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Title VI — Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation

S. 482 · 116th Congress · Feb 13, 2019 · Lineage

VI Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation

A Expansion of Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act

Sec. 601 Sense of Congress on role of sanctions

It is the sense of Congress that economic and financial sanctions, when used as part of a coordinated and comprehensive strategy, are a powerful tool to advance United States foreign policy and national security interests.

Sec. 602 Sanctions related to interference of the Russian Federation with democratic processes and elections

Part 2 of subtitle A of title II of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9521 et seq.) is amended—
(1)
by redesignating sections 235, 236, 237, and 238 as sections 239E, 239F, 239H, and 239I, respectively; and
(2)
by inserting after section 234 the following:

“235. Sanctions with respect to transactions with certain Russian political figures and oligarchs

“On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019, the President shall impose the sanctions described in section 224(b) with respect to—

“(1) political figures, oligarchs, and other persons that facilitate illicit and corrupt activities, directly or indirectly, on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, and persons acting for or on behalf of such political figures, oligarchs, and persons;

“(2) Russian parastatal entities that facilitate illicit and corrupt activities, directly or indirectly, on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin;

“(3) family members of persons described in paragraph (1) or (2) that derive significant benefits from such illicit and corrupt activities; and

“(4) persons, including financial institutions, engaging in significant transactions with persons described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3).

“236. Sanctions with respect to transactions with the cyber sector of the Russian Federation

“On and after the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of the Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019, the President shall impose the sanctions described in section 224(b) with respect to a person, including any financial institution, that the President determines—

“(1) knowingly engages in significant transactions with any person in the Russian Federation that supports or facilitates malicious cyber activities; or

“(2) is knowingly owned or controlled by, or knowingly acts or purports to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, a person that engages in significant transactions described in paragraph (1).

“237. Sanctions with respect to transactions related to investments in Russian liquefied natural gas export facilities

“(a) In general—On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019, the President shall impose five or more of the sanctions described in section 239E with respect to a person if the President determines that the person knowingly, on or after such date of enactment, makes an investment described in subsection (b) in a liquefied natural gas export facility located outside of the Russian Federation.

“(b) Investment described—An investment described in this subsection is an investment that—

“(1) directly and significantly contributes to the ability of the Russian Federation to construct liquefied natural gas export facilities outside of the Russian Federation; and

“(2)

“(A) has a fair market value of $1,000,000 or more; or

“(B) during a 12-month period, has an aggregate fair market value of $5,000,000 or more.

“238. Prohibition on transactions relating to new sovereign debt of the Russian Federation

“(a) In general—Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019, the President shall prescribe regulations prohibiting United States persons from engaging in transactions with, providing financing for, or otherwise dealing in, Russian sovereign debt issued on or after the date that is 90 days after such date of enactment.

“(b) Russian sovereign debt defined—In this section, the term Russian sovereign debt means—

“(1) bonds issued by the Central Bank, the National Wealth Fund, or the Federal Treasury of the Russian Federation, or agents or affiliates of any of those entities, with a maturity of more than 14 days;

“(2) foreign exchange swap agreements with the Central Bank, the National Wealth Fund, or the Federal Treasury of the Russian Federation with a duration of more than 14 days; and

“(3) any other financial instrument, the duration or maturity of which is more than 14 days, that—

“(A) was issued by a Russian financial institution on behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation; or

“(B) the President determines otherwise represents the sovereign debt of the Government of the Russian Federation.

“239. Sanctions with respect to Russian financial institutions that support interference in democratic processes or elections

“On and after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019, the President shall impose the sanctions described in section 224(b)(1) with respect to any Russian financial institution that the President determines has, on or after such date of enactment, provided financial or other support for interference by the Government of the Russian Federation in the democratic process or elections of any country other than the Russian Federation.”

Sec. 603 Sanctions relating to the actions of the Russian Federation with respect to Ukraine

Part 2 of subtitle A of title II of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9521 et seq.), as amended by section 602, is further amended by inserting after section 239 the following:

“239A. Sanctions with respect to transactions related to investments in energy projects supported by Russian state-owned or parastatal entities outside of the Russian Federation

“On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019, the President shall impose five or more of the sanctions described in section 239E with respect to a person if the President determines that—

“(1) the person knowingly, on or after such date of enactment, invests in an energy project outside of the Russian Federation that is supported by a Russian parastatal entity or an entity owned or controlled by the Government of the Russian Federation; and

“(2) the total value of the project exceeds or is reasonably expected to exceed $250,000,000.

