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The bill deepens U.S. military, economic, and diplomatic support to Ukraine—including reconstruction funding, extended lend‑lease/loan authorities, tougher sanctions, and stronger oversight—while increasing federal costs, raising risks of economic spillovers and geopolitical escalation, and imposing operational and compliance burdens.
Ukrainians and partner governments receive coordinated reconstruction, humanitarian, and governance assistance financed by a dedicated Ukraine Reconstruction Trust Fund and related programs, enabling rebuilding and relief.
U.S. and allied militaries gain extended access to lend-lease/loan authorities, up to $8 billion in loan capacity, and dedicated Foreign Military Financing for Baltic defenses, sustaining arms deliveries and allied readiness through 2028.
The bill strengthens oversight and transparency by requiring regular unclassified and classified reporting to Congress on materiel transfers, allied contributions, intelligence support, return/recovery plans, and by creating a 60‑day review and explicit congressional approval process for sanction-relief actions.
Americans may face substantial new federal costs and increased obligations—through trust fund appropriations, extended loan capacity, military assistance, and new program funding—that could raise deficits or require reprogramming of existing funds.
Strong measures such as genocide designations, automatic sanctions authorities, and broad punitive steps risk provoking Russian retaliation or escalation, which could damage global markets and U.S. interests.
Wide economic measures—including a 500% minimum tariff on Russian imports and broad mandatory sanctions—could raise costs for U.S. consumers and businesses, disrupt supply chains, and create spillovers in financial markets.
Based on analysis of 8 sections of legislative text.
Extends lend-lease through FY2028, authorizes $8B in loans, builds Baltic defense capacity, and mandates rapid determinations and automatic sanctions on Russian banks, energy firms, and officials.
Extends and expands U.S. defense support for Ukraine and allied countries, tightens and automates sanctions against Russian financial institutions, oil and gas companies, and senior Russian leaders if the President determines Russia is continuing aggression or refusing to negotiate in good faith, and creates new reporting and congressional review requirements for Executive Branch actions. The bill lengthens lend-lease authority through FY2028, authorizes up to $8 billion in direct loans for Ukraine and NATO allies, funds Baltic capacity-building, and requires frequent presidential determinations and mandatory sanctions timelines that limit executive flexibility without explicit congressional approval.
Introduced April 14, 2025 by Gregory W. Meeks · Last progress April 14, 2025