,,ii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #efdc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #bj 7legislative day1 ,december #af71 #bjbd,mr4 ,graham 7for himself and ,mr4 ,van ,hollen7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to impose sanctions with respect to the ,government of ,trkiye1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,countering ,turkish ,aggression ,act of #bjbd 4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress4,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4,sec4 #d4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to the ,government of ,trkiye4,sec4 #e4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to financial institutions that facilitate transactions for ,turkish ,armed ,forces4,sec4 #f4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to energy production in ,syria4,sec4 #g4 ,imposition of ,,caatsa section #bca sanctions against the ,government of ,trkiye4,sec4 #h4 ,prohibition on ,united ,states military assistance to ,turkish ,armed ,forces4,sec4 #i4 ,prohibition on purchases of ,turkish sovereign debt by ,united ,states persons4,sec4 #aj4 ,exceptions4,sec4 #aa4 ,implementation2 penalties4,sec4 #ab4 ,exception to comply with international obligations4,sec4 #ac4 ,termination authority4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the presence of ,united ,states troops within ,syria is critical to the safety of the ,united ,states and allies and partners of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the ,united ,states should continue to work with the ,syrian ,kurdish communities that have been key partners of the ,united ,states in the ongoing fight against the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria 7commonly known as ,,isis72 7#c7 the ,syrian ,democratic ,forces oversee more than #bj detention facilities in ,syria that contain thousands of ,,isis fighters2 7#d7 attacks on the ,syrian ,democratic ,forces by the ,government of ,trkiye or ,turkish-backed forces jeopardize ,united ,states interests in the region and risk the reemergence of ,,isis1 which would threaten the homeland and allies and partners of the ,united ,states across the globe2 and 7#e7 the ,united ,states ,government should work1 through diplomatic means1 with the ,government of ,trkiye to help facilitate a sustained ceasefire and a demilitarized zone along the border between ,trkiye and ,syria1 particularly the city of ,kobani4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,admitted2 alien ,the terms admitted 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 ,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#c7 ,foreign financial institution ,the term foreign financial institution has the meaning given that term in regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#d7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means an individual or entity that is not a ,united ,states person4 7#e7 ,knowingly ,the term knowingly1 with respect to conduct1 a circumstance1 or a result1 means that a person has actual knowledge1 or should have known1 of the conduct1 the circumstance1 or the result4 7#f7 ,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 #d4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to the ,government of ,trkiye 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,president shall-- 7#a7 impose the sanctions described in subsection 7c7 with respect to-- 7,a7 each official of the ,government of ,trkiye described in subsection 7b72 7,b7 any foreign person that the ,president determines knowingly sells1 otherwise provides1 or conducts a transaction to provide1 financial1 material1 or technological support to the ,turkish ,armed ,forces1 including-- 7i7 aircraft1 aircraft parts1 or machinery1 equipment1 or services used by the ,turkish ,air ,force2 7ii7 aircraft or automotive machinery1 equipment1 or services used by the ,turkish ,land ,forces2 7iii7 vessels1 aircraft1 equipment1 or services used by the ,turkish ,navy2 and 7iv7 defense articles1 services1 technology1 or materials used by the ,turkish ,armed ,forces2 and 7,c7 any foreign person that the ,president determines knowingly supplies goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or other support that maintains or supports the production of crude oil1 natural gas1 or refined petroleum or natural gas products1 in ,trkiye for use by the ,turkish ,armed ,forces2 and 7#b7 prohibit any ,united ,states person from engaging in any transaction with a person described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,officials described ,an official of the ,government of ,trkiye described in this subsection is any of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,president of the ,government of ,trkiye4 7#b7 ,the ,vice ,president of the ,government of ,trkiye4 7#c7 ,the ,minister of ,national ,defense of the ,government of ,trkiye4 7#d7 ,the ,minister of ,foreign ,affairs of the ,government of ,trkiye4 7#e7 ,the ,minister of ,treasury and ,finance of the ,government of ,trkiye4 7#f7 ,the ,minister of ,trade of the ,government of ,trkiye4 7#g7 ,the ,minister of ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,government of ,trkiye4 7#h7 ,the ,chief of the ,national ,intelligence ,organization of the ,government of ,trkiye4 7#i7 ,any other official of the ,government of ,trkiye that the ,president determines should be subject to sanctions under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,sanctions described ,the sanctions described in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,property blocking 7,a7 ,in general ,the exercise of all powers granted to the ,president 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 property and interests in property described in subparagraph 7,b71 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 ,property described ,the property and interests in property described in this subparagraph are-- 7i7 property and interests in property of a person determined by the ,president to be subject to subsection 7a77#a72 and 7ii7 property and interests in property of any other individual1 if a person subject to subsection 7a77#a7 transferred the property or interests in property to the individual after the date on which the ,president imposed sanctions under this section with respect to the person4 7#b7 ,aliens inadmissible for visas1 admission1 parole 7,a7 ,visas1 admission1 or parole ,an alien described in subsection 7a77#a7 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 official specified in subsection 7b7 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 possession of such