,i #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #diid ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #bg1 #bjbc ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick 7= himself & ,mr4 ,quigley7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% (ficials & in/itutions = ! /r5g!n+ ( ! p>tn]%ip & coop]ative transp>5cy betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,ukra9e4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,p>tn]%ip & ,coop]ative ,transp>5cy ) ,ukra9e ,act or ! ,,pact ) ,ukra9e ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ukra9e is a sov]eign & indep5d5t /ate & is end[$ ) ! t]ritorial integrity1 privileges1 & rights ( su* a /ate "u int]national law4 7#b7 ,s9ce ! collapse ( ! ,union ( ,soviet ,sociali/ ,republics 7,,ussr7 & subsequ5t =mation ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation 9 #aiia1 associat$ ,russian individuals1 ag5ts1 & /ate in/itutions h sy/ematically s\ght to und]m9e1 ?reat51 jeop>dize1 & violate ! sov]eignty & indep5d5ce ( ,ukra9e4 7#c7 ,! ,russian ,f$]ation has s9ce #bjad & cont9ues to conduct an illegal1 unprovok$1 full-scale invasion & occupation ( multiple regions & areas ( ,ukra9e4 7#d7 ,ukra9e has & cont9ues to resili5tly resi/ ! ,russian ,f$]ation's invasion & occupation1 prev5t+ ! ,russian ,f$]ation f a*iev+ its au?orit>ian & despotic objectives ( conqu]+ ,ukra9e & oppress+ ! ,ukra9ian p4 7#e7 ,! arm$ =ces committ$ by ! ,russian ,f$]ation to invade & occupy ,ukra9e h & cont9ue to violate int]national law & human rights by p]petrat+ w> crimes1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 & o!r atrocities 9 ,ukra9e & aga9/ ! p ( ,ukra9e4 7#f7 ,! ,russia ,f$]ation's invasion & occupation ( ,ukra9e has creat$ humanit>ian & economic crises ) local1 regional1 & int]national impact & z su*1 has result$ 9 ! necessity = ! provision ( aid & assi/ance to ,ukra9e4 7#g7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates1 alongside our ,european allies & p>tn]s1 h committ$ sub/antial am\nts ( f9ancial & mat]ial aid to ,ukra9e 9 res\nd+ support ( its resi/ance aga9/ ! ,russian ,f$]ation's invasion & occupation4 7#h7 ,congress has a responsibility to conduct ov]sight & ensure acc\ntability ( all ,f$]al appropriations1 z well z actions tak5 by ! ,presid5t & ! ,adm9i/ration 9 ! c\rse ( exp5d+ ,f$]al appropriations & ! op]ation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#i7 ,coop]ative transp>5cy ) reg>d to ! f9ancial & mat]ial aid provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to ,ukra9e is ess5tial to ! cont9uance ( ! /rong p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,ukra9e1 to ! def5se & integrity ( ,ukra9e z a sov]eign & indep5d5t /ate1 & to ensure an end to ! ,russian ,f$]ation's invasion & occupation ( ,ukra9e4 #c4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,special ,envoy = ,p>tn]%ip ) ,ukra9e ,title ,i ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fd4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,special ,envoy = ,p>tn]%ip ) ,ukra9e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate a ,special ,envoy = ,p>tn]%ip ) ,ukra9e 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,special ,envoy74 7b7 ,nom9ation2 qualifications 7#a7 ,nom9ation ,! ,special ,envoy %all be appo9t$ by & report directly to ! ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,! ,special ,envoy %\ld be an individual )-- 7,a7 detail$ k ( ! hi/orical dynamics betwe5 ,ukra9e & ,russia2 & 7,b7 detail$ exp]i5ce1 exp]tise1 or k 9 ! fields ( diplomacy1 economics1 or =eign relations4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,special ,envoy %all-- 7#a7 9 support ( ! (ficial diplomatic pres5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,ukra9e1 be responsible = ma9ta9+ & bol/]+ ! p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! p ( ,ukra9e & ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 s]ve z a prim>y advisor to ! ,presid5t on-- 7,a7 matt]s relat+ to-- 7i7 pres]v+ ! culture & h]itage ( ! ,ukra9ian p2 7ii7 /r5g!n+ economic opportunity & prosp]ity 9 ,ukra9e2 7iii7 /rategiz+ po/-conflict recon/ruction 9 ,ukra9e2 7iv7 enc\rag+ resili5ce & acc\ntability = ,ukra9e's gov]nm5tal & societal in/itutions2 & 7v7 promot+ peace2 & 7,b7 su* o!r matt]s t ! ,presid5t %all det]m9e necess>y4 7d7 ,rank & /atus ( ambassador ,! ,special ,envoy %all h ! rank ( ambassador & %all hold ! (fice at ! pleasure ( ! ,presid5t4 4 #d4 ,commission on ,coop]ative ,transp>5cy ) ,ukra9e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ a commission to be kn[n z ! ,commission on ,coop]ative ,transp>5cy ) ,ukra9e 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,commission74 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,commission %all be to ma9ta9 coop]ative transp>5cy ) ,ukra9e by exam9+1 evaluat+1 & inve/igat+ v>i\s aspects reg>d+ f9ancial & mat]ial aid t has & cont9ues to be provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to ,ukra9e4 7c7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all be compos$ ( #aj vot+ memb]s :o %all be responsible = ! bus9ess ( ! ,commission1 & #d non-vot+ memb]s :o %all act 9 a /rictly advisory capacity4 7#b7 ,vot+ memb]s ,! vot+ memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be appo9t$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,"o memb] %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t :o %all s]ve z *air ( ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,"o memb] %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives :o %all s]ve z vice *airman ( ! ,commission4 7,c7 ,two memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! majority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,d7 ,two memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,e7 ,two memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 7,f7 ,two memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 7#c7 ,non-vot+ memb]s ,! non-vot+ memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be appo9t$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,special ,envoy = ,ukra9e e/abli%$ "u section #fd ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7z add$ by section #c74 7,b7 ,"o memb] ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 designat$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7,c7 ,"o memb] ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 