,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dfbe ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #bj1 #bjbd,mr4 ,graham 7= himself & ,mr4 ,blum5?al7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to provide = ! designation ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation z a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,designat+ ! ,russian ,f$]ation z a ,/ate ,sponsor ( ,t]rorism ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,unit$ ,/ates law au?orizes ! designation ( c\ntries z /ate sponsors ( t]rorism if !y h repeat$ly provid$ support = acts ( int]national t]rorism4 7#b7 ,! ,republic ( ,cuba1 ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea1 ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran1 & ! ,syrian ,arab ,republic are curr5tly designat$ z /ate sponsors ( t]rorism4 7#c7 ,at ! direction ( ,presid5t ,vladimir ,put91 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation has promot$1 & cont9ues to promote1 acts ( int]national t]rorism aga9/ political oppon5ts1 =eign nationals1 & nation /ates4 7#d7 ,"u ! ord]s ( ,presid5t ,vladimir ,put91 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation engag$ 9 a campaign ( t]ror t utiliz$ brutal =ce to t>get civilians & civilian c5t]s1 su* z ,grozny 7! capital ( ,*e*nya7 dur+ ! ,second ,*e*5 ,w>1 :i* left c\ntless innoc5t m51 wom51 & *ildr5 dead or w\nd$4 7#e7 ,9 #bjjd1 ag5ts ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation alleg$ly poison$ !n c&idate = ,presid5t ( ,ukra9e & in=mal opposition coalition lead]1 ,viktor ,yu%*5ko1 ) #b1c1g1h-tetra*lorodib5zo-p-diox9 7commonly kn[n z ,,tcdd74 7#f7 ,9 #bjjf1 ag5ts ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation alleg$ly poison$ a =m] (fic] ( ! ,f$]al ,security ,s]vice ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ,alex&] ,litv95ko1 ) ! r>e & highly toxic radionuclide polonium-#baj :ile ,mr4 ,litv95ko 0 9 ,london4 7#g7 ,9 #bjad1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation illegally seiz$ & annex$ ! ,crimean ,p59sula f ,ukra9e by milit>y =ce4 7#h7 ,9 #bjad1 ! ,wagn] ,gr\p1 a private milit>y company1 0 e/abli%$ foll[+ ! ,russian ,f$]ation's illegal seizure & annexation ( ! ,crimean ,p59sula & has s9ce-- 7,a7 be5 subject to ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t sanctions = its involvem5t 9 ! ,russian ,f$]ation's initial invasion ( ,ukra9e2 7,b7 be5 add$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce's ,entity ,li/ set =? 9 ,supplem5t ,no4 #d to "p #gdd ( ! ,export ,adm9i/ration ,regulations = violat+ int]national law & fuel+ ! conflict 9 ea/]n ,ukra9e2 7,c7 be5 id5tifi$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury z a designat$ ,russian ,m9i/ry ( ,def5se proxy =ce2 7,d7 be5 r$esignat$ by ! ,(fice ( ,=eign ,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury pursuant to ,executive ,ord] #aceha = be+ a =eign p]son t con/itutes a significant transnational crim9al organization1 due to ! ,wagn] ,gr\p's ongo+ patt]n ( s]i\s crim9al activity1 includ+ mass executions1 rape1 *ild abductions & physical abuse2 & 7,e7 _h additional sanctions plac$ on individuals :o h directly or indirectly act$ on behalf ( ! ,wagn] ,gr\p1 ev5 aft] ! dea? ( ! =m] head ( ! ,wagn] ,gr\p1 ,yevg5y ,prigozh94 7#i7 ,s9ce #bjad1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation has support$ sep>ati/s engag+ 9 acts ( viol5ce aga9/ ,ukra9ian civilians 9 ! ,donbas region4 7#aj7 ,on ,july #bg1 #bjad1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation suppli$ ! surface-to-air missile us$ by pro-,russian rebels 9 ea/]n ,ukra9e to %oot d[n ,malaysia ,airl9es ,flight #ag1 :i* result$ 9 ! dea?s ( #bih innoc5t m51 wom51 & *ildr54 7#aa7 ,9 ,septemb] & ,octob] #bjaf1 an a]ial bomb+ campaign laun*$ by ! ,russian-,syrian coalition aga9/ ! city ( ,aleppo1 ,syria kill$ at lea/ #dcj p & /ruck civilian t>gets1 includ+ ! al-,sakh\r ,m$ical ,c5t]4 7#ab7 ,9 #bjah1 intellig5ce assessm5ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t conclud$ t ,presid5t ,vladimir ,put9 ord]$ ! poison+ ( =m] ,russian milit>y (fic] & d\ble ag5t = ,briti% intellig5ce ag5cies ,s]gei ,skripal & 8 daught]1 ,yulia ,skripal1 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 7#ac7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation has ent]$ into trade deals ) ! ,republic ( ,cuba1 a nation t is curr5tly designat$ a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism1 ) ! int5t to cont9ue to increase bilat]al trade betwe5 ! two c\ntries1 :i* rea*$ #dej1jjj1jjj 9 #bjbb1 :i* 0 a #bjj p]c5t increase 9 ! value ( trade betwe5 ! two c\ntries comp>$ to #bjba4 7#ad7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation has receiv$ diplomatic support f ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea1 ano!r nation t is curr5tly designat$ a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism1 & a nation t has recogniz$ ! ,russian ,f$]ation's illegal annexation ( ,donetsk1 ,kh]son1 ,luhansk1 & ,zaporizhzhia z legitimate4 7#ae7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation has provid$ & cont9ues to provide milit>y & te*nical support to ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran1 a ?ird nation t is curr5tly designat$ a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism1 9 return = weapons1 includ+ unmann$ a]ial vehicles1 :i* ! ,russian ,f$]ation has us$ ext5sively 9 ,ukra9e1 includ+ aga9/ civilian t>gets4 7#af7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation provides mat]ial support to ! ,syrian ,arab ,republic1 a f\r? nation t is curr5tly designat$ a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism & a nation t has t>get$ innoc5t civilians ) attacks on civilian m>kets1 m$ical facilities1 & s*ools4 7#ag7 ,on ,febru>y #be1 #bjbb1 ! day aft] ,russia laun*$ its full scal$ invasion ( ,ukra9e1 & pursuant to ,executive ,ord] #adjbd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note71 :i* au?orizes sanctions aga9/ ,russia = its h>mful =eign activities1 includ+ violat+ well-e/abli%$ pr9ciples ( int]national law su* z respect = ! sov]eignty & t]ritorial integrity ( o!r /ates1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates impos$ sanctions on-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ,vladimir ,put92 7,b7 ! ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ,s]gei ,lavrov2 7,c7 ! ,*ief ( ! ,g5]al ,/aff ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ,val]y ,g]asimov2 & 7,d7 ! ,m9i/] ( ,def5se ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ,s]gei ,%oigu4 7#ah7 ,on ,febru>y #be1 #bjbb1 foll[+ ! imposition ( sanctions1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury releas$ a /atem5t t reads1 9 "p1 ,presid5t ,put9 & ,m9i/] ,lavrov are directly responsible = ,russia's unprovok$ & unlawful fur!r invasion ( ,ukra9e1 a democratic sov]eign /ate4 ,x is exce$+ly r>e = ,treasury to designate a head ( /ate2 ,presid5t ,put9 jo9s a v small gr\p t includes despots su* z ,kim ,jong ,un1 ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka1 & ,ba%> al-,assad44 7#ai7 ,on ,m>* #a1 #bjbb1 ,jason ,blazakis1 =m] ,director ( ! ,c\nt]t]rorism ,f9ance & ,designations ,(fice1 ,bureau ( ,c\nt]t]rorism1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 wrote ,russia provides sanctu>y to a ,u4,s4-designat$ t]rori/ gr\p1 ! ,russian ,imp]ial ,movem5t1 :i* op]ates ) impunity 9 ,russian t]ritory44 7#bj7 ,on ,m>* #ad1 #bjbb1 ,*airp]son-9-,(fice ( ! ,organization = ,security & ,co-op]ation 9 ,europe1 ,zbigniew ,rau1 /at$ t actions ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation 9 ,ukra9e aga9/ innoc5t civilians & civilian infra/ructure is /ate t]rorism4 7#ba7 ,on ,m>* #ag1 #bjbb1 ,ukra9ian ,presid5t ,volodymyr ,zel5sky call$ = ! _w to ackn[l$ge ! ,russian ,f$]ation z a t]rori/ /ate4 7#bb7 ,9 ,july #bjbb1 x 0 report$ t betwe5 #bjac & #bjba ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation & ! ,syrian ,arab ,republic _h c>ri$ out at lea/ #eh d\ble-tap air /rikes 9 resid5tial areas 9 ! ,syrian ,arab ,republic outside ( gov]nm5t-held t]ritory t t>get$ rescue p]sonnel respond+ to assi/ civilian casualties caus$ by ! initial air /rikes4 7#bc7 ,on ,july #bg1 #bjbb1 dur+ ! #aag? ,congress1 ! ,s5ate unanim\sly pass$ a resolution call+ on ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to designate ! ,russian ,f$]ation z a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism4 7#bd7 ,on ,novemb] #bc1 #bjbb1 ! ,european ,p>liam5t designat$ ! ,russian ,f$]ation z a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism = its milit>y /rikes on civilian t>gets1 includ+ en]gy infra/ructure1 hospitals1 s*ools & %elt]s4 7#be7 ,z ( ,decemb] #ba1 #bjbb1 f\r ,,nato allies h =mally decl>$ t ! ,russian ,f$]ation is a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism4 7#bf7 ,on ,decemb] #ba1 #bjbb1 ,presid5t ,zel5sky1 speak+ be=e a jo9t meet+ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,congress1 call$ on ! ,unit$ ,/ates to let ! t]rori/ /ate ( ,russia be held responsible = its t]ror & aggression t[>ds ,ukra9e4 7#bg7 ,on ,m>* #ag1 #bjbc1 ,pre-,trial ,*amb] ,,ii ( ! ,int]national ,crim9al ,c\rt issu$ arre/ w>rants = ! ,presid5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ,vladimir ,put91 & ! ,commission] = ,*ildr5's ,rights 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 ,m>ia ,alekseyevna ,lvova-,belova1 = ! w> crime ( unlawful deportation ( *ildr5 & ! unlawful transf] ( *ildr5 f occupi$ areas ( ,ukra9e to ! ,russian ,f$]ation4 7#bh7 ,on ,febru>y #af1 #bjbd1 ,aleksey ,navalny1 a ,russian opposition lead] & vocal critic ( ,presid5t ,vladimir ,put91 0 report$ dead aft] ,russian (ficials ann\nc$ he di$ f sudd5 dea? syndrome4 7#bi7 ,on ,febru>y #af1 #bjbd1 foll[+ reports ( ! dea? ( ,aleksey ,navalny1 ,presid5t ,bid5 /at$ ,make no mi/ake3 ,put9 is responsible = ,navalny's dea?4 ,:at has happ5$ to ,navalny is m pro( ( ,put9's brutality1 :i* built on 8 e>li] comm5ts t ! consequ5ces ( ,navalny's dea? w\ld be deva/at+ = ,russia44 7#cj7 ,on ,m>* #e1 #bjbd1 ,pre-,trial ,*amb] ,,ii ( ! ,int]national ,crim9al ,c\rt issu$ arre/ w>rants = ! ,comm&] ( ! ,long-,range ,aviation ( ! ,a]ospace ,=ce1 ,s]gei ,ivanovi* ,kobyla%1 & ,comm&] ( ! ,black ,sea ,fleet1 ,viktor ,nikolayevi* ,sokolov1 = ! w> crime ( direct+ attacks at civilian objects1 ! w> crime ( caus+ excessive incid5tal h>m to civilians & damage to civilian objects1 & ! crime aga9/ humanity ( inhumane acts4 7#ca7 ,! ,v]khovna ,rada ( ,ukra9e has appeal$ to ,congress to enc\rage ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to designate ! ,russian ,f$]ation z a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism1 not+ t ! ,russian ,f$]ation has = ye>s support$ & f9anc$ t]rori/ regimes & t]rori/ organizations1 includ+ be+ ! ma9 suppli] ( weapons to ! ,assad regime 9 ,syria & support+ t]rori/s 9 ! ,middle ,ea/ & ,lat9 ,am]ica1 organiz+ acts ( int]national t]rorism1 includ+ ! poison+ ( ! ,skripal family 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom ( ,great ,brita9 & ,nor!rn ,irel&1 ! d[n+ ( a civilian ,malaysian airl9] & o!r acts ( t]rorism44 7#cb7 ,:ile ^? :o oppose designat+ ! ,russian ,f$]ation z a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism claim su* designation w\ld prev5t diplomatic engagem5t betwe5 ! ,russian ,f$]ation & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 section #aab;b ( title #a1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,case-,zablocki ,act7 does n prohibit ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates nor ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate f engag+ diplomatically & ent]+ into int]national agreem5ts ) any =eign gov]nm5t t is designat$ z a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism4 7#cc7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has previ\sly engag$ diplomatically & ent]$ into agreem5ts ) gov]nm5ts designat$ z /ate sponsors ( t]rorism1 includ+-- 7,a7 9 #aihd1 #aiid1 & #aiie :5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,republic ( ,cuba negotiat$ a numb] ( jo9t communiqus & jo9t /atem5ts relat$ to migration proc$ures2 7,b7 9 #aiif1 :5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ent]$ into ?ree agreem5ts ) ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran relat$ to ! resolution ( claims be=e ! ,iran-,unit$ ,/ates ,claims ,tribunal & ! ,int]national ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice2 7,c7 9 #bjaj1 :5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates held security talks ) ! ,presid5t ( ! ,syrian ,arab ,republic2 7,d7 9 #bjac & #bjae1 :5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran p>ticipat$ 9 & sign$ ! mult9ational ,jo9t ,plan ( ,action & ! ,jo9t ,compreh5sive ,plan ( ,action1 respectively2 7,e7 9 #bjah & #bjai1 :5 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates held a s]ies ( bilat]al meet+s ) ! ,supreme ,lead] ( ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea2 & 7,f7 by ma9ta9+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassy or int]e/ section op]ations 9 ! ,republic ( ,cuba & ! ,syrian ,arab ,republic :ile ! respective c\ntries 7 designat$ z /ate sponsors ( t]rorism4 7#cd7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has a range ( tools available-- 7,a7 to hold ! ,russian ,f$]ation acc\ntable2 7,b7 to r$uce ! ,russian ,f$]ation's w> ma*9e2 & 7,c7 to isolate ! ,russian ,f$]ation economically & diplomatically1 includ+-- 7i7 by designat+ ! ,russian ,f$]ation a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism2 & 7ii7 by impos+ correspond+ sanctions4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,agricultural commodity ,! t]m agricultural commodity has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efjb74 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,f7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 7,g7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7,h7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,i7 