Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act

This bill would designate the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism. It creates a certification condition for designating Russia: within 60 days after enactment, the Secretary of State must report whether Ukrainian children who were kidnapped, deported, or forcibly removed since Russia’s invasion have been reunited with families and whether full reintegration into Ukrainian society is underway. If the Secretary cannot certify these protections and reintegration efforts, the bill requires the Secretary to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism under several existing U.S. laws that authorize such designations. The designation could be rescinded later, but only after conditions are met, including that no recent support for international terrorism has occurred, and that all kidnapped children have been reunited and reintegrated. The bill’s effective date is one day after enactment. In short, the bill ties the potential designation to the status of Ukrainian children kidnapped during the conflict, creating a pathway to emergency designation if certification is not achieved, while also establishing a process to remove the designation once specific humanitarian and security conditions are satisfied.