S. 682 Introduced International Affairs

Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act

A bill to provide for the independent and objective conduct and supervision of audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to Ukraine for military, economic, and humanitarian aid.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] Introduced February 20, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action February 20, 2025

Summary

Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act
The bill establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukrainian Military, Economic, and Humanitarian Aid.
The office's duties shall include (1) conducting and coordinating audits and investigations of the handling of funds made available for aid to Ukraine, and (2) monitoring and reviewing contracts and reconstruction activities involving those funds.
The Special Inspector General shall report directly to, and be under the general supervision of, the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense.
Federal agencies may not prevent the office from carrying out any audit or investigation related to aid to Ukraine. However, the office is not authorized to audit or investigate the intelligence community.
The office shall terminate 180 days after the date on which there is less than $250 million in unexpended amounts available for the reconstruction of Ukraine.    

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Feb 20, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Feb 20, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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