Guaranteeing Ukrainian Autonomy by Reinforcing its Defense (GUARD) Act of 2021

12/30/2022, 3:34 AM

Guaranteeing Ukrainian Autonomy by Reinforcing its Defense (GUARD) Act of 2021

This bill provides support for Ukraine and imposes sanctions related to Nord Stream 2, the pipeline constructed to increase exports of natural gas from Russia.

If Russia or any of its proxies militarily advance into Ukraine's territory or airspace beyond the area occupied as of December 15, 2021, the Department of State must designate Russia a state sponsor of terrorism.

The bill authorizes the State Department to provide Foreign Military Financing assistance to Ukraine in FY2022. The bill also authorizes providing Ukraine with lethal assistance, such as anti-armor weapon systems and anti-aircraft weapons systems.

From FY2022-FY2026, Ukraine shall have priority access to excess defense articles.

During the same time period, the bill also authorizes providing Ukraine with assistance, including (1) International Military Education and Training assistance; (2) assistance to strengthen cybersecurity and intellectual property enforcement; (3) support and training for banking reform, subsidy reform, corporate governance, and the privatization of state-owned enterprises; and (4) assistance to combat corruption and improve the rule of law.

Within 15 days of this bill's enactment, the President must impose sanctions on any entity responsible for planning, constructing, or operating Nord Stream 2, as well as any corporate officer of such an entity. The bill also subjects the President's authority to waive certain sanctions to congressional review.

The bill requires reports to Congress on various topics, including a strategy on using U.S. diplomacy to support Ukraine.

Congress
117

Number
S - 3407

Introduced on
2021-12-15

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/15/2021

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Guaranteeing Ukrainian Autonomy by Reinforcing its Defense (GUARD) Act of 2021

This bill provides support for Ukraine and imposes sanctions related to Nord Stream 2, the pipeline constructed to increase exports of natural gas from Russia.

If Russia or any of its proxies militarily advance into Ukraine's territory or airspace beyond the area occupied as of December 15, 2021, the Department of State must designate Russia a state sponsor of terrorism.

The bill authorizes the State Department to provide Foreign Military Financing assistance to Ukraine in FY2022. The bill also authorizes providing Ukraine with lethal assistance, such as anti-armor weapon systems and anti-aircraft weapons systems.

From FY2022-FY2026, Ukraine shall have priority access to excess defense articles.

During the same time period, the bill also authorizes providing Ukraine with assistance, including (1) International Military Education and Training assistance; (2) assistance to strengthen cybersecurity and intellectual property enforcement; (3) support and training for banking reform, subsidy reform, corporate governance, and the privatization of state-owned enterprises; and (4) assistance to combat corruption and improve the rule of law.

Within 15 days of this bill's enactment, the President must impose sanctions on any entity responsible for planning, constructing, or operating Nord Stream 2, as well as any corporate officer of such an entity. The bill also subjects the President's authority to waive certain sanctions to congressional review.

The bill requires reports to Congress on various topics, including a strategy on using U.S. diplomacy to support Ukraine.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to promote security partnership with Ukraine.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Alliances•
Asia•
Bulgaria•
China•
Collective security•
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits•
Computer security and identity theft•
Conflicts and wars•
Congressional oversight•
Corporate finance and management•
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad•
Energy storage, supplies, demand•
Espionage and treason•
Europe•
Foreign aid and international relief•
Foreign and international corporations•
Foreign property•
France•
Georgia (Republic)•
Germany•
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption•
Government information and archives•
Government lending and loan guarantees•
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information•
International exchange and broadcasting•
International organizations and cooperation•
Judicial procedure and administration•
Military assistance, sales, and agreements•
Military education and training•
Military operations and strategy•
Military procurement, research, weapons development•
Navigation, waterways, harbors•
Oil and gas•
Pipelines•
Poland•
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents•
Romania•
Rule of law and government transparency•
Russia•
Sanctions•
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status•
Terrorism•
Turkey•
U.S. and foreign investments•
Ukraine•
User charges and fees•
Visas and passports•
War and emergency powers

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Latest Summary2/28/2022

Guaranteeing Ukrainian Autonomy by Reinforcing its Defense (GUARD) Act of 2021

This bill provides support for Ukraine and imposes sanctions related to Nord Stream 2, the pipeline constructed to increase exports of natural ...


Latest Action12/15/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.