S.Amdt. 3211

The amendment, known as the Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act, aims to add a new section to bill S. 2296. Its purpose is to create an organized and resourced policy to help Ukraine identify and recover children who were abducted or forcibly transferred by Russia.

Key goals of the amendment include:

• Investigation and Accountability: Authorizing the Department of Justice and Department of State to provide training and technical support to Ukraine. This includes using biometric technology, open source intelligence, and secure communications to investigate abductions and prosecute perpetrators.

• Recovery and Care: Providing support through the Secretary of State and USAID for medical and psychological rehabilitation, family reunification, and reintegration services for children and teenagers.

• Coordination and Oversight: Requiring the National Security Council to coordinate federal agencies and allowing for grants to nongovernmental organizations. It also requires specific reports to Congress regarding assistance programs and sanctions alignment between the U.S., U.K., and EU.

• Resource Management: Ensuring the Government of Ukraine maintains access to the Global Enhanced GEOINT Delivery Program (unless a justification and alternate plan are provided to Congress) and allowing the President to use seized Russian sovereign assets to fund these efforts.