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Ukraine Security Partnership Act

USA116th CongressS-4392| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (5)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ukraine Security Partnership Act This bill contains provisions related to U.S. support for Ukraine. The Department of State shall report to Congress a strategy on (1) using diplomacy to support Ukraine, and (2) encouraging other countries to donate excess defense equipment to Ukraine. The State Department shall also establish a U.S.-Europe Working Group on Ukraine. The President shall appoint a Special Envoy for Ukraine, who shall engage in diplomatic activities related to the peace process between Ukraine and Russia and dialogue with countries in the Black Sea region. The bill also authorizes the State Department for FY2021-FY2025 to (1) provide grants and loans to Ukraine for acquiring U.S. defense equipment and services through the Foreign Military Financing program, and (2) provide training for Ukraine's military through the International Military Education and Training program. From FY2021-FY2025, Ukraine shall have priority access to excess U.S. defense articles.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • July 30, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Ukraine Security Partnership Act

USA116th CongressS-4392| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Ukraine Security Partnership Act This bill contains provisions related to U.S. support for Ukraine. The Department of State shall report to Congress a strategy on (1) using diplomacy to support Ukraine, and (2) encouraging other countries to donate excess defense equipment to Ukraine. The State Department shall also establish a U.S.-Europe Working Group on Ukraine. The President shall appoint a Special Envoy for Ukraine, who shall engage in diplomatic activities related to the peace process between Ukraine and Russia and dialogue with countries in the Black Sea region. The bill also authorizes the State Department for FY2021-FY2025 to (1) provide grants and loans to Ukraine for acquiring U.S. defense equipment and services through the Foreign Military Financing program, and (2) provide training for Ukraine's military through the International Military Education and Training program. From FY2021-FY2025, Ukraine shall have priority access to excess U.S. defense articles.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • July 30, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (5)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesCollective securityCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtFranceGermanyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary command and structureMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentRule of law and government transparencyRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUkraine