GHOST Act of 2025

The GHOST Act of 2025 establishes a Russia Sanctions Enforcement Fund to cover costs related to seizing and forfeiting property from violations of U.S. sanctions against Russia and covered merchant ships. The Fund will pay for investigative expenses, property maintenance, payments to informants, equipment purchases, and joint operations with state and local law enforcement. It authorizes $150 million in initial funding for fiscal year 2026, with repayment required by 2036, and mandates annual reports on Fund activities and seizures. The bill also creates an Export Enforcement Coordination Center to coordinate federal agencies' efforts on export control enforcement across multiple departments.