H.R. 955 · 114th Congress

To authorize assistance and sustainment to the military and national security forces of Ukraine.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Adam Smith
Introduced
2015-02-12
Latest action
2015-02-12 · Introduced in House

Summary

This bill authorizes the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide assistance (including training, equipment, lethal weapons of a defensive nature, logistics support, supplies, and services) to the military and national security forces of Ukraine through September 30, 2017, to help Ukraine: (1) secure its sovereign territory against foreign aggressors, (2) protect the Ukrainian people from attacks posed by Russian-backed separatists, and (3) promote the conditions for a negotiated settlement to end the conflict.