To provide for measures to strengthen dialogue with the Russian people and support Russian civil society, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6426| House
| Updated: 7/18/2018
Adriano Espaillat
Democratic Representative
New York
Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
CPR for Russian Civil Society Act This bill directs the Department of State to: (1) conduct a study on streamlining visa procedures for Russian students and persons involved in professional and cultural exchanges, and (2) enhance screening of certain senior Russian political figures and oligarchs and others associated with President Vladimir Putin. The bill requires reports to Congress regarding: (1) efforts to strengthen strategic stability with Russia, (2) cultural exchange and educational programs with Russia, and (3) Russian proxies. The Department of State shall convene a meeting of U.S. technology companies that sell or license tools that allow the Russian government to suppress civil society activists. The meeting shall focus on developing a code of conduct to restrain U.S. companies from aiding such efforts. Additional funds are provided to increase the International Broadcasting Operations Fund's Russian language programming. The State Department shall compile and make public a list of Russian-based persons who recruited or facilitated the transfer of Russian personnel for the Donbass war in Ukraine or the targeting of civilians in Syria. Such persons shall be prohibited from entering the United States.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed 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.
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AlliancesBusiness ethicsCollective securityConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCultural exchanges and relationsDigital mediaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeFinlandForeign language and bilingual programsForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational exchange and broadcastingInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaIrelandMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyNews media and reportingPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentRussiaSanctionsSubversive activitiesSwedenSyriaTelephone and wireless communicationUkraineVisas and passports
To provide for measures to strengthen dialogue with the Russian people and support Russian civil society, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6426| House
| Updated: 7/18/2018
CPR for Russian Civil Society Act This bill directs the Department of State to: (1) conduct a study on streamlining visa procedures for Russian students and persons involved in professional and cultural exchanges, and (2) enhance screening of certain senior Russian political figures and oligarchs and others associated with President Vladimir Putin. The bill requires reports to Congress regarding: (1) efforts to strengthen strategic stability with Russia, (2) cultural exchange and educational programs with Russia, and (3) Russian proxies. The Department of State shall convene a meeting of U.S. technology companies that sell or license tools that allow the Russian government to suppress civil society activists. The meeting shall focus on developing a code of conduct to restrain U.S. companies from aiding such efforts. Additional funds are provided to increase the International Broadcasting Operations Fund's Russian language programming. The State Department shall compile and make public a list of Russian-based persons who recruited or facilitated the transfer of Russian personnel for the Donbass war in Ukraine or the targeting of civilians in Syria. Such persons shall be prohibited from entering the United States.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed 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.
Adriano Espaillat
Democratic Representative
New York
Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee
International Affairs
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AlliancesBusiness ethicsCollective securityConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCultural exchanges and relationsDigital mediaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeFinlandForeign language and bilingual programsForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational exchange and broadcastingInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaIrelandMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyNews media and reportingPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentRussiaSanctionsSubversive activitiesSwedenSyriaTelephone and wireless communicationUkraineVisas and passports