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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

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In simple terms

President Biden delegated to the Secretary of State the authority to direct a drawdown of up to $100 million in U.S. defense articles, services, and military education/training to provide assistance to Ukraine under the Foreign Assistance Act. This is a procedural delegation of existing presidential authority for emergency military aid.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 21001

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 87 FR 21001

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Federal Register publication directed

Key directives

  • Delegate authority under section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to the Secretary of State
  • Authorize drawdown of up to $100 million in defense articles and services of the Department of Defense
  • Authorize military education and training for Ukraine
  • Authorize Secretary of State to make required determinations under section 506(a)(1)
  • Direct publication of memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State authorized to direct drawdown

Near term (90d)

  • Defense articles and services delivery
  • Military education and training provision

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Drawdown authority reduces existing DOD stockpiles without immediate replenishment guarantee
  • Capped at $100 million—relatively modest amount suggesting this is one tranche among multiple aid actions
  • Requires Secretary of State determinations, creating procedural checkpoint that could delay or complicate execution
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 · Executive Orders