Rosoboronexport Embargo Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5279
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2016-05-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Business investment and capital
Civil actions and liability
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Foreign aid and international relief
Government lending and loan guarantees
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Public contracts and procurement
Russia
Sanctions
Syria
Technology transfer and commercialization
Trade restrictions
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: 

Rosoboronexport Embargo Act of 2016

 
 This bill prohibits the head of an executive agency from entering into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, or make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan agreement to Rosoboronexport (the state intermediary agency for Russia's exports/imports of defense-related and dual use products, technologies, and services).
 
 The President may: (1) waive such prohibition under specified circumstances, and (2) reprogram funds for a country that enters into any such arrangement with Rosoboronexport.
 
 No U.S. person (individual or corporation) may assist Rosoboronexport through the provision of financing. A ban is imposed on dealing in government finance and restrictions on U.S. business operations on a person that engages in such activity.
 
 The President may waive the application of sanctions under specified circumstances. 
 
The Department of Justice may bring an action in U.S. district court for injunctive and other relief with respect to such activities.
 
Procurement and export sanctions are imposed on any U.S. person that transfers goods or technology, enters into contracts, or engages in trade with Rosoboronexport.
 
The bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to report to Congress regarding: (1) transfers of lethal military equipment by Rosoboronexport to separatist groups in Ukraine and to the government of Syria; and (2) contracts, memorandums of understanding, cooperative agreements, grants, and loans and loan guarantees between DOD and Rosoboronexport.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Introduced in House