To authorize the Department of Justice and the Department of State to provide law enforcement and intelligence technical assistance, training, capacity building, and advisory support to the Government of Ukraine to achieve the exchange of prisoners of war, the release of civilian detainees, and the return of forcibly transferred Ukrainian children, and for other purposes.
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Overview
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice and the Department of State to provide technical assistance, training, and support to the Ukrainian government in efforts to recover abducted children, release detained civilians, and address atrocity crimes related to the conflict. Specifically, it aims to assist Ukraine with investigations, rehabilitation, and prosecution of those responsible for these actions, and to coordinate with various U.S. agencies and NGOs to achieve these goals.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Department of Justice and State to provide law enforcement and intelligence assistance to Ukraine.
- Focuses on supporting investigations of Russian abduction of Ukrainian children.
- Provides funding for medical, psychological, and family support services for children who have been abducted or displaced.
- Supports the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine in prosecuting related crimes.
- Authorizes the Department of Justice to assist Ukraine’s Office of the Prosecutor General in investigating and prosecuting atrocity crimes.
- Allows coordination with NGOs and other federal agencies.
- Requires reports to Congress on assistance provided and planned.
- Addresses potential discrepancies between U.S., UK, and EU sanctions regimes.
Who is affected
- Government of Ukraine
- Ukrainian children (including teenagers)
- Families of Ukrainian children
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