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Preventing Usurpation Through International Networks Act

H.R. 3259 · 115th Congress · Jul 14, 2017 · Lineage

A BILL

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the establishment or support of a cybersecurity unit with the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Preventing Usurpation Through International Networks Act” or the “PUTIN Act”.

Sec. 2 Prohibition on establishment or support of cybersecurity unit with the Russian Federation

No Federal funds may be used to establish or support a cybersecurity unit in which the Government of the Russian Federation, or any individual acting on behalf of such Government, is a participant.