“239B. Sanctions with respect to support for the development of crude oil resources in the Russian Federation

“(a) In general—The President shall impose five or more of the sanctions described in section 239E with respect to a person if the President determines that the person knowingly, on or after the date of the enactment of the Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019, sells, leases, or provides to the Russian Federation goods, services, technology, financing, or support described in subsection (b)—

“(1) any of which has a fair market value of $1,000,000 or more; or

“(2) that, during a 12-month period, have an aggregate fair market value of $5,000,000 or more.

“(b) Goods, services, technology, financing, or support described—Goods, services, technology, financing, or support described in this subsection are goods, services, technology, financing or support that could directly and significantly contribute to the Russian Federation’s—

“(1) ability to develop crude oil resources located in the Russian Federation; or

“(2) production of crude oil resources in the Russian Federation, including any direct and significant assistance with respect to the construction, modernization, or repair of infrastructure that would facilitate the development of crude oil resources located in the Russian Federation.

“(c) Applicability—The requirement to impose sanctions under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the maintenance of projects that are ongoing as of the date of the enactment of the Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019.

“(d) Requirement To issue guidance—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Energy, shall issue regulations—

“(1) clarifying how the exception under subsection (c) will be applied; and

“(2) listing specific goods, services, technology, financing, and support covered by subsection (b).

“239C. Sanctions with respect to Russian detention of 24 Ukrainian naval personnel on and after November 25, 2018

“(a) In general—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019, the President shall impose the sanctions described in section 224(b) with respect to not fewer than 24 senior officers of the Russian Federal Security Service who had not been sanctioned by the United States before such date of enactment.

“(b) Duration—Sanctions imposed under subsection (a) shall remain in effect until the date on which the Secretary of State determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Ukrainian naval personnel detained by forces of the Russian Federation on November 25, 2018, are no longer in detention.

“239D. Sanctions for violations by the Russian Federation of freedom of navigation

“(a) Determination of violation

“(1) In general—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of State shall determine and certify to the committees specified in subsection (d) whether the Government of the Russian Federation, including the armed forces or coast guard of the Russian Federation, has interfered with the freedom of navigation of one or more vessels in the Kerch Strait or elsewhere in a manner inconsistent with international law during the 180 days preceding the certification.

“(2) Publication of certification—Not later than 15 days after submitting a certification under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall publish the certification in the Federal Register.

“(b) Imposition of sanctions—On and after the date that is 90 days after the publication of a certification under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) indicating that the Government of the Russian Federation has interfered with the freedom of navigation of one or more vessels as described in paragraph (1) of that subsection, all entities operating in the shipbuilding sector of the Russian Federation shall be subject to the same restrictions as an entity included on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.

“(c) Removal of sanctions—The restrictions imposed pursuant to subsection (b) shall remain in effect until the date on which the Secretary of State determines and certifies to the committees specified in subsection (d) that—

“(1) the Government of the Russian Federation, including the armed forces and coast guard of the Russian Federation, has not interfered with the freedom of navigation of any vessels in the Kerch Strait or elsewhere in a manner inconsistent with international law during the 3-year period preceding the submission of that certification; and

“(2) the Government of the Russian Federation has provided assurances that that Government will not engage in such interference in the future.

“(d) Committees specified—The committees specified in this subsection are—

“(1) the appropriate congressional committees; and

“(2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.”

Sec. 604 Conforming and technical amendments

(a)
Implementation and penalties— Part 2 of subtitle A of title II of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9521 et seq.), as amended by sections 602 and 603, is further amended by inserting after section 239F the following:

“239G. Implementation and penalties

“(a) Implementation—The President may exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this part.

“(b) Penalties—A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this part or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out this part shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section.”

(b)
Definitions— Section 221 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9521) is amended—
(1)
by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and
(2)
by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:

“(6) Russian financial institution—The term Russian financial institution means—

“(A) a financial institution organized under the laws of the Russian Federation or any jurisdiction within the Russian Federation, including a foreign branch of such an institution;

“(B) a financial institution located in the Russian Federation;

“(C) a financial institution, wherever located, owned or controlled by the Government of the Russian Federation; and

“(D) a financial institution, wherever located, owned or controlled by a financial institution described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).”

(c)
Clerical amendment— The table of contents for the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act is amended by striking the items relating to sections 235 through 238 and inserting the following:
(d)
Conforming amendments— Part 2 of subtitle A of title II of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9521 et seq.), as amended by this section, is further amended—
(1)
in section 231, by striking subsection (e); and
(2)
by striking “section 235” each place it appears and inserting “section 239E”.
(e)
Guidance— The President shall, in a prompt and timely way, publish guidance on the implementation of this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle and any regulations prescribed pursuant to this subtitle or any such amendment.

