,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dcib ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #cj1 #bjbj,mr4 ,ris* 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,m55dez1 ,mr4 ,portman1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,b>rasso1 & ,mrs4 ,%ahe57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to provide security assi/ance & /rategic support to ,ukra9e1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,ukra9e ,security ,p>tn]%ip ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,?r\gh\t its hi/ory1 ,ukra9e has exp]i5c$ long p]iods ( occupation4 7#b7 ,betwe5 #aiai & #aiia1 ,ukra9e 0 brutally rul$ by ! ,soviet ,union1 ^: ru?less policy ( agricultural collectivization caus$ ! ,holodomor ( #aicb-aicc1 a man-made fam9e t result$ 9 ! dea? ( at lea/ #c1jjj1jjj ,ukra9ians by />vation4 7#c7 ,dur+ ! viol5t ,nazi occupation ( ,ukra9e accompany+ ,_w ,w> ,,ii-- 7,a7 approximately #c1ejj1jjj ,ukra9ian civilians & #c1jjj1jjj soldi]s 7 kill$2 & 7,b7 approximately #a1ejj1jjj ,jews 7 massacr$4 7#d7 ,ukra9e decl>$ its indep5d5ce f ,mosc[ 9 #aiia1 aft] ! collapse ( ! ,soviet ,union4 7#e7 ,9 ! #aiid ,budape/ ,memor&um1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ,unit$ ,k+dom pl$g$ to respect ! indep5d5ce & sov]eignty & ! exi/+ bord]s ( ,ukra9e & refra9 f ! ?reat or use ( =ce aga9/ ! t]ritorial integrity or political indep5d5ce ( ,ukra9e 9 ex*ange = ,ukra9e's surr5d] ( its nucle> ars5al4 7#f7 ,f ,novemb] #bjjd ?r\gh ,janu>y #bjje1 ?\s&s ( ,ukra9ians took to ! /reets to peacefully prote/ electoral fraud & widespread corruption by ! rul+ elite 9 ! #bjjd ,presid5tial election1 successfully trigg]+ a re-vote1 9 :at became kn[n z ! ,orange ,revolution4 7#g7 ,dur+ ,ukra9e's #bjad ,revolution ( ,dignity1 or ,euromaidan1 ! pro-,russian gov]nm5t ( ,presid5t ,viktor ,yanukovy* 0 =c$ to resign aft] ?\s&s ( ,ukra9ians peacefully prote/$ ,yanukovy*'s decision to reject a clos] relation%ip ) ! ,european ,union & 8 cont9u$ sy/emic corruption1 & ov] #ajj ( ^? prote/ors 7 kill$ by viol5t gov]nm5t suppression4 7#h7 ,fe>ful ( ,ukra9e's /r5g!n$ pro-,we/]n ori5tation aft] ! ,revolution ( ,dignity1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 9 violation ( int]national law & 9 contrav5tion ( its commitm5ts 9 ! ,budape/ ,memor&um-- 7,a7 s5t undisclos$ milit>y p]sonnel into ,ukra9e's ,autonom\s ,republic ( ,crimea 9 ,febru>y #bjad & has illegally occupi$ ! ,crimean ,p59sula = ! pa/ six ye>s2 7,b7 s5t cov]t milit>y p]sonnel into ! ,ukra9ian regions ( ,donetsk & ,luhansk 9 ,april #bjad1 in/igat+ & support+ a /ill-ongo+ sep>ati/ w> t has co/ ne>ly #ad1jjj lives2 & 7,c7 provid$ ! ,buk missile sy/em us$ by ^? ,russian-back$ sep>ati/s to %oot d[n ,malaysian ,airl9es ,flight #ag ov] ea/]n ,ukra9e 9 ,july #bjad1 kill+ all #bih pass5g]s & crew on bo>d4 7#i7 ,"u ,russian control1 ,crimean au?orities h kidnapp$1 imprison$1 & tortur$ ,crimean ,tat>s1 opposition figures1 activi/s1 & o!r m9ority populations1 & h p]secut$ religi\s m9orities by press+ false *>ges ( t]rorism & d]egi/]+ religi\s c5t]s4 7#aj7 ,9 ,septemb] #bjad1 9 an attempt to /op ! fight+ t ! ,russian ,f$]ation _h initiat$ 9 ea/]n ,ukra9e1 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,ukra9e1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ! ,organization = ,security & ,coop]ation 7,,osce71 & ,russian-back$ rebel lead]s f ea/]n ,ukra9e sign$ ! ,m9sk ,protocol4 7#aa7 ,9 ,febru>y #bjae1 aft] ! failure ( ! initial ,m9sk ,protocol1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation committ$ to ! ,m9sk ,,ii ,agreem5t1 ! roadmap = resolv+ ! conflict 9 ea/]n ,ukra9e1 sign$ by ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,ukra9e1 ,russia1 ,france1 & ,g]many4 7#ab7 ,despite ^! agreem5ts1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation cont9ues to violate ,ukra9ian sov]eignty ?r\gh-- 7,a7 manipulation ( ,ukra9e's dep5d5ce on ,russian