I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 955 
To authorize assistance and sustainment to the military and national security 
forces of Ukraine. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2015 
Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. NUNES, Mr. 
SCHIFF, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. WILSON of South 
Carolina, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. WALZ, Mr. TURNER, 
Ms. GABBARD, Mr. KLINE, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. FRANKS of Ari-
zona, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. COFFMAN, Mrs. 
HARTZLER, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. COOK, Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mrs. 
WALORSKI, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. ZINKE, and Mr. PASCRELL) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 
and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 con-
cerned 
A BILL 
To authorize assistance and sustainment to the military and 
national security forces of Ukraine. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. ASSISTANCE AND SUSTAINMENT TO THE MILI-
TARY AND NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES OF 
UKRAINE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense is au-
thorized, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to 
provide assistance, including training, equipment, lethal 
weapons of a defensive nature, logistics support, supplies 
and services, and sustainment to the military and national 
security forces of Ukraine, through September 30, 2017, 
to assist the government of Ukraine for the following pur-
poses: 
(1) Securing its sovereign territory against for-
eign aggressors. 
(2) Protecting and defending the Ukrainian 
people from attacks posed by Russian-backed sepa-
ratists. 
(3) Promoting the conditions for a negotiated 
settlement to end the conflict. 
(b) NOTICE BEFORE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE.— 
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated under this Act, 
not more than 10 percent of such funds may be obligated 
or expended until not later than 15 days after the Sec-
retary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of 
State, submits to the appropriate congressional commit-
tees a report in unclassified form with a classified annex 
as appropriate that contains a description of the plan for 
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providing such assistance, including a description of the 
types of training and equipment to be provided, the esti-
mated number and role of United States Armed Forces 
personnel involved, the potential or actual locations of any 
training, and any other relevant details. 
(c) QUARTERLY REPORTS.—Not later than 105 days 
after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits 
the report required in subsection (b), and every 90 days 
thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 
the Secretary of State, shall provide to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report on the activities carried 
out under this Act. Such report shall include a description 
of the following: 
(1) Updates or changes to the plan required 
under subsection (b). 
(2) A description of the forces provided with 
training, equipment, or other assistance under this 
Act during the preceding 90-day period. 
(3) A description of the equipment provided 
under this Act during the preceding 90-day period, 
including a detailed breakout of any lethal assistance 
provided. 
(4) A statement of the amount of funds ex-
pended during the preceding 90-day period. 
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(d) VETTING.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordi-
nation with the Secretary of State, shall ensure that all 
assistance provided under this Act is carried out in full 
accordance with the provisions of section 2249e of title 
10, United States Code. 
(e) DEFINITION.—In this Act, the term ‘‘appropriate 
congressional committees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; 
and 
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the 
Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee 
on Appropriations of the Senate. 
(f) FUNDING.—To carry out the provisions of this 
Act, 
there 
are 
authorized 
to 
be 
appropriated 
$1,000,000,000. Amounts authorized to be appropriated 
under this subsection are authorized to remain available 
until September 30, 2017. 
(g) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS.—The 
Secretary of Defense may accept and retain contributions, 
including in-kind contributions, from foreign governments, 
to provide assistance authorized under subsection (a). Any 
funds so accepted by the Secretary may be credited to the 
account from which funds are made available to provide 
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assistance authorized under subsection (a) and may re-
main available to provide assistance authorized under sub-
section (a) until September 30, 2017. 
(h) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to constitute a specific statutory 
authorization for the introduction of United States Armed 
Forces into hostilities or into situations in which hostilities 
are clearly indicated by the circumstances. 
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