I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6470 
To counter the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and 
Eastern European allies, to expedite security assistance to Ukraine to 
bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities, and to impose sanctions relating 
to the actions of the Russian Federation with respect to Ukraine, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 21, 2022 
Mr. MEEKS (for himself, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. BERA, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. CON-
NOLLY, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. KEATING, 
Mr. MALINOWSKI, Mr. PHILLIPS, Ms. SLOTKIN, Ms. SPANBERGER, and 
Ms. TITUS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Ju-
diciary, Financial Services, Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent 
Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To counter the aggression of the Russian Federation against 
Ukraine and Eastern European allies, to expedite secu-
rity assistance to Ukraine to bolster Ukraine’s defense 
capabilities, and to impose sanctions relating to the ac-
tions of the Russian Federation with respect to Ukraine, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Defending Ukraine Sovereignty Act of 2022’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
Sec. 3. Sense of Congress. 
Sec. 4. Statement of policy. 
TITLE I—EXPEDITING SECURITY ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINE AND 
BOLSTERING UKRAINE’S DEFENSE CAPABILITIES 
Sec. 101. Prioritizing delivery of excess defense articles to Ukraine. 
Sec. 102. Use of Department of Defense lease authority and Special Defense 
Acquisition Fund to support Ukraine. 
Sec. 103. Strategy for bolstering defensive capacities of Ukraine and enhancing 
delivery of security assistance. 
Sec. 104. Presidential drawdown authority. 
Sec. 105. Foreign Military Financing. 
Sec. 106. International Military Education and Training cooperation with 
Ukraine. 
Sec. 107. Strategy on International Military Education and Training program-
ming in Ukraine. 
Sec. 108. Sense of Congress on loan program. 
Sec. 109. Report on security assistance and provision of defense articles to 
armed forces of Ukraine. 
TITLE II—COUNTERING KREMLIN AGGRESSION AGAINST 
UKRAINE AND EASTERN EUROPEAN ALLIES 
Sec. 201. Authorizing programs to counter and combat disinformation activities 
of the Russian Federation. 
Sec. 202. Expanded support and authorization for Radio Free Europe/Radio 
Liberty to reach audiences on the periphery of the Russian 
Federation. 
Sec. 203. Multilateral efforts to bolster Ukraine’s cyber defense capabilities. 
Sec. 204. Report on role of intelligence and security services of the Russian 
Federation in efforts to undermine the independence and integ-
rity of Ukraine. 
Sec. 205. Strategy for forum on European security. 
Sec. 206. Deepening security and economic ties with Baltic allies. 
Sec. 207. Public disclosure of assets of Vladimir Putin and his inner circle. 
Sec. 208. Briefing to fulfill United States-Ukraine strategic dialogue objectives. 
TITLE III—DETERRENCE MEASURES AGAINST FURTHER MILI-
TARY ESCALATION AND AGGRESSION BY THE RUSSIAN FED-
ERATION WITH RESPECT TO UKRAINE 
Sec. 301. Definitions. 
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Sec. 302. Determination with respect to operations of the Russian Federation 
in Ukraine. 
Sec. 303. Imposition of sanctions with respect to officials of the Government of 
the Russian Federation relating to operations in Ukraine. 
Sec. 304. Imposition of sanctions with respect to Russian financial institutions. 
Sec. 305. Imposition of sanctions with respect to provision of specialized finan-
cial messaging services to sanctioned Russian financial institu-
tions. 
Sec. 306. Prohibition on and imposition of sanctions with respect to trans-
actions involving Russian sovereign debt. 
Sec. 307. Department of State review of sanctions with respect to Nord Stream 
2. 
Sec. 308. Imposition of sanctions with respect to Nord Stream 2. 
Sec. 309. Imposition of sanctions with respect to Russian extractive industries. 
Sec. 310. Sanctions described. 
Sec. 311. Implementation; regulations; penalties. 
Sec. 312. Exceptions; waiver. 
Sec. 313. Termination. 
TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Sec. 401. Sunset. 
Sec. 402. Exception relating to importation of goods. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means the Committee on Foreign Relations 
of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
of the House of Representatives. 
(2) DEFENSE ARTICLE; DEFENSE SERVICE.— 
The terms ‘‘defense article’’ and ‘‘defense service’’ 
have the meanings given those terms in section 47 
of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794). 
SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) it is in the national security interests of the 
United States to continue and deepen the security 
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partnership between the United States and Ukraine, 
and support Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial in-
tegrity; 
(2) aggression and malign influence by the Gov-
ernment of the Russian Federation and its proxies 
in Ukraine is a threat to the democratic sovereignty 
of Ukraine; 
(3) in coordination with the European Union, 
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), 
and members of the international community, the 
United States should support the territorial integrity 
of Ukraine and oppose any effort by the Government 
of the Russian Federation to further encroach on 
Ukraine’s territory and independence; 
(4) the United States should work in close con-
cert with allies and partners of the United States— 
(A) to support and expedite the provision 
of lethal and non-lethal assistance to Ukraine; 
and 
(B) to support and bolster the defense of 
Ukraine against potential renewed aggression 
and military escalation by the Government of 
the Russian Federation or through any of its 
proxies; 
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(5) the United States and NATO should not 
cede to the demands of the Government of the Rus-
sian Federation regarding NATO membership or ex-
pansion; 
(6) economic and financial sanctions, when used 
as part of a coordinated and comprehensive strategy, 
are a powerful tool to advance United States foreign 
policy and national security interests; and 
(7) the United States, in coordination with al-
lies and partners of the United States, should im-
pose substantial new sanctions in the event that the 
Government of the Russian Federation or its proxies 
engages in escalatory military operations or other 
destabilizing aggression against Ukraine. 
