try, combat anti-Semitism and promote respect for 
religious freedom; 
(3) supporting the people and Government of 
Ukraine in preparing to conduct and participate in 
free and fair elections, including through domestic 
and international election monitoring; 
(4) assisting Ukraine in diversifying its econ-
omy, trade, and energy supplies, including at the na-
tional, regional, and local levels; 
(5) strengthening democratic institutions and 
political and civil society organizations; and 
(6) expanding free and unfettered access to 
independent media of all kinds in Ukraine and as-
sisting with the protection of journalists and civil so-
ciety activists who have been targeted for free speech 
activities. 
(c) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Of amounts made 
available to carry out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
(22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) for fiscal year 2014, $50,000,000 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section. 
SEC. 102. ECONOMIC REFORM IN UKRAINE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Ukrainian economy is weak and vulner-
able, as evidenced by short-term debt interest rates 
as high as 15 percent, a high proportion of foreign 
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exchange-denominated government debt that will 
mature in 2014 and 2015, a banking sector with 
non-performing loans at the high level of 14 percent, 
a financing gap which the Government of Ukraine 
has estimated will amount to $35 billion over the 
next two years, and a large underground economy. 
This economic condition undermines democratic 
prospects in Ukraine. 
(2) Years of poor economic management and 
performance have undermined and may continue to 
undermine political stability and unity within 
Ukraine. 
(3) On March 6, 2014, the House of Represent-
atives passed H.R. 4152, to redirect previously ap-
propriated funds to cover the cost of roughly $1 bil-
lion in loan guarantees for Ukraine. 
(b) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It shall be the policy 
of the United States to work with other countries and 
international institutions to stabilize the Ukrainian econ-
omy, while promoting critically needed structural economic 
reforms in Ukraine, including— 
(1) cutting the massive natural gas subsidies 
that have led to market inefficiencies; 
(2) reducing the bloated public sector; 
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(3) maintaining a market-determined exchange 
rate; 
(4) strengthening the vulnerable banking sector; 
and 
(5) reducing corruption. 
(c) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that loan guarantees provided by the United States 
for Ukraine should be used to promote government, bank-
ing and energy sector reform, and anti-corruption efforts 
in Ukraine. 
SEC. 103. UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING 
TO UKRAINE AND NEIGHBORING REGIONS. 
(a) FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS.—Congress finds 
and declares the following: 
(1) The Russian Government has deliberately 
blocked the Ukrainian people’s access to uncensored 
sources of information and has provided alternative 
news and information that is both inaccurate and in-
flammatory. 
(2) United States international programming 
exists to advance the United States interests and 
values by presenting accurate and comprehensive 
news and information, which is the foundation for 
democratic governance. 
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(3) The opinions and views of the Ukrainian 
people, especially those people located in the eastern 
regions and Crimea, are not being accurately rep-
resented in Russian dominated mass media. 
(4) Russian forces have seized more than five 
television stations in Crimea and taken over trans-
missions, switching to a 24/7 Russian propaganda 
format; this increase in programming augments the 
already 
robust 
pro-Russian 
programming 
to 
Ukraine. 
(5) United States international programming 
has the potential to combat this anti-democratic 
propaganda. 
(b) PROGRAMMING.—Radio Free Europe/Radio Lib-
erty (RFE/RL), Incorporated, and the Voice of America 
service to Ukraine and neighboring regions shall— 
(1) provide news and information that is acces-
sible, credible, and accurate; 
(2) emphasize investigative and analytical jour-
nalism to highlight inconsistencies and misinforma-
tion provided by Russian or pro-Russian media out-
lets; 
(3) prioritize programming to areas where ac-
cess to uncensored sources of information is limited 
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or non-existent, especially populations serviced by 
Russian supported media outlets; 
(4) increase the number of reporters and orga-
nizational presence in eastern Ukraine, especially in 
Crimea; 
(5) promote democratic processes, respect for 
human rights, freedom of the press, and territorial 
sovereignty; and 
(6) take necessary preparatory steps to con-
tinue and increase programming and content serv-
ices to Russia. 
(c) PROGRAMMING SURGE.—RFE/RL, Incorporated, 
and Voice of America programming to Ukraine and neigh-
boring regions shall— 
(1) prioritize programming to eastern Ukraine, 
including Crimea, and to ethnic and linguistic Rus-
sian populations, as well as Tatar minorities; 
(2) prioritize news and information that directly 
contributes to the target audiences’ understanding of 
political and economic developments in Ukraine, in-
cluding countering misinformation that may origi-
nate from other news outlets, especially Russian 
supported news outlets; 
(3) provide programming content 24 hours a 
day, seven days a week to target populations, using 
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all available and effective distribution outlets, includ-
ing— 
(A) at least 8 weekly hours of total original 
television and video content in Ukrainian, Rus-
sian, and Tatar languages, not inclusive of live 
video streaming coverage of breaking news, to 
be distributed on satellite, digital, and through 
regional television affiliates by the Voice of 
America; and 
(B) at least 14 weekly hours the total 
audio content in Ukrainian, Russian, and Tatar 
languages to be distributed on satellite, digital, 
and through regional radio affiliates of RFE/ 
RL, Incorporated; 
(4) expand the use, audience, and audience en-
gagement of mobile news and multimedia platforms 
by RFE/RL, Incorporated, and the Voice of Amer-
ica, including through Internet-based social net-
working platforms; and 
(5) partner with private sector broadcasters and 
affiliates to seek and start co-production for new, 
original content, when possible, to increase distribu-
tion. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2014, in addition to 
funds otherwise made available for such purposes, 
up to $10,000,000 to carry out programming in the 
Ukrainian, Balkan, Russian, and Tatar language 
services of RFE/RL, Incorporated, and the Voice of 
America, for the purpose of bolstering existing 
United States programming to the people of Ukraine 
and neighboring regions, and increasing program-
ming capacity and jamming circumvention tech-
nology to overcome any disruptions to service. 
