To support democracy and the rule of law in Georgia, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill responds to Georgia's democratic backsliding by imposing sanctions on Georgian officials who undermine Euro-Atlantic integration or engage in corruption. It restricts U.S. foreign assistance to Georgia unless the government demonstrates commitment to democratic reforms and European Union/NATO membership.
Who Benefits and How
Georgian civil society organizations and independent media receive protected funding of at least $50 million for democracy, anti-corruption, and good governance initiatives. U.S. foreign policy interests benefit from stronger tools to pressure the Georgian government toward democratic alignment.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Georgian government officials who block Euro-Atlantic integration face visa revocations, asset freezes, and travel bans. The Georgian government faces suspension of U.S. strategic cooperation and foreign assistance until it demonstrates democratic reforms. Corrupt actors and those spreading disinformation face identification and potential sanctions.
Key Provisions
- Visa revocations and property blocking for Georgian officials undermining democracy or engaging in corruption
- Suspension of U.S. foreign assistance not focused on democracy/rule of law
- Mandatory reports on corruption, disinformation, and political prisoners in Georgia
- At least $50 million allocated for Georgian civil society and democracy initiatives
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Imposes sanctions on Georgian officials undermining democracy and Euro-Atlantic integration, restricts U.S. assistance to Georgia, and establishes reporting requirements on corruption and disinformation in Georgia.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Policy, Sanctions, Democracy Promotion, International Relations
Primary Purpose
Imposes sanctions on Georgian officials undermining democracy and Euro-Atlantic integration, restricts U.S. assistance to Georgia, and establishes reporting requirements on corruption and disinformation in Georgia.
Policy Domains
Title I - Accountability for Corrupt Georgian Officials
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- U.S. foreign policy interests
- Georgian pro-democracy advocates
- European Union and NATO
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Georgian government officials
- Corrupt actors in Georgia
- Pro-Russia actors in Georgia
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Title II - Supporting the Georgian People
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Georgian civil society organizations
- Independent media in Georgia
- Political prisoners in Georgia
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Disinformation actors
- Government of Georgia
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Keating (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Corrupt actors in Georgia, Disinformation actors in Georgia, Foreign persons undermining Georgian sovereignty
Congress, Department of Defense, Department of State
Positive-direction: U.S. intelligence agencies
Negative-direction: Department of Defense, Department of State, Department of State and USAID, Executive Branch (President)
Georgian civil society organizations, Georgian democracy and rule-of-law programs, Humanitarian organizations
Immediate family members of sanctioned officials, Political prisoners in Georgia
Positive-direction: Political prisoners in Georgia
Negative-direction: Immediate family members of sanctioned officials
European Union and NATO, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
- "the_president"
- → President of the United States
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of USAID
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of USAID
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A United States citizen, lawful permanent resident, entity organized under U.S. law, or any person within the United States
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senate Committee on Banking, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, House Committee on Financial Services
The On Transparency of Foreign Influence bill, which was reintroduced in the Parliament of Georgia in April 2024
Any individual or entity that is not a United States person
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