SEC. 4. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 
It is the policy of the United States that— 
(1) the United States will support the terri-
torial integrity of Ukraine and other Eastern Euro-
pean countries against aggression by the Govern-
ment of the Russian Federation or its proxies; 
(2) the United States will work to ensure the 
swift and ongoing provision of lethal and non-lethal 
security assistance to Ukraine, particularly so long 
as the Government of the Russian Federation or its 
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proxies has armed forces within the territorial bor-
ders of Ukraine or stationed near Ukraine’s border; 
(3) the United States will continue to build the 
resiliency of Ukraine’s military and cyber defenses 
and bolster Ukraine’s ability to defend against ag-
gression by the Government of the Russian Federa-
tion; 
(4) the United States will continue to improve 
Ukraine’s interoperability with NATO forces and 
seek to further enhance security cooperation and en-
gagement with and among partners in the Black Sea 
and Baltic region; 
(5) the United States will work closely with re-
gional partners, including those in the Black Sea re-
gion and the Baltic states, to strengthen Ukrainian 
and regional security; and 
(6) the United States is committed to a strong 
and unified NATO and will not cede to the demands 
of the Government of the Russian Federation re-
garding NATO membership. 
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TITLE I—EXPEDITING SECURITY 
ASSISTANCE 
TO 
UKRAINE 
AND BOLSTERING UKRAINE’S 
DEFENSE CAPABILITIES 
SEC. 101. PRIORITIZING DELIVERY OF EXCESS DEFENSE 
ARTICLES TO UKRAINE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—During fiscal year 2022, the 
United States should give priority to the delivery of excess 
defense articles to Ukraine over the transfer of such arti-
cles to other countries and regions under section 516(c)(2) 
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2321j(c)(2)). 
(b) WAIVER.—The President may waive subsection 
(a) if the President certifies to the appropriate congres-
sional committees, the Committee on Armed Services of 
the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives, that such a waiver is in the na-
tional security interest of the United States. 
SEC. 102. USE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LEASE AU-
THORITY AND SPECIAL DEFENSE ACQUISI-
TION FUND TO SUPPORT UKRAINE. 
(a) USE
OF
SPECIAL
DEFENSE
ACQUISITION 
FUND.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with 
the Secretary of State, may utilize, to the maximum extent 
possible, the Special Defense Acquisition Fund established 
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under section 51 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
U.S.C. 2795) to expedite the procurement and delivery of 
defense articles and defense services for the purpose of 
assisting and supporting the armed forces of Ukraine. 
(b) USE OF LEASE AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of 
Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may 
utilize, to the maximum extent possible, its lease author-
ity, including with respect to no-cost leases, to provide de-
fense articles to Ukraine for the purpose of assisting and 
supporting the armed forces of Ukraine. 
SEC. 103. STRATEGY FOR BOLSTERING DEFENSIVE CAPAC-
ITIES OF UKRAINE AND ENHANCING DELIV-
ERY OF SECURITY ASSISTANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, 
the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the 
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Represent-
atives, a strategy for bolstering the defensive capabilities 
of the armed forces of Ukraine and enhancing the delivery 
of security assistance to Ukraine, which shall include the 
following: 
(1) A plan to meet the most critical capability 
gaps and capacity shortfalls of the armed forces of 
Ukraine. 
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(2) A plan for United States cooperation with 
allies and partners to provide immediate assistance 
to the armed forces of Ukraine. 
(3) A plan to prioritize the delivery of excess 
defense articles to Ukraine in accordance with sec-
tion 101. 
(4) A plan to transfer to Ukraine defense arti-
cles previously allocated for operations in Afghani-
stan that are available for transfer, as appropriate. 
(b) FORM.—The strategy required by subsection (a) 
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include 
a classified annex if necessary. 
SEC. 104. PRESIDENTIAL DRAWDOWN AUTHORITY. 
The authority under section 506(a) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318(a)) may be exer-
cised during fiscal year 2022 for Ukraine to the maximum 
extent available for that fiscal year. 
SEC. 105. FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) the provision of security assistance to 
Ukraine is one of the most efficient and effective 
mechanisms for supporting Ukraine and ensuring 
that it can defend against aggression by the Russian 
Federation; 
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(2) in light of the military build-up by the Gov-
ernment of the Russian Federation, the United 
States, working with allies and partners, should 
work to expedite the provision of defense articles 
and other security assistance to Ukraine and 
prioritize and facilitate assistance to respond to the 
most urgent defense needs of the armed forces of 
Ukraine; and 
(3) the United States should ensure adequate 
planning for maintenance for any equipment pro-
vided to Ukraine. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION
OF
EMERGENCY
SUPPLE-
MENTAL APPROPRIATIONS.—Upon an affirmative deter-
mination under section 302, there is authorized to be ap-
propriated for the Department of State for fiscal year 
2022 $500,000,000, as an authorization of emergency 
supplemental appropriations, for Foreign Military Financ-
ing assistance to Ukraine to assist the country in meeting 
its defense needs. 
(c) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 15 days 
before providing assistance or support pursuant to sub-
section (a), the Secretary of State shall submit to the ap-
propriate congressional committees, the Committee on Ap-
propriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appro-
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priations of the House of Representatives a notification 
containing the following: 
(1) A detailed description of the assistance or 
support to be provided, including— 
(A) the objectives of such assistance or 
support; 
(B) the budget for such assistance or sup-
port; and 
(C) the expected or estimated timeline for 
delivery of such assistance or support. 
(2) A description of such other matters as the 
Secretary considers appropriate. 
(d) AUTHORITY
TO
PROVIDE
LETHAL
ASSIST-
ANCE.—The Secretary of State is authorized to provide 
lethal assistance under this section, including anti-armor 
weapon systems, mortars, crew-served weapons and am-
munition, grenade launchers and ammunition, anti-tank 
weapons systems, anti-ship weapons systems, anti-aircraft 
weapons systems, and small arms and ammunition. 
SEC. 106. INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND 
TRAINING COOPERATION WITH UKRAINE. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) International Military Education and Train-
ing (IMET) is a critical component of United States 
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security assistance that facilitates training of inter-
national forces and strengthens cooperation and ties 
between the United States and foreign countries; 
(2) it is in the national interest of the United 
States to further strengthen the armed forces of 
Ukraine, particularly to enhance their defensive ca-
pability and improve interoperability for joint oper-
ations; and 
(3) the Government of Ukraine should fully uti-
lize the United States IMET program, encourage eli-
gible officers and civilian leaders to participate in 
the training, and promote successful graduates to 
positions of prominence in the armed forces of 
Ukraine. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State 
for fiscal year 2022 $3,000,000 for International Military 
Education and Training assistance for Ukraine. The as-
sistance shall be made available for the following purposes: 
(1) Training of future leaders. 
(2) Establishing a rapport between the United 
States Armed Forces and the armed forces of 
Ukraine to build partnerships for the future. 
(3) Enhancement of interoperability and capa-
bilities for joint operations. 
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(4) Focusing on professional military education, 
civilian control of the military, and human rights. 
(5) Fostering a better understanding of the 
United States. 
(c) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 15 days 
before providing assistance or support pursuant to sub-
section (a), the Secretary of State shall submit to the ap-
propriate congressional committees, the Committee on Ap-
propriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives a notification 
containing the following elements: 
(1) A detailed description of the assistance or 
support to be provided, including— 
(A) the objectives of such assistance or 
support; 
(B) the budget for such assistance or sup-
port; and 
(C) the expected or estimated timeline for 
delivery of such assistance or support. 
(2) A description of such other matters as the 
Secretary considers appropriate. 
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SEC. 107. STRATEGY ON INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDU-
CATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMMING IN 
UKRAINE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees 
a strategy for the implementation of the International 
Military Education and Training program in Ukraine au-
thorized under section 106. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required under sub-
section (a) shall include the following elements: 
(1) A clear plan, developed in close consultation 
with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and the 
armed forces of Ukraine, for how the IMET pro-
gram will be used by the United States Government 
and the Government of Ukraine to propel program 
graduates to positions of prominence in support of 
the reform efforts of the armed forces of Ukraine in 
line with NATO standards. 
(2) An assessment of the education and train-
ing requirements of the armed forces of Ukraine and 
clear recommendations for how IMET graduates 
should be assigned by the Ukrainian Ministry of De-
fense upon completion of education or training. 
(3) An accounting of the current combat re-
quirements of the armed forces of Ukraine and an 
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assessment of the viability of alternative mobile 
training teams, distributed learning, and other flexi-
ble solutions to reach such students. 
(4) An identification of opportunities to influ-
ence the next generation of leaders through attend-
ance at United States staff and war colleges, junior 
leader development programs, and technical schools. 
(c) FORM.—The strategy required under subsection 
(a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may con-
tain a classified annex. 
SEC. 108. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON LOAN PROGRAM. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) as appropriate, the United States Govern-
ment should provide direct loans to Ukraine for the 
procurement of defense articles, defense services, 
and design and construction services pursuant to the 
authority of section 23 of the Arms Export Control 
Act (22 U.S.C. 2763) to support the further devel-
opment of Ukraine’s military forces; and 
(2) such loans should be considered an additive 
security assistance tool, and not a substitute for 
Foreign Military Financing for grant assistance or 
Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative programming. 
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SEC. 109. REPORT ON SECURITY ASSISTANCE AND PROVI-
SION OF DEFENSE ARTICLES TO ARMED 
FORCES OF UKRAINE. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to 
the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee 
on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives, a report 
that includes— 
(1) a description of the steps the United States 
has taken to provide and expedite security assist-
ance, defense articles, and any other forms of sup-
port to Ukraine and the armed forces of Ukraine, 
including increasing air defense capabilities, since 
September 1, 2021; 
(2) a description of any increased assistance 
and support provided by allies and partners of the 
United States or Ukraine to Ukraine or the armed 
forces of Ukraine, including increasing air defense 
capabilities, since September 1, 2021; and 
(3) a description of any plans by the United 
States to provide additional assistance and support 
to Ukraine or the armed forces of Ukraine. 
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TITLE II—COUNTERING KREM-
LIN 
AGGRESSION 
AGAINST 
UKRAINE AND EASTERN EU-
ROPEAN ALLIES 
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZING PROGRAMS TO COUNTER AND 
COMBAT DISINFORMATION ACTIVITIES OF 
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. 
(a) COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE FUND.—The 
Secretary of State should use funds available for obliga-
tion in the Countering Russian Influence Fund described 
in section 7070(d) of the Department of State, Foreign 
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 
2017 (division J of Public Law 115–31; 131 Stat. 706)— 
(1) to prioritize assisting Ukraine to detect and 
combat disinformation from the Russian Federation 
and its proxies; and 
(2) to assist the Government of Ukraine in de-
veloping new defense strategies and technologies. 
(b) STRATEGY REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of State shall submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a plan for countering and com-
bating disinformation by the Russian Federation 
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and supporting free and independent media in 
Ukraine that includes— 
(A) a plan to assist the Government of 
Ukraine in combating and responding to malign 
influence operations of the Russian Federation 
aimed at inflaming tensions and dividing 
Ukrainian society; 
(B) an assessment of effective efforts and 
programs to improve media literacy in Ukraine 
and recommendations for how the United 
States can assist in supporting and expanding 
those programs; 
(C) a plan to assist the Government of 
Ukraine improve efforts to detect and remove 
content originating from Russian troll farms, 
bots, and other sources aimed at sowing divi-
sion 
and 
disseminating 
disinformation 
in 
Ukraine or targeting Ukrainian audiences; 
(D) recommendations to increase support 
for independent media outlets, including Radio 
Free Europe/Radio Liberty; and 
(E) recommendations to increase support 
for independent media outlets catering to Rus-
sian-speaking populations residing in Russian- 
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occupied Crimea, the Donbas region of Ukraine, 
and throughout Ukraine. 
