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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State the President's authority under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct a drawdown of up to $60 million in Defense Department articles, services, and military education/training for Ukraine assistance. It is a routine procedural delegation of existing statutory authority with no new policy creation.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 49459

Impact dates

  1. Publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate authority under 506(a)(1) of Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to Secretary of State
  • Authorize drawdown of up to $60 million in DoD defense articles/services and military education/training for Ukraine
  • Direct Secretary of State to make required determinations under section 506(a)(1)
  • Direct publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority takes effect upon signing; Secretary of State may now direct drawdown

Near term (90d)

  • Potential execution of defense articles/services drawdown for Ukraine

Long term

  • Continued U.S. security assistance framework for Ukraine under delegated authority

Risks & tensions

  • $60 million cap limits scale relative to later Ukraine assistance packages
  • Delegation is routine and does not signal new policy direction; text is narrow and procedural
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 · Executive Orders