natural gas1 includ+ cutt+ (f access 9 #bjad1 :i* depriv$ ,ukra9e ( its en]gy supply & transit fees2 7,b7 espionage & cl&e/9e assass9ations on ,ukra9ian t]ritory2 7,c7 cont9u\s cyb] w>f>e aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ukra9e & ,ukra9ian bus9esses1 su* z ! ,not,petya hack 9 #bjag2 & 7,d7 seizure ( ,ukra9ian prop]ty & citiz5s1 includ+ ! ,novemb] #bjah seizure 9 ! ,k]* ,/rait ( ?ree ,ukra9ian naval vessels & #bd ,ukra9ian (fic]s on bo>d ^? vessels4 7#ac7 ,9 ,july #bjah1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,mi*ael ,r4 ,pompeo issu$ ! ,crimea ,decl>ation & reit]at$ 9 ,febru>y #bjbj on ! six? anniv]s>y ( ,russia's occupation t ,crimea is ,ukra9e4 7#ad7 ,s9ce ,april #bjad1 at lea/ #d1ajj ,ukra9ian soldi]s h di$ fight+ = _! c\ntry aga9/ ! ,russian ,f$]ation & ,russian-back$ rebels1 :ile no less ?an #c1cfa civilians h p]i%$ z a result ( t fight+4 7#ae7 ,despite ,ukra9e's tumultu\s hi/ory & neighborhood1 9 "u #cj ye>s x has ris5 f ! collapse ( ! ,soviet ,union to become a develop+ democracy1 /eadily work+ to ov]come its ,soviet legacy ( oppression1 olig>*ic control1 & corruption4 7#af7 ,runn+ on a /rong anti-corruption plat=m1 ,volodymyr ,zel5skyy won ! #bjai presid5tial election ) #gc p]c5t ( ! vote1 & 8 political p>ty1 ,s]vant ( ! ,p1 won a p>liam5t>y majority 9 ! ,ukra9ian p>liam5t1 ! ,v]khovna ,rada1 m>k+ ! fir/ "t s9ce indep5d5ce t "o p>ty has controll$ ! ,p>liam5t1 ! ,cab9et ( ,m9i/]s1 & ! ,presid5cy4 7#ag7 ,! ,,osce confirm$ ! #bjai elections 7 competitive & fundam5tal fre$oms 7 g5]ally respect$4 7#ah7 ,s9ce #bjad1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ukra9e has made difficult & sub/antial re=ms 9 an ef=t to address corruption & m closely align ) ! ,we/1 su* z slimm+ & dec5traliz+ its bureaucracy1 remov+ immunity f prosecution = ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 re=m+ its gas1 p5sion1 & procurem5t sy/ems1 & work+ to adapt its milit>y to ! /&>ds ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato74 7#ai7 ,despite progress 9 re=m+ _m areas ( ,ukra9ian gov]nance1 s]i\s issues /ill rema91 p>ticul>ly 9 ! areas ( corruption & rule ( law4 7#bj7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t has consi/5tly support$ ,ukra9e's democratic transition & its fight aga9/ ,russian-back$ sep>ati/s by assi/+ its gov]nance re=m ef=ts1 ma9ta9+ robu/ & coord9at$ sanctions aga9/ ! ,russian ,f$]ation alongside ! ,european ,union1 & provid+ ! ,ukra9ian milit>y ) tra9+ & equipm5t1 includ+ le?al def5sive weaponry4 7#ba7 ,9 addition to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,european ,union1 ,european c\ntries1 & ,canada h provid$ sub/antial diplomatic1 monet>y1 & milit>y support = ,ukra9e's democratic transition & its fight aga9/ ,russian-l$ sep>ati/s 9 ea/]n ,ukra9e1 & also h implem5t$ & ma9ta9$ robu/ sanctions regimes aga9/ ! ,russian ,f$]ation = its illegal occupation ( ,crimea & its active de/abilization ( ,ukra9e4 7#bb7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ukra9e has /eadfa/ly support$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,european allies by deploy+ troops to ,iraq1 ,afghani/an1 & ,,nato's ,kosovo ,=ce 7,,k=71 all[+ ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y planes to refuel on ,ukra9ian soil1 & trad+ billions ( doll>s' wor? ( goods & s]vices ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#bc7 ,,nato has rec5tly decid$ to include ,ukra9e 9 its ,enhanc$ ,opportunities ,p>tn]%ip 9 recognition ( ,ukra9e's contributions to ,,nato missions & ef=ts to re=m its milit>y 9 l9e ) ,,nato /&>ds4 7#bd7 ,s9ce ! ,russian ,f$]ation's #bjad invasion ( ,ukra9e1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,congress has demon/rat$ its support = ,ukra9e ?r\gh ! passage ( legislation1 includ+ ! ,support = ! ,sov]eignty1 ,integrity1 ,democracy1 & ,economic ,/ability ( ,ukra9e ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ie2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hija et seq471 ! ,ukra9e ,fre$om ,support ,act 7,public ,law #aac-bgb2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hiba et seq471 ! ,ukra9e ,security ,assi/ance ,initiative e/abli%$ "u section #abej ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,/at4 #ajfh71 ! ,c\nt]+ ,am]ica's ,adv]s>ies ,?r\gh ,sanctions ,act 7,public ,law #aae-dd71 & ! ,protect+ ,europe's ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-ib1 title ,,lxxv71 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,congress cont9ues to demon/rate /rong support = assi/+ ,ukra9e 9 def5d+ itself & det]r+ ,russia4 #c4 ,s5se ( ! ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,ukra9e /&s z a bulw>k aga9/ ! malign influ5ce ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation 9 ,europe1 & robu/ ,unit$ ,/ates support = ,ukra9e is vital to ,unit$ ,/ates national security & demon/rates ! commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to uphold+ a free & op5 int]national ord]2 7#b7 s9ce ,ukra9e's indep5d5ce 9 #aiia1 ! ,gov]nm5t & p ( ,ukra9e h made significant /rides t[>ds improv$ gov]nance1 rule ( law1 anti-corruption measures1 & economic re=ms2 7#c7 ,ukra9e's long-t]m viability is directly connect$ to ef=ts to r$uce corruption & build /rong democratic in/itutions t are able to def5d aga9/ int]nal & ext]nal corrupt actors2 7#d7 ! ef=ts & sacrifices ( ,ukra9ian citiz5s to det]m9e _! own fate aft] c5turies ( oppression1 ?r\gh democratic repres5tation & gov]nance re=ms1 is evid5ce ( t c\ntry's d$ication to a free1 indep5d5t1 & democratic future2 7#e7 ,ukra9e has prov5 itself to be a valuable security p>tn] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 n simply a recipi5t ( assi/ance2 7#f7 x is 9 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to cont9ue & deep5 its security coop]ation ) ,ukra9e2 7#g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld cont9ue to place policy-bas$ conditions on ,ukra9e's receipt ( f9ancial & milit>y assi/ance1 z t me*anism has prov5 effective 9 inc5tiviz+ re=ms 9 ,ukra9e2 7#h7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld cont9ue to /rongly support ! provision ( bo? le?al & non-le?al security assi/ance to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ukra9e2 7#i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld use its voice & vote at ,,nato to enc\rage ! adoption ( a policy by ! ,alliance t all ( its memb] /ates w refuse to recognize ! illegal annexation ( ,crimea by ! ,russian ,f$]ation2 7#aj7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld cont9ue to bol/] ! capacity ( ! ,ukra9ian ,navy z x /rives to fulfill ! goals x set out 9 its ,/rategy ( ! ,naval ,=ces ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ,ukra9e #bjce2 7#aa7 ! milit>y-focus$ te*nical1 tra9+1 ma9t5ance1 & logi/ical assi/ance provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,ukra9e is z ess5tial z ! milit>y h>dw>e provid$ to ! c\ntry2 7#ab7 all security assi/ance provid$ to ,ukra9e %\ld cont9ue to be subject to rigor\s vett+ requirem5ts "u section #fbj,m ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d7 & section #cfb ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ assi/ance provid$ to units 9 ! ,national ,gu>d ( ,ukra9e z well z all units fall+ "u ! au?ority ( ! ,m9i/ry ( ,def5se2 7#ac7 ! ,(fice ( ,def5se ,coop]ation at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassy 9 ,ukra9e %\ld be fully /aff$ ) (fic]s :o s]ve ?ree-ye> t]ms 9 ord] to adm9i/] ! security assi/ance be+ provid$ to ! c\ntry2 7#ad7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %\ld conduct an assessm5t ( ! /aff+ res\rces ( ! ,(fice ( ,def5se ,coop]ation & /rongly consid] provid+ additional /aff to ! ,(fice ( ,def5se ,coop]ation 9 ,ukra9e2 7#ae7 ! endur+ p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,ukra9e1 includ+ bip>tisan support = a