(2) FORM.—The strategy required by para-
graph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, 
but may include a classified annex if necessary. 
SEC. 202. EXPANDED SUPPORT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR 
RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO LIBERTY TO 
REACH AUDIENCES ON THE PERIPHERY OF 
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty continues 
to fulfill its mission of providing reliable, uncen-
sored, and accessible news and reporting in Ukraine 
and other countries where media freedom is re-
stricted; 
(2) Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is one of 
the most critical sources of unrestricted, independent 
news and reporting for audiences on the periphery of 
the Russian Federation; 
(3) the Government of the Russian Federation 
has engaged in systematic targeting of Radio Free 
Europe/Radio Liberty reporters inside the Russian 
Federation, which has negatively impacted the orga-
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nization’s ability to provide timely, reliable, and ac-
curate news from inside the country; and 
(4) despite pressure from the Government of 
the Russian Federation, Radio Free Europe/Radio 
Liberty’s audience continues to grow inside the Rus-
sian Federation and surrounding countries. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated $155,500,000 for Radio 
Free Europe/Radio Liberty for fiscal year 2022. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF NEW BUREAUS.—Radio Free 
Europe/Radio Liberty may explore opening new bureaus 
to help expand its ability to reach audiences on the periph-
ery of the Russian Federation. 
(d) INITIATIVES TO BOLSTER RADIO FREE EUROPE/ 
RADIO LIBERTY BUREAUS AROUND RUSSIAN FEDERA-
TION’S PERIPHERY.—To help expand its reach to Rus-
sian-speaking audiences and increase its reach to audi-
ences through digital media, Radio Free Europe/Radio 
Liberty should— 
(1) evaluate where Russian disinformation is 
most deeply pervasive in the Eurasia region; 
(2) develop strategies to better communicate 
with predominately Russian-speaking regions; 
(3) build on efforts to increase capacity and 
programming to counter disinformation in real time; 
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(4) expand Russian language investigative jour-
nalism; 
(5) improve the technical capacity of the 
Ukraine bureau; and 
(6) continue efforts to increase digital news 
services. 
(e) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United 
States Agency for Global Media shall submit to the appro-
priate congressional committees, the Committee on Appro-
priations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives a report that in-
cludes— 
(1) recommendations of locations to open new 
bureaus to help reach new audiences in the broader 
Eurasia region; 
(2) an assessment of current staffing and an-
ticipated staffing needs in order to effectively reach 
audiences in the broader Eurasia region; and 
(3) an assessment of the impact of the Govern-
ment of the Russian Federation closing down Radio 
Free Europe/Radio Liberty within the Russian Fed-
eration. 
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SEC. 
203. 
MULTILATERAL 
EFFORTS 
TO 
BOLSTER 
UKRAINE’S CYBER DEFENSE CAPABILITIES. 
(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy of the 
United States— 
(1) to support multilateral, intergovernmental, 
and nongovernmental efforts to improve Ukraine’s 
cybersecurity capacity, including addressing legisla-
tive and regulatory gaps in Ukraine’s cybersecurity 
policies, improving cybersecurity sector governance, 
and expanding collaboration among relevant stake-
holders in both the public and private sectors; 
(2) to work with the Government of Ukraine to 
strengthen cybersecurity technical capacity within 
critical infrastructure sectors and improve the over-
all cybersecurity workforce by strengthening cyberse-
curity-related academic and training programs and 
exchanges; 
(3) to work closely with the NATO Cooperative 
Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, the European 
Union Agency for Cybersecurity, and the National 
Cyber Security Centre of the United Kingdom to 
bolster Ukraine’s cyber defense capabilities; and 
(4) to strengthen the ability of the Government 
of Ukraine to detect, investigate, disrupt, and deter 
cyberattacks and to develop cybersecurity incident 
response teams. 
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(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a report on efforts to implement the policy de-
scribed in subsection (a). 
(c) EVALUATION OF IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.—In 
the event the Government of the Russian Federation or 
any of its proxies engages in a cyberattack or cyber inci-
dent that materially disrupts or degrades any critical in-
frastructure in Ukraine, the President shall evaluate 
whether imposing any of the sanctions described in section 
310 is in the national security interests of the United 
States. 
SEC. 204. REPORT ON ROLE OF INTELLIGENCE AND SECU-
RITY SERVICES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERA-
TION IN EFFORTS TO UNDERMINE THE INDE-
PENDENCE AND INTEGRITY OF UKRAINE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State, 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, 
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and 
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
House of Representatives, a report on the role of the intel-
ligence and security services of the Russian Federation in 
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through intelligence sharing and support for reforms 
and anti-corruption efforts. 
SEC. 205. STRATEGY FOR FORUM ON EUROPEAN SECURITY. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) the United States should work closely with 
NATO allies, particularly those that share a border 
with the Russian Federation, on any matters related 
to European security; and 
(2) the United States Mission to the Organiza-
tion for Security and Co-operation in Europe (com-
monly referred to as the ‘‘OSCE’’) should— 
(A) support an inclusive European security 
dialogue that calls on OSCE participating 
states to comply with principles set forth in the 
Helsinki Final Act, the Charter of Paris for a 
New Europe, and the Charter of the United 
Nations; and 
(B) continue to publicly call for the Gov-
ernment of the Russian Federation to adhere to 
its commitments as an OSCE participating 
state. 
