Jeanne Shaheen
Senator for New Hampshire · Democratic · United States
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“(c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a classified report containing-- (1) the results of the assessment conducted pursuant to subsection (b); and (2) a description of action the Secretary has planned based on such results. SEC. 8728. SANCTIONS.”
“(a) Defined Term.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (b) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall conduct an assessment to determine whether any armed actor in Sudan meets the criteria for designation as a specially designated global terrorist, consistent with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).”
“(c) Submission.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the strategy developed pursuant to subsection (a) in an unclassified form, which shall include the information described in subsection (b) and may include a classified annex. (d) Briefing.--Not later than 15 days after submitting the strategy required under subsection (a), and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary, or the Secretary's designee, shall brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding-- (1) the status of the implementation of such strategy; and (2) any changes or updates based on evolving conditions in Sudan. SEC. 8727. ASSESSMENT OF ELIGIBILITY OF ARMED ACTORS IN SUDAN FOR DESIGNATION AS SPECIALLY DESIGNATED GLOBAL TERRORISTS.”
“(b) Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include a description of the Secretary's plans-- (1) to help end the conflict in Sudan, which may include-- (A)(i) determining the key actors who must be involved in diplomatic negotiations to end the war; (ii) supporting their sustained and credible participation in such negotiations; (iii) assessing the appropriate staffing needed within the Department's Office of Sudan Affairs, including locally employed staff and staff based in Ethiopia and Kenya, to engage on coordinated diplomatic efforts to end the war in Sudan; (B) establishing a timeline for using diplomatic engagement, intelligence diplomacy, security cooperation, and foreign assistance, as appropriate, to secure the support of allies and partners in finding diplomatic paths to end the conflict in Sudan; and (C) coordinating with the Quintet, the Quad, and other international partners-- (i) to end the armed conflict in Sudan; (ii) to protect civilians in Sudan; (iii) to hold accountable perpetrators of atrocities and other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights; and (iv) to seek an enduring diplomatic resolution to the conflict; (2) to cripple the war economy and abettor network; (3) to collaborate with the Secretary of the Treasury to hold perpetrators of atrocities in Sudan accountable for their crimes; (4) to counter foreign influence and military support to the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which exacerbates the conflict in Sudan; and (5) to promote stability and alleviate human suffering in Sudan, which may include-- (A) securing guarantees for unrestricted humanitarian access to vulnerable populations and the implementation of protection measures, including measures to provide trauma- informed care and prevent human trafficking, sexual violence, and the recruitment of child soldiers; and (B) analyzing-- (i) how to most effectively leverage diplomatic and assistance tools and incentivize strategic burden-sharing with international partners to improve the humanitarian conditions in Sudan; (ii) requirements for rebuilding essential infrastructure that has been destroyed in the conflict, including health systems, education, and civilian infrastructure, and the role to be played by the international community in such efforts; (iii) how to engage in diplomatic efforts to ensure support for humanitarian relief and recovery in Sudan from international donors, including foreign governments and multilateral organizations; and (iv) how the United States, and other partners can work to ensure the safety and security of humanitarian aid workers and journalists in Sudan; (6) to implement a comprehensive diplomatic approach toward engagement with the countries bordering Sudan, in addition to Kenya and Uganda, and regional institutions to address the issues detailed in paragraphs (1) through (5); and (7) to identify potential opportunities for United States economic engagement and investment in a post-conflict Sudan and the broader region that could support diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, which may include-- (A) identifying opportunities for United States private sector investment in Sudan's recovery and reconstruction, including in sectors such as agriculture, energy, critical minerals, infrastructure, and financial services; (B) assessing mechanisms through which the United States Government, including through the United States International Development Finance Corporation and the United States Trade and Development Agency, may support United States private sector actors seeking to engage in Sudan and the broader region; (C) evaluating opportunities to deepen trade and investment ties with countries neighboring Sudan as part of a broader regional economic strategy that advances United States interests and promotes stability for the region; and (D) analyzing the manner in which United States economic engagement in Sudan and the region can support the durability of a credible peace agreement or cessation of hostilities, and advance an economic order that prioritizes transparency, accountability, and the long-term interests of the people of Sudan.”
