This bill seeks to significantly enhance United States support for Ukraine in addressing the abduction of its children by the Russian Federation. It establishes a comprehensive policy approach to assist with investigations into these abductions, facilitate the rehabilitation and reintegration of returned children, and ensure justice and accountability for the perpetrators. The legislation authorizes the Departments of Justice, State, and Homeland Security to provide technical assistance , training, and advisory support to Ukraine, including in areas like biometric identification, open-source intelligence analysis, and secure communications. It also mandates coordination with non-governmental organizations and federal agencies, and requires notification to Congress before suspending Ukraine's access to certain geospatial intelligence. Furthermore, the bill empowers the Secretary of State and USAID to provide support for medical and psychological rehabilitation , family services, and societal reintegration for abducted children. It also strengthens efforts to support Ukraine's investigation and prosecution of war crimes through the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group and the Department of Justice, and allows for the use of seized Russian sovereign assets to fund these critical activities.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs
Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act
USA119th CongressS-2119| Senate
| Updated: 6/18/2025
This bill seeks to significantly enhance United States support for Ukraine in addressing the abduction of its children by the Russian Federation. It establishes a comprehensive policy approach to assist with investigations into these abductions, facilitate the rehabilitation and reintegration of returned children, and ensure justice and accountability for the perpetrators. The legislation authorizes the Departments of Justice, State, and Homeland Security to provide technical assistance , training, and advisory support to Ukraine, including in areas like biometric identification, open-source intelligence analysis, and secure communications. It also mandates coordination with non-governmental organizations and federal agencies, and requires notification to Congress before suspending Ukraine's access to certain geospatial intelligence. Furthermore, the bill empowers the Secretary of State and USAID to provide support for medical and psychological rehabilitation , family services, and societal reintegration for abducted children. It also strengthens efforts to support Ukraine's investigation and prosecution of war crimes through the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group and the Department of Justice, and allows for the use of seized Russian sovereign assets to fund these critical activities.