No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act

This bill would punish foreign people and companies that help build, fix, or maintain any tunnel or bridge linking Russia to Crimea. It tells the U.S. government to freeze any of their money or property that touches the United States and to deny or revoke their U.S. visas. The goal is to block new connections to Crimea, which Russia seized in 2014 and has used in its war against Ukraine, including reports about talking to build a tunnel to the peninsula.

There are clear exceptions. The bill protects shipments and payments for food, medicine, and other humanitarian aid, and allows entries needed to meet U.S. obligations to the United Nations. It also lets the President waive sanctions if needed for U.S. national security .

• Who is affected: Foreign individuals and businesses that knowingly take part in building, maintaining, or repairing a Russia–Crimea tunnel or bridge.
• What changes: Their assets in the U.S. can be blocked, and their U.S. visas can be denied or revoked .
• Exceptions and waivers: Humanitarian aid and UN-related entries are allowed; U.S. national security activities are excluded; the President may grant a waiver for national security reasons .
• When: If this becomes law, the President must impose these sanctions on anyone who knowingly takes part in the covered work.