Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act

H.R. 830 · 115th Congress · Feb 2, 2017 · Lineage

A BILL

To contain, reverse, and deter Russian aggression in Ukraine, to assist Ukraine’s democratic transition, and for other purposes.

1. Short title and table of contents

(a)

Short title— This Act may be cited as the “Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act” or the “STAND for Ukraine Act”.

(b)

Table of contents— The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

2. Statements of policy

(a)

In general— It is the policy of the United States to further assist the Government of Ukraine in restoring its sovereignty and territorial integrity to contain, reverse, and deter Russian aggression in Ukraine. That policy shall be carried into effect, among other things, through a comprehensive effort, in coordination with allies and partners of the United States where appropriate, that includes sanctions, diplomacy, and assistance, including lethal defensive weapons systems, for the people of Ukraine intended to enhance their ability to consolidate a rule of law-based democracy with a free market economy and to exercise their right under international law to self-defense.

(b)

Additional statement of policy— It is further the policy of the United States—

(1)

to use its voice, vote, and influence in international fora to encourage others to provide assistance that is similar to assistance described in subsection (a) to Ukraine; and

(2)

to ensure that any relevant sanctions relief for the Russian Federation is contingent on timely, complete, and verifiable implementation of the Minsk Agreements, especially the restoration of Ukraine’s control of the entirety of its eastern border with the Russian Federation in the conflict zone.

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Feb 2, 2017viewing Introduced in House Mr. Engel (for himself, Mr. Kinzinger, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Costa, Mr. Delaney, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Harris, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Keating, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Rush, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mrs. Wagner, and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act

1. Short title and table of contents

2. Statements of policy

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