(b) STRATEGY ON EUROPEAN SECURITY.—Not later 
than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate con-
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gressional committees a strategy for continued engage-
ment with the Government of the Russian Federation fol-
lowing January 2022 security dialogues, including the 
Strategic Stability Dialogue in Geneva, the NATO-Russia 
Council Meeting in Brussels, and the Organization for Se-
curity and Co-operation in Europe Permanent Council 
Meeting in Vienna, which shall include— 
(1) an assessment of whether the Government 
of the Russian Federation has sufficiently de-esca-
lated regional tensions, including through a signifi-
cant withdrawal of troops from the border of 
Ukraine, to merit further discussion; 
(2) an assessment of the objectives of the Gov-
ernment of the Russian Federation related to Euro-
pean security; 
(3) a plan to reduce tensions between the Rus-
sian Federation and Eastern European allies, taking 
into account the perspectives of a wide cross section 
of European allies of the United States; and 
(4) a plan for including Eastern European 
NATO allies, specifically those that share a border 
with the Russian Federation, in any conversations 
on European security. 
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(c) FORM.—The strategy required by subsection (a) 
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include 
a classified annex if necessary. 
SEC. 206. DEEPENING SECURITY AND ECONOMIC TIES 
WITH BALTIC ALLIES. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) supporting and bolstering the security of 
the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania 
is in the national security interests of the United 
States; 
(2) the Baltic states are critical in countering 
aggression by the Government of the Russian Fed-
eration and maintaining the collective security of the 
NATO alliance; 
(3) the United States should continue to sup-
port and foster a security partnership with the Bal-
tic states that aims to meet their security needs and 
provides additional capabilities and tools to help de-
fend against aggression by the Government of the 
Russian Federation in the region; 
(4) the United States should encourage the ini-
tiative undertaken by the Baltic states to advance 
the Three Seas Initiative to strengthen transport, 
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energy, and digital infrastructures among eastern 
Europe countries; 
(5) there are mutually beneficial opportunities 
for increased investment and economic expansion be-
tween the United States and the Baltic states; and 
(6) improved economic ties between the United 
States and the Baltic states will lead to a strength-
ened strategic partnership. 
(b) BALTIC SECURITY AND ECONOMIC ENHANCE-
MENT INITIATIVE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall 
establish an initiative to deepen and foster security 
and economic ties with the Baltic states. 
(2) PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES.—The initiative 
established under paragraph (1) shall have the fol-
lowing goals and objectives: 
(A) Ensuring the efficient and effective de-
livery of security assistance to the Baltic states, 
prioritizing assistance that will bolster defenses 
against hybrid warfare and improve interoper-
ability with NATO forces. 
(B) Bolstering United States support for 
the Baltic region’s physical and energy security 
needs. 
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(C) Mitigating the impact of economic co-
ercion by the Russian Federation and the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China on Baltic states and 
identifying new opportunities for foreign direct 
investment and United States business ties. 
(D) Improving high-level engagement be-
tween the United States and the Baltic states, 
with a focus on improving high-level security 
and economic cooperation. 
(3) ACTIVITIES.—The initiative established 
under paragraph (1) shall— 
(A) develop a comprehensive security as-
sistance strategy to strengthen the defensive ca-
pabilities of the Baltic states, in coordination 
with other security assistance authorities, that 
takes into account the unique challenges of the 
proximity of the Baltic states to the Russian 
Federation and the threat of aggression against 
the Baltic states from the Government of the 
Russian Federation; 
(B) encourage the United States Inter-
national Development Finance Corporation to 
identify new opportunities for investment in the 
Baltic states; 
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(C) send high-level representatives of the 
Department of State to— 
(i) the Baltic states not less fre-
quently than twice a year; and 
(ii) major regional fora on physical 
and energy security, including the Three 
Seas Initiative Summit and Business 
Forum and the Baltic Sea Security Con-
ference; 
(D) convene an annual trade forum, in co-
ordination with the governments of Baltic 
states, to foster investment opportunities in the 
Baltic region for United States businesses; and 
(E) foster dialogue between experts from 
the United States and from the Baltic states on 
hybrid warfare, cyber defenses, economic expan-
sion, and foreign direct investment. 
SEC. 207. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF ASSETS OF VLADIMIR 
PUTIN AND HIS INNER CIRCLE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
Treasury, in coordination with the Director of National 
Intelligence and the Secretary of State, shall submit to 
the committees specified in subsection (d) a detailed re-
port on the personal net worth and assets of the President 
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of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, and his inner 
circle. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection 
(a) shall include— 
(1) an identification of significant senior foreign 
political figures and oligarchs in the Russian Fed-
eration, as determined by their closeness to Vladimir 
Putin; 
(2) the estimated net worth and known sources 
of income of the individuals identified under para-
graph (1), Vladimir Putin, and the family members 
of such individuals and Vladimir Putin (including 
spouses, children, parents, and siblings), including 
assets, investments, bank accounts, business inter-
ests, held in and outside of the Russian Federation, 
and relevant beneficial ownership information; 
(3) an estimate of the total annual income and 
personal expenditures of Vladimir Putin and his 
family members for calendar years 2017 through 
2021; and 
(4) all known details about the financial prac-
tices and transparency, or lack thereof, of Vladimir 
Putin and the individuals identified under paragraph 
(1). 
(c) FORM.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The report required by sub-
section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, 
but may include a classified annex. 
(2) PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—The unclassified 
portion of the report required by subsection (a) shall 
be made available on a publicly accessible internet 
website. 
(d) COMMITTEES SPECIFIED.—The committees spec-
ified in this subsection are— 
(1) the appropriate congressional committees; 
(2) the Select Committee on Intelligence and 
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af-
fairs of the Senate; and 
(3) the Permanent Select Committee on Intel-
ligence and the Committee on Financial Services of 
the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 208. BRIEFING TO FULFILL UNITED STATES-UKRAINE 
STRATEGIC DIALOGUE OBJECTIVES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State 
shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees 
a briefing on efforts to deepen ties with Ukraine and fully 
implement the objectives outlined in the United States- 
Ukraine Charter on Strategic Partnership, signed by Sec-
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retary of State Antony Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign 
Minister Dmytro Kuleba on November 10, 2021. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The briefing required by subsection 
(a) shall include the following: 
(1) A plan to bolster support for Ukraine’s sov-
ereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and in-
violability of borders, including plans for high-level 
representation and robust participation in Ukraine’s 
Crimea Platform. 
