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Introduced
03/28/2017
03/28/2017
In Committee
03/29/2017
03/29/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Counteracting Russian Hostilities Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to impose U.S. entry and property blocking sanctions against: (1) a person that engages in significant activities for the government of the Russian Federation that undermine U.S. or allied cyber security, or (2) a foreign person responsible for serious human rights abuses in any territory occupied or controlled by Russia. The President shall impose specified financial and property sanctions against a person that: (1) engages in a significant transaction on behalf of Russian defense or intelligence sectors; (2) invests specified amounts in Russian petroleum or natural gas resources, energy export pipelines, or civil nuclear projects; (3) purchases or facilitates the issuance of Russian sovereign debt; or (4) contributes to Russia's ability to privatize state-owned assets. The Department of Homeland Security shall conduct public service campaigns to educate the people of the United States on cyber security threats and protective online practices. No federal agency shall take any action that recognizes: (1) Russian sovereignty over Crimea, or (2) the independence of South Ossetia or Abkhazia from Georgia. It is U.S. policy to assist Ukraine in restoring its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Specified executive orders imposing Ukraine-related sanctions shall remain in effect. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the countries of Europe and Eurasia should redouble efforts to build resilience within their political systems and civil society to counter Russian efforts to undermine democratic institutions. The Department of State shall report to Congress regarding Russian-controlled media outlets. The bill establishes in the Treasury the Europe and Eurasia Democracy and Anti-Corruption Fund. The Department of the Treasury shall establish a task force within the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network that focuses on illicit Russian-linked financial flows that interact with the U.S. financial system.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Imposes sanctions on persons engaged in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities on behalf of the Russian government that undermine U.S. or allied cybersecurity or democratic institutions. It also codifies existing executive orders imposing Ukraine-related sanctions.
- Imposes sanctions on persons engaging in significant transactions with the Russian intelligence or defense sectors, as well as sanctions related to the development of Russian petroleum, natural gas, pipelines, and civil nuclear projects. It also imposes sanctions on the purchase or facilitation of Russian sovereign debt and state asset privatization.
- Prohibits U.S. recognition of Russia's annexation of Crimea or the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia from Georgia, and affirms U.S. policy to assist Ukraine in restoring its sovereignty.
- Establishes the Europe and Eurasia Democracy and Anti-Corruption Fund to support democratic governance, independent media, and efforts to combat Russian disinformation and corruption in the region.
- Requires the Treasury Department to establish a task force focused on tracing, mapping, and prosecuting illicit Russian financial flows interacting with the U.S. financial system.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. (on 03/29/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1751/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1751/BILLS-115hr1751ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1751/BILLS-115hr1751ih.pdf.pdf |
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