H.R. 6930 · 117th Congress

Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act

Stage
Passed a chamber
Introduced
2022-03-03
Latest action
2022-04-28 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summary

Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act

This bill establishes a working group to determine the legal mechanisms that may be used to seize assets belonging to certain foreign persons (i.e., individuals and entities) affiliated with Russia's political leadership and addresses related issues.

The interagency working group must determine the constitutional mechanisms by which the President may take steps to seize and confiscate assets belonging to any sanctioned foreign person whose wealth is derived through support for or corruption related to the regime of Russian president Vladimir Putin. The working group must report to Congress on certain issues including (1) recommendations to impose additional energy-related sanctions on Russia's government, and (2) any additional authorities the President needs to take steps to seize and confiscate the assets.

The President must report to Congress a determination as to whether to expand existing sanctions related to certain Russian government activities to cover additional persons.