Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance Act

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 651

Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance Act

This bill establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance, led by the Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance. The Special Inspector General shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

The duties of the office include

  • conducting, supervising, and coordinating audits and investigations of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the military and nonmilitary support of Ukraine, and of the programs, operations, and contracts carried out utilizing such funds;
  • establishing, maintaining, and overseeing such systems, procedures, and controls as the office considers appropriate for such audits and investigations; and
  • coordinating with the Inspectors General of the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Whenever information or assistance requested by the office is unreasonably refused or not provided, the office shall report the circumstances to the State Department or DOD and to Congress without delay.

The office shall submit a report to Congress on a quarterly basis.

Current Status of Bill S 651

Bill S 651 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 2, 2023. Bill S 651 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 2, 2023.  Bill S 651's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of March 2, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 651

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 651

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 651

Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance ActSpecial Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance ActA bill to establish the Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance, and for other purposes.
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