S. 5116, also known as the "BRIDGE Act," aims to support Russian and Belarusian democratic forces in exile and codify sanctions against Russia. It proposes establishing a "Russians in Exile Affairs Unit" to aid pro-democracy activists and supports independent media providing...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about helping people from Russia and Belarus who want more freedom and are living in other countries, and it also makes sure that punishments (called sanctions) against Russia for not being fair stay in place. It wants to spend money to support news and help those people communicate better but needs to keep track so the money is used well.