Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act

This bill would require the U.S. Secretary of State to formally designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism under existing U.S. law, applying to the Russian government and entities under its control. It includes exceptions for agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices, which could be exported with 2-year licenses rather than being fully prohibited. The bill also establishes reporting requirements for these exceptions and sets conditions for removing the designation, including presidential certification that Russia no longer supports terrorism and that removal aligns with U.S. national security interests. This designation would trigger additional sanctions and diplomatic restrictions under current law.