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This bill, titled the "Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act," aims to support Ukraine in identifying, recovering, and rehabilitating Ukrainian children who were abducted by Russia during the ongoing conflict. The bill authorizes multiple U.S. government agencies, including the Departments of Justice, State, and Homeland Security, to provide technical assistance to Ukraine. This support includes training in biometric identification, intelligence gathering, secure communications, and database management to investigate child abductions. The bill also enables the State Department and USAID to provide rehabilitation services for recovered children, such as medical and psychological support, family services, and reintegration assistance. Additionally, the legislation supports the prosecution of those responsible for these abductions by establishing an Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group and facilitating legal assistance. The bill requires detailed reporting to congressional committees about current and planned support efforts, and notably allows the President to potentially use seized Russian sovereign assets to fund these recovery and accountability initiatives. The underlying context is the documented forcible transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has been considered a war crime by international observers.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2119/all-info