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Sec. 3 · S. 2978

Designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism

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(a) Certification Not later than 60 days after the effective date of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to Congress that certifies whether— (1) the Ukrainian children who were kidnapped, deported, or forcibly removed from Ukrainian territory or temporarily occupied Ukrainian territory since the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 have been reunited with their families or guardians in a secure environment; and (2) the process of full reintegration of such children into Ukrainian society is underway. (b) Designation If the Secretary of State cannot certify the actions described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsections (a) have occurred, the Secretary shall immediately designate the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism pursuant to— (1) section 1754(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)); (2) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780); (3) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371); and (4) any other relevant provision of law.

•S 2978 RSSEC. 3

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