“5601 et seq.) and the continued monitoring of the use of chemical weapons by the Government of Sudan. (c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. SEC. 8726. STRATEGY. (a) In General.--The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Defense, shall develop a comprehensive strategy to secure a ceasefire and durable political settlement in Sudan. In developing such strategy, the Secretary shall utilize all economic and diplomatic tools available to the Department and the Department of the Treasury, including the Office of Foreign Assets Control, and enhance diplomatic, financial, and legal measures to hold perpetrators of atrocities and other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights accountable.”
“(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include a description of-- (1) any atrocities and other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed by the Sudanese Armed Forces, the Rapid Support Forces, non-state armed groups, other entities of the Government of Sudan, and other individuals, which may include-- (A) the recruitment and use of child soldiers; (B) the use of starvation and sexual violence as weapons of war, including systematic rape, sexual slavery, and other forms of sexual violence; (C) the denial of humanitarian access, including the obstruction of humanitarian assistance or the targeting of aid workers; (D) looting, occupation, or destruction of civilian infrastructure, including religious sites, health facilities, residential buildings, and schools; [[Page S3875]] (E) violations in the conduct of hostilities, summary executions, the deliberate targeting of civilians, and arbitrary detention; (F) the systematic targeting of medical facilities and medical personnel, emergency response rooms, or other humanitarian initiatives; (G) the deliberate targeting of places of worship; and (H) ethnically motivated violence, including violence against minority non-Arab communities and indigenous ethnic groups of the Nuba Mountains; and (2) the sanctions imposed in accordance with the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (title III of Public Law 102-182; 22 U.S.C.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and semiannually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive report regarding the conduct of, support for, and perpetrators of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights in Sudan since April 15, 2023.”
“2794) of United States origin; (B) violates the terms of applicable United States or end- user assurances, licenses, or agreements; and (C) violates the arms embargo designated by United Nation Security Council Resolutions 1556 (2004), 1591 (2005), and any successor Security Council Resolution for an arms embargo on all or part of Sudan. (b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Briefing.--Not later than 15 days after the submission of the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary or the Secretary's designee, shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the matters contained in such report. SEC. 8725. REPORT ON ATROCITIES AND GROSS VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED HUMAN RIGHTS IN SUDAN.”
“2403)); (2) a comprehensive analysis of the involvement of non- state armed groups in supporting, facilitating, or contributing to the conflict in Sudan and the commission of atrocities in Sudan, which may include-- (A) the Wagner Group; (B) the Sudan Revolutionary Front; (C) the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood, including its al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade; (D) the Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Minni Minnawi; (E) the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North-al Hilu; (F) the Sudan People's Liberation Army-in-Opposition; (G) the Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Abdul Wahid al- Nur; (H) the Sudanese Liberation Army, led by Malik Agar; (I) the Sudan Liberation Movement - Transitional Council, led by El-Hadi Idris Yahya; (J) the Joint Security Forces, including the Justice and Equality Movement; (K) Gathering of Sudan Liberation Forces, led by Al-Tahir Hajar; (L) the Central Reserve Forces; (M) the Sudanese Awakening Revolutionary Council, led by Musa Hilal; (N) the Sudan Shield Forces; (O) the Third Front (Tamazuj); (P) Army 70; (Q) the Tigray Defense Forces; (R) the Desert Wolves; (S) the Libyan Arab Armed Forces (also known as the ``Libyan National Army''); and (T) the Union of Forces for Democracy and Development; (3) an analysis of private and commercial activity facilitating or benefitting from the war economy related to the conflict in Sudan, within or outside Sudan, which may include activity related to-- (A) port operations; (B) aviation (including airlines and airports); (C) ground transportation services; (D) the mining, refining, processing, and trade of gold, gum arabic, and other natural resources; (E) private military companies; (F) banking and financial services; (G) cryptocurrency transactions; (H) technology; (I) military equipment; and (J) weapons manufacturing; and (4) an analysis of whether actions taken by a government of a foreign country referred to in paragraph (1)-- (A) involves defense articles or defense services (as such terms are defined in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and semiannually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- (1) a comprehensive analysis of the involvement of foreign governments by supporting, facilitating, or contributing to the conflict and commission of atrocities in Sudan, including-- (A) providing arms and materiel to the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces; (B) the estimated number of affiliated combatants and support personnel in Sudan acting in support of the war effort, including those who are engaged in active fighting, training, and equipping; (C) engagement in, or support for, drone and aircraft strikes, and the training of combatants; (D) the provision of financial, in-kind, or material support to the Sudanese Armed Forces or the Rapid Support Forces, including intelligence services or information sharing (E) the source, frequency, and scope of violations of the United Nations arms embargo outlined in United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1556 (2004) and 1591 (2005); (F) instances of international travel by non-state armed groups from Sudan for purposes other than structured diplomatic negotiations; and (G) actions that violate existing United States defense cooperation agreements or designation as a major non-NATO ally of the United States (as defined in section 644 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.”
