; and (v) significantly increase the risk of compromising United States defense systems and operational capabilities; and (B) the President should fully implement the Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–44 ; 131 Stat. 886) by imposing and applying sanctions under section 235 of that Act ( 22 U.S.C. 9529 ) with respect to any individual or entity determined to have engaged in such significant transaction as if such person were a sanctioned person for purposes of such section. 6219. Modification of initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats Paragraph (2) of section 1286(c) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Training, developed and delivered in consultation with academic institutions, and other support to academic institutions to promote security and limit undue influence on institutions and personnel, including financial support for execution for such activities, that— (A) emphasizes best practices for protection of sensitive national security information