Imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons that support Russian illicit shipping with vessels subject to United States sanctions

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described in section 181 with respect to a foreign person if the President determines that the foreign person, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, has engaged in a transaction described in subsection (b) with a Russian shadow fleet vessel that is subject to sanctions imposed by the United States. (b) Transactions described A transaction described in this subsection is any of the following: (1) The conduct of any ship-to-ship transfer involving Russian-origin petroleum products, uranium, or coal products with a Russian shadow fleet vessel. (2) The provision of significant goods or services, including crew or maintenance services, in support of a Russian shadow fleet vessel with the knowledge that the vessel is subject to sanctions imposed by the United States. (3) In the case of the owner or operator of a foreign port, allowing a Russian shadow fleet vessel to port or otherwise receive services at the foreign port. (4) In the case of a foreign person that is the owner or operator of a refinery, knowingly engaging in a transaction to process, refine, or otherwise deal in any Russian Federation-origin petroleum products that were transported on a Russian shadow fleet vessel.