“(11) Torture.--The term ``torture'' has the meaning given such a term in section 2340(1) of title 18, United States Code. (12) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States, or any other individual subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity. (13) War crime.--The term ``war crime''-- (A) has the meaning given such term in section 2441(c) of title 18, United States Code; and (B) includes sexual violence. SEC. 8724. REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF CERTAIN FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND GROUPS IN SUDAN.”
“(8) Non-state armed group.--The term ``non-state armed group'' means any entity participating in, supporting, or contributing to the conflict or commission of atrocities that is not an organization of a foreign government, including militia, armed groups, mercenaries, private military contractors, and terrorist organizations. (9) Quad.--The term ``Quad'' means the diplomatic grouping of the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates that has been convening in an effort to mediate an end to the conflict in Sudan. (10) Quintet.--The term ``Quintet'' means the diplomatic grouping of the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the League of Arab States, the European Union, and the United Nations.”
“(6) Genocide.--The term ``genocide'' means an offense described in section 1091(a) of title 18, United States Code. (7) International financial institution.--The term ``international financial institution'' means-- (A) the International Monetary Fund; (B) the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; (C) the International Development Association; (D) the International Finance Corporation; (E) the Inter-American Development Bank Group; (F) the Asian Development Bank; (G) the Inter-American Investment Corporation; (H) the African Development Bank; (I) the African Development Fund; (J) the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; (K) the Multilateral Investment Guaranty Agency; and (L) any multilateral financial institution established after the date of the enactment of this Act that could provide financial assistance to the Government of Sudan.”
“8723. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) Admission; admitted; alien.--The terms ``admission'', ``admitted'', and ``alien'' have the meanings given such terms in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)). (2) Aid or abet.--The term ``aid or abet'' means to intentionally assist or encourage a person or persons to commit a crime. (3) Appropriate congressional committees.--Except as provided in section 8727, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (4) Atrocity.--The term ``atrocity'' means war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide. (5) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means an individual or entity that is not a United States person.”
“It is the policy of the United States-- (1) to advance and protect the national security of the United States, including by identifying, disrupting, and dismantling the networks and actions of criminal and malign actors who foment and benefit from instability, conflict, humanitarian emergency, state failure, and ungoverned spaces; (2) to utilize all available diplomatic and economic tools to secure an end to the war in Sudan; (3) to counter-- (A) malign foreign interference and external military support to parties to the conflict in Sudan; and (B) destabilizing regional and domestic actors who seek to benefit from the continued conflict in Sudan; (4) to promote efforts to bring about stability and security in Sudan, including by addressing the humanitarian suffering of the [[Page S3874]] Sudanese people and others impacted across Africa; (5) to hold perpetrators of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Sudan accountable for their crimes; (6) to advance and protect the internationally recognized human rights of all Sudanese people, regardless of ethnicity, religion, sex, or geographic area of origin; and (7) to support the aspirations of the people of Sudan for a political transition process that results in a civilian government that-- (A) is democratic; (B) is accountable; (C) respects the internationally-recognized human rights of its citizens; and (D) is at peace with itself and its neighbors SEC.”
