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Presidential Memorandum

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

The President delegates authority to the Secretary of State to direct a drawdown of up to $225 million in Defense Department articles, services, and military education/training to assist Ukraine under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. This is a routine procedural delegation for emergency military assistance without creating new policy.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 57049

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Delegate authority under section 506(a)(1) of FAA to Secretary of State
  • Direct drawdown of up to $225 million in DoD defense articles, services, and military education/training for Ukraine
  • Secretary of State to make required determinations under section 506(a)(1)
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority to Secretary of State takes effect

Near term (90d)

  • Potential drawdown execution and delivery of defense articles/services to Ukraine

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Drawdown authority reduces U.S. military stockpiles without immediate replenishment guarantee
  • Amount ($225M) is modest relative to total Ukraine assistance, suggesting routine incremental funding
  • Delegation pattern indicates continued reliance on presidential drawdown authority rather than congressional appropriations process
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 · Executive Orders