To establish and authorize funding for a Russia Sanctions Enforcement Fund to enforce United States sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation and its illegal ghost ship fleet to pay off the United States public debt and to codify the Export Enforcement Coordination Center.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To establish and authorize funding for a Russia Sanctions Enforcement Fund to enforce United States sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation and its illegal ghost ship fleet to pay off the United States public debt and to codify the Export Enforcement Coordination Center., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Criminal Justice, Defense.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section id1078909e43b74858b5d4068be75cd648: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Hunt for Offshore Smuggling and Trafficking Act of 2025 or the GHOST Act of 2025.
- Section id4b194f07c96a45758b4941ba1c7a352d: 2. Russia Sanctions Enforcement Fund Not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, there shall be established in the Treasury of the...
- Section id2674786dd6be4f1ea38baacc5f4bfb85: 3. Establishment of Export Enforcement Coordination Center The Secretary of Homeland Security shall operate and maintain, within Homeland Security...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To establish and authorize funding for a Russia Sanctions Enforcement Fund to enforce United States sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation and its illegal ghost ship fleet to pay off the United States public debt and to codify the Export Enforcement Coordination Center., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Criminal Justice, Defense
Primary Purpose
This bill, To establish and authorize funding for a Russia Sanctions Enforcement Fund to enforce United States sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation and its illegal ghost ship fleet to pay off the United States public debt and to codify the Export Enforcement Coordination Center., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Ernst (for herself and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → The Administrator identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_commerce"
- → Secretary of Commerce
- "secretary_of_treasury"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
- "secretary_of_homeland_security"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
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