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,j7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,k7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,l7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,m7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,n7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,m$ical device ,! t]m m$ical device has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m device 9 section #bja7;h77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba7;h77#a774 7#d7 ,m$ic9e ,! t]m m$ic9e has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m drug 9 section #bja7;g77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba7;g77#a774 #d4 ,designation ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation z a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism 7a7 ,designation ,^u ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all designate ! ,russian ,f$]ation a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism pursuant to-- 7#a7 section #aged7;c7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjai 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhac7;c772 7#b7 section #dj ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghj72 7#c7 section #fbj;,a ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga72 & 7#d7 any o!r relevant provision ( law4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #afje;,a7h77#f7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ ,congress or be=e ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ section #f7;j7 ( ! ,export ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #aigi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bdje7;j7714 #e4 ,exceptions 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,lic5se requirem5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 ! export ( agricultural commodities1 m$ic9e1 or m$ical devices to ! ,russian ,f$]ation may only be made pursuant to a #b-ye> lic5se issu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = contracts ent]$ into dur+ ! #b-ye> lic5se p]iod & %ipp$ dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! contract is sign$4 7#b7 ,c]ta9 transactions 9 support ( nongov]nm5tal organizations' activities ,! designation ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation z a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism pursuant to section #d7;a7 %all n impact c]ta9 transactions 9 support ( nongov]nm5tal organizations' activities 9 ,ukra9e set =? 9 p>agraph 7b7 ( ,g5]al ,lic5se ,numb] #bc1 :i* 0 issu$ by ! ,(fice ( ,=eign ,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury on ,m>* #aa1 #bjbb4 7#c7 ,o!r requirem5ts ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 ! requirem5ts "u a #b-ye> lic5se issu$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 may n be m re/rictive ?an lic5se exceptions adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce or g5]al lic5ses adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 7#d7 ,d5ial ( lic5se to c]ta9 entities ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all e/abli% proc$ures to d5y lic5ses = exports to ! ,russian ,f$]ation4 7b7 ,qu>t]ly reports ,! applicable dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all submit a qu>t]ly report to ! appropriate congressional committees t describes any activities und]tak5 pursuant to subsection 7a7 dur+ ! mo/ rec5tly conclud$ cal5d> qu>t]4 7c7 ,bi5nial reports ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! applicable dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ ! op]ation ( ! lic5s+ sy/em requir$ "u ?is section dur+ ! prec$+ #b-ye> p]iod1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 ! numb] & types ( lic5ses = :i* applications 7 submitt$2 7#b7 ! numb] & types ( lic5ses t 7 approv$2 7#c7 ! av]age am\nt ( "t elaps$ betwe5 ! date on :i* ! lic5se application 0 fil$ & ! date on :i* ! lic5se 0 approv$2 7#d7 ! ext5t to :i* ! lic5s+ proc$ures 7 effectively implem5t$2 & 7#e7 a description ( comm5ts receiv$ f int]e/$ p>ties ab\t ! ext5t to :i* ! lic5s+ proc$ures 7 effective1 aft] ! applicable dep>tm5t or ag5cy holds a public #cj-;day comm5t p]iod4 #f4 ,conditions = remov+ ! /ate sponsor ( t]rorism designation f ! ,russian ,f$]ation ,! ,presid5t may remove ! designation requir$ "u section #d7;a7 on ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t c]tifies to ! appropriate congressional committees1 ! majority lead] & m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,speak] & m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 t-- 7#a7 ! ,russian ,f$]ation is no long] support+ acts ( int]national t]rorism2 & 7#b7 remov+ su* designation is 9 ! national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4