I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4278 
To support the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 21, 2014 
Mr. ROYCE (for himself and Mr. ENGEL) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the 
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined 
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To support the independence, sovereignty, and territorial 
integrity of Ukraine, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Ukraine Support Act’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents. 
Sec. 2. United States policy. 
TITLE I—ASSISTANCE PROVISIONS 
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Sec. 101. Support for democratic governance and civil society in Ukraine. 
Sec. 102. Economic reform in Ukraine. 
Sec. 103. United States international programming to Ukraine and neighboring 
regions. 
Sec. 104. Overseas Private Investment Corporation. 
Sec. 105. Enhanced assistance for law enforcement in Ukraine. 
Sec. 106. Enhanced security cooperation among Central and Eastern European 
NATO member states. 
Sec. 107. United States-Ukraine security assistance. 
Sec. 108. Recovery of assets linked to corruption in Ukraine. 
Sec. 109. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. 
TITLE II—SANCTIONS PROVISIONS 
Sec. 201. Continuation in effect of sanctions with respect to the blocking of cer-
tain persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine. 
Sec. 202. Imposition of additional sanctions on persons responsible for violence 
or who undermine the independence, sovereignty, or territorial 
or economic integrity of Ukraine. 
Sec. 203. Report on certain foreign financial institutions. 
Sec. 204. Amendment to the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation 
Act. 
Sec. 205. Sense of Congress on human rights in the Russian Federation. 
Sec. 206. Certification described and submission to Congress. 
Sec. 207. Appropriate congressional committees defined. 
SEC. 2. UNITED STATES POLICY. 
It is the policy of the United States— 
(1) to support the right of the people of 
Ukraine to freely determine their future, including 
their country’s relationship with other nations and 
international organizations, without interference, in-
timidation, or coercion by other countries; 
(2) to support the people of Ukraine in their 
desire to address endemic corruption, consolidate de-
mocracy, and achieve sustained prosperity; 
(3) to support the efforts of the Government of 
Ukraine to bring to justice those responsible for the 
acts of violence against peaceful protestors and other 
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unprovoked acts of violence related to the anti-gov-
ernment protests that began on November 21, 2013; 
(4) to support the efforts of the Government of 
Ukraine to recover and return to the Ukrainian 
state funds stolen by former President Yanukovych, 
his family, and other current and former members 
of the Ukrainian government, along with others le-
gitimately charged by government authorities with 
similar offenses; 
(5) to assist the Government of Ukraine in 
preparations for the presidential election scheduled 
for May 25, 2014, and to participate in efforts to 
ensure that this election is conducted in accordance 
with international standards; 
(6) to promote democratic values, transparent 
and accountable government institutions, and ad-
vance United States national security interests 
through United States international broadcasting, 
including the Voice of America and Radio Free Eu-
rope/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Incorporated; 
(7) to support needed economic structural re-
forms in Ukraine, including in the fiscal, energy, 
pension, and banking sectors, among others; 
(8) to support energy diversification initiatives 
to reduce Russian control of energy supplies to 
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Ukraine and other European countries, including 
United States promotion of increased natural gas ex-
ports and energy efficiency; 
(9) to condemn the armed intervention of the 
Russian Federation in Ukraine, including its con-
tinuing political, economic, and military aggression 
against that country; 
(10) to work with United States allies and part-
ners in Europe and around the world, including at 
the United Nations, to ensure that all nations refuse 
to recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea by the 
Russian Federation and reaffirm the independence, 
sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine; 
(11) to refuse to recognize the legitimacy of the 
illegal referendum in Crimea on March 16, 2014, on 
the status of that region of Ukraine, which was held 
under conditions of occupation and coercion by Rus-
sian forces; 
(12) to support the deployment of international 
monitors to Ukraine to assess the current status of 
its territorial integrity and the safety of all people in 
Ukraine; 
(13) to encourage the Government of Ukraine 
to continue to respect and protect the rights of all 
ethnic, religious, and linguistic minorities; 
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(14) to call on all Ukrainians to respect the le-
gitimate government authorities, as well as all 
Ukrainian laws and the Constitution of Ukraine in 
all regions of Ukraine, including Crimea; and 
(15) to honor and abide by its commitments un-
dertaken pursuant to Article 5 of the North Atlantic 
Treaty, signed at Washington, District of Columbia, 
on April 4, 1949, and entered into force on August 
24, 1949. 
TITLE I—ASSISTANCE 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 101. SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND 
CIVIL SOCIETY IN UKRAINE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President is authorized and 
encouraged to provide assistance to support democracy 
and civil society in Ukraine by undertaking the activities 
described in subsection (b). 
(b) ACTIVITIES
DESCRIBED.—The activities de-
scribed in this subsection are— 
(1) improving democratic governance, trans-
parency, accountability, rule of law, and anti-corrup-
tion efforts; 
(2) supporting Ukrainian efforts to foster 
greater unity among people and regions of the coun-
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