Guaranteeing Ukrainian Autonomy by Reinforcing its Defense (GUARD) Act of 2022 This bill provides support for Ukraine and imposes sanctions related to Nord Stream 2, the pipeline constructed to increase exports of natural gas from Russia. The Department of State must periodically report to Congress a determination as to whether Russia's government meets the criteria to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism. The bill authorizes the State Department to provide Foreign Military Financing assistance to Ukraine in FY2022. The bill also authorizes providing Ukraine with lethal assistance, such as anti-armor weapon systems and anti-aircraft weapons systems. From FY2022-FY2026, Ukraine shall have priority access to excess defense articles. During the same time period, the bill also authorizes providing Ukraine with assistance, including (1) International Military Education and Training assistance; (2) assistance to strengthen cybersecurity and intellectual property enforcement; (3) support and training for banking reform, subsidy reform, corporate governance, and the privatization of state-owned enterprises; and (4) assistance to combat corruption and improve the rule of law. Within 15 days of this bill's enactment, the President must impose sanctions on any entity responsible for planning, constructing, or operating Nord Stream 2, as well as any corporate officer of such an entity. The bill also subjects the President's authority to waive certain sanctions to congressional review. The U.S. Agency for Global Media may expand broadcasting in countries of the former Soviet Union to combat Russian disinformation. The bill requires reports to Congress on various topics, including a strategy on using U.S. diplomacy to support Ukraine.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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Guaranteeing Ukrainian Autonomy by Reinforcing its Defense (GUARD) Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-6367| House
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Guaranteeing Ukrainian Autonomy by Reinforcing its Defense (GUARD) Act of 2022 This bill provides support for Ukraine and imposes sanctions related to Nord Stream 2, the pipeline constructed to increase exports of natural gas from Russia. The Department of State must periodically report to Congress a determination as to whether Russia's government meets the criteria to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism. The bill authorizes the State Department to provide Foreign Military Financing assistance to Ukraine in FY2022. The bill also authorizes providing Ukraine with lethal assistance, such as anti-armor weapon systems and anti-aircraft weapons systems. From FY2022-FY2026, Ukraine shall have priority access to excess defense articles. During the same time period, the bill also authorizes providing Ukraine with assistance, including (1) International Military Education and Training assistance; (2) assistance to strengthen cybersecurity and intellectual property enforcement; (3) support and training for banking reform, subsidy reform, corporate governance, and the privatization of state-owned enterprises; and (4) assistance to combat corruption and improve the rule of law. Within 15 days of this bill's enactment, the President must impose sanctions on any entity responsible for planning, constructing, or operating Nord Stream 2, as well as any corporate officer of such an entity. The bill also subjects the President's authority to waive certain sanctions to congressional review. The U.S. Agency for Global Media may expand broadcasting in countries of the former Soviet Union to combat Russian disinformation. The bill requires reports to Congress on various topics, including a strategy on using U.S. diplomacy to support Ukraine.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
AlliancesArms control and nonproliferationAsiaBelarusBulgariaChinaCollective securityCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputer security and identity theftConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEnergy storage, supplies, demandEspionage and treasonEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsForeign propertyFranceGeorgia (Republic)GermanyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary education and trainingMilitary operations and strategyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMilitias and paramilitary groupsMoldovaNavigation, waterways, harborsNuclear weaponsOil and gasOrganized crimePipelinesPolandPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRomaniaRule of law and government transparencyRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismTurkeyUkraineU.S. and foreign investmentsUser charges and feesVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers