(2) On February 24, 2022, the Russian Federa-
tion escalated its 8-year occupation of sovereign 
Ukrainian territory by launching a full-scale, 
unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. 
(3) Russian armed forces have committed wide-
spread and systematic atrocities against Ukrainian 
civilians, including the targeting of civilian infra-
structure and protected sites. 
(4) On March 9, 2022, Russian forces attacked 
a maternity hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine, resulting 
in the deaths of 5 individuals and injuries to 17 oth-
ers, in violation of international humanitarian law. 
(5) On March 22, 2022, the Ukrainian Ministry 
of Foreign Affairs announced that the Russian mili-
tary had illegally abducted and forcibly transferred 
2,389 Ukrainian children from temporarily occupied 
areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation. 
(6) On June 2, 2022, Ukrainian President 
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that an estimated 
200,000 Ukrainian children had been forcibly trans-
ferred to Russia. 
(7) Article II(e) of the Genocide Convention de-
fines ‘‘forcibly transferring children of the group to 
another group’’ as an act of genocide. 
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(8) Maria Lvova-Belova, Children’s Rights 
Commissioner for the President of Russia, publicly 
admitted to overseeing the abduction and forced 
transfer of Ukrainian children and their adoption by 
Russian families. 
(9) Ukrainian authorities have stated that 
many abducted children have living family members 
in Ukraine but have been separated due to Russia’s 
renewed invasion. 
(10) On June 16, 2022, Russian authorities an-
nounced that children born in occupied Ukrainian 
territories after the February 24, 2022, invasion 
would automatically be deemed Russian citizens, 
contributing to the erasure of Ukrainian identity. 
(11) On June 22, 2022, the United Nations 
Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner 
verified that at least 320 children had been killed as 
a result of Russia’s renewed invasion of Ukraine. 
(12) On July 11, 2022, United Nations Sec-
retary-General Anto´nio Guterres ordered an inves-
tigation into the deaths and injuries of Ukrainian 
children in the context of the conflict. 
(13) On July 13, 2022, Secretary of State 
Antony J. Blinken called on the Russian Federation 
to ‘‘immediately halt its systemic filtration oper-
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ations in Ukraine’’, which have resulted in the dis-
appearance, detention, or forcible deportation of be-
tween 900,000 and 1,600,000 Ukrainians, including 
approximately 260,000 children. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) the abduction and forcible transfer of chil-
dren and facilitation of illegal adoptions of Ukrain-
ian children by the Russian Federation is contrary 
to Russia’s obligations under the Genocide Conven-
tion and constitute acts of genocide; 
(2) the Russian Federation is deliberately seek-
ing to wipe out a generation of Ukrainian children, 
thereby crippling Ukraine’s ability to nurture the 
next generation of Ukrainian citizens and leaders 
and 
to 
rebuild 
their 
country 
after 
Russia’s 
unprovoked war, with the purpose of demolishing 
Ukraine’s unique language, culture, history, and 
identity; 
(3) the Russian Federation’s unprovoked inva-
sion of Ukraine has significantly increased the risks 
of children being exposed to human trafficking and 
exploitation, child labor, gender-based violence, hun-
ger, injury, trauma, deprivation of education and 
shelter, and death; and 
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(4) the Government of the Russian Federation, 
under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, bears full 
responsibility for the wrongful and illegal abduction 
and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine, and 
Congress condemns these actions in the strongest 
terms. 
SEC. 104. SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE UNDER TITLE II OF THE 
BUILD ACT OF 2018. 
Section 1412(c) of the Better Utilization of Invest-
ments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 
9612(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘in Ukraine 
and’’ after ‘‘the provision of support under title II’’; 
and 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘The Corporation’’ and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Corporation’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘(A) the President’’ and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(i) the President’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘(B) such support’’ and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(ii) such support’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(B) NON-APPLICABILITY TO UKRAINE.— 
The provisions of subparagraph (A) shall not 
apply with respect to Ukraine.’’. 
SEC. 105. VESSEL WAR RISK INSURANCE. 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—Notwithstanding section 53902 of 
title 46, United States Code, for the period beginning on 
the date of enactment of this Act, and ending 5 years after 
such date, a covered vessel shall be deemed to be eligible 
for insurance or reinsurance under chapter 539 of title 
46, United States Code, if such vessel is engaged in trans-
portation in waterborne commerce importing cargo to, or 
exporting cargo from, Ukraine. 
(b) EXPANSION
OF CARGO.—Subparagraphs (B) 
through (D) of section 53903(a)(3) of title 46, United 
States Code, shall not apply to cargo imported or exported 
to or from Ukraine. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED VESSEL.—The term ‘‘covered ves-
sel’’ means a vessel that is owned by a citizen of— 
(A) a member country of the North Atlan-
tic Treaty Organization; 
(B) Ukraine; or 
(C) any other country the Secretary of 
State, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Transportation, determines, in the interest of 
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national security, shall be considered eligible for 
insurance or reinsurance under chapter 539 of 
title 46, United States Code. 
