georgia to uphold & adh]e to ! pr9ciples ( transp>5cy & good gov]nance2 7#d7 a li/ ( policy options to assi/ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,georgia 9 help+ protect democracy & ! rule ( law by puni%+ bad actors2 7#e7 an ov]view ( ef=ts 9 ,georgia design$-- 7,a7 to suppress a free & indep5d5t m$ia2 or 7,b7 to h>ass & intimidate civil society2 7#f7 a li/ ( actors responsible =-- 7,a7 ! suppression ( a free & indep5d5t m$ia 9 ,georgia2 or 7,b7 h>assm5t & intimidation ( civil society 9 ,georgia2 7#g7 an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! ,russian ,f$]ation's influ5ce & in=mation op]ations 9 ,georgia2 & 7,b7 connections betwe5 ! influ5ce & op]ations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! broad] ag5da ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation 9 ! region2 & 7#h7 an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's influ5ce & in=mation op]ations 9 ,georgia2 & 7,b7 connections betwe5 ! influ5ce & op]ations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! broad] ag5da ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ! region4 7b7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 ) a classifi$ annex4 #bjd4 ,report on political prison]s 9 ,georgia 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tativesa t includes-- 7#a7 a li/ ( prison]s )9 ! ,georgian prison sy/em t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate consid]s to be imprison$ = political reasons or o!rwise wrongfully deta9$1 especially ^? :o h be5 deta9$ s9ce ,m>* #bjbd2 & 7#b7 a description ( ef=ts to "w ) ,georgian au?orities to advocate = ! release ( su* prison]s4 7b7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m4 #bje4 ,sunset ,?is ,act1 except = section #ajd1 %all cease to h any =ce or effect beg9n+ on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4