sov]eign1 democratic1 & :ole ,ukra9e ?r\gh political1 monet>y1 & milit>y assi/ance1 rema9s /rong & mu/ cont9ue to be reaffirm$2 & 7#af7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld cont9ue to /rongly support ,ukra9e's ambitions to jo9 ! ,euro-,atlantic community ( democracies4 #d4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to refuse to recognize ! illegal annexation ( ,crimea by ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 an action t 0 tak5 9 contrav5tion ( int]national law2 7#b7 to utilize exi/+ sanctions & o!r au?orities to det] malign actions by ! ,russian ,f$]ation 9 ,ukra9e1 includ+ ! m&ates & au?orities codifi$ by ! ,c\nt]+ ,am]ica's ,adv]s>ies ,?r\gh ,sanctions ,act 7,public ,law #aae-dd72 & 7#c7 to "w ) our ,european allies to coord9ate /rategies to curtail ,russian malign influ5ce 9 ,ukra9e4 #e4 ,/rategy on ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic support = ,ukra9e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report ) a /rategy on h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates w "w to diplomatically support ,ukra9e dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,a description ( h[ relevant dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t w "w toge!r to collectively support ef=ts by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ukra9e to det] ,russian aggression 9 ! =m ( milit>y incursions1 cyb] attacks1 ! co]cive use ( en]gy res\rces1 use ( passportization1 & ef=ts to corrupt ! ,ukra9ian political & economic sy/ems4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates curr5t ef=ts & /rategy to support ,ukra9ian diplomatic initiatives :5 !y align ) ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s4 7#c7 ,a /rategy on h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates w use its voice & vote at ! ,unit$ ,nations1 ,,osce1 ,c\ncil ( ,europe1 ,,nato1 & o!r relevant int]national bodies to support ,ukra9e & its re=m ef=ts4 7#d7 ,a /rategy on h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates w assi/ ,ukra9e 9 bol/]+ its diplomatic & m>itime relation%ips ) key ,black ,sea c\ntries1 includ+ ,bulg>ia1 ,romania1 ,turkey1 & ,georgia4 7#e7 ,a /rategy on h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates w engage ) ,g]many1 ,france1 ,ukra9e1 & ,russia to advance ! ,norm&y ,=mat & ,m9sk ,agreem5ts4 7c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$ annex4 #f4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,europe ,work+ ,gr\p on ,ukra9e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all seek to e/abli% a ,unit$ ,/ates-,europe ,work+ ,gr\p on ,ukra9e4 7b7 ,repres5tation ,! ,unit$ ,/ates-,europe ,work+ ,gr\p on ,ukra9e %\ld include high-level repres5tatives f relevant ,european gov]nm5ts1 z appropriate1 to jo9tly prioritize1 evaluate & coord9ate economic & policy re=m assi/ance & support = ,ukra9e4 7c7 ,regul> meet+s ,! work+ gr\p %\ld meet n less ?an twice p] ye>4 7d7 ,t]m9ation ,! au?orities "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj ( ! fif? fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #g4 ,special ,envoy = ,ukra9e 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t1 by & ) ! cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 a ,special ,envoy = ,ukra9e1 :o %all report to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,europe & ,eurasia4 7b7 ,rank ,! ,special ,envoy = ,ukra9e %all h ! rank & /atus ( ambassador4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,! ,special ,envoy = ,ukra9e %all-- 7#a7 s]ve z ! ,unit$ ,/ates liaison to ! ,norm&y ,=mat1 task$ ) lead+ ! peace process betwe5 ,ukra9e & ! ,russian ,f$]ation2 7#b7 facilitate diplomatic outrea* to & dialogue ) c\ntries 9 ! ,black ,sea region2 7#c7 coord9ate closely ) ! ,*ief ( ,mission 9 ,ukra9e2 7#d7 coord9ate ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,europe ,work+ ,gr\p on ,ukra9e e/abli%$ pursuant to section #f2 & 7#e7 provide ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives regul> updates & brief+s on ! /ate ( re=ms 9 ,ukra9e & ! /atus ( peace negotiations4 7d7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,special ,envoy = ,ukra9e position e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all t]m9ate #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #h4 ,=eign milit>y f9anc+ 7a7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe #cjj1jjj1jjj = ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9anc+ 7,,fmf7 assi/ance to ,ukra9e to assi/ ! c\ntry 9 meet+ its def5se ne$s4 7b7 ,availability ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nt appropriat$ = ea* fiscal ye> pursuant to subsection 7a71 n m ?an #aej1jjj1jjj %all be made available until ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate makes ! c]tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = su* fiscal ye>1 includ+ a detail$ explanation ju/ify+ ! c]tification ) respect to ea* ( ! categories li/$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 ( su* p>agraph4 ,! c]tification %all be submitt$ to ! appropriate congressional committees 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$ annex4 7#b7 ,c]tification ,! c]tification describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a c]tification by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ukra9e has tak5 sub/antial actions to-- 7,a7 make def5se in/itutional re=ms1 9 accordance ) ,,nato /&>ds2 7,b7 fur!r /r5g!n civilian control ( ! milit>y2 7,c7 re=m its /ate-own$ arms production sector2 7,d7 increase transp>5cy & acc\ntability 9 def5se procurem5t2 7,e7 promote milit>y (fic]s bas$ on m]it2 7,f7 respect ,v]khovna ,rada ef=ts to ex]cise ov]sight ( ! ,m9i/ry ( ,def5se & milit>y =ces2 & 7,g7 promote respect = ! obs]vation ( human rights )9 ! security =ces ( ,ukra9e s t su* =ces meet ! requirem5ts en%r9$ 9 section #fbj,m ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d74 7c7 ,notice to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ae days be=e provid+ assi/ance or support "u pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a notification conta9+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a detail$ description ( ! assi/ance or support to be provid$1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! objectives ( su* assi/ance or support2 7,b7 ! budget = su* assi/ance or support2 & 7,c7 ! expect$ or e/imat$ timel9e = deliv]y ( su* assi/ance or support4 7#b7 ,a description ( su* o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7d7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section %\ld-- 7#a7 prioritize ! procurem5t ( vessels = ! ,ukra9ian ,navy & o!r articles t bol/] ! capacity ( ! ,ukra9ian ,navy to c\nt] ,russian m>itime aggression & ma9ta9 ! fre$om ( innoc5t passage ?r\gh\t ! ,black ,sea2 & 7#b7 ensure adequate plann+ = ma9t5ance = any equipm5t provid$4 7e7 ,au?ority ,to ,provide ,le?al ,assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to provide le?al assi/ance "u ?is section1 includ+ anti-armor weapon sy/ems1 mort>s1 crew-s]v$ weapons & ammunition1 gr5ade laun*]s & ammunition1 anti-tank weapons sy/ems1 anti-%ip weapons sy/ems1 anti-aircraft weapons sy/ems1 & small arms & ammunition4 7f7 ,transf] au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se may transf] am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available = assi/ance "u section #ccc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to be made available = ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9ance assi/ance to ,ukra9e4 #i4 ,report on capability & capacity requirem5ts ( milit>y =ces ( ,ukra9e & res\rce plan = security assi/ance 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all jo9tly submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! capability & capacity requirem5ts ( ! milit>y =ces ( ,ukra9e1 :i* %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an analysis ( ! capability gaps & capacity %ortfalls ( ! milit>y =ces ( ,ukra9e t includes-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! requirem5ts ( ! navy ( ,ukra9e to accompli% its assign$ missions2 & 7,b7 an assessm5t ( ! requirem5ts ( ! air =ce ( ,ukra9e to accompli% its assign$ missions4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! relative priority z sign$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ukra9e to address+ su* capability gaps & capacity %ortfalls4 7#c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! capability gaps & five capacity %ortfalls t-- 7,a7 c\ld be address$ 9 a suffici5t & timely mann] by unilat]al ef=ts ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ukra9e2 & 7,b7 are unlikely to be address$ 9 a suffici5t & timely mann] solely ?r\gh unilat]al ef=ts4 7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! capability gaps & capacity %ortfalls describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 t c\ld be address$ 9 a suffici5t & timely mann] by-- 7,a7 ! ,ukra9e ,security ,assi/ance ,initiative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7,b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se security assi/ance au?oriz$ by section #ccc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,c7 ! ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9anc+ & ,=eign ,milit>y ,sales programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 or 7,d7 ! provision ( excess def5se articles4 7#e7 ,an assessm5t ( ! human res\rces requirem5ts ( ! ,(fice ( ,def5se ,coop]ation at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassy 9 ,kyiv & any gaps 9 ! capacity ( su* ,(fice ( ,def5se ,coop]ation to provide security assi/ance to ,ukra9e4 7#f7 ,any recomm5dations ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate consid] appropriate conc]n+ ! coord9ation ( security assi/ance ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ) respect to ,ukra9e4 7b7 ,res\rce plan ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #ae1 #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all jo9tly submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a res\rce plan = ,unit$ ,/ates security assi/ance ) respect to ,ukra9e1 :i* %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a plan to res\rce ! foll[+ initiatives & programs ) respect to ,ukra9e 9 fiscal ye> #bjbc & ! f\r succe$+ fiscal ye>s to meet ! mo/ critical capability gaps & capacity %ort falls ( ! milit>y =ces ( ,ukra9e3 7,a7 ,! ,ukra9e ,security ,assi/ance ,initiative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7,b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se security assi/ance au?oriz$ by section #ccc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,! ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9anc+ & ,=eign ,milit>y ,sales programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7,d7 ,! provision ( excess def5se articles4 7#b7 ,) respect to ! ,ukra9ian ,navy1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a capability developm5t plan1 ) mile/ones1 detail+ ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates w assi/ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ukra9e 9 meet+ ! requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a74 7,b7 ,a plan = ,unit$ ,/ates coop]ation ) ?ird c\ntries & int]national organizations t h ! res\rces & ability to provide imm$iate assi/ance to ! navy ( ,ukra9e :ile ma9ta9+ int]op]ability ) ,unit$ ,/ates plat=ms to ! ext5t feasible4 7,c7 ,a plan to prioritize ! provision ( excess def5se articles = ! ,ukra9ian ,navy to ! ext5t practicable dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbc & ! f\r succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 7,d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,unit$ ,/ates security assi/ance to ! ,ukra9ian ,navy is 9 