“SEC. 8716. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. As used in this subtitle, the term ``sanctions'' shall not be construed to include tariffs. Subtitle C--PEACE in Sudan SEC. 8721. SHORT TITLES. This subtitle may be cited as the `` `Preventing External Aggression and Conflict Escalation in Sudan Act of 2026' '' or the ``PEACE in Sudan Act''. SEC. 8722. STATEMENT OF POLICY.”
“SEC. 8715. REPORT. Not later than 120 days after the submission of the strategy required under section 8714(b), and semiannually thereafter, the PRC Sanctions Task Force shall submit a classified report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes information regarding-- (1) any entities identified pursuant to section 8714(b)(8); (2) any new authorities required to impose sanctions with respect to such entities; (3) potential economic impacts on the PRC, the United States, and allies and partners of the United States or other third countries resulting from the imposition of sanctions with respect to such entities; (4) mitigation measures that could be employed to limit any deleterious economic impacts on the United States and allies and partners of the United States or other third countries of such sanctions; (5) the status of coordination with allies and partners of the United States regarding sanctions identified under this subtitle; (6) resource gaps and recommendations to enable the Department and the Department of the Treasury to use sanctions to more effectively respond to the malign activities of the Government of the PRC; and (7) any additional resources that may be necessary to carry out the strategies and recommendations included in the report submitted pursuant to section 8714(b).”
“(b) Strategy.--Not later than 270 days after the establishment of the PRC Sanctions Task Force, the Task Force shall submit a strategy to the appropriate congressional committees for identifying proposed targets for sanctions referred to in subsection (a), which shall-- (1) assess how existing sanctions programs could be used to impose sanctions with respect to entities identified by the Task Force; (2) develop or propose, as appropriate, new sanctions authorities that might be required to impose sanctions with respect to such entities; (3) analyze the potential economic consequences to the United States, and to allies and partners of the United States or other third countries, of imposing various types of such sanctions with respect to such entities; (4) assess measures that could be taken to mitigate the consequences referred to in paragraph (3), including through the use of licenses, exemptions, carve-outs, and other approaches; (5) include coordination with allies and partners of the United States-- (A) to leverage sanctions, including actions targeting the PRC's financial and industrial sectors to deter or respond to aggression against Taiwan; (B) to identify and resolve potential impediments to coordinating sanctions-related efforts with respect to responding to, or deterring aggression against, Taiwan; and (C) to identify industries, sectors, or goods and services where the United States and allies and partners of the United States can take coordinated action through sanctions that will have a significant negative impact on the economy of the PRC; and (D) to coordinate actions with partners and allies to provide economic support to Taiwan and other countries being threatened by the PRC, including measures to counter economic coercion by the PRC; (6) assess the resource gaps and needs at the Department and the Department of the Treasury to most effectively use sanctions to respond to the threats posed by the PRC; (7) recommend how best to target sanctions against individuals, entities, and economic sectors in the PRC, which shall take into account-- (A) the role of such targets in supporting policies and activities of the Government of the PRC, or of the Chinese Communist Party, that pose a threat to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States; (B) the negative economic implications of such sanctions for the Government of the PRC, including its ability to achieve its objectives with respect to Taiwan; and (C) the potential impact of such sanctions on the stability of the global financial system, including with respect to-- (i) state-owned enterprises; (ii) officials of the Government of the PRC and of the Chinese Communist Party; (iii) financial institutions associated with the Government of the PRC; and (iv) companies in the PRC that are not formally designated by the Government of the PRC as state-owned enterprises; and (8) identify any foreign military or non-military entities that would likely be used to achieve the outcomes specified in section 8712, including entities in the shipping, logistics, energy (including oil and gas), maritime, aviation, ground transportation, and technology sectors.”
“(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Coordinator for Sanctions of the Department and the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury shall establish a task force to identify military or non-military entities that could be subject to sanctions imposed by the United States immediately following any action taken by the PRC that demonstrates an attempt to achieve, or has the significant effect of achieving, the physical or political control of Taiwan, including by taking any of the actions described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 8712.”
“SEC. 8713. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (E) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and (F) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) PRC.--The term ``PRC'' means the People's Republic of China. (3) PRC sanctions task force; task force.--The terms ``PRC Sanctions Task Force'' and ``Task Force'' mean the task force established pursuant to section 8714. SEC. 8714. TASK FORCE.”
“It is the sense of Congress that the United States must be prepared to take immediate action to impose sanctions with respect to any military or non-military entities owned, controlled, or acting at the direction of the Government of the PRC or the Chinese Communist Party that are supporting actions by the Government of the PRC or by the Chinese Communist Party-- (1) to overthrow or dismantle the governing institutions in Taiwan; (2) to occupy any territory controlled or administered by Taiwan; (3) to violate the territorial integrity of Taiwan; or (4) to take significant action against Taiwan, including-- (A) conducting a naval blockade of Taiwan; (B) seizing any outlying island of Taiwan; or (C) perpetrating a significant physical or cyber attack on Taiwan that erodes the ability of the governing institutions in Taiwan to operate or provide essential services to the citizens of Taiwan.”
“2776), the President shall not offer such letter of offer or issue such license until 15 days have elapsed from the time such numbered certification is provided to Congress, notwithstanding the requirements of such section for 30 days, and any joint resolution of disapproval shall be eligible for a motion to discharge from the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 5 days after introduction. Subtitle B--Deterring Aggression Against Taiwan SEC. 8711. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the ``Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act''. SEC. 8712. SENSE OF CONGRESS.”
“(b) Defined Term.--In this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (4) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (5) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and (6) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. SEC. 8710E. SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ARMS SALES. For any letter of offer to sell or license to export defense articles or defense services to Ukraine that would require a numbered certification to Congress required by section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.”
“905); [[Page S3873]] (2) a description of all defense articles and services provided to Ukraine under Presidential drawdown authority, Foreign Military Financing, and the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative under section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1068); and (3) a description of the readiness requirements, valuations, and replenishment calculations used to determine the availability of inventory to transfer to Ukraine.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 30 days thereafter, the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes-- (1) the status of remaining amounts available for Ukraine under the Presidential drawdown authority provided in the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-128; 136 Stat. 1211) and the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (Public Law 118-50; 138 Stat.”
“(c) Defined Term.--In this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (4) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. SEC. 8710D. REPORT ON PRESIDENTIAL DRAWDOWN AUTHORITY AND UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE.”
“(B) Designation in the senate and the house of representatives.--This subsection is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of section 4001 of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022. (b) Report Required.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that contains a description of the activities carried out pursuant to this section. (2) Form.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if necessary.”
“(a) Emergency Appropriations.-- (1) Authorization of appropriation.--There is authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $200,000,000 to the Secretary for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for the Countering Russian Influence Fund to provide additional support to Ukraine and allies of the United States in Central and Eastern Europe in the wake of aggression by the Russian Federation, including assistance combating Russian Federation information operations, sabotage activities, cyber threats, and security threats. (2) Emergency designation.-- (A) In general.--The amounts provided under paragraph (1) are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(g)).”
“(2) Office of foreign assets control.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 $15,000,000 to carry out this section. SEC. 8710B. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON MILITARY COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. Section 1232 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2488) is amended-- (1) by striking subsections (c) and (d); and (2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively. SEC. 8710C. EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE FUND.”
“(c) Report on Modernizations Efforts.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report describing steps the Department is taking to address challenges in the ability of the Department to support the designation of persons for the imposition of sanctions. (d) Authorizations of Appropriation.-- (1) Office of sanctions coordination.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Office of Sanctions Coordination for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 $15,000,000 to carry out this section.”
