Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-3336
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2018-08-01 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Alliances
Arab-Israeli relations
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Chemical and biological weapons
Civil actions and liability
Collective security
Computer security and identity theft
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Crime prevention
Crimes against property
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic performance and conditions
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Europe
European Union
Evidence and witnesses
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international banking
Foreign loans and debt
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Georgia (Republic)
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
Infrastructure development
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International exchange and broadcasting
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Iran
Israel
Judicial review and appeals
Lawyers and legal services
Lebanon
Licensing and registrations
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military command and structure
Moldova
News media and reporting
Nuclear power
Nuclear weapons
Oil and gas
Political parties and affiliation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Protest and dissent
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Sanctions
Senate
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Subversive activities
Syria
Technology transfer and commercialization
Television and film
Terrorism
Trade restrictions
Travel and tourism
U.S. and foreign investments
Ukraine
United Nations
Visas and passports
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2018-08-01
text: 

Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2018

 
This bill imposes limits on any U.S. withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), amends provisions related to cybercrimes, and imposes sanctions on Russian individuals involved in various activities. 
 
No funds may be used to withdraw the United States from NATO unless the Senate passes a resolution consenting to the withdrawal. The bill also authorizes expedited transfers of excess defense articles to NATO member countries.
 
This bill establishes in the Department of State the Office of Cyberspace and the Digital Economy, to serve as the lead policy body on issues including international cybersecurity and Internet freedom.
 
Offenses relating to the manufacture, distribution, and possession of communication-intercepting devices shall be unlawful under federal anti-money laundering laws. It shall also be a crime to intentionally traffic in the means to access protected computers, including computers that are part of a voting system. Property related to such crimes, including proceeds gained from the crime, shall be subject to criminal and civil forfeiture.
 
The President shall impose sanctions (1) on Russian individuals and entities that facilitate or benefit from Russian President Vladimir Putin's corruption, and (2) on those that knowingly engage in significant financial transactions with individuals that support or facilitate Russian malicious cyber activities. The bill also imposes sanctions for supporting various other Russia-related activities, including Russian interference in democratic processes. 
 
The bill establishes requirements for reporting on a wide variety of matters concerning Russian economic, military, and political activities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2018-08-01
text: Introduced in Senate