,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dcib ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #cj1 #bjbj,mr4 ,risch 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,menendez1 ,mr4 ,portman1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,barrasso1 and ,mrs4 ,shaheen7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to provide security assistance and strategic support to ,ukraine1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,ukraine ,security ,partnership ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,throughout its history1 ,ukraine has experienced long periods of occupation4 7#b7 ,between #aiai and #aiia1 ,ukraine was brutally ruled by the ,soviet ,union1 whose ruthless policy of agricultural collectivization caused the ,holodomor of #aicb-aicc1 a man-made famine that resulted in the death of at least #c1jjj1jjj ,ukrainians by starvation4 7#c7 ,during the violent ,nazi occupation of ,ukraine accompanying ,world ,war ,,ii-- 7,a7 approximately #c1ejj1jjj ,ukrainian civilians and #c1jjj1jjj soldiers were killed2 and 7,b7 approximately #a1ejj1jjj ,jews were massacred4 7#d7 ,ukraine declared its independence from ,moscow in #aiia1 after the collapse of the ,soviet ,union4 7#e7 ,in the #aiid ,budapest ,memorandum1 the ,russian ,federation1 the ,united ,states1 and the ,united ,kingdom pledged to respect the independence and sovereignty and the existing borders of ,ukraine and refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of ,ukraine in exchange for ,ukraine's surrender of its nuclear arsenal4 7#f7 ,from ,november #bjjd through ,january #bjje1 thousands of ,ukrainians took to the streets to peacefully protest electoral fraud and widespread corruption by the ruling elite in the #bjjd ,presidential election1 successfully triggering a re-vote1 in what became known as the ,orange ,revolution4 7#g7 ,during ,ukraine's #bjad ,revolution of ,dignity1 or ,euromaidan1 the pro-,russian government of ,president ,viktor ,yanukovych was forced to resign after thousands of ,ukrainians peacefully protested ,yanukovych's decision to reject a closer relationship with the ,european ,union and his continued systemic corruption1 and over #ajj of those protestors were killed by violent government suppression4 7#h7 ,fearful of ,ukraine's strengthened pro-,western orientation after the ,revolution of ,dignity1 the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 in violation of international law and in contravention of its commitments in the ,budapest ,memorandum-- 7,a7 sent undisclosed military personnel into ,ukraine's ,autonomous ,republic of ,crimea in ,february #bjad and has illegally occupied the ,crimean ,peninsula for the past six years2 7,b7 sent covert military personnel into the ,ukrainian regions of ,donetsk and ,luhansk in ,april #bjad1 instigating and supporting a still-ongoing separatist war that has cost nearly #ad1jjj lives2 and 7,c7 provided the ,buk missile system used by those ,russian-backed separatists to shoot down ,malaysian ,airlines ,flight #ag over eastern ,ukraine in ,july #bjad1 killing all #bih passengers and crew on board4 7#i7 ,under ,russian control1 ,crimean authorities have kidnapped1 imprisoned1 and tortured ,crimean ,tatars1 opposition figures1 activists1 and other minority populations1 and have persecuted religious minorities by pressing false charges of terrorism and deregistering religious centers4 7#aj7 ,in ,september #bjad1 in an attempt to stop the fighting that the ,russian ,federation had initiated in eastern ,ukraine1 ,france1 ,germany1 ,ukraine1 the ,russian ,federation1 the ,organization for ,security and ,cooperation 7,,osce71 and ,russian-backed rebel leaders from eastern ,ukraine signed the ,minsk ,protocol4 7#aa7 ,in ,february #bjae1 after the failure of the initial ,minsk ,protocol1 the ,russian ,federation committed to the ,minsk ,,ii ,agreement1 the roadmap for resolving the conflict in eastern ,ukraine1 signed by the ,governments of ,ukraine1 ,russia1 ,france1 and ,germany4 7#ab7 ,despite these agreements1 the ,government of the ,russian ,federation continues to violate ,ukrainian sovereignty through-- 7,a7 manipulation of ,ukraine's dependence on ,russian natural gas1 including cutting off access in #bjad1 which deprived ,ukraine of its energy supply and transit fees2 7,b7 espionage and clandestine assassinations on ,ukrainian territory2 7,c7 continuous cyber warfare against the ,government of ,ukraine and ,ukrainian businesses1 such as the ,not,petya hack in #bjag2 and 7,d7 seizure of ,ukrainian property and citizens1 including the ,november #bjah seizure in the ,kerch ,strait of three ,ukrainian naval vessels and #bd ,ukrainian officers on board those vessels4 7#ac7 ,in ,july #bjah1 ,secretary of ,state ,michael ,r4 ,pompeo issued the ,crimea ,declaration and reiterated in ,february #bjbj on the sixth anniversary of ,russia's occupation that ,crimea is ,ukraine4 7#ad7 ,since ,april #bjad1 at least #d1ajj ,ukrainian soldiers have died fighting for their country against the ,russian ,federation and ,russian-backed rebels1 while no less than #c1cfa civilians have perished as a result of that fighting4 7#ae7 ,despite ,ukraine's tumultuous history and neighborhood1 in under #cj years it has risen from the collapse of the ,soviet ,union to become a developing democracy1 steadily