Rosoboronexport Embargo Act of 2016
Latest action · May 18, 2016 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.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 18, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Rosoboronexport Embargo Act of 2016
This bill 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).
The President may: (1) waive such prohibition under specified circumstances, and (2) reprogram funds for a country that enters into any such arrangement with Rosoboronexport.
No U.S. person (individual or corporation) may assist Rosoboronexport through the provision of financing. A ban is imposed on dealing in government finance and restrictions on U.S. business operations on a person that engages in such activity.
The President may waive the application of sanctions under specified circumstances.
The Department of Justice may bring an action in U.S. district court for injunctive and other relief with respect to such activities.
Procurement and export sanctions are imposed on any U.S. person that transfers goods or technology, enters into contracts, or engages in trade with Rosoboronexport.
The bill directs the Department 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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 1, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Jul 1, 2016 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 18, 2016Introduced in House
- May 18, 2016Referred 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Arms control and nonproliferation
- Business investment and capital
- Civil actions and liability
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Corporate finance and management
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- International Affairs
- Middle East
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Public contracts and procurement
- Russia
- Sanctions
- Syria
- Technology transfer and commercialization
- Trade restrictions
- Ukraine
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 18, 2016Introduced in House
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