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I117th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8905IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 19, 2022Mr. Stanton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo prohibit the maintenance of certain seized assets, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Dollars for Russian Oligarchs Act.

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Prohibition on maintenance of certain seized assets

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except to protect public health and safety, no Federal funds may be made available to maintain civilian vehicular assets— (1)seized in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; (2)seized by or in coordination with the Task Force KleptoCapture or its successors; or (3)that belong to or are directly linked to Russian oligarchs or government officials sanctioned by the United States Government. (b)

No cause of action

A person who suffers damage by reason of a wrongful or excessive seizure of those assets described in subsection (a) does not have a cause of action against the applicant for the order under which such seizure was made. (c)

Nonapplicability of certain seizure requirements

The provisions of subsections (f) through (h) of section 1963 of title 18, United States Code, shall not apply with respect to the maintenance or preservation in value of civilian vehicular assets— (1)seized in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; (2)seized by, or in coordination with, the Task Force KleptoCapture or its successors; or (3)that belong to or are directly linked to Russian oligarchs or government officials sanctioned by the United States Government. (d)

Nonapplicability of certain civil forfeiture provisions

Section 981(g) of title 18, United States Code, shall not apply with respect to the maintenance or preservation in value of civilian vehicular assets— (1)seized in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; (2)seized by, or in coordination with, the Task Force KleptoCapture or its successors; or (3)that belong to or are directly linked to Russian oligarchs or government officials sanctioned by the United States Government. (e)

Nonapplicability of certain rules of Federal Criminal Procedure

Rule 32.2(b)(3) of the Federal Rules of Criminal procedure shall not apply with respect to the maintenance or preservation in value of civilian vehicular assets— (1)seized in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; (2)seized by, or in coordination with, the Task Force KleptoCapture or its successors; or (3)that belong to or are directly linked to Russian oligarchs or government officials sanctioned by the United States Government. (f)

Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund

(1)

Limitation

Amounts appropriated from the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund pursuant to section 9705(g)(1) of title 31, United States Code, may not be used for the maintenance or preservation in value of civilian vehicular assets— (A)seized in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; (B)seized by, or in coordination with, the Task Force KleptoCapture or its successors; or (C)that belong to or are directly linked to Russian oligarchs or government officials sanctioned by the United States Government. (2)

Authorized use

Amounts appropriated from the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund pursuant to section 9705(g)(1) of title 31, United States Code, may be used for any other proper expense of seizure of civilian vehicular assets. (g)

Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund

(1)

Limitation

Amounts made available for the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund pursuant to section 524(c)(1)(A) of title 28, United States Code, may not be used for the maintenance or preservation in value of civilian vehicular assets— (A)seized in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; (B)seized by, or in coordination with, the Task Force KleptoCapture or its successors; or (C)that belong to or are directly linked to Russian oligarchs or government officials sanctioned by the United States Government. (2)

Authorized use of Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund

Amounts made available for the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund pursuant to section 524(c)(1)(A) of title 28, United States Code, may be used for any other proper expense of seizure of civilian vehicular assets.