Determination with respect to Russian military actions in support of Russian shadow fleet

(a) In general The President shall determine, at such times as are required under subsection (b), whether— (1) the Government of the Russian Federation, including through any of its proxies, is engaged in or knowingly supporting an escalation of military measures in the Gulf of Finland, the Baltic Sea, or the Straits of Denmark, including to deter members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization from inspecting vessels transporting Russian-origin petroleum products or posing a threat to undersea infrastructure to ensure such vessels are adhering to accepted maritime standards; and (2) if the President makes a positive determination under paragraph (1), whether that escalation— (A) has the aim or effect of undermining sanctions enforcement; or (B) increases the risk of an incident at sea, including damage to undersea cable infrastructure. (b) Timing of determinations The President shall make the determination described in subsection (a)— (1) not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) after the first determination under paragraph (1), not less frequently than every 30 days (or more frequently as warranted) during the 1-year period beginning on such date of enactment; and (3) after the end of that 1-year period, not less frequently than every 90 days. (c) Report required Upon making a determination under subsection (a), the President shall submit a report on the determination to— (1) the committees specified in subsection (d); (2) the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate; and (3) the Speaker and the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (d) Committees specified The committees specified in this subsection are— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

(a) In general The President shall determine, at such times as are required under subsection (b), whether— (1) the Government of the Russian Federation, including through any of its proxies, is engaged in or knowingly supporting an escalation of military measures in the Gulf of Finland, the Baltic Sea, or the Straits of Denmark, including to deter members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization from inspecting vessels transporting Russian-origin petroleum products or posing a threat to undersea infrastructure to ensure such vessels are adhering to accepted maritime standards; and (2) if the President makes a positive determination under paragraph (1), whether that escalation— (A) has the aim or effect of undermining sanctions enforcement; or (B) increases the risk of an incident at sea, including damage to undersea cable infrastructure. (b) Timing of determinations The President shall make the determination described in subsection (a)— (1) not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) after the first determination under paragraph (1), not less frequently than every 30 days (or more frequently as warranted) during the 1-year period beginning on such date of enactment; and (3) after the end of that 1-year period, not less frequently than every 90 days. (c) Report required Upon making a determination under subsection (a), the President shall submit a report on the determination to— (1) the committees specified in subsection (d); (2) the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate; and (3) the Speaker and the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (d) Committees specified The committees specified in this subsection are— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.