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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

President Biden delegates to the Secretary of State the authority to determine whether up to $64 million in assistance to Ukraine is important to U.S. security interests, allowing this aid to bypass certain legal restrictions under section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 87463

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Delegate authority under section 614(a)(1) of FAA to Secretary of State for Ukraine assistance up to $64 million
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State gains waiver authority for Ukraine aid

Near term (90d)

  • Potential disbursement of up to $64 million in assistance to Ukraine

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Waiver authority reduces congressional oversight on specific aid provisions
  • Amount ($64M) is modest relative to total Ukraine aid, suggesting targeted or residual need
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 · Executive Orders