Ukraine Security Partnership Act of 2021 This bill contains provisions related to U.S. support for Ukraine. From FY2022-FY2026, the Department of State is authorized 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. During this period, Ukraine shall have priority access to excess U.S. defense articles. During this period, the State Department may also engage in certain activities in Ukraine to (1) strengthen cybersecurity and intellectual property enforcement, (2) provide support and training for certain economic reforms and the privatization of state-owned enterprises, (3) combat corruption and strengthen the rule of law, (4) respond to humanitarian crises caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, (5) improve participatory legislative processes, and (6) build civil society and independent media capacity. The State Department 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 President shall report to Congress a determination as to whether certain vessels and entities, including the project company behind the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, meet the criteria to be subject to sanctions. (The Nord Stream 2 is a pipeline project that would bring natural gas from Russia to Europe.)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
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Ukraine Security Partnership Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-814| Senate
| Updated: 4/26/2021
Ukraine Security Partnership Act of 2021 This bill contains provisions related to U.S. support for Ukraine. From FY2022-FY2026, the Department of State is authorized 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. During this period, Ukraine shall have priority access to excess U.S. defense articles. During this period, the State Department may also engage in certain activities in Ukraine to (1) strengthen cybersecurity and intellectual property enforcement, (2) provide support and training for certain economic reforms and the privatization of state-owned enterprises, (3) combat corruption and strengthen the rule of law, (4) respond to humanitarian crises caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, (5) improve participatory legislative processes, and (6) build civil society and independent media capacity. The State Department 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 President shall report to Congress a determination as to whether certain vessels and entities, including the project company behind the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, meet the criteria to be subject to sanctions. (The Nord Stream 2 is a pipeline project that would bring natural gas from Russia to Europe.)
AlliancesAsiaAviation and airportsBanking and financial institutions regulationBulgariaChinaCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputer security and identity theftConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic performance and conditionsEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsFranceGeorgia (Republic)GermanyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHuman rightsIntellectual propertyInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationLand use and conservationLawyers and legal servicesMarine and inland water transportationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary command and structureMilitary education and trainingMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNavigation, waterways, harborsNews media and reportingOil and gasPipelinesProperty rightsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRomaniaRule of law and government transparencyRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTurkeyUkraineU.S. and foreign investments