Counteracting Russian Hostilities Act of 2017 [HB-1751] [Cybersecurity ] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ]
Counteracting Russian Hostilities Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to impose U.S. entry and property blocking sanctions against: (1) a person that engages in significant activities for the government of the Russian Federation that undermine U.S. or allied cyber security, or (2) a foreign person responsible for serious human rights abuses in any territory occupied or controlled by Russia. The President shall impose specified financial and property sanctions against a person that: (1) engages in a significant transaction on behalf of Russian (continued...)

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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials. on 03/29/2017