Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
Bill: S.3522 | Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

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 or the governments of other Eastern European countries affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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 a requirement that generally prohibits a loan or lease period from exceeding five years.
The President must establish expedited procedures to ensure the timely delivery of defense articles loaned or leased to Ukraine under this bill.

[117th Congress Public Law 118]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 117-118
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To provide enhanced authority for the President to enter into agreements 
with the Government of Ukraine to lend or lease defense articles to that 
   Government to protect civilian populations in Ukraine from Russian 
 military invasion, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: May 9, 2022 -  [S. 
                                3522]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Ukraine 
Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease 
Act of 2022''.
SEC. 2. LOAN AND LEASE OF DEFENSE ARTICLES TO THE GOVERNMENTS OF 
                    UKRAINE AND EASTERN FLANK COUNTRIES.

    (a) Authority To Lend or Lease Defense Articles to Certain 
Governments.--
            (1) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  In general.--Subject to 
        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 or to governments of 
        Eastern European countries impacted by the Russian Federation's 
        invasion of Ukraine to help bolster those countries' defense 
        capabilities and protect their civilian populations from 
        potential invasion or ongoing aggression by the armed forces of 
        the Government of the Russian Federation.
            (2) Exclusions.--For the purposes of the authority described 
        in paragraph (1) as that authority relates to Ukraine, 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) Section 61 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
                U.S.C. 2796).
            (3) Condition.--Any loan or lease of defense articles to the 
        Government of Ukraine under paragraph (1) shall be subject to 
        all applicable laws concerning the return of and reimbursement 
        and repayment for defense articles loan or leased to foreign 
        governments.
            (4) Delegation of authority.--The President may delegate the 
        enhanced authority under this subsection only to an official 
        appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of 
        the Senate.

    (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  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

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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'' has the meaning given that term in section 47 of the Arms 
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794).

    Approved May 9, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3522:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Apr. 6, considered and passed Senate.
            Apr. 28, considered and passed House.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2022):
            May 9, Presidential remarks.

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