How S 4421 changes current law

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The bill expands the congressional review process for sanctions related to the Russian Federation, particularly addressing energy products and specific actions taken during a national emergency.

• 22 U.S.C. 9511(a)(2)(B)(i)

  ; or → ;

  This change updates the list of sanctions subject to review by replacing a conjunction with a semicolon.

• 22 U.S.C. 9511(a)(2)(B)(i)

  ; and → ; or

  This change modifies the list to include an additional executive order regarding Russian foreign activities.

• 22 U.S.C. 9511(a)(2)(B)

  (IV) any Executive order addressing the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14024 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation).

  This addition includes new sanctions related to actions under Executive Order 14024.

• 22 U.S.C. 9511(a)(2)

  ; or → ;

  This change updates the conjunction in the list of actions regarding sanctions.

• 22 U.S.C. 9511(a)(2)

  . → ; or

  This opens up for the inclusion of new actions regarding energy-related sanctions.

• 22 U.S.C. 9511(a)(2)

  (iv) an action, including a licensing action, taken during the period described in subparagraph (C) relating to the application of sanctions described in subparagraph (B) with respect to crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, or other energy products of Russian Federation origin.

  This addition specifies that actions relating to energy products will also be subject to congressional review.

• 22 U.S.C. 9511(a)(2)

  (C) Period for review for energy-related actions.--The period described in this subparagraph is the period-- (i) beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph; and (ii) ending on the date on which the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, and the Director of National Intelligence, certifies to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership that the Government of the Russian Federation has ended its war in Ukraine and credibly committed to a just peace settlement that includes compensating Ukraine for war damages.

  This establishes a specific review period for energy-related sanctions actions.

• 22 U.S.C. 9511(b)(3)

  unless a joint resolution → unless-- (A) a joint resolution

  This clarifies the conditions under which the President may take action during the review period.

• 22 U.S.C. 9511(b)(3)

  . → ; or

  This allows for an additional condition under which actions may be taken.

• 22 U.S.C. 9511(b)(3)

  (B) the action relates to crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, or other energy products of Russian Federation origin to be used-- (i) for the preservation of the health or safety of the crew of an energy transport vessel; (ii) for emergency repairs or environmental mitigation or protection activities relating to an energy transport vessel; or (iii) to address an urgent need to mitigate an economic impact in a foreign jurisdiction other than the Russian Federation.

  This addition specifies conditions under which actions related to energy products may occur during the review period.