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Presidential Memorandum

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

President Biden delegates authority to the Secretary of State to direct a drawdown of up to $675 million in Pentagon defense articles, services, and military training to provide assistance to Ukraine under the Foreign Assistance Act. This is a procedural delegation of existing presidential authority to facilitate military aid to Ukraine.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 56559

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication directed but no date specified

Key directives

  • Delegate to Secretary of State authority under section 506(a)(1) of FAA to direct drawdown of up to $675 million in DoD defense articles and services and military education and training
  • Delegate authority to make required determinations for such drawdown
  • Direct Secretary of State to publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority to Secretary of State takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State authorized to direct drawdown of defense articles and services

Near term (90d)

  • Potential execution of drawdown and delivery of assistance to Ukraine

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Delegation shifts execution control from White House to State Department for this tranche of aid
  • Drawdown authority reduces existing U.S. military stockpiles
  • Part of ongoing U.S. military support for Ukraine during active conflict with Russia
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 · Executive Orders