H.R. 9717 is a bill aimed at stopping the import of certain minerals from the Russian Federation, including braggite, copper, nickel, palladium, platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, and zinc. The prohibition would begin 90 days after the bill is enacted and would last until one year after the U.S....
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9717 is a plan to stop bringing certain metals and minerals from Russia to the U.S., like nickel and platinum, until Russia stops being mean to Ukraine. If Russia starts being mean again after being nice for a while, the rule would come back.