Presidential Actions

Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) and Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

SignedFebruary 25, 2022
Memorandum·Joe Biden·Foreign Assistance
Why This Matters

This memorandum delegates authority to the Secretary of State to provide military assistance to Ukraine, allowing for the release of up to $250 million in assistance and the drawdown of $350 million in defense articles and services.

This action enables the U.S. to respond quickly to support Ukraine amid ongoing conflict.
The primary beneficiaries are the Ukrainian military and government, which will receive enhanced support from the U.S.
Summary

1. Delegates authority to the Secretary of State for military assistance to Ukraine. 2. Allows for up to $250 million in assistance and a drawdown of $350 million in defense resources. 3. Enables rapid support to Ukraine in response to security threats.

Who is affected?

The primary beneficiaries are the Ukrainian military and government, which will receive enhanced support from the U.S.

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Memorandum of February 25, 2022

Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) and Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the following authorities, subject to fulfilling the requirements of section 614(a)(3) and section 652 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), in order to provide immediate military assistance to Ukraine:

(1) the authority under section 614(a)(1) of the FAA to determine whether it is important to the security interests of the United States to furnish up to $250 million in assistance without regard to any provision of law within the purview of section 614(a)(1) of the FAA; and

(2) the authority under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the drawdown of up to an aggregate value of $350 million in defense articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training, and to make the determinations required under such section to direct such a drawdown.

You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

[FR Doc. 2022-05615

Filed 3-14-22; 11:15 am]

Billing code 4710-10-P

Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) and Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 - PILLARS