working to overcome its ,soviet legacy of oppression1 oligarchic control1 and corruption4 7#af7 ,running on a strong anti-corruption platform1 ,volodymyr ,zelenskyy won the #bjai presidential election with #gc percent of the vote1 and his political party1 ,servant of the ,people1 won a parliamentary majority in the ,ukrainian parliament1 the ,verkhovna ,rada1 marking the first time since independence that one party has controlled the ,parliament1 the ,cabinet of ,ministers1 and the ,presidency4 7#ag7 ,the ,,osce confirmed the #bjai elections were competitive and fundamental freedoms were generally respected4 7#ah7 ,since #bjad1 the ,government of ,ukraine has made difficult and substantial reforms in an effort to address corruption and more closely align with the ,west1 such as slimming and decentralizing its bureaucracy1 removing immunity from prosecution for ,members of ,parliament1 reforming its gas1 pension1 and procurement systems1 and working to adapt its military to the standards of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato74 7#ai7 ,despite progress in reforming many areas of ,ukrainian governance1 serious issues still remain1 particularly in the areas of corruption and rule of law4 7#bj7 ,the ,united ,states ,government has consistently supported ,ukraine's democratic transition and its fight against ,russian-backed separatists by assisting its governance reform efforts1 maintaining robust and coordinated sanctions against the ,russian ,federation alongside the ,european ,union1 and providing the ,ukrainian military with training and equipment1 including lethal defensive weaponry4 7#ba7 ,in addition to the ,united ,states1 the ,european ,union1 ,european countries1 and ,canada have provided substantial diplomatic1 monetary1 and military support for ,ukraine's democratic transition and its fight against ,russian-led separatists in eastern ,ukraine1 and also have implemented and maintained robust sanctions regimes against the ,russian ,federation for its illegal occupation of ,crimea and its active destabilization of ,ukraine4 7#bb7 the ,government of ,ukraine has steadfastly supported the ,united ,states and ,european allies by deploying troops to ,iraq1 ,afghanistan1 and ,,nato's ,kosovo ,force 7,,kfor71 allowing ,united ,states military planes to refuel on ,ukrainian soil1 and trading billions of dollars' worth of goods and services with the ,united ,states4 7#bc7 ,,nato has recently decided to include ,ukraine in its ,enhanced ,opportunities ,partnership in recognition of ,ukraine's contributions to ,,nato missions and efforts to reform its military in line with ,,nato standards4 7#bd7 ,since the ,russian ,federation's #bjad invasion of ,ukraine1 the ,united ,states ,congress has demonstrated its support for ,ukraine through the passage of legislation1 including the ,support for the ,sovereignty1 ,integrity1 ,democracy1 and ,economic ,stability of ,ukraine ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ie2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hija et seq471 the ,ukraine ,freedom ,support ,act 7,public ,law #aac-bgb2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hiba et seq471 the ,ukraine ,security ,assistance ,initiative established under section #abej of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #ajfh71 the ,countering ,america's ,adversaries ,through ,sanctions ,act 7,public ,law #aae-dd71 and the ,protecting ,europe's ,energy ,security ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-ib1 title ,,lxxv71 and the ,united ,states ,congress continues to demonstrate strong support for assisting ,ukraine in defending itself and deterring ,russia4 #c4 ,sense of the ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,ukraine stands as a bulwark against the malign influence of the ,russian ,federation in ,europe1 and robust ,united ,states support for ,ukraine is vital to ,united ,states national security and demonstrates the commitment of the ,united ,states to upholding a free and open international order2 7#b7 since ,ukraine's independence in #aiia1 the ,government and people of ,ukraine have made significant strides towards improved governance1 rule of law1 anti-corruption measures1 and economic reforms2 7#c7 ,ukraine's long-term viability is directly connected to efforts to reduce corruption and build strong democratic institutions that are able to defend against internal and external corrupt actors2 7#d7 the efforts and sacrifices of ,ukrainian citizens to determine their own fate after centuries of oppression1 through democratic representation and governance reforms1 is evidence of that country's dedication to a free1 independent1 and democratic future2 7#e7 ,ukraine has proven itself to be a valuable security partner of the ,united ,states1 not simply a recipient of assistance2 7#f7 it is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states to continue and deepen its security cooperation with ,ukraine2 7#g7 the ,united ,states should continue to place policy-based conditions on ,ukraine's receipt of financial and military assistance1 as that mechanism has proven effective in incentivizing reforms in ,ukraine2 7#h7 the ,united ,states should continue to strongly support the provision of both lethal and non-lethal security assistance to the ,government of ,ukraine2 7#i7 the ,united ,states