US Congress Senate Bill 1221 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on May 24 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-06-06 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 118.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017

Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]

Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]

Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH]

Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-06-06	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 118.
2017-06-06	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with amendments. Without written report.
2017-05-25	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
2017-05-24	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

HB3364 (Related) 2017-08-02 - Became Public Law No: 115-44. (TXT | PDF)
HB3203 (Related) 2017-07-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1221/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1221/BILLS-115s1221is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1221/BILLS-115s1221rs.pdf