(2) OWNED BY A CITIZEN.—The term ‘‘owned 
by a citizen’’ means ownership by an entity that is 
considered to be a citizen of a country in the same 
manner as an entity is deemed to be a citizen of the 
United States under section 50501 of title 46, 
United States Code. 
SEC. 106. INSURANCE FOR UKRAINE INITIATIVE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 
Department of State an entity to be known as the ‘‘Insur-
ance for Ukraine Initiative’’. 
(b) OBJECTIVES.—The objectives of the Insurance 
for Ukraine Initiative are the following: 
(1) Bolster confidence in Ukraine’s eventual 
economic recovery from Russia’s full-scale invasion 
through the provision of war risk insurance. 
(2) Encourage European allies and partners to 
finance and invest in Ukraine’s economic recovery, 
including through the provision of war risk insur-
ance. 
(3) Promote closer economic integration be-
tween Ukraine and other countries in Europe as well 
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as the United States and further Ukraine’s acces-
sion to the European Union. 
(4) Coordinate dialogue and fora for extensive 
outreach with private sector insurance companies re-
lating to the provision of war risk insurance to 
Ukraine. 
(5) Work with Ukraine, international organiza-
tions, and Middle Eastern and African allies and 
partners to ensure the bountiful and affordable ship-
ment of grain and other food commodities from 
Ukraine. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 
the following 3 years, the Secretary of State shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a report that 
includes assessments of— 
(1) progress towards the achievement of each of 
the objectives set forth in subsection (b); and 
(2) legislative proposals that would further the 
objectives set forth in subsection (b). 
(d) DIPLOMATIC
AND POLITICAL SUPPORT.—The 
Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other 
relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall seek to 
provide diplomatic and political support to countries that 
provide or provide support for war risk insurance for 
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Ukraine, including by using the diplomatic and political 
influence and expertise of the Department of State to 
build the capacity of such countries. 
(e) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres-
sional committees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate. 
SEC. 107. CODIFICATION OF A SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR 
UKRAINIAN RECONSTRUCTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established within the 
Department of State a Special Coordinator for Ukrainian 
Reconstruction. 
(b) SELECTION.—The Special Coordinator shall be 
chosen by the Secretary of State and shall report directly 
to the Secretary. 
(c) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Special Coordinator shall 
be an individual with— 
(1) private sector experience; and 
(2) knowledge of Ukraine and foreign policy 
pertaining thereto. 
(d) DUTIES.—The Special Coordinator shall assist 
in— 
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(1) harnessing the tools of different agencies of 
the United States Government to promote the recon-
struction of Ukraine; 
(2) coordinate cooperation amongst different 
agencies and bureaus of the United States Govern-
ment to aid the recovery of Ukraine following its 
war to protect its sovereignty; and 
(3) work with the United States Development 
Finance Corporation to mobilize private capital for 
the reconstruction of Ukraine. 
SEC. 108. SUPPORT FOR RADIO FREE EUROPE. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty shall be 
immediately restored to its full capacity and oper-
ational position prior to Executive order attempting 
to shutter the agency; 
(2) Radio Free Europe provides reliable, uncen-
sored, and accessible news and reporting in Ukraine 
and other countries where media freedom is re-
stricted; 
(3) Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is one of 
the most critical sources of unrestricted, independent 
news and reporting for audiences on the periphery of 
the Russian Federation; 
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(4) the Government of the Russian Federation 
has engaged in systematic targeting of Radio Free 
Europe/Radio Liberty reporters inside the Russian 
Federation, which has negatively impacted the orga-
nization’s ability to provide timely, reliable, and ac-
curate news from inside the country; and 
(5) despite pressure from the Government of 
the Russian Federation, Radio Free Europe/Radio 
Liberty’s audience continues to grow inside the Rus-
sian Federation and surrounding countries. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated $250,000,000 for Radio 
Free Europe/Radio Liberty for fiscal year 2026. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF NEW BUREAUS.—Radio Free 
Europe/Radio Liberty may explore opening new bureaus 
to help expand its ability to reach audiences on the periph-
ery of the Russian Federation. 
(d) INITIATIVES TO BOLSTER RADIO FREE EUROPE/ 
RADIO LIBERTY BUREAUS AROUND RUSSIAN FEDERA-
TION’S PERIPHERY.—To help expand its reach to Rus-
sian-speaking audiences and increase its reach to audi-
ences through digital media, Radio Free Europe/Radio 
Liberty should— 
(1) evaluate where Russian disinformation is 
most deeply pervasive in the Eurasia region; 
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