should use its voice and vote at ,,nato to encourage the adoption of a policy by the ,alliance that all of its member states will refuse to recognize the illegal annexation of ,crimea by the ,russian ,federation2 7#aj7 the ,united ,states should continue to bolster the capacity of the ,ukrainian ,navy as it strives to fulfill the goals it set out in its ,strategy of the ,naval ,forces of the ,armed ,forces of ,ukraine #bjce2 7#aa7 the military-focused technical1 training1 maintenance1 and logistical assistance provided by the ,united ,states to ,ukraine is as essential as the military hardware provided to the country2 7#ab7 all security assistance provided to ,ukraine should continue to be subject to rigorous vetting requirements under section #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d7 and section #cfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 including assistance provided to units in the ,national ,guard of ,ukraine as well as all units falling under the authority of the ,ministry of ,defense2 7#ac7 the ,office of ,defense ,cooperation at the ,united ,states ,embassy in ,ukraine should be fully staffed with officers who serve three-year terms in order to administer the security assistance being provided to the country2 7#ad7 the ,secretary of ,defense should conduct an assessment of the staffing resources of the ,office of ,defense ,cooperation and strongly consider providing additional staff to the ,office of ,defense ,cooperation in ,ukraine2 7#ae7 the enduring partnership between the ,united ,states and ,ukraine1 including bipartisan support for a sovereign1 democratic1 and whole ,ukraine through political1 monetary1 and military assistance1 remains strong and must continue to be reaffirmed2 and 7#af7 the ,united ,states should continue to strongly support ,ukraine's ambitions to join the ,euro-,atlantic community of democracies4 #d4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to refuse to recognize the illegal annexation of ,crimea by the ,russian ,federation1 an action that was taken in contravention of international law2 7#b7 to utilize existing sanctions and other authorities to deter malign actions by the ,russian ,federation in ,ukraine1 including the mandates and authorities codified by the ,countering ,america's ,adversaries ,through ,sanctions ,act 7,public ,law #aae-dd72 and 7#c7 to work with our ,european allies to coordinate strategies to curtail ,russian malign influence in ,ukraine4 #e4 ,strategy on ,united ,states diplomatic support for ,ukraine 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report with a strategy on how the ,united ,states will work to diplomatically support ,ukraine during fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a description of how relevant departments and agencies of the ,united ,states ,government will work together to collectively support efforts by the ,government of ,ukraine to deter ,russian aggression in the form of military incursions1 cyber attacks1 the coercive use of energy resources1 use of passportization1 and efforts to corrupt the ,ukrainian political and economic systems4 7#b7 ,a description of the ,united ,states current efforts and strategy to support ,ukrainian diplomatic initiatives when they align with ,united ,states interests4 7#c7 ,a strategy on how the ,united ,states will use its voice and vote at the ,united ,nations1 ,,osce1 ,council of ,europe1 ,,nato1 and other relevant international bodies to support ,ukraine and its reform efforts4 7#d7 ,a strategy on how the ,united ,states will assist ,ukraine in bolstering its diplomatic and maritime relationships with key ,black ,sea countries1 including ,bulgaria1 ,romania1 ,turkey1 and ,georgia4 7#e7 ,a strategy on how the ,united ,states will engage with ,germany1 ,france1 ,ukraine1 and ,russia to advance the ,normandy ,format and ,minsk ,agreements4 7c7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 #f4 ,united ,states-,europe ,working ,group on ,ukraine 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall seek to establish a ,united ,states-,europe ,working ,group on ,ukraine4 7b7 ,representation ,the ,united ,states-,europe ,working ,group on ,ukraine should include high-level representatives from relevant ,european governments1 as appropriate1 to jointly prioritize1 evaluate and coordinate economic and policy reform assistance and support for ,ukraine4 7c7 ,regular meetings ,the working group should meet not less than twice per year4 7d7 ,termination ,the authorities under this section shall terminate on ,september #cj of the fifth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #g4 ,special ,envoy for ,ukraine 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall appoint1 by and with the consent of the ,senate1 a ,special ,envoy for ,ukraine1 who shall report to the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,europe and ,eurasia4 7b7 ,rank ,the ,special ,envoy for ,ukraine shall have the rank and status of ambassador4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,the ,special ,envoy for ,ukraine shall-- 7#a7 serve as the ,united ,states liaison to the ,normandy ,format1 tasked with leading the peace process between ,ukraine and the ,russian ,federation2 7#b7 facilitate diplomatic outreach to and dialogue with countries in the ,black ,sea region2 7#c7 coordinate