Sec. 605 Congressional review and continued applicability of sanctions under the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012

Section 216(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017 (22 U.S.C. 9511(a)(2)(B)(i)) is amended—
(1)
in subclause (II), by striking “; or” and inserting a semicolon;
(2)
in subclause (III), by striking “; and” and inserting “; or”; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:

“(IV) the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 (title IV of Public Law 112–208; 22 U.S.C. 5811 note); and”

B Coordination with the European Union

Sec. 611 Sense of Congress on coordination with allies with respect to sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation

It is the sense of Congress that the President should—
(1)
continue to uphold and seek unity with European and other key partners with respect to sanctions implemented with respect to the Russian Federation, which have been effective and instrumental in countering the aggression of the Russian Federation;
(2)
engage to the fullest extent possible with governments that are partners of the United States with regard to closing loopholes, including the allowance of extended prepayment for the delivery of goods and commodities and other loopholes, in multilateral and unilateral restrictive measures against the Russian Federation, with the aim of maximizing alignment of those measures; and
(3)
increase efforts to vigorously enforce compliance with sanctions in place as of the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to the Russian Federation in response to the crises in Ukraine and Syria, cyber intrusions and attacks, and human rights violators in the Russian Federation.

Sec. 612 Office of Sanctions Coordination of the Department of State

(a)
In general— Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a), as amended by section 211, is further amended—
(1)
by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and
(2)
by inserting after subsection (g) the following:

“(h) Office of Sanctions Coordination

“(1) In general—There is established, within the Department of State, an Office of Sanctions Coordination (referred to in this subsection as the “Office”).

“(2) Head—The head of the Office shall—

“(A) have the rank and status of ambassador;

“(B) be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and

“(C) report to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs.

“(3) Duties—The head of the Office shall—

“(A) serve as the principal advisor to the senior management of the Department and the Secretary regarding the role of the Department in the development and implementation of sanctions policy, including sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, Iran, North Korea, and other countries;

“(B) represent the United States in diplomatic and multilateral fora on sanctions matters;

“(C) consult and closely coordinate with the European Union to ensure the maximum effectiveness of sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union with respect to the Russian Federation;

“(D) advise the Secretary directly and provide input with respect to all activities, policies, and programs of all bureaus and offices of the Department relating to the implementation of sanctions policy; and

“(E) serve as the principal liaison of the Department to other Federal agencies involved in the design and implementation of sanctions policy.

“(4) Rule of construction—Nothing in this subsection may be construed to preclude—

“(A) the Office from being elevated to a Bureau within the Department; or

“(B) the head of the Office from being elevated to level of an Assistant Secretary.”

(b)
Report required— Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the efforts of the Office of Sanctions Coordination established under the amendments made by subsection (a) to coordinate sanctions policy with the European Union.

Sec. 613 Report on coordination of sanctions between the United States and European Union

(a)
In general— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following:
(1)
A description of each instance, during the period specified in subsection (b)—
(A)
in which the United States has imposed sanctions with respect to a person for activity related to the Russian Federation, but in which the European Union has not imposed corresponding sanctions; and
(B)
in which the European Union has imposed sanctions with respect to a person for activity related to the Russian Federation, but in which the United States has not imposed corresponding sanctions.
(2)
An explanation for the reason for each discrepancy between sanctions imposed by the European Union and sanctions imposed by the United States described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1).
(b)
Period specified— The period specified in this subsection is—
(1)
in the case of the first report submitted under subsection (a), the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date the report is submitted; and
(2)
in the case of a subsequent such report, the 180-day period preceding the submission of the report.
(c)
Form of report— The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
(d)
Appropriate congressional committees defined— In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means—
(1)
the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate; and
(2)
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.

C Reports relating to sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation

Sec. 621 Definitions

In this subtitle:
(1)
Appropriate congressional committees— The term appropriate congressional committees means—
(A)
the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate; and
(B)
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.
(2)
Senior foreign political figure— The term senior foreign political figure has the meaning given that term in section 1010.605 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling).

Sec. 622 Updated report on oligarchs and parastatal entities of the Russian Federation

Section 241 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (Public Law 115–44; 131 Stat. 922) is amended—
(1)
by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively;
(2)
by inserting after subsection (a) the following:

“(b) Updated report—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an updated report on oligarchs and parastatal entities of the Russian Federation that builds on the report submitted under subsection (a) on January 29, 2018, and that includes the matters described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (a).”

(3)
in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking “The report required under subsection (a)” and inserting “The reports required by subsections (a) and (b)”.

