To provide for measures to strengthen dialogue with the Russian people and support Russian civil society, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-6426
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2018-07-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Business ethics
Collective security
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Cultural exchanges and relations
Digital media
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Finland
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Foreign property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International exchange and broadcasting
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Ireland
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
News media and reporting
Political parties and affiliation
Protest and dissent
Russia
Sanctions
Subversive activities
Sweden
Syria
Telephone and wireless communication
Ukraine
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: 

CPR for Russian Civil Society Act

 
This bill directs the Department of State to: (1) conduct a study on streamlining visa procedures for Russian students and persons involved in professional and cultural exchanges, and (2) enhance screening of certain senior Russian political figures and oligarchs and others associated with President Vladimir Putin.
 
The bill requires reports to Congress regarding: (1) efforts to strengthen strategic stability with Russia, (2) cultural exchange and educational programs with Russia, and (3) Russian proxies.
 
The Department of State shall convene a meeting of U.S. technology companies that sell or license tools that allow the Russian government to suppress civil society activists. The meeting shall focus on developing a code of conduct to restrain U.S. companies from aiding such efforts.
 
Additional funds are provided to increase the International Broadcasting Operations Fund's Russian language programming.
 
The State Department shall compile and make public a list of Russian-based persons who recruited or facilitated the transfer of Russian personnel for the Donbass war in Ukraine or the targeting of civilians in Syria. Such persons shall be prohibited from entering the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed 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: 2018-07-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed 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: 2018-07-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed 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: 2018-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Introduced in House