closely with the ,chief of ,mission in ,ukraine2 7#d7 coordinate with the ,united ,states-,europe ,working ,group on ,ukraine established pursuant to section #f2 and 7#e7 provide the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives regular updates and briefings on the state of reforms in ,ukraine and the status of peace negotiations4 7d7 ,termination ,the ,special ,envoy for ,ukraine position established under subsection 7a7 shall terminate #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #h4 ,foreign military financing 7a7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,state for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe #cjj1jjj1jjj for ,foreign ,military ,financing 7,,fmf7 assistance to ,ukraine to assist the country in meeting its defense needs4 7b7 ,availability of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection 7a71 not more than #aej1jjj1jjj shall be made available until the ,secretary of ,state makes the certification described in paragraph 7#b7 for such fiscal year1 including a detailed explanation justifying the certification with respect to each of the categories listed in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,g7 of such paragraph4 ,the certification shall be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 7#b7 ,certification ,the certification described in this paragraph is a certification by the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 that the ,government of ,ukraine has taken substantial actions to-- 7,a7 make defense institutional reforms1 in accordance with ,,nato standards2 7,b7 further strengthen civilian control of the military2 7,c7 reform its state-owned arms production sector2 7,d7 increase transparency and accountability in defense procurement2 7,e7 promote military officers based on merit2 7,f7 respect ,verkhovna ,rada efforts to exercise oversight of the ,ministry of ,defense and military forces2 and 7,g7 promote respect for the observation of human rights within the security forces of ,ukraine so that such forces meet the requirements enshrined in section #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d74 7c7 ,notice to ,congress ,not later than #ae days before providing assistance or support under pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification containing the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed description of the assistance or support to be provided1 including-- 7,a7 the objectives of such assistance or support2 7,b7 the budget for such assistance or support2 and 7,c7 the expected or estimated timeline for delivery of such assistance or support4 7#b7 ,a description of such other matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7d7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that assistance provided under this section should-- 7#a7 prioritize the procurement of vessels for the ,ukrainian ,navy and other articles that bolster the capacity of the ,ukrainian ,navy to counter ,russian maritime aggression and maintain the freedom of innocent passage throughout the ,black ,sea2 and 7#b7 ensure adequate planning for maintenance for any equipment provided4 7e7 ,authority ,to ,provide ,lethal ,assistance ,the ,secretary of ,state is authorized to provide lethal assistance under this section1 including anti-armor weapon systems1 mortars1 crew-served weapons and ammunition1 grenade launchers and ammunition1 anti-tank weapons systems1 anti-ship weapons systems1 anti-aircraft weapons systems1 and small arms and ammunition4 7f7 ,transfer authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense may transfer amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for assistance under section #ccc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to the ,department of ,state to be made available for ,foreign ,military ,finance assistance to ,ukraine4 #i4 ,report on capability and capacity requirements of military forces of ,ukraine and resource plan for security assistance 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,state shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the capability and capacity requirements of the military forces of ,ukraine1 which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an analysis of the capability gaps and capacity shortfalls of the military forces of ,ukraine that includes-- 7,a7 an assessment of the requirements of the navy of ,ukraine to accomplish its assigned missions2 and 7,b7 an assessment of the requirements of the air force of ,ukraine to accomplish its assigned missions4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the relative priority as signed by the ,government of ,ukraine to addressing such capability gaps and capacity shortfalls4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the capability gaps and five capacity shortfalls that-- 7,a7 could be addressed in a sufficient and timely manner by unilateral efforts of the ,government of ,ukraine2 and 7,b7 are unlikely to be addressed in a sufficient and timely manner solely through unilateral efforts4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the capability gaps and capacity shortfalls described in paragraph 7#c77;,b7 that could be addressed in a sufficient and timely manner by-- 7,a7 the ,ukraine ,security ,assistance ,initiative of the ,department of ,defense2 7,b7 ,department of ,defense