BillCam

Bosnia And Herzegovina

Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HB-1453	Federal	European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of State to prioritize assistance to develop energy infrastructure in Europe, in particular for projects involving the European Commission and governments in the region. Assistance shall include political, technical, and diplomatic support. Projects eligible for such assistance include infrastructure for natural gas, electricity transmission, and renewable energy. The State Department shall give preference to projects that (1) improve the capacity to transfer gas and electricity within and between European countries, (2) have been identified by the European Commission as integral for regional energy security, (3) are expected to enhance energy market integration, (4) can attract other sources of funding, and (5) can potentially use U.S. goods and services. The bill reauthorizes through FY2021 the Countering Russian Influence Fund and establishes that U.S. agencies may use the fund to provide assistance under the bill. The President shall report to Congress annually about U.S. assistance provided under the bill. Republican: 100% (3) 100% Republican support	International Affairs Albania Alternative And Renewable Resources Andorra Austria Belgium Bosnia And Herzegovina Bulgaria Congressional Oversight Croatia
HB-3364	Federal	Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to impose sanctions against: (1) Iran's ballistic missile or weapons of mass destruction programs, (2) the sale or transfer to Iran of military equipment or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, and (3) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated foreign persons. The President may impose sanctions against persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights committed against individuals in Iran. The President may temporarily waive the imposition or continuation of sanctions under specified circumstances. Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017 The President must submit for congressional review certain proposed actions to terminate or waive sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation. Specified executive order sanctions against Russia shall remain in effect. The President may waive specified cyber- and Ukraine-related sanctions. The bill provides sanctions for activities concerning: (1) cyber security, (2) crude oil projects, (3) financial institutions, (4) corruption, (5) human rights abuses, (6) evasion of sanctions, (7) transactions with Russian defense or intelligence sectors, (8) export pipelines, (9) privatization of state-owned assets by government officials, and (10) arms transfers to Syria. The Department of State shall work with the government of Ukraine to increase Ukraine's energy security. The bill: (1) directs the Department of the Treasury to develop a national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism, and (2) includes the Secretary of the Treasury on the National Security Council. Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act The bill modifies and increases the President's authority to impose sanctions on persons in violation of certain United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding North Korea. U.S. financial institutions shall not establish or maintain correspondent accounts used by foreign financial institutions to provide indirect financial services to North Korea. A foreign government that provides to or receives from North Korea a defense article or service is prohibited from receiving certain types of U.S. foreign assistance. The bill provides sanctions against: (1) North Korean cargo and shipping, (2) goods produced in whole or part by North Korean convict or forced labor, and (3) foreign persons that employ North Korean forced laborers. The State Department shall submit a determination regarding whether North Korea meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. Republican: 50% (3) Democrat: 50% (3) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	International Affairs Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Africa Albania Alliances Arms Control And Nonproliferation Asia Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital Banking And Financial Institutions Regulation Bosnia And Herzegovina
HB-3203	Federal	Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 This bill directs the Departments of State, Defense, and Treasury and the Director of National Intelligence to submit a strategy every two years for deterring conventional and asymmetric Iranian activities that threaten the United States and key allies. The President shall impose specified sanctions against: (1) any person that materially contributes to Iran's ballistic missile or weapons of mass destruction programs, and (2) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated foreign persons. The President may impose specified sanctions against any person responsible for extrajudicial killings or other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed against individuals in Iran. The President shall submit for congressional review certain proposed actions to terminate or waive sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation. The President may waive specified cyber- and Ukraine-related sanctions. Specified executive order sanctions against Russia shall remain in effect. The bill provides sanctions for activities concerning: (1) cybersecurity, (2) crude oil projects, (3) financial institutions, (4) corruption, (5) human rights abuses, (6) evasion of sanctions, (7) transactions with Russian defense or intelligence sectors, (8) export pipelines, (9) privatization of state-owned assets by government officials, and (10) arms transfers to Syria. The provisions of this bill shall not apply to National Aeronautics and Space Administration activities. The bill authorizes FY2018-FY2019 appropriations for: (1) the Countering Russian Influence Fund, and (2) energy security in Ukraine. The State Department shall work with the government of Ukraine to increase Ukraine's energy security and decrease its reliance on Russian energy imports. The bill: (1) directs Treasury to develop a national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism, and (2) includes the Secretary of the Treasury on the National Security Council. Democrat: 100% (3) 100% Democrat support	International Affairs Africa Albania Alliances Arms Control And Nonproliferation Asia Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital Banking And Financial Institutions Regulation Bosnia And Herzegovina Broadcasting, Cable, Digital Technologies
S.1221	Federal	Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017 This bill declares that the United States supports the "Stimson Doctrine" and thus does not recognize territorial changes effected by force, including the illegal invasions and occupations of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Crimea, Eastern Ukraine, and Transnistria. The bill: (1) authorizes FY2018-FY2019 assistance for the Countering Russian Influence Fund; and (2) prescribes fund use, including assisting those North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or European Union (EU) countries that are vulnerable to Russian influence or aggression to enhance their energy security, lessen dependence on Russian energy sources, and protect their infrastructure and electoral mechanisms from cyber attack. The Department of State shall establish a pilot program for Foreign Service officer positions focused on governance and anticorruption activities in vulnerable NATO and EU countries. The President shall submit annual reports to Congress regarding: (1) media organizations that are controlled and funded by the Russian government and affiliated entities, and (2) Russian influence on elections in Europe or Eurasia. The State Department shall work with the government of Ukraine to increase Ukrainian energy security and production and reduce its reliance on Russian energy imports. Authorizes FY2018-FY2019 assistance to promote Ukrainian energy security. Democrat: 75% (3) Republican: 25% (1) 75% Democrat support 25% Republican support	International Affairs Albania Alliances Asia Bosnia And Herzegovina Broadcasting, Cable, Digital Technologies Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Congressional Oversight Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation
S.722	Federal	Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 This bill directs the Departments of State, Defense, and Treasury and the Director of National Intelligence to submit a strategy every two years for deterring conventional and asymmetric Iranian activities that threaten the United States and key allies in the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond. The President shall impose asset blocking and U.S. exclusion sanctions against any person that materially contributes to: (1) Iran's ballistic missile or weapons of mass destruction programs, or (2) the sale or transfer to Iran of specified military equipment or the provision of related technical or financial assistance. The President shall impose against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated foreign persons sanctions with respect to blocking property of, and prohibiting transactions with, foreign persons who commit or support terrorism. The President may impose asset blocking sanctions against any person identified by the State Department as responsible for extrajudicial killings, torture, or other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed against certain individuals in Iran. The bill requires specified existing sanctions against persons for materially contributing to Iran's ballistic missile program or for supporting Iran's acts of international terrorism to continue until 90 days after the President certifies that such activities ceased during the immediately preceding three-month period. The bill exempts certain humanitarian and national security activities from sanctions. The President may temporarily waive the imposition or continuation of sanctions under specified circumstances. The bill sets forth reporting requirements with respect to: (1) persons contributing to Iran's ballistic missile program, (2) U.S.-European Union sanctions coordination, (3) U.S. citizens detained by Iran, and (4) each use of the waiver authority. Republican: 64% (41) Democrat: 34% (22) Independent: 1% (1) 64% Republican support 34% Democrat support 1% Independent support	International Affairs Africa Arms Control And Nonproliferation Chemical And Biological Weapons Computer Security And Identity Theft Congressional Oversight Detention Of Persons Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Europe

