HR 8046 · 118th Congress · International Affairs

Rosatom Sanctions Enforcement Act

Introduced 2024-04-17· Sponsored by Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]· House

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Latest: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.(2024-05-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Rosatom Sanctions Enforcement Act This bill requires the President to take actions against Russian nuclear suppliers (e.g., Rosatom). (Rosatom is Russia's state nuclear power conglomerate.) Specifically, the bill requires the President to impose property-blocking sanctions on Rosatom and others, including foreign persons involved in Rosatom’s construction of nuclear reactors. Additionally, the President must submit to Congress a strategy to (1) replace Rosatom and other Russian nuclear suppliers with those from the United States and U.S. allies and partners, and (2) effect a permanent decoupling from the Russian nuclear industry. Within 60 days of submitting this strategy, the President must issue a directive prohibiting U.S. persons from engaging in any significant transaction with Rosatom and others involved with Rosatom. The bill also requires the President to prescribe regulations to prohibit or impose strict conditions with respect to certain financial accounts held by foreign financial institutions. The bill allows the President to waive the aforementioned sanctions under specified circumstances. The President must, within 60 days of receiving a request fr…

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Cosponsors (9)

3 Democrats6 Republicans