(2) A plan to highlight human rights abuses by 
the Government of the Russian Federation in 
Ukrainian territory, which shall include mechanisms 
to draw attention to persecuted minorities and polit-
ical prisoners in Crimea and the Donbas. 
(3) An assessment of humanitarian assistance 
needs for those affected or displaced by the war in 
Donbas. 
(4) A plan to support democracy and the rule 
of law in Ukraine, which shall include efforts to 
build on progress made on the establishment of anti- 
corruption institutions, land reform, local govern-
ance, and digitalization. 
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TITLE III—DETERRENCE MEAS-
URES 
AGAINST 
FURTHER 
MILITARY ESCALATION AND 
AGGRESSION BY THE RUS-
SIAN FEDERATION WITH RE-
SPECT TO UKRAINE 
SEC. 301. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) ADMISSION; ADMITTED; ALIEN.—The terms 
‘‘admission’’, ‘‘admitted’’, and ‘‘alien’’ have the 
meanings given those terms in section 101 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101). 
(2) 
APPROPRIATE
COMMITTEES
OF
CON-
GRESS.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Con-
gress’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations 
and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
the Committee on Financial Services of the 
House of Representatives. 
(3) FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘fi-
nancial institution’’ means a financial institution 
specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), 
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(F), (G), (H), (I), (J), (M), or (Y) of section 
5312(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code. 
(4) FOREIGN
FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION.—The 
term ‘‘foreign financial institution’’ has the meaning 
given that term in regulations prescribed by the Sec-
retary of the Treasury. 
(5) FOREIGN PERSON.—The term ‘‘foreign per-
son’’ means an individual or entity that is not a 
United States person. 
(6) KNOWINGLY.—The term ‘‘knowingly’’ with 
respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, 
means that a person had actual knowledge, or 
should have known, of the conduct, the cir-
cumstance, or the result. 
(7) 
UNITED
STATES
PERSON.—The 
term 
‘‘United States person’’ means— 
(A) a United States citizen or an alien law-
fully admitted for permanent residence to the 
United States; or 
(B) an entity organized under the laws of 
the United States or any jurisdiction within the 
United States, including a foreign branch of 
such an entity. 
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SEC. 302. DETERMINATION WITH RESPECT TO OPERATIONS 
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN UKRAINE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall determine, at 
such times as are required under subsection (b), wheth-
er— 
(1) the Government of the Russian Federation, 
including through any of its proxies, is engaged in 
or knowingly supporting a significant escalation in 
hostilities or hostile action in or against Ukraine, 
compared to the level of hostilities or hostile action 
in or against Ukraine prior to December 1, 2021; 
and 
(2) if so, whether such escalation has the aim 
or effect of undermining, overthrowing, or disman-
tling the Government of Ukraine, occupying the ter-
ritory of Ukraine, or interfering with the sovereignty 
or territorial integrity of Ukraine. 
(b) TIMING OF DETERMINATIONS.—The President 
shall 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 para-
graph (1), every 90 days (or more frequently as war-
ranted) during the one-year period beginning on 
such date of enactment; and 
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(3) after the end of that one-year period, every 
120 days. 
(c) REPORT REQUIRED.—Upon making a determina-
tion under this section, the President shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress, the Committee on 
Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives, a report 
on the determination. 
SEC. 303. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO 
OFFICIALS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION RELATING TO OPER-
ATIONS IN UKRAINE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Upon making an affirmative de-
termination under section 302 and not later than 60 days 
following such a determination, the President shall impose 
the sanctions described in section 310 with respect to each 
of the officials specified in subsection (b). 
(b) OFFICIALS SPECIFIED.—The officials specified in 
this subsection are the following: 
(1) The President of the Russian Federation. 
(2) The Prime Minister of the Russian Federa-
tion. 
(3) The Foreign Minister of the Russian Fed-
eration. 
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(4) The Minister of Defense of the Russian 
Federation. 
(5) The Chief of the General Staff of the 
Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. 
(6) The Commander-in-Chief of the Land 
Forces of the Russian Federation. 
(7) The Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace 
Forces of the Russian Federation. 
(8) The Commander of the Airborne Forces of 
the Russian Federation. 
(9) The Commander-in-Chief of the Navy of the 
Russian Federation. 
(10) The Commander of the Strategic Rocket 
Forces of the Russian Federation. 
(11) The Commander of the Special Operations 
Forces of the Russian Federation. 
(12) The Commander of Logistical Support of 
the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. 
(c) ADDITIONAL OFFICIALS.— 
(1) LIST REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 days 
after making an affirmative determination under 
section 302 and every 90 days thereafter, the Presi-
dent shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
Congress a list of foreign persons that the President 
determines— 
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(A) are— 
(i) senior officials of any branch of 
the armed forces of the Russian Federa-
tion leading any of the operations de-
scribed in section 302; or 
(ii) senior officials of the Government 
of the Russian Federation, including any 
intelligence agencies or security services of 
the Russian Federation, with significant 
roles in planning or implementing such op-
erations; and 
(B) with respect to which sanctions should 
be imposed in the interest of the national secu-
rity of the United States. 
(2) IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.—Upon the sub-
mission of each list required by paragraph (1), the 
President shall impose the sanctions described in 
section 310 with respect to each foreign person on 
the list. 
SEC. 304. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO 
RUSSIAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. 
(a) IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon making an affirmative 
determination under section 302 and not later than 
30 days following such a determination, the Presi-
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dent shall impose the sanctions described in section 
310(a)(1) with respect to 3 or more of the following 
financial institutions: 
(A) Sberbank. 