(2) OFFSET.—Section 102(a) of the Enhanced 
Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 
8412(a); Public Law 111–73; 123 Stat. 2068) is 
amended by striking ‘‘$1,500,000,000’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘$1,490,000,000’’. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than 15 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Broadcasting Board of 
Governors shall submit to the Committees on Foreign Af-
fairs and Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Committees on Foreign Relations and Appropria-
tions of the Senate a detailed report on plans to increase 
broadcasts pursuant to subsections (a) and (b). 
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SEC. 104. OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION. 
It is the sense of Congress that the Overseas Private 
Investment Corporation should prioritize investments in 
Ukraine. 
SEC. 105. ENHANCED ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT 
IN UKRAINE. 
(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It shall be the policy 
of the United States to assist Ukraine to eliminate the 
human rights abuses associated with the Berkut forces in 
order to foster a democratically reformed police force with 
strong public oversight, which is critical to fostering polit-
ical unity and stability throughout Ukraine. 
(b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Of amounts made 
available to carry out section 1207 of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 U.S.C. 
2151 note) for fiscal year 2014, $8,000,000 is authorized 
to be appropriated to enhance United States efforts to as-
sist Ukraine to strengthen law enforcement capabilities 
and maintain the rule of law. 
(c) NOTIFICATION
REQUIREMENT.—The congres-
sional notification requirements contained in section 
1207(l) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fis-
cal Year 2012 (22 U.S.C. 2151 note) shall apply to the 
initiation of activities under a program of assistance under 
subsection (b) to the same extent and in the same manner 
as such congressional notification requirements apply to 
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the initiation of activities under a program of assistance 
section 1207(b) of such Act. 
SEC. 106. ENHANCED SECURITY COOPERATION AMONG 
CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN NATO 
MEMBER STATES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, in con-
sultation with the heads of appropriate United States de-
partments and agencies, shall seek to provide enhanced 
security cooperation with Central and Eastern European 
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member 
states by undertaking the activities described in subsection 
(b). 
(b) ACTIVITIES
DESCRIBED.—The activities de-
scribed in this subsection are— 
(1) enhancing existing security cooperation, in-
cluding defense and military-to-military cooperation, 
among Central and Eastern European NATO mem-
ber states; 
(2) enhancing security relationships among the 
United States, the European Union, and Central 
and Eastern European NATO member states; 
(3) providing defense articles, defense services, 
and military training to Central and Eastern Euro-
pean NATO member states; 
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(4) expanding the scope and frequency of mili-
tary exercises among Central and Eastern European 
NATO member states; and 
(5) supporting greater reform, professionalism, 
and capacity-building efforts within the military, in-
telligence, and security services in Central and East-
ern European NATO member states. 
SEC. 107. UNITED STATES-UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) in fiscal year 2013 the United States pro-
vided Ukraine with nearly $2,000,000 in assistance 
under chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.; relating to 
International Military Education Training) and 
nearly $7,000,000 in assistance under section 23 of 
the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763; re-
lating to the Foreign Military Financing Program); 
and 
(2) Ukraine has been a longstanding member of 
NATO’s Partnership for Peace. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) United States assistance to Ukraine under 
chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act 
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(3) operates in the arms or related materiel sec-
tor in the Russian Federation that has engaged in 
any activity described in paragraph (1); 
(4) is a current or former leader of an entity 
that has, or whose members have, knowingly en-
gaged in any activity described in paragraph (1), 
(2), or (3) or of an entity whose property and inter-
ests in property are blocked pursuant to this section; 
(5) has knowingly materially assisted, spon-
sored, or provided financial, material, or techno-
logical support for, or goods or services to or in sup-
port of, any activity described in paragraph (1), (2), 
or (3) or of any person whose property and interests 
in property are blocked pursuant to this section; or 
(6) is owned or controlled by, or has acted or 
purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indi-
rectly, any person whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to this section. 
(c) SANCTIONS DESCRIBED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The sanctions described in 
this subsection are the following: 
(A) ASSET BLOCKING.—With respect to a 
foreign person who the President, acting 
through the Secretary of the Treasury and in 
consultation with the Secretary of State (or 
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