Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022

To provide authority for the President to authorize the United States Government to lend or lease defense articles to the Government of Ukraine to help bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities and protect its civilian population from potential invasion by the armed forces of the Government of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 2. Loan and lease of defense articles to the Government of Ukraine (a) Authority To lend or lease defense articles to the Government of Ukraine (1) In general Subject to the provisions of law described in paragraph (2), for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the President may authorize the United States Government to lend or lease defense articles to the Government of Ukraine to help bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities and protect its civilian population from potential invasion by the armed forces of the Government of the Russian Federation. (2) Exclusions For the purposes of the authority described in paragraph (1), the following provisions of law shall not apply: (A) Section 503(b)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2311(b)(3) (B) Sections 61 and 63 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2796 (3) Waiver of certain report requirements Congress finds that an emergency exists for purposes of subsection (b) of section 62 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2796a (4) Delegation of authority The President may delegate the enhanced authority described in paragraph (1) only to an official appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Procedures for delivery of defense articles Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall establish expedited procedures for the delivery of any defense article loaned or leased to the Government of Ukraine under an agreement entered into under subsection (a) to ensure timely delivery of the article to that Government. (c) Definition of defense article In this Act, the term defense article 22 U.S.C. 2794

Summary: Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 This bill temporarily waives certain requirements related to the President's authority to lend or lease defense articles if the defense articles are intended for Ukraine's government to help bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities and protect its civilians from a potential Russian military invasion. For FY2022 and FY2023, an agreement to lend or lease defense articles under this bill shall not be subject to certain requirements and provisions that typically apply to such lend-lease agreements, including (1) a requirement that prohibits a loan period from exceeding five years, (2) a requirement that the United States may recall the loaned defense article at any time, (3) a requirement that the receiving party has agreed to pay the United States all costs incurred in leasing the defense article, and (4) a provision that allows Congress to prohibit certain transfers of defense articles upon the enactment of a joint resolution. The President must establish expedited procedures to ensure the timely delivery of defense articles loaned or leased under this bill.