HB 1461 Georgian Fair Business Practices Sanctions Act of 2019

About HB-1461

Directs the President to periodically report to Congress on

• (1) whether the government of Georgia is undermining commitments or contractual agreements made with U.S. business persons operating in Georgia, and
• (2) the identities of current or former Georgian officials who are responsible for such actions

The report shall include a summary of U.S. government and nongovernment investment in Georgia. If the President determines that Georgia has committed such actions, the President shall impose financial and trade assistance sanctions on the government of Georgia and visa and property blocking sanctions on identified officials.