“(b) Increasing Resources and Improving Modernization for Sanctions Implementation.--The head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination shall take steps to modernize the sanctions infrastructure and increase resources dedicated to implementing sanctions, including by-- (1) ensuring the Department has necessary subscriptions and access to open-source databases for purposes of making determinations to support the designation of persons for the imposition of sanctions; (2) equipping bureaus involved in drafting and reviewing evidentiary packages to support such designations with sufficient technical resources to do so, including an adequate number of workstations that can be used to review classified information; and (3) increasing the number of personnel dedicated to making and reviewing such designations.”
“(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that sanctions are a vital foreign policy and national security tool, and as such, it is critical that the Department and other agencies with responsibilities relating to sanctions across the executive branch-- (1) are fully staffed, including through the prompt confirmation by the Senate of a qualified head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination of the Department; and (2) have the resources and infrastructure necessary for the successful development and implementation of sanctions.”
“(d) Committees Specified.--The committees specified in this subsection are-- (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. SEC. 8710A. RESOURCES FOR SANCTIONS IMPLEMENTATION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.”
“(b) Timing of Determinations.--The President may make the determination described in subsection (a)-- (1) not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) after the first determination under paragraph (1), not less frequently than every 30 days (or more frequently as warranted) during the 1-year period beginning on such date of enactment; and (3) after the end of that 1-year period, not less frequently than every 90 days. (c) Report Required.--Upon making a determination under subsection (a), the President shall submit a report on the determination to-- (1) the committees specified in subsection (d); (2) the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate; and (3) the Speaker and the minority leader of the House of Representatives.”
“(a) In General.--The President may determine, at such times as are required under subsection (b), whether-- (1) the Government of the Russian Federation, including through any of its proxies, is engaged in or knowingly supporting an escalation of military measures in the Gulf of Finland, the Baltic Sea, or the Straits of Denmark, including to deter members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization from inspecting vessels transporting Russian-origin petroleum products or posing a threat to undersea infrastructure to ensure such vessels are adhering to accepted maritime standards; and (2) if the President makes a positive determination under paragraph (1), whether that escalation increases the risk of an incident at sea, including damage to undersea cable infrastructure.”
“The requirements and authorities to impose sanctions under subchapters A, B, and C, and any sanctions imposed under those subchapters, shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. CHAPTER 2--OTHER MATTERS SEC. 8710. DETERMINATION WITH RESPECT TO RUSSIAN MILITARY ACTIONS IN SUPPORT OF RUSSIAN SHADOW FLEET.”
“(a) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) for purposes of carrying out this chapter. (b) Penalties.--A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this chapter or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out this chapter may be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. SEC. 8709C. TERMINATION OF SANCTIONS AUTHORITIES.”
“(2) Certification.--The President shall not be required to impose sanctions under this chapter with respect to a foreign person who has engaged in activity subject to sanctions under this chapter if the President certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional committees that the foreign person-- (A) is no longer engaging in such activities; or (B) has taken and is continuing to take significant, verifiable steps toward permanently terminating such activities. (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the availability of any existing authorities to issue waivers, exceptions, exemptions, licenses, or other authorization. SEC. 8709B. IMPLEMENTATION.”
“(5) Annual report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes each activity that would be sanctionable under this chapter if not covered by an exception under this subsection. (b) Waiver.-- (1) In general.--The President may, on a case-by-case basis and for periods not to exceed 180 days each, waive the application of sanctions imposed with respect to a foreign vessel or a foreign person under this chapter if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than 15 days after such waiver is to take effect, that the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States.”
“(4) Exception for safety of vessels and crew and decommissioning or demolition of vessels.--Sanctions under this chapter shall not apply with respect to-- (A) a person providing provisions to a vessel otherwise subject to sanctions under this chapter if the provisions are intended for-- (i) the safety and care of the crew aboard the vessel; (ii) the protection of human life aboard the vessel; or (iii) the maintenance of the vessel to avoid any environmental or other significant damage; or [[Page S3872]] (B) a person providing services to a vessel otherwise subject to sanctions under this chapter if-- (i) the vessel fails to meet international maritime vessel safety standards; and (ii) the services are necessary to ensure the safe decommissioning or destruction of the vessel.”
