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

SignedMay 6, 2022
Memorandum·Joe Biden·Foreign Assistance
Why This Matters

This memorandum delegates authority to the Secretary of State to provide up to $150 million in assistance to Ukraine, including defense articles and military training, without being restricted by certain legal provisions.

This order enhances the U.S. support for Ukraine amid ongoing conflicts, potentially strengthening its defense capabilities.
The primary beneficiaries are Ukrainian forces and the U.S. military involved in training and support operations.
Summary

1. Delegates authority to the Secretary of State for providing up to $150 million in assistance to Ukraine. 2. Allows for the drawdown of defense articles and services from the Department of Defense. 3. Ensures compliance with specific sections of the Foreign Assistance Act while facilitating immediate support.

Who is affected?

The primary beneficiaries are Ukrainian forces and the U.S. military involved in training and support operations.

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Memorandum of May 6, 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 621 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), 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 FAA, in order to provide 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 $150 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 $150 million in defense articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide assistance to Ukraine 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. 2022-10576

Filed 5-13-22; 8:45 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