To authorize assistance and sustainment to the military and national security forces of Ukraine.

1/11/2023, 1:28 PM

This bill authorizes the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide assistance (including training, equipment, lethal weapons of a defensive nature, logistics support, supplies, and services) to the military and national security forces of Ukraine through September 30, 2017, to help Ukraine: (1) secure its sovereign territory against foreign aggressors, (2) protect the Ukrainian people from attacks posed by Russian-backed separatists, and (3) promote the conditions for a negotiated settlement to end the conflict.

Congress
114

Number
HR - 955

Introduced on
2015-02-12

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/12/2015

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This bill authorizes the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide assistance (including training, equipment, lethal weapons of a defensive nature, logistics support, supplies, and services) to the military and national security forces of Ukraine through September 30, 2017, to help Ukraine: (1) secure its sovereign territory against foreign aggressors, (2) protect the Ukrainian people from attacks posed by Russian-backed separatists, and (3) promote the conditions for a negotiated settlement to end the conflict.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo authorize assistance and sustainment to the military and national security forces of Ukraine.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Conflicts and wars•
Congressional oversight•
Europe•
Military assistance, sales, and agreements•
Military education and training•
Russia•
Ukraine

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/24/2015

This bill authorizes the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide assistance (including training, equipment, lethal weapons of a defensive nature, logistics support, supplies, and services) to the military and...


Latest Action2/12/2015
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the comm...