(b) Threat assessment and strategy to counter Russian influence in Venezuela
(2) Threat assessmentNot later than 120 days after December 20, 2019, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding—
(c) Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole
(1) Aliens described
An alien described in this paragraph is an alien who the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of either Secretary) knows, or has reason to believe, is acting or has acted on behalf of the Government of Russia in direct support of the security forces of the Maduro regime.
(2) Visas, admission, or paroleAn alien described in paragraph (1) is—
(C)
otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
(3) Current visas revoked
(4) ExceptionsSanctions under paragraphs (2) and (3) shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary—
(5) National securityThe President may waive the application of this subsection with respect to an alien if the President—
(B)
submits a notice of, and justification for, such waiver to the appropriate congressional committees.