(B) VTB. 
(C) Gazprombank. 
(D) VEB.RF. 
(E) The Russian Direct Investment Fund. 
(F) Credit Bank of Moscow. 
(G) Alfa Bank. 
(H) Rosselkhozbank. 
(I) FC Bank Otkritie. 
(J) Promsvyazbank. 
(K) Sovcombank. 
(L) Transkapitalbank. 
(2) SUBSIDIARIES AND SUCCESSOR ENTITIES.— 
The President may impose the sanctions described 
in section 310(a)(1) with respect to any subsidiary 
of, or successor entity to, a financial institution 
specified in paragraph (1). 
(b) ADDITIONAL
RUSSIAN
FINANCIAL
INSTITU-
TIONS.— 
(1) LIST REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 days 
after making an affirmative determination under 
section 302, and every 90 days thereafter, the Presi-
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dent shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
Congress a list of foreign persons that the President 
determines— 
(A) are significant financial institutions 
owned or operated by the Government of the 
Russian Federation; and 
(B) should be sanctioned in the interest of 
United States national security. 
(2) IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.—Upon the sub-
mission of each list required by paragraph (1), the 
President shall impose the sanctions described in 
section 310(a)(1) with respect to each foreign person 
identified on the list. 
SEC. 305. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO 
PROVISION OF SPECIALIZED FINANCIAL MES-
SAGING SERVICES TO SANCTIONED RUSSIAN 
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. 
(a) LIST OF PROVIDERS OF SPECIALIZED FINANCIAL 
MESSAGING SERVICES TO RUSSIAN FINANCIAL INSTITU-
TIONS.—Not later than 60 days after making an affirma-
tive determination under section 302, and not later than 
30 days after the submission of any list of Russian finan-
cial institutions under section 304(b)(1), the Secretary of 
State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, 
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress 
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a list of all known persons that provide specialized finan-
cial messaging services to, or that enable or facilitate ac-
cess to such services for, any financial institution specified 
in subsection (a) of section 304 or on the list required 
by subsection (b) of that section. 
(b) REPORT ON EFFORTS TO TERMINATE THE PRO-
VISION OF SPECIALIZED FINANCIAL MESSAGING SERV-
ICES
FOR SANCTIONED RUSSIAN FINANCIAL INSTITU-
TIONS.—Not later than 90 days after the imposition of 
any sanctions under section 304, and every 30 days there-
after as necessary, the Secretary of State, in consultation 
with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a report that— 
(1) describes the status of efforts to ensure that 
the termination of the provision of specialized finan-
cial messaging services to, and the enabling and fa-
cilitation of access to such services for, any financial 
institution with respect to which sanctions are im-
posed under section 304; and 
(2) identifies any other provider of specialized 
financial messaging services that continues to pro-
vide messaging services to, or enables or facilitates 
access to such services for, any such financial insti-
tution. 
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(c) AUTHORIZATION FOR THE IMPOSITION OF SANC-
TIONS.—If, on or after the date that is 90 days after the 
imposition of any sanctions under section 304, a provider 
of financial specialized financial messaging services con-
tinues to knowingly provide specialized financial mes-
saging services to, or knowingly enable or facilitate direct 
or indirect access to such messaging services for, any fi-
nancial institution with respect to which sanctions are im-
posed under section 304, the President may impose sanc-
tions pursuant to that section or the International Emer-
gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) with 
respect to that provider. 
(d) ENABLING OR FACILITATION OF ACCESS TO SPE-
CIALIZED FINANCIAL MESSAGING SERVICES THROUGH 
INTERMEDIARY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.—For purposes 
of this section, enabling or facilitating direct or indirect 
access to specialized financial messaging services includes 
doing so by serving as an intermediary financial institu-
tion with access to such messaging services. 
(e) FORM OF LISTS AND REPORTS.—Each list re-
quired by subsection (a) and each report required by sub-
section (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 
may include a classified annex. 
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SEC. 306. PROHIBITION ON AND IMPOSITION OF SANC-
TIONS WITH RESPECT TO TRANSACTIONS IN-
VOLVING RUSSIAN SOVEREIGN DEBT. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON TRANSACTIONS.—Upon making 
an affirmative determination under section 302 and not 
later than 30 days following such a determination, the 
President shall prohibit all transactions by United States 
persons involving the sovereign debt of the Government 
of the Russian Federation issued on or after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, including governmental bonds. 
(b) IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO 
STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after 
making an affirmative determination under section 
302, the President shall identify and impose the 
sanctions described in section 310 with respect to 
foreign persons that the President determines en-
gage in transactions involving the debt— 
(A) of not less than 10 entities owned or 
controlled by the Government of the Russian 
Federation; and 
(B) that is not subject to any other sanc-
tions imposed by the United States. 
(2) APPLICABILITY.—Sanctions imposed under 
paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to debt of an 
entity described in subparagraph (A) of that para-
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graph that is issued after the date that is 90 days 
after the President makes an affirmative determina-
tion under section 302. 
(c) LIST; IMPOSITION
OF SANCTIONS.—Not later 
than 30 days after making an affirmative determination 
under section 302, and every 90 days thereafter, the Presi-
dent shall— 
(1) submit to the appropriate committees of 
Congress a list of foreign persons that the President 
determines are engaged in transactions described in 
subsection (a); and 
(2) impose the sanctions described in section 
310 with respect to each such person. 
SEC. 307. DEPARTMENT OF STATE REVIEW OF SANCTIONS 
WITH RESPECT TO NORD STREAM 2. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is a tool of ma-
lign influence of the Russian Federation and if it be-
comes operational, it will embolden the Russian Fed-
eration to further pressure and destabilize Ukraine; 
and 
(2) the United States should consider all avail-
able and appropriate measures to prevent the Nord 
Stream 2 pipeline from becoming operational, in-
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cluding through sanctions with respect to entities 
and individuals responsible for planning, con-
structing, or operating the pipeline, and through 
diplomatic efforts. 
