US SB482 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-12-18 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 389.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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. 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 on (1) Russian individuals and entities that facilitate or benefit from Russian President Vladimir Putin's corruption, and (2) 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 permanently reauthorizes the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, which authorizes the President to impose sanctions against foreign persons responsible for gross violations of human rights. The bill establishes requirements for reporting on a wide variety of matters concerning Russian economic, military, and political activities.

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Title

Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2019-12-18SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 389.
2019-12-18SenateCommittee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2019-12-18SenateCommittee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2019-02-13SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Same As/Similar To

HB2159 (Related) 2019-04-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
SB1328 (Related) 2019-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
SB1321 (Related) 2020-10-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-179. (TXT | PDF)

Subjects

Advisory bodies
Alliances
Arab-Israeli relations
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Border security and unlawful immigration
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
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic performance and conditions
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Employee hiring
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 employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
Infrastructure development
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International affairs
International exchange and broadcasting
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
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
Navigation, waterways, harbors
News media and reporting
Nuclear power
Nuclear weapons
Oil and gas
Pipelines
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
Voting rights
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

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