Congress 115 - HR 6384 - Countering Russian Power Plays Act

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Alliances Alternative and renewable resources Congressional oversight Corporate finance and management Energy storage, supplies, demand Europe European Union Foreign and international banking Foreign and international corporations Foreign loans and debt Foreign property Germany International Affairs International monetary system and foreign exchange Oil and gas Pipelines Russia Sanctions Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Trade agreements and negotiations Trade restrictions U.S. and foreign investments Ukraine Visas and passports

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Countering Russian Power Plays Act

This bill directs the President, if certain conditions occur, to impose specified economic, property, and U.S. entry sanctions on each person that: (1) operates the Nord Stream 2 pipeline or sells Russian gas to Europe through the such pipeline, or (2) engages in a significant transaction with the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. (Nord Stream 2 is an export gas pipeline currently under construction that will run from Russia to Europe across the Baltic Sea.)

The Department of State shall report to Congress on the U.S. strategy to support European energy security.

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Aug 6, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jul 18, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 16, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
Jul 16, 2018

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