(b) DEPARTMENT OF STATE REVIEW OF SANCTIONS 
ON NORD STREAM 2.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State 
shall review whether the May 19, 2021, waiver regarding 
sanctions with respect to Nord Stream 2 AG and the chief 
executive officer of Nord Stream 2 AG remains in the best 
interest of United States national security, especially in 
light of the Russian Federation’s military build-up along 
the border of Ukraine. 
SEC. 308. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO 
NORD STREAM 2. 
Upon making an affirmative determination under 
section 302 and not later than 30 days following such a 
determination, the President shall impose the sanctions 
described in section 310 with respect to a foreign person 
that is— 
(1) any entity established for or responsible for 
the planning, construction, or operation of the Nord 
Stream 2 pipeline or a successor entity; and 
(2) any corporate officer of an entity described 
in paragraph (1). 
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SEC. 309. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO 
RUSSIAN EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES. 
(a) IDENTIFICATION.—Not later than 60 days after 
making an affirmative determination under section 302, 
the President shall identify foreign persons in any of the 
sectors or industries described in subsection (b) that the 
President determines should be sanctioned in the interest 
of United States national security. 
(b) SECTORS
AND INDUSTRIES DESCRIBED.—The 
sectors and industries described in this subsection are the 
following: 
(1) Oil and gas extraction and production. 
(2) Coal extraction, mining, and production. 
(3) Minerals extraction and processing. 
(4) Any other sector or industry with respect to 
which the President determines the imposition of 
sanctions is in the United States national security 
interest. 
(c) LIST; IMPOSITION
OF SANCTIONS.—Not later 
than 90 days after making an affirmative determination 
under section 302, the President shall— 
(1) submit to the appropriate committees of 
Congress a list of the persons identified under sub-
section (a); and 
(2) impose the sanctions described in section 
310 with respect to each such person. 
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SEC. 310. SANCTIONS DESCRIBED. 
The sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign 
person under this title are the following: 
(1) PROPERTY BLOCKING.—The President shall 
exercise all of the powers granted by the Inter-
national Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to block 
and prohibit all transactions in all property and in-
terests 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. 
(2) ALIENS INADMISSIBLE FOR VISAS, ADMIS-
SION, OR PAROLE.— 
(A) VISAS, ADMISSION, OR
PAROLE.—In 
the case of an alien, the 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 re-
ceive any other benefit under the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et 
seq.). 
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(B) CURRENT VISAS REVOKED.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The visa or other 
entry documentation of an alien described 
in subparagraph (A) shall be revoked, re-
gardless of when such visa or other entry 
documentation is or was issued. 
(ii) IMMEDIATE
EFFECT.—A revoca-
tion under clause (i) shall— 
(I) take effect immediately; and 
(II) automatically cancel any 
other valid visa or entry documenta-
tion that is in the alien’s possession. 
SEC. 311. IMPLEMENTATION; REGULATIONS; PENALTIES. 
(a) IMPLEMENTATION.—The President may exercise 
all authorities provided to the President under sections 
203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic 
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this 
title. 
(b) REGULATIONS.—The President shall issue such 
regulations, licenses, and orders as are necessary to carry 
out this title. 
(c) PENALTIES.—A person that violates, attempts to 
violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this 
Act or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out 
this title shall be subject to the penalties set forth in sub-
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sections (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 de-
scribed in subsection (a) of that section. 
SEC. 312. EXCEPTIONS; WAIVER. 
(a) EXCEPTIONS.— 
(1) EXCEPTION
FOR
INTELLIGENCE
ACTIVI-
TIES.—This title shall not apply with respect to ac-
tivities 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. 
(2) EXCEPTION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH INTER-
NATIONAL
OBLIGATIONS
AND
LAW
ENFORCEMENT 
ACTIVITIES.—Sanctions under this title shall not 
apply with respect to an alien if admitting or parol-
ing the alien into the United States is necessary— 
(A) to permit the United States to comply 
with the Agreement regarding the Head-
quarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake 
Success on June 26, 1947, and entered into 
force November 21, 1947, between the United 
Nations and the United States, or other appli-
cable international obligations of the United 
States; or 
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(B) to carry out or assist law enforcement 
activity in the United States. 
(b) NATIONAL SECURITY WAIVER.—The President 
may waive the imposition of sanctions under this title with 
respect to a person if the President— 
(1) determines that such a waiver is in the na-
tional security interests of the United States; and 
(2) submits to the appropriate committees of 
Congress a notification of the waiver and the rea-
sons for the waiver. 
SEC. 313. TERMINATION. 
The President may terminate the sanctions imposed 
under this title after determining and certifying to the ap-
propriate committees of Congress that the Government of 
the Russian Federation has— 
(1) verifiably withdrawn all of its forces from 
Ukrainian territory that was not occupied or subject 
to control by forces or proxies of the Government of 
the Russian Federation prior to December 1, 2021; 
(2) ceased supporting proxies in Ukrainian ter-
ritory described in paragraph (1); and 
(3) entered into an agreed settlement with a le-
gitimate democratic government of Ukraine. 
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TITLE IV—GENERAL 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 401. SUNSET. 
(a) TITLES I AND II.—The provisions of titles I and 
II shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) TITLE III.—The provisions of title III shall ter-
minate on the date that is 3 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 402. EXCEPTION RELATING TO IMPORTATION OF 
GOODS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of this Act, the authority or a requirement to impose 
sanctions under this Act shall not include the authority 
or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation 
of goods. 
(b) GOOD DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘good’’ means any article, natural or manmade substance, 
material, supply, or manufactured product, including in-
spection and test equipment, and excluding technical data. 
Æ 
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