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,) respect to ! ,ukra9ian ,air ,=ce1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a capability developm5t plan1 ) mile/ones1 detail+ ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates w assi/ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ukra9e 9 meet+ ! requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,a plan = ,unit$ ,/ates coop]ation ) ?ird c\ntries & int]national organizations t h ! res\rces & ability to provide imm$iate assi/ance to ! ,ukra9ian ,air ,=ce :ile ma9ta9+ int]op]ability ) ,unit$ ,/ates plat=ms to ! ext5t feasible4 7,c7 ,a plan to prioritize ! provision ( excess def5se articles = ! ,ukra9ian ,air ,=ce to ! ext5t practicable dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbc & ! f\r succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 7,d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,unit$ ,/ates security assi/ance to ! ,ukra9ian ,air ,=ce is 9 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( progress on def5se in/itutional re=ms 9 ,ukra9e1 includ+ ) respect to ! navy & air =ce ( ,ukra9e1 dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbc & ! f\r succe$+ fiscal ye>s t w be ess5tial =-- 7,a7 enabl+ effective use & su/a9m5t ( capabilities develop$ "u security assi/ance au?orities describ$ 9 ?is section2 7,b7 enhanc+ ! def5se ( ! sov]eignty & t]ritorial integrity ( ,ukra9e2 7,c7 a*iev+ ! /at$ goal ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ukra9e ( meet+ ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization /&>ds2 & 7,d7 all[+ ,ukra9e to a*ieve its full pot5tial z a /rategic p>tn] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 & ! res\rce plan requir$ by subsection 7b7 %all ea* be submitt$ 9 a classifi$ =m ) an unclassifi$ summ>y4 7d7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #aj4 ,exp$it$ excess def5se articles transf] program ,dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe1 ! deliv]y ( excess def5se articles to ,ukra9e %all be giv5 ! same priority z t giv5 o!r c\ntries & regions "u section #eaf7;c77#b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j7c77#b774 #aa4 ,/rategy on excess def5se articles f allies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a classifi$ /rategy on h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates w enc\rage ?ird c\ntries to donate excess def5se equipm5t to ,ukra9e4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,a li/+ ( all fri5dly & alli$ nations t h excess def5se mat]ial t may be compatible ) ! ne$s & sy/ems utiliz$ by ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ,ukra9e4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! diplomatic ef=ts und]tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to enc\rage alli$ nations to donate _! excess def5se articles to ,ukra9e on an exp$it$ basis4 #ab4 ,,imet coop]ation ) ,ukra9e 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate #d1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe = ,int]national ,milit>y ,education & ,tra9+ 7,,imet7 assi/ance = ,ukra9e4 ,! assi/ance %all be made available = ! foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,tra9+ ( future lead]s4 7#b7 ,fo/]+ a bett] und]/&+ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,e/abli%+ a rapport betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces & ,ukra9e's milit>y to build p>tn]%ips = ! future4 7#d7 ,enhancem5t ( int]op]ability & capabilities = jo9t op]ations4 7#e7 ,focus+ on pr(essional milit>y education1 civilian control ( ! milit>y1 & human rights4 7b7 ,availability ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nt appropriat$ = ea* fiscal ye> pursuant to subsection 7a71 n m ?an #c1jjj1jjj may be made available until ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 makes ! c]tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,=eign ,affairs ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 includ+ a detail$ explanation ju/ify+ ! c]tification ) respect to ea* ( ! categories li/$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 ( su* p>agraph4 ,! c]tification %all be submitt$ to ! appropriate congressional committees 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$ annex4 7#b7 ,c]tification ,! c]tification describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a c]tification by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ukra9e has tak5 sub/antial actions to-- 7,a7 make def5se in/itutional re=ms1 9 accordance ) ,,nato /&>ds2 7,b7 fur!r /r5g!n civilian control ( ! milit>y2 7,c7 re=m its /ate-own$ arms production sector2 7,d7 increase transp>5cy & acc\ntability 9 def5se procurem5t2 7,e7 promote milit>y (fic]s bas$ on m]it2 7,f7 respect ,v]khovna ,rada ef=ts to ex]cise ov]sight ( ! ,m9i/ry ( ,def5se & milit>y =ces2 & 7,g7 promote respect = ! obs]vation ( human rights )9 ! security =ces ( ,ukra9e s t su* =ces meet ! requirem5ts en%r9$ 9 section #fbj,m ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d74 7c7 ,notice to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ae days be=e provid+ assi/ance or support pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a notification conta9+ ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,a detail$ description ( ! assi/ance or support to be provid$1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! objectives ( su* assi/ance or support2 7,b7 ! budget = su* assi/ance or support2 & 7,c7 ! expect$ or e/imat$ timel9e = deliv]y ( su* assi/ance or support4 7#b7 ,a description ( su* o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 #ac4 ,/rategy on ,,imet programm+ 9 ,ukra9e 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ukra9e %\ld fully utilize ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,,imet program1 enc\rage eligible (fic]s to p>ticipate 9 ! tra9+1 & promote successful graduates to positions ( prom95ce 9 ! ,ukra9ian ,arm$ ,=ces4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a /rategy = ! implem5tation ( ! ,,imet program 9 ,ukra9e au?oriz$ "u section #ab4 7c7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,a cle> plan1 develop$ 9 close consultation ) ! ,ukra9ian ,m9i/ry ( ,def5se1 = h[ ! ,,imet program w be us$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ukra9e to propel program graduates to positions ( prom95ce 9 support ( ! ,ukra9ian milit>y's re=m ef=ts 9 l9e ) ,,nato /&>ds4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! education & tra9+ requirem5ts ( ! ,ukra9ian milit>y & cle> recomm5dations = h[ ,,imet graduates %\ld be assign$ by ! ,ukra9ian milit>y ^u completion ( education or tra9+4 7#c7 ,an acc\nt+ ( ! curr5t combat requirem5ts ( ! ,ukra9ian milit>y & an assessm5t ( ! viability ( alt]native mobile tra9+ teams1 di/ribut$ le>n+1 & o!r flexible solutions to rea* su* /ud5ts4 7#d7 ,an id5tification ( opportunities to influ5ce ! next g5]ation ( lead]s ?r\gh att5dance at ,unit$ ,/ates s]vice academies1 /aff & w> colleges1 junior lead] developm5t programs1 & te*nical s*ools4 7d7 ,=m ,! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$ annex4 #ad4 ,s5se ( ,congress on loan program ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 z appropriate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld provide direct loans to ,ukra9e = ! procurem5t ( def5se articles1 def5se s]vices1 & design & con/ruction s]vices pursuant to ! au?ority ( section #bc ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfc7 to support ! fur!r developm5t ( ,ukra9e's milit>y =ces2 & 7#b7 su* loans %\ld be consid]$ an additive security assi/ance tool1 & n a sub/itute = ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9anc+ = grant assi/ance or ,ukra9e ,security ,assi/ance ,initiative programm+4 #ae4 ,appropriate congressional committees ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4