Sec. 623 Report on section 224 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act

(a)
In general— Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes the persons that the President has determined under section 224(a)(1)(A) of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9524(a)(1)(A)) knowingly engaged, on or after August 2, 2017, and before the date of the report, in significant activities undermining cybersecurity against any person, including a democratic institution or government on behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation.
(b)
Elements— The report required by subsection (a) shall contain the following:
(1)
A list of the persons described in subsection (a).
(2)
A description of diplomatic efforts to work with governments and democratic institutions in other countries the cybersecurity of which the President determines has been undermined by the Government of the Russian Federation.
(c)
Updates— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an update to the report required by subsection (a).

Sec. 624 Report on section 225 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act

(a)
In general— Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes the foreign persons that the President has determined under section 4(b)(1) of the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 8923(b)(1)), as amended by section 225 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (Public Law 115–44; 131 Stat. 910), have knowingly, on or after August 2, 2017, and before the date of the report, made a significant investment in a special Russian crude oil project.
(b)
Updates— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an update to the report required by subsection (a).

Sec. 625 Report on section 226 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act

(a)
In general— Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes the foreign financial institutions that the President has determined under section 5(a) of the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 8924(a)), as amended by section 226 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (Public Law 115–44; 131 Stat. 910), have knowingly engaged, on or after August 2, 2017, and before the date of the report, in significant transactions involving significant investments in a special Russian crude oil project described in section 4(b)(1) of the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014.
(b)
Updates— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an update to the report required by subsection (a).

Sec. 626 Report on section 228 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act

(a)
In general— Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes the foreign persons that the President has determined under subsection (a) of section 10 of the Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 8909), as added by section 228 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (Public Law 115–44; 131 Stat. 911), have, on or after August 2, 2017, and before the date of the report—
(1)
materially violated, attempted to violate, conspired to violate, or caused a violation of any license, order, regulation, or prohibition contained in or issued pursuant to any covered Executive order (as defined in subsection (f) of such section 10), the Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 8901 et seq.), or the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 8921 et seq.); or
(2)
facilitated a significant transaction or transactions, including deceptive or structured transactions, for or on behalf of—
(A)
any person subject to sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to the Russian Federation; or
(B)
any child, spouse, parent, or sibling of an individual described in subparagraph (A).
(b)
Updates— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an update to the report required by subsection (a).

Sec. 627 Report on section 233 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act

(a)
In general— Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes the foreign persons that the President has determined under section 233 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9527) have made, on or after August 2, 2017, and before the date of the report, an investment of $10,000,000 or more (or any combination of investments of not less than $1,000,000 each, which in the aggregate equals or exceeds $10,000,000 in any 12-month period), or facilitated such an investment, if the investment directly and significantly contributes to the ability of the Russian Federation to privatize state-owned assets in a manner that unjustly benefits—
(1)
officials of the Government of the Russian Federation; or
(2)
close associates or family members of those officials.
(b)
Updates— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an update to the report required by subsection (a).

Sec. 628 Report on section 234 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act

(a)
In general— Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes the foreign persons that the President has determined under section 234 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9528) have knowingly, on or after August 2, 2017, and before the date of the report, exported, transferred, or otherwise provided to Syria significant financial, material, or technological support that contributes materially to the ability of the Government of Syria to—
(1)
acquire or develop chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons or related technologies;
(2)
acquire or develop ballistic or cruise missile capabilities;
(3)
acquire or develop destabilizing numbers and types of advanced conventional weapons;
(4)
acquire significant defense articles, defense services, or defense information (as such terms are defined under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.)); or
(5)
acquire items designated by the President for purposes of the United States Munitions List under section 38(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(a)(1)).
(b)
Updates— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an update to the report required by subsection (a).

D General provisions

Sec. 641 Exception relating to activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

(a)
In general— This title and the amendments made by this title shall not apply with respect to activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(b)
Rule of construction— Nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title shall be construed to authorize the imposition of any sanction or other condition, limitation, restriction, or prohibition, that directly or indirectly impedes the supply by any entity of the Russian Federation of any product or service, or the procurement of such product or service by any contractor or subcontractor of the United States or any other entity, relating to or in connection with any space launch conducted for—
(1)
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; or
(2)
any other non-Department of Defense customer.

Sec. 642 Rule of construction

Nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title shall be construed—
(1)
to supersede the limitations or exceptions on the use of rocket engines for national security purposes under section 1608 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3626; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note), as amended by section 1607 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1100) and section 1602 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2582); or
(2)
to prohibit a contractor or subcontractor of the Department of Defense from acquiring components referred to in such section 1608.