HR6491-118

Introduced

To authorize the seizure and forfeiture of assets of Russian kleptocrats, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Nov 28, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To authorize the seizure and forfeiture of assets of Russian kleptocrats, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Trade, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H1B7B6698A7524D94B722C52A183DE9DB: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act.
  • Section H0B8E93BEB1D54D7EA91E92B4FE52BD8C: 2. National emergency declaration relating to harmful activities of Russian Federation relating to Ukraine The procedures under section 3 shall apply if the...
  • Section H07328620A4214E1792F6034F1D9253A9: 3. Procedures Property may be forfeited through nonjudicial civil forfeiture under section 609 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1609), without regard to...
  • Section H029037F23B5241ACBB7DE52CAF41B2EC: 4. Expansion of forfeited property available to remediate harms to Ukraine from Russian aggression Section 1708(c) of the Additional Ukraine Supplemental...
  • Section HDDB763CD16D9493893B7C5A00BF4D761: 5. Rulemaking The Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe regulations to carry out this Act without regard to the requirements of...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To authorize the seizure and forfeiture of assets of Russian kleptocrats, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Trade, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To authorize the seizure and forfeiture of assets of Russian kleptocrats, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Trade Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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federal implementing agencies:
foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 28, 2023

Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Cohen) …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Trade Defense
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

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