Title: European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-1453

Subjects: International Affairs, Albania, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Congressional Oversight, Croatia

Republican: 100% (3)

Title: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-3364

Subjects: International Affairs, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Africa, Albania, Alliances, Arms Control And Nonproliferation, Asia, Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital, Banking And Financial Institutions Regulation, Bosnia And Herzegovina

Republican: 50% (3) Democrat: 50% (3)

Title: Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-3203

Subjects: International Affairs, Africa, Albania, Alliances, Arms Control And Nonproliferation, Asia, Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital, Banking And Financial Institutions Regulation, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Broadcasting, Cable, Digital Technologies

Democrat: 100% (3)

Title: Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.1221

Subjects: International Affairs, Albania, Alliances, Asia, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Broadcasting, Cable, Digital Technologies, Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits, Congressional Oversight, Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad, Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation

Democrat: 75% (3) Republican: 25% (1)

Title: Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.722

Subjects: International Affairs, Africa, Arms Control And Nonproliferation, Chemical And Biological Weapons, Computer Security And Identity Theft, Congressional Oversight, Detention Of Persons, Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad, Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation, Europe

Republican: 64% (41) Democrat: 34% (22) Independent: 1% (1)

Bosnia And Herzegovina

HB-1453

Federal

HB-3364

Federal

HB-3203

Federal

S.1221

Federal

S.722

Federal