security assistance authorized by section #ccc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 the ,foreign ,military ,financing and ,foreign ,military ,sales programs of the ,department of ,state2 or 7,d7 the provision of excess defense articles4 7#e7 ,an assessment of the human resources requirements of the ,office of ,defense ,cooperation at the ,united ,states ,embassy in ,kyiv and any gaps in the capacity of such ,office of ,defense ,cooperation to provide security assistance to ,ukraine4 7#f7 ,any recommendations the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,state consider appropriate concerning the coordination of security assistance efforts of the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,state with respect to ,ukraine4 7b7 ,resource plan ,not later than ,february #ae1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,state shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a resource plan for ,united ,states security assistance with respect to ,ukraine1 which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a plan to resource the following initiatives and programs with respect to ,ukraine in fiscal year #bjbc and the four succeeding fiscal years to meet the most critical capability gaps and capacity short falls of the military forces of ,ukraine3 7,a7 ,the ,ukraine ,security ,assistance ,initiative of the ,department of ,defense4 7,b7 ,department of ,defense security assistance authorized by section #ccc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,the ,foreign ,military ,financing and ,foreign ,military ,sales programs of the ,department of ,state4 7,d7 ,the provision of excess defense articles4 7#b7 ,with respect to the ,ukrainian ,navy1 the following3 7,a7 ,a capability development plan1 with milestones1 detailing the manner in which the ,united ,states will assist the ,government of ,ukraine in meeting the requirements referred to in subsection 7a77#a77;,a74 7,b7 ,a plan for ,united ,states cooperation with third countries and international organizations that have the resources and ability to provide immediate assistance to the navy of ,ukraine while maintaining interoperability with ,united ,states platforms to the extent feasible4 7,c7 ,a plan to prioritize the provision of excess defense articles for the ,ukrainian ,navy to the extent practicable during fiscal year #bjbc and the four succeeding fiscal years4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the manner in which ,united ,states security assistance to the ,ukrainian ,navy is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,with respect to the ,ukrainian ,air ,force1 the following3 7,a7 ,a capability development plan1 with milestones1 detailing the manner in which the ,united ,states will assist the ,government of ,ukraine in meeting the requirements referred to in subsection 7a77#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,a plan for ,united ,states cooperation with third countries and international organizations that have the resources and ability to provide immediate assistance to the ,ukrainian ,air ,force while maintaining interoperability with ,united ,states platforms to the extent feasible4 7,c7 ,a plan to prioritize the provision of excess defense articles for the ,ukrainian ,air ,force to the extent practicable during fiscal year #bjbc and the four succeeding fiscal years4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the manner in which ,united ,states security assistance to the ,ukrainian ,air ,force is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,an assessment of progress on defense institutional reforms in ,ukraine1 including with respect to the navy and air force of ,ukraine1 during fiscal year #bjbc and the four succeeding fiscal years that will be essential for-- 7,a7 enabling effective use and sustainment of capabilities developed under security assistance authorities described in this section2 7,b7 enhancing the defense of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of ,ukraine2 7,c7 achieving the stated goal of the ,government of ,ukraine of meeting ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization standards2 and 7,d7 allowing ,ukraine to achieve its full potential as a strategic partner of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 and the resource plan required by subsection 7b7 shall each be submitted in a classified form with an unclassified summary4 7d7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #aj4 ,expedited excess defense articles transfer program ,during fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 the delivery of excess defense articles to ,ukraine shall be given the same priority as that given other countries and regions under section #eaf7;c77#b7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j7c77#b774 #aa4 ,strategy on excess defense articles from allies 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a classified strategy on how the ,united ,states will encourage third countries to donate excess defense equipment to ,ukraine4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a listing of all friendly and allied nations that have excess defense material that may be compatible with the needs and systems utilized by the ,armed ,forces of ,ukraine4 7#b7 ,a description of the diplomatic efforts undertaken by the ,united ,states ,government to encourage allied nations to donate their excess defense articles to ,ukraine on an expedited basis4 #ab4 ,,imet cooperation with ,ukraine 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,state #d1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe for ,international ,military ,education and ,training 7,,imet7 assistance for ,ukraine4 ,the assistance shall be made available for the following purposes3 7#a7 ,training of future leaders4 7#b7 ,fostering a better understanding of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,establishing a rapport between the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces and ,ukraine's military to build partnerships for the future4 7#d7 ,enhancement of interoperability and capabilities for joint operations4 7#e7 ,focusing on professional military education1 civilian control of the military1 and human rights4 7b7 ,availability of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection 7a71 not more than #c1jjj1jjj may be made available until the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 makes the certification described in paragraph 7#b7 to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,foreign ,affairs ,committee of the ,house of ,representatives1 including a detailed explanation justifying the certification with respect to each of the categories listed in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,g7 of such paragraph4 ,the certification shall be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 7#b7 ,certification ,the certification described in this paragraph is a certification by the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 that the ,government of ,ukraine has taken substantial actions to-- 7,a7 make defense institutional reforms1 in accordance with ,,nato standards2 7,b7 further strengthen civilian control of the military2 7,c7 reform its state-owned arms production sector2 7,d7 increase transparency and accountability in defense procurement2 7,e7 promote military officers based on merit2 7,f7 respect ,verkhovna ,rada efforts to exercise oversight of the ,ministry of ,defense and military forces2 and 7,g7 promote respect for the observation of human rights within the security forces of ,ukraine so that such forces meet the requirements enshrined in section #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d74 7c7 ,notice to ,congress ,not later than #ae days before providing assistance or support pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a notification containing the following elements3 7#a7 ,a detailed description of the assistance or support to be provided1 including-- 7,a7 the objectives of such assistance or support2 7,b7 the budget for such assistance or support2 and 7,c7 the expected or estimated timeline for delivery of such assistance or support4 7#b7 ,a description of such other matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 #ac4 ,strategy on ,,imet programming in ,ukraine 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,government of ,ukraine should fully utilize the ,united ,states ,,imet program1 encourage eligible officers to participate in the training1 and promote successful graduates to positions of prominence in the ,ukrainian ,armed ,forces4 7b7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for the implementation of the ,,imet program in ,ukraine authorized under section #ab4 7c7 ,elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a clear plan1 developed in close consultation with the ,ukrainian ,ministry of ,defense1 for how the ,,imet program will be used by the ,united ,states ,government and the ,government of ,ukraine to propel program graduates to positions of prominence in support of the ,ukrainian military's reform efforts in line with ,,nato standards4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the education and training requirements of the ,ukrainian military and clear recommendations for how ,,imet graduates should be assigned by the ,ukrainian military upon completion of education or training4 7#c7 ,an accounting of the current combat requirements of the ,ukrainian military and an assessment of the viability of alternative mobile training teams1 distributed learning1 and other flexible solutions to reach such students4 7#d7 ,an identification of opportunities to influence the next generation of leaders through attendance at ,united ,states service academies1 staff and war colleges1 junior leader development programs1 and technical schools4 7d7 ,form ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 #ad4 ,sense of ,congress on loan program ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 as appropriate1 the ,united ,states ,government should provide direct loans to ,ukraine for the procurement of defense articles1 defense services1 and design and construction services pursuant to the authority of section #bc of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfc7 to support the further development of ,ukraine's military forces2 and 7#b7 such loans should be considered an additive security assistance tool1 and not a substitute for ,foreign ,military ,financing for grant assistance or ,ukraine ,security ,assistance ,initiative programming4 #ae4 ,appropriate congressional committees ,in this ,act1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4