US Congress House Bill 5249 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-2)
Status: Introduced on July 29 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-29 - Referred to House Financial Services
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Rosoboronexport Embargo Act of 2014 - Prohibits the head of an executive agency from entering into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, or make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan agreement to Rosoboronexport (the state intermediary agency for Russia's exports/imports of defense-related and dual use products, technologies, and services). Authorizes the President to: (1) waive such prohibition under specified circumstances, and (2) reprogram funds for a country that enters into any such arrangement with Rosoboronexport. Prohibits any U.S. person (individual or corporation) from assisting Rosoboronexport through the provision of financing. Imposes a ban on dealing in government finance and restrictions on U.S. business operations on a person that engages in such activity. Authorizes: (1) the President to waive the application of sanctions under specified circumstances, and (2) the Attorney General (DOJ) to bring an action in U.S. district court for injunctive and other relief with respect to such activities. Imposes procurement and export sanctions on any U.S. person that transfers goods or technology, enters into contracts, or engages in trade with Rosoboronexport. Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to report to Congress regarding: (1) transfers of lethal military equipment by Rosoboronexport to separatist groups in Ukraine and to the government of Syria; and (2) contracts, memorandums of understanding, cooperative agreements, grants, and loans and loan guarantees between DOD and Rosoboronexport.

Rosoboronexport Embargo Act of 2014

Rep. James Moran [D-VA]	Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]	Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]	Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT]
Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT]	Rep. James Himes [D-CT]	Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]	Rep. William Keating [D-MA]
Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL]	Rep. John Larson [D-CT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-07-29	House	Referred to House Financial Services
2014-07-29	House	Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
2014-07-29	House	Referred to House Foreign Affairs
2014-07-29	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5249/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr5249/BILLS-113hr5249ih.pdf