designat$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7,d7 ,"o memb] ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 designat$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7d7 ,qualifications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! vot+ memb]s ( ! ,commission appo9t$ "u subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 %all be individuals :o are prom95t ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s ) detail$ exp]i5ce1 exp]tise1 & k 9 def5se1 diplomacy1 economics1 e?ics1 =eign relations1 gov]nm5tal ov]sight & re=m1 or national intellig5ce & security2 & 7,b7 may n be (fic]s or employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or any ,/ate or local gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,additional requirem5t ,n m ?an five vot+ memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be f ! same political p>ty4 7e7 ,deadl9e = appo9tm5t ,all memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be appo9t$ or designat$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7f7 ,duties ,! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 exam9e ! :ole am\nt1 type1 & mann] ( f9ancial & mat]ial aid provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to ,ukra9e2 7#b7 evaluate ! effici5cy1 effectiv5ess1 deliv]y1 & impact ( f9ancial & mat]ial aid provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to ,ukra9e & make recomm5dations = ! improv$ effici5cy1 effectiv5ess1 deliv]y1 & impact ( su* aid2 & 7#c7 inve/igate any misuse1 abuse1 or !ft ( f9ancial or mat]ial aid provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to ,ukra9e & make recomm5dations = ! elim9ation ( any misuse1 abuse1 or !ft ( su* aid4 7g7 ,report ,! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 submit to ,congress & make available to ! public on a qu>t]ly basis a report on ! f9d+s ( ! ,commission2 & 7#b7 ^u reque/ f any ,memb] ( ,congress1 provide to su* ,memb] ! f9d+s ( ! ,commission4 7h7 ,p[]s ( commission 7#a7 ,subpo5a p[] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,commission may require1 by subpo5a or o!rwise1 ! att5dance & te/imony ( su* witnesses & ! production ( su* books1 records1 correspond5ce1 memor&ums1 pap]s1 & docum5ts z ! ,commissions deems necess>y4 7,b7 ,issuance ,a subpo5a may be issu$ "u ?is p>agraph subsection only by ! agreem5t ( ! *air & ! vice *air ( ! ,commission or by ! affirmative vote ( six vot+ memb]s ( ! ,commission4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,a subpo5a may be s]v$ by any p]son designat$ by *air ( ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! vice *air ( ! ,commission1 or any su* vot+ memb] ( ! ,commission designat$ by ! *air 9 consultation ) ! vice *air4 7#b7 ,he>+s & evid5ce ,! ,commission1 or on ! au?ority ( ! ,commission1 may = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is section hold su* he>+s1 sit & act at su* times & places1 take te/imony1 & receive su* evid5ce z ! ,commission may deem advisable4 7#c7 ,oa?s ,! *air ( ! ,commission1 ! vice *air ( ! ,commission1 or any vot+ memb] ( ! ,commission designat$ by ! *air may adm9i/] oa?s to any witness4 7i7 ,op]ation ( ,commission 7#a7 ,initial meet+ ,! ,commission %all meet & beg9 op]ations ( ! ,commission z soon z practicable1 b 9 any case n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,quorum ,aft] its initial meet+1 ! ,commission %all meet ^u ! call ( ! *air or a majority ( its vot+ memb]s4 ,six vot+ memb]s ( ! ,commission %all con/itute a quorum4 7#c7 ,vacancy ,any vacancy 9 ! ,commission %all n affect its p[]s b %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made & )9 #ij days ( ! vacancy4 7j7 ,/aff 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employee may be detail$ to ! ,commission )\t reimbursem5t f ! ,commission1 & su* detail %all be )\t int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice /atus or privilege4 7#b7 ,exp]ts & consultants ,! ,commission may procure ! s]vices ( exp]ts & consultants 9 accordance ) section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at rates n to exce$ ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay 9 effect = a position at level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7k7 ,nonapplicability ( ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,commission4 7l7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,commission1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ! activities & duties ( ?is section1 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjcc4 #e4 ,ukra9e ,ov]sight ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t is h]eby reque/$1 & ! ,ukra9e ,ov]sight ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p e/abli%$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ! ,int]national ,developm5t is h]eby direct$1 to submit to ! appropriate congressional committees & lead]%ip on a mon?ly basis a report on ! comb9$ ef=ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 its provision ( direct & indirect f9ancial & mat]ial aid to ,ukra9e4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! :ole am\nt1 type1 & mann] (-- 7,a7 f9ancial & mat]ial aid-- 7i7 provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to ,ukra9e2 & 7ii7 exp5d$ & utiliz$1 respectively1 by ,ukra9e2 7,b7 mat]ial aid t has be5 damag$1 incapacitat$1 or de/roy$ 9 ! c\rse ( normal op]ations 9 ,ukra9e2 & 7,c7 mat]ial aid provid$ to ,unit$ ,/ates allies = ! purposes ( replac+ mat]ial aid provid$ by su* allies to ,ukra9e4 7#b7 ,! am\nt ( "t betwe5 ! date on :i* f9ancial & mat]ial aid 0 provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to ,ukra9e & ! date on :i* ! f9ancial & mat]ial aid 0 exp5d$ & utiliz$1 respectively4 7#c7 ,any & all v]ifi$ reports ( misuse1 abuse1 or !ft ( f9ancial or mat]ial aid provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to ,ukra9e4 7c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 an unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$ annex4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees & lead]%ip def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees & lead]%ip means-- 7#a7 ! ,speak] & ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 ! majority lead] & ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 & ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate4