Presidential Actions

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

SignedJuly 29, 2024
Memorandum·Joe Biden·Foreign Assistance
Why This Matters

This memorandum delegates authority to the Secretary of State to provide military assistance to Ukraine, including up to $200 million in defense articles and services and $70 million in additional assistance.

This order enhances U.S. military support for Ukraine amid ongoing conflicts, potentially influencing the region's stability.
The primary beneficiaries of this assistance are the Ukrainian military and government, as well as U.S. defense contractors involved in supplying the aid.
Summary

1. Delegates authority to the Secretary of State for military assistance to Ukraine. 2. Allows for a drawdown of up to $200 million in defense articles and services. 3. Permits up to $70 million in additional assistance without regard to certain legal provisions.

Who is affected?

The primary beneficiaries of this assistance are the Ukrainian military and government, as well as U.S. defense contractors involved in supplying the aid.

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Memorandum of July 29, 2024

Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) and 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:

(1) the authority under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the drawdown of up to $200 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; and

(2) 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 $70 million in assistance to Ukraine without regard to any provision of law within the purview of section 614(a)(1) of the FAA.

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

[FR Doc. 2024-17571

Filed 8-5-24; 11:15 am]

Billing code 4710-10-P

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