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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 $300 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 for military aid.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 37751

Impact dates

  1. Publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate to Secretary of State authority under section 506(a)(1) of FAA to direct drawdown of up to $300 million in DoD defense articles and services and military education and training for Ukraine
  • Authorize and direct publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority to Secretary of State takes effect
  • Secretary of State authorized to direct $300M drawdown

Near term (90d)

  • Potential execution of defense articles and services drawdown
  • Publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Long term

  • Sustained military assistance pipeline to Ukraine depending on further presidential delegations

Risks & tensions

  • Limited transparency: specific determinations by Secretary may not be publicly detailed
  • Drawdown authority is capped at $300M; may require renewal for sustained support
  • Timing suggests continued Ukraine support amid congressional debates on supplemental funding
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 · Executive Orders