“(B) Definitions.--In this paragraph: (i) Agricultural commodity.--The term ``agricultural commodity'' has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602). (ii) Medical device.--The term ``medical device'' has the meaning given the term ``device'' in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). (iii) Medicine.--The term ``medicine'' has the meaning given the term ``drug'' in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).”
“(2) Exception to comply with intelligence activities.-- Sanctions under this chapter shall not apply to any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States. (3) Humanitarian assistance.-- (A) In general.--Sanctions under this chapter shall not apply to-- (i) the conduct or facilitation of a transaction for the provision of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, medical devices, humanitarian assistance, or for humanitarian purposes; or (ii) transactions that are necessary for or related to the activities described in clause (i).”
“EXCEPTIONS; WAIVERS. (a) Exceptions.-- (1) Exception to comply with united nations headquarters agreement and law enforcement activities.--Sanctions under this chapter shall not apply with respect to the admission of an alien to the United States if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary-- (A) to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations of the United States; or (B) to carry out or assist authorized law enforcement activity in the United States.”
“(2) Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole.-- (A) Visas, admission, or parole.--A foreign person that is an alien is-- (i) inadmissible to the United States; (ii) ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and (iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). (B) Current visas revoked.-- (i) In general.--A foreign person that is an alien is subject to revocation of any visa or other entry documentation regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is or was issued. (ii) Immediate effect.--A revocation under clause (i) shall take effect immediately and automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession. SEC. 8709A.”
“The sanctions described in this section that may be imposed with respect to a foreign person are the following: (1) Blocking of property.--The President may exercise all of the powers granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of the foreign person if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person.”
“``(B) Consideration of veto messages.--If joint resolution described in paragraph (1)(B) is vetoed by the President, the time for debate in consideration of the veto message on the resolution shall-- ``(i) in the Senate, be limited to 20 hours; and ``(ii) in the House of Representatives, be determined in accordance with the Rules of the House.''; and (4) in subsection (h)-- (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by striking ``terminate'' and all that follows through ``the date on which'' and inserting ``terminate on the date on which''; (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and by moving such paragraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the left; and (D) in paragraph (2), as redesignated, by striking ``; or'' and inserting a period. Subchapter E--General Provisions SEC. 8709. SANCTIONS DESCRIBED.”
“``(2) Consideration of joint resolutions.-- ``(A) In general.--A joint resolution described in paragraph (1)(B) introduced in either House of Congress shall be considered in accordance with the provisions of section 601(b) of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-329; 90 Stat. 765), except that the resolution shall be subject to germane amendments.”
“9526 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(1)(B)(v), by striking ``the Nord Stream 2 pipeline'' and inserting ``the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, or a successor to either such pipeline''; (2) in subsection (e)-- (A) by striking paragraph (4); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; (3) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows: ``(f) National Security Waiver.-- ``(1) In general.--The President may waive the application of sanctions under this section if-- ``(A) the President-- ``(i) determines such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and ``(ii) not later than 30 days before the waiver takes effect, submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the waiver and the reasons for the waiver; and ``(B) a joint resolution prohibiting the waiver is not enacted into law during the 30-day period described in subparagraph (A)(ii).”
“Subchapter D--Modifications of Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019 SEC. 8708. MODIFICATIONS OF PROTECTING EUROPE'S ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2019. Section 7503 of the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019 (title LXXV of Public Law 116-92; 22 U.S.C.”
“1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of any person identified in a report required by subsection (a) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (d) Wind-down Period.--The President may not impose sanctions under this section with respect to a person identified in the first report submitted pursuant to subsection (a) if the President certifies in such report that the person has, not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, engaged in good faith efforts to wind down operations that would otherwise subject the person to the imposition of sanctions under this section.”