United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 8532 — ACRA Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Atrocity Crimes, Relief and Accountability Act or the ACRA Act The bill requires the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development to provide assistance to suspected victims, survivors, and witnesses of war crimes; establishes a Ukraine victims trust fund; and establishes a Ukraine atrocity crimes rewards fund. The bill also allows the International Criminal Court to conduct limited activities in the United States relating solely to foreign nationals suspected of committing war crimes in Ukraine.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands existing law by adding provisions for assisting victims and witnesses of war crimes in Ukraine and modifying the prohibitions related to investigative activities of the International Criminal Court.

  • 22 U.S.C. 8926(d)(1)

    ; and → ; and

    This change updates the list of elements to include support for victims and witnesses of atrocity crimes.

  • 22 U.S.C. 8926(d)(1)

    . → ; and

    This change updates the list of elements to allow for additional support related to war crimes.

  • 22 U.S.C. 8926(d)(1)

    "(E) provide support for suspected victims, survivors, and witnesses of atrocity crimes, wherever located, through direct or in-kind assistance; and"

    This addition establishes a new requirement to support victims and witnesses of war crimes.

  • 22 U.S.C. 8926(d)(1)

    "(F) provide assistance to the Ukrainian Prosecutor General, the war crimes units of the Office of the Prosecutor General and other appropriate Ukrainian judicial and law enforcement authorities to support accountability through the documentation, investigation, and prosecution of atrocity crimes."

    This addition allows for assistance to Ukrainian authorities in prosecuting war crimes.

  • 22 U.S.C. 8926

    (e) Assistance for Prosecution of War Crimes.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Attorney General, may assign or detail, on a rotational basis, employees to assist Ukrainian authorities with prosecution efforts.

    This new subsection authorizes U.S. personnel to aid in the prosecution of war crimes in Ukraine.

  • 22 U.S.C. 8926

    (f) Victims Trust Fund.--The Secretary of State shall establish a Ukraine Victims Trust Fund to assist victims, survivors and witnesses during investigations.

    This new subsection creates a trust fund specifically for victims of war crimes.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7423(h)

    Agents.--No agent → Agents.--(1) In general.--No agent

    This change clarifies the structure of the statement relating to agents and their investigative activities.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7423(h)

    The prohibition in the preceding sentence shall not apply in the case of investigative activities that

    This addition creates exceptions to the prohibition on investigative activities for specific atrocity crimes.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7423(h)

    (2) Exceptions.--The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to investigative activities that--

    This addition allows for exceptions to the existing prohibition on ICC investigative activities.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7423(h)

    (3) Notification.--Not later than 15 days before initiating investigative activities pursuant to the exception authorized by paragraph (2), the Secretary of State shall submit written notice to Congress.

    This new requirement ensures Congress is notified before certain investigative activities are undertaken.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8532 do?
Atrocity Crimes, Relief and Accountability Act or the ACRA Act The bill requires the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development to provide assistance to suspected victims, survivors, and witnesses of war crimes; establishes a Ukraine victims trust fund; and establishes a Ukraine atrocity crimes rewards fund. The bill also allows the International Criminal Court to conduct limited activities in the United States relating solely to foreign nationals suspected of committing war crimes in Ukraine.
Who sponsors HR 8532?
HR 8532 is sponsored by Keating, William R. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8532?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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