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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7596 
To provide for the use of seized Russian assets to provide support to citizens 
of Ukraine who have been made refugees as a result of the illegal 
invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2022 
Ms. KAPTUR (for herself and Mr. FITZPATRICK) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition 
to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for the use of seized Russian assets to provide 
support to citizens of Ukraine who have been made refu-
gees as a result of the illegal invasion of Ukraine by 
the Russian Federation, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Repurposing Elite 
Luxuries Into Emergency Funds for Ukraine Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. USE OF SEIZED RUSSIAN ASSETS TO SUPPORT 
UKRAINIAN REFUGEES. 
(a) DEPOSIT OF PROCEEDS OF SEIZED ASSETS.— 
Notwithstanding section 524(c) of title 28, United States 
Code, or any other provision of law, the Attorney General 
shall deposit all proceeds resulting from the liquidation of 
assets seized as a result of actions taken by the Task 
Force KleptoCapture, as announced by the Attorney Gen-
eral on March 2, 2022, into the Ukrainian Relief Fund 
established under subsection (b). 
(b) UKRAINIAN RELIEF FUND.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of the 
Treasury shall establish an account, to be known as 
the ‘‘Ukrainian Relief Fund’’, to be available, as 
provided in advance in appropriations Acts— 
(A) to the Secretary of State for use, in 
consultation with the Administrator of the 
United States Agency for International Devel-
opment, as specified in paragraph (2); and 
(B) to the Attorney General for adminis-
trative costs relating to the seizure and liquida-
tion of assets through the Task Force 
KleptoCapture. 
(2) USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT UKRAINIAN 
REFUGEES.—Amounts in the Ukrainian Relief Fund 
shall be available to provide support to the people of 
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Ukraine following the illegal invasion of Ukraine by 
the Russian Federation, including— 
(A) to promote the security, safety, health, 
well-being, and resettlement of Ukrainian refu-
gees; 
(B) to support international or nonprofit 
organizations engaged in direct efforts to sup-
port Ukrainian refugees; 
(C) to support the reconstruction, rehabili-
tation, and general recovery of Ukraine in areas 
no longer controlled by the Russian Federation, 
as certified by the Secretary of State; and 
(D) through such other manner as the Sec-
retary considers appropriate to promote the se-
curity, welfare, and dignity of Ukrainian refu-
gees, the recovery of the economy of Ukraine, 
and the general welfare of the people of 
Ukraine. 
(c) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on an 
ongoing basis thereafter, the Attorney General, the Sec-
retary of State, and the Administrator of the United 
States Agency for International Development shall jointly 
report to Congress on— 
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(1) assets seized and liquidated as described in 
subsection (a) and deposited into the Ukrainian Re-
lief Fund established under subsection (b); and 
(2) the use of amounts in the Ukrainian Relief 
Fund to support Ukrainian refugees and the recon-
struction of Ukraine. 
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