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

This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of State to direct the drawdown of up to $450 million in Defense Department defense articles, services, and military education/training to provide assistance to Ukraine under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The Secretary is also directed to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 39321

Impact dates

Jun 23, 2022
Federal Register publication

Key directives

Delegate authority under Section 506(a)(1) of FAA to Secretary of State
Direct drawdown of up to $450 million in DOD defense articles and services and military education/training for Ukraine
Secretary to make determinations required under Section 506(a)(1)
Direct publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

Timeline

Immediate

Delegation of authority to Secretary of State takes effect
Authorization for Ukraine security assistance drawdown becomes active

Near term (90d)

Execution of defense articles and services drawdown
Delivery of military education and training to Ukraine

Long term

Continued U.S. security assistance to Ukraine as part of broader foreign policy
Potential future drawdown requests if ceiling reached

Risks & tensions

Drawdown reduces U.S. military stockpiles; replenishment timeline unclear from text
No explicit sunset or expiration date for delegated authority
Vague whether $450M is cumulative or separate from prior Ukraine drawdowns