official4 #e4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to financial institutions that facilitate transactions for ,turkish ,armed ,forces ,if the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 determines that any foreign financial institution has knowingly facilitated transactions for the ,turkish ,armed ,forces or defense industry in ,trkiye relating to the military operations of ,trkiye in ,syria1 the ,president shall1 not later than #fj days after that determination-- 7#a7 impose the sanctions described in section #d7;c7 with respect to that financial institution2 and 7#b7 prohibit any ,united ,states person from engaging in any transaction with that financial institution4 #f4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to energy production in ,syria ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall-- 7#a7 impose the sanctions described in section #d7;c7 with respect to any foreign person that the ,president determines knowingly sells or provides significant goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or other support that significantly facilitates the maintenance or expansion of the production of natural gas1 petroleum1 or petroleum products in ,syria for use by the ,russian ,federation1 ,iran1 ,trkiye1 or ,turkish-backed militias2 and 7#b7 prohibit any ,united ,states person from engaging in any transaction with a person described in paragraph 7#a74 #g4 ,imposition of ,,caatsa section #bca sanctions against the ,government of ,trkiye 7a7 ,determination ,for the purposes of section #bca of the ,countering ,america's ,adversaries ,through ,sanctions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iebe71 ,trkiye's acquisition of the ,russian ,s-#djj air and missile defense system beginning ,july #ab1 #bjai1 shall be considered to be a significant transaction described in such section4 7b7 ,sanctions ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall impose1 under section #bca of the ,countering ,america's ,adversaries ,through ,sanctions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iebe71 #e or more sanctions described in section #bce of that ,act 7 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iebi7 with respect to the ,government of ,trkiye1 which shall be in addition to the sanctions imposed with respect to the ,government of ,trkiye under such section #bca as of such date of enactment4 #h4 ,prohibition on ,united ,states military assistance to ,turkish ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,prohibition on transfers ,the ,president shall prohibit the transfer of defense articles and services under section #ba of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfa7 to the ,turkish ,armed ,forces4 7b7 ,no use of emergency authorities ,the authority of the ,president to waive statutory congressional review periods under the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq47 in cases in which an emergency exists shall not apply to the transfer of defense articles or services to ,trkiye4 #i4 ,prohibition on purchases of ,turkish sovereign debt by ,united ,states persons ,the ,president shall prescribe regulations prohibiting any ,united ,states person from purchasing sovereign debt of the ,government of ,trkiye4 #aj4 ,exceptions 7a7 ,support for people of ,trkiye ,this ,act shall not apply with respect to-- 7#a7 the provision of humanitarian assistance 7including medical assistance7 to the people of ,trkiye2 or 7#b7 efforts to promote democracy in ,trkiye1 including through providing election assistance4 7b7 ,intelligence activities 7#a7 ,in general ,this ,act 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 seq471 or any authorized intelligence activities of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,requirement ,activities carried out under the exception under paragraph 7#a7 may not be carried out in a manner that provides the ,government of ,trkiye with targeting data regarding the location or disposition of ,syrian ,democratic ,forces4 7c7 ,exception relating to importation of goods 7#a7 ,in general ,the authorities and requirements to impose sanctions authorized under this ,act shall not include the authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods4 7#b7 ,good defined ,in this subsection1 the term good means any article1 natural or manmade substance1 material1 supply or manufactured product1 including inspection and test equipment1 and excluding technical data4 #aa4 ,implementation2 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 ,act4 7b7 ,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 ,act 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 #ab4 ,exception to comply with international obligations ,sanctions under this ,act shall not apply to the admission of an alien if the admission of that alien is necessary to comply with ,united ,states obligations under the ,agreement between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states of ,america regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 under the ,convention on ,consular ,relations1 done at ,vienna ,april #bd1 #aifc1 and entered into force ,march #ai1 #aifg1 or under other international agreements4 #ac4 ,termination authority 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president may terminate the application of sanctions1 prohibitions1 restrictions1 and penalties under this ,act if the ,president certifies to ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,government of ,trkiye1 the ,syrian ,national ,army1 and other militias supported by the ,government of ,trkiye have halted attacks against the ,syrian ,kurdish community and other communities affected by ,turkish or ,turkish-backed military operations2 7#b7 ,turkish forces1 ,syrian ,national ,army forces1 and other militias supported by the ,government of ,trkiye not involved in coordinated operations with members of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization or the ,global ,coalition to ,defeat ,,isis1 have withdrawn from all locations in ,syria that they did not occupy before the launch of any action against the ,syrian ,democratic ,forces on ,november #bg1 #bjbd2 and 7#c7 the ,government of ,trkiye1 the ,syrian ,national ,army1 and other militias supported by the ,government of ,trkiye are not hindering counterterrorism operations against ,,isis4 7b7 ,reimposition ,if the ,government of ,trkiye violates paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 after the submission of a certification described in subsection 7a71 the ,president shall reimpose sanctions1 prohibitions1 restrictions1 and penalties as described in this ,act4