information, or support described in this subsection are 
goods, services, technology, information, or support that 
could directly and significantly facilitate the maintenance 
or expansion of the construction, modernization, or repair 
of energy pipelines by the Russian Federation. 
SEC. 209. SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE DEVELOP-
MENT OF CIVIL NUCLEAR PROJECTS BY THE 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall impose 5 or 
more of the sanctions described in section 213 with respect 
to a person if the President determines that the person 
knowingly, on or after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, makes an investment described in subsection (b), or 
sells, leases, or provides to the Russian Federation, for 
the construction of civil nuclear projects by the Russian 
Federation, goods, services, technology, information, or 
support described in subsection (c)— 
(1) any of which has a fair market value of 
$1,000,000 or more; or 
(2) that, during a 12-month period, have an ag-
gregate fair market value of $5,000,000 or more. 
(b) INVESTMENT DESCRIBED.—An investment de-
scribed in this subsection is an investment that directly 
and significantly contributes to the enhancement of the 
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ability of the Russian Federation to construct civil nuclear 
power plants. 
(c) GOODS, SERVICES, TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION, 
OR SUPPORT DESCRIBED.—Goods, services, technology, 
information, or support described in this subsection are 
goods, services, technology, information, or support that 
could directly and significantly facilitate the maintenance 
or expansion of the construction, modernization, or repair 
of civil nuclear plants by the Russian Federation. 
SEC. 210. SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO PURCHASE, SUB-
SCRIPTION TO, OR FACILITATION OF THE 
ISSUANCE OF SOVEREIGN DEBT OF THE RUS-
SIAN FEDERATION. 
The President shall impose 5 or more of the sanctions 
described in section 213 with respect to a person if the 
President determines that the person knowingly, on or 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, purchases, 
subscribes to, or facilitates the issuance of— 
(1) sovereign debt of the Government of the 
Russian Federation issued on or after such date of 
enactment, including governmental bonds; or 
(2) debt of any entity owned or controlled by 
the Government of the Russian Federation issued on 
or after such date of enactment, including bonds. 
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SEC. 211. SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO INVESTMENT IN 
OR FACILITATION OF PRIVATIZATION OF 
STATE-OWNED ASSETS BY THE RUSSIAN FED-
ERATION. 
The President shall impose 5 or more of the sanctions 
described in section 213 if the President determines that 
a person, with actual knowledge, on or after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, makes an investment of 
$10,000,000 or more (or any combination of investments 
of not less than $1,000,000 each, which in the aggregate 
equals or exceeds $10,000,000 in any 12-month period), 
or facilitates such an investment, if the investment directly 
and significantly contributes to the ability of the Russian 
Federation to privatize state-owned assets. 
SEC. 212. PROHIBITING CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS IN AREAS 
CONTROLLED BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall impose with 
respect to a foreign person the sanctions described in sub-
section (b) if the President determines that the foreign 
person, based on credible information— 
(1) is responsible for, complicit in, or respon-
sible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, 
the commission of serious human rights abuses in 
any territory forcibly occupied or otherwise con-
trolled by the Government of the Russian Federa-
tion; 
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(2) has materially assisted, sponsored, or pro-
vided financial, material, or technological support 
for, or goods or services to, a foreign person that is 
responsible for, complicit in, or responsible for order-
ing, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commis-
sion of serious human rights abuses in any territory 
forcibly occupied or otherwise controlled by the Gov-
ernment of the Russian Federation; or 
(3) is owned or controlled by a foreign person, 
or has acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, 
directly or indirectly, a foreign person, that is re-
sponsible for, complicit in, or responsible for order-
ing, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commis-
sion of serious human rights abuses in any territory 
forcibly occupied or otherwise controlled by the Gov-
ernment of the Russian Federation. 
(b) SANCTIONS
DESCRIBED.—The sanctions de-
scribed in this subsection are the following: 
(1) ASSET BLOCKING.—The exercise of all pow-
ers granted to the President by the International 
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 interests in prop-
erty of a person determined by the President to be 
subject to subsection (a) if such property and inter-
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ests in property are in the United States, come with-
in the United States, or are or come within the pos-
session or control of a United States person. 
(2) EXCLUSION
FROM
THE
UNITED
STATES 
AND REVOCATION OF VISA OR OTHER DOCUMENTA-
TION.—In the case of an alien determined by the 
President to be subject to subsection (a), denial of 
a visa to, and exclusion from the United States of, 
the alien, and revocation in accordance with section 
221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1201(i)), of any visa or other documentation 
of the alien. 
(c) WAIVER.—The President may waive the applica-
tion of sanctions under subsection (b) with respect to a 
person if the President— 
(1) determines that such a waiver is vital to the 
national interests of the United States; and 
(2) before issuing the waiver, submits to the ap-
propriate congressional committees a certification 
that the Government of the Russian Federation has 
made efforts to reduce serious human rights abuses 
in any territory forcibly occupied or otherwise con-
trolled by the Government of the Russian Federa-
tion. 